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April 3, 2013 at 2:08AM
Tubby Smith smiles after being introduced as the new men's basketball coach at Texas Tech during an NCAA college news conference in Lubbock, Texas, Tuesday, April. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Stephen Spillman)
Tubby Smith smiles after being introduced as the new men's basketball coach at Texas Tech during an NCAA college news conference in Lubbock, Texas, Tuesday, April. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Stephen Spillman) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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Tubby Smith was introduced as the Texas Tech head coach Tuesday and said, "You can feel the energy in the air."

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You won't believe this, but the Red Sox and Yankees are on TV. Crazy, right? 6 p.m., ESPN2.

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"Dwayne Stephens would be a great hire. He is one of the top recruiters in the country and he works and improves big men."

MNpokernut commenting on startribune.com.

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"Chris Paul practiced throwing a first pitch with Vinny Del Negro. Not sure if that's good or bad. We'll find out at Dodger Stadium tonight."

Arash Markazi, who writes for ESPN Los Angeles.

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