THE BUZZ Shakopee tried jumping into the Vikings stadium game in the 11th hour. Or is fourth quarter the proper cliché? Either way, proceed with skepticism.
REMOTE PATROL Assembly Hall is an unlikely spot for the Gophers to snap their Big Ten losing skid, but a win could change the season. Gophers vs. Indiana, 7, BTN.
Click pick According to the Ultimate Hoops league web site -- team photo included -- ex-Vikings QB Donovan McNabb is playing in a local basketball league.
STAR GAZING NFL.com had a strange bit of fun Wednesday, claiming: "If Tim Tebow and Michele Bachmann got married, their child would look identical to Justin Bieber."
FAST FACT An ESPN.com college basketball column listed two former Gophers -- Devoe Joseph and Royce White -- among the nation's top five impact transfers.
