THE BUZZ The Vikings actually play at Houston twice this year -- once each in the regular and preseason. Have to imagine Adrian Peterson will stay in with a book.
REMOTE PATROL No other sports channel is even pretending to compete with the All-Star Game, so you are probably going to have to watch it (6:30 p.m, Ch. 9).
Click pick The Wolves' Kevin Love, who vented to Yahoo.com, might not be as patient as that other Kevin (Garnett) when it comes to the team's losing ways.
Star Gazing ESPN lists Darko Milicic as the Wolves' most likely candidate to be released via amnesty, calling it a "slam dunk" that Darko will be shown the door.
FAST FACT In an odd twist, the Twins at the All-Star break are tied for the fewest victories in the AL (36), but they are tied for the most one-run victories (16).
