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KNOW THIS

• Don't forget that this is a great time of year to use one of the greatest inventions of the 21st Century: the NBA trade machine at ESPN.com.

• Bulls guard Jimmy Butler was on "The Jump" Wednesday and said this about the Derrick Rose trade: "I can't say that I was surprised, but I knew that it had to be one of us to tell you the truth."

WATCH THIS

If you find yourself going through some serious football withdrawal, treat yourself to a CFL game. Ottawa Redblacks at Montreal Alouettes, 6 p.m., ESPN2.

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"[Jason] Zucker has a lot more offensive upside yet to come. I am excited to see him flourish under a coach who actually knows how to use him."

"knight63" commenting on startribune.com.

TWEETED

"Twins players passed my phone around clubhouse, watching this video. Big laughs."

— Phil Miller, Star Tribune Twins beat writer, after a pop-up at Class AAA Rochester hit Miguel Sano on top of the head and was caught by a teammate.

@MillerStrib