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06.16.11 The game plan

June 16, 2011 at 5:41AM

THE BUZZ It's nice to see that a lineup filled with Twins players on the DL soon might be less potent than a lineup filled with Twins players on the active roster.

REMOTE PATROL Think of the Stanley Cup Finals to the U.S. Open (9 a.m., ESPN, 2 p.m., Ch. 11) as a delightful TV bridge, built to take you from ice to grass.

Click pick It appears as though the humorous LeBron James Ego parody Twitter account is shutting down. Wednesday: "No more tweets. But again, thanks for the love."

STAR GAZING Alberto Contador was pulled over by French police for cycling near the Alps without a light. Lance Armstrong is likely incredulous over lack of evidence.

FAST FACT DeShawn Stevenson was arrested for public intoxication near an apartment complex in Irving, Texas. We all celebrate NBA titles in different ways.

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