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July 10, 2015 at 5:47AM
Clint Dempsey of Team USA celebrates his goal against Ghana during the World Cup in Natal, Brazil, on June 16, 2014. (Lui Siu Wai/Xinhua via Zuma Press/MCT) ORG XMIT: 1154084 ORG XMIT: MIN1406161854561405
Dempsey Dempsey of Team USA celebrates his goal against Ghana during the World Cup in Natal, Brazil, on June 16, 2014. (Lui Siu Wai/Xinhua via Zuma Press/MCT) ORG XMIT: 1154084 ORG XMIT: MIN1406161854561405 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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Compiled by Ken Chia

KNOW THIS

A reminder, the All-Star Game Final Vote ends at 3 p.m. You don't do anything at work Fridays, just #VoteDozier repeatedly.

WATCH THIS

Clint Demp­sey's first game for U.S. men's soccer without the captaincy resulted in two goals. Hoping for more of the same the rest of the Gold Cup? Game 2 is vs. Haiti (7:30 p.m. Friday, FS1).

RANDOM FANDOM

"All things considered, the Midway site is a pretty decent spot for this. It's already a disused, untaxed piece of land, and it's right off of the Green Line light rail and the upcoming Bus Rapid Transit line on Snelling."

thinkingnick on a possible St. Paul MLS stadium site at startribune.com.

Weigh in on what you're thinking about to mrand@startribune.com

TWEETED

"Wow! Just WOW! Can't thank everyone enough for all the support we received tonight. You are amazing! #GOWOLVES #yearofthewolves"

Karl-Anthony Towns after Wednesday's scrimmage.

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns laughs at a teammate during an NBA basketball scrimmage in Minneapolis, Wednesday, July 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Towns Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns laughs at a teammate during an NBA basketball scrimmage in Minneapolis, Wednesday, July 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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