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KNOW THIS
Lost in the shuffle of the longest half-yard the Gophers couldn't get Saturday against Michigan: QB Mitch Leidner had a performance that should encourage fans. He's had them before, but this is one to build on.
WATCH THIS
The defending NBA champion Warriors are appointment viewing. Check them out against the Clippers. 9:30 p.m., ESPN.
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"I can understand wanting to start KG and Prince to give the young guys some leadership on the defensive end, but neither KG nor Prince are threats to score the ball."
rdubbs2121 commenting on startribune.com.
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TWEETED
"I know it's just been 3 games against non-playoff teams, but I have seen enough to suggest that Karl-Anthony Towns has more upside than AD."
— David Thorpe, basketball training guru, with a comparison to Anthony Davis.
@coachthorpe
The T-wolves built a contender around a big idea by Tim Connelly. The Nuggets are familiar with him
Paralympian loses medals and equipment in Brazilian floods, but is improvising to qualify for Paris
