Thursday's tipsheet

April 20, 2017 at 2:57AM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

TIPSHEET

KNOW THIS

The average high temperature in Minneapolis on April 19 — Wednesday's date, when the Twins were rained out vs. Cleveland — is 59.9 degrees. The average high in Minneapolis on June 17 — the date of the makeup game — is 79.5 degrees. That seems like a pretty decent trade.

WATCH THIS

If you aren't satisfied just knowing about the NFL schedule and need to see it announced over the course of a two-hour TV special, get yourself to NFL Network from 7-9 p.m. Thursday. And then, maybe, get yourself some help.

RANDOM FANDOM

"Why is it so many fans get angry when a player dares speak his mind? I don't get it. Are they not allowed to be human with opinions like the rest of us? Whether you agree or not, why tell them to leave or to shut up? Seems a little weird."

"parkington" commenting on startribune.com.

TWEETED

"Fun fact as you prep for the Lynx season: Lynx have won as many games in past 6 seasons as Wolves have won in 7. Records: 189-62 + 189-366"

@brittrobson


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