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October 25, 2016 at 5:18AM
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns (32) let out a roar after dunking in the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies. ] (AARON LAVINSKY/STAR TRIBUNE) aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com The Minnesota Timberwolves played the Memphis Grizzlies in a preseason game on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.
Karl-Anthony Towns (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

TIPSHEET

KNOW THIS

From the Lynx loss Thursday through the end of Sunday, it was a downer stretch for Minnesota sports. Thank goodness the Timberwolves are about to start and restore some optimism. (Can you believe this is a legitimate sentence to type)?

WATCH THIS

Cleveland is hosting the Cubs in Game 1 of the World Series (7 p.m., Ch. 9) on the same night the defending NBA champion Cavaliers open their season at home. I feel safe in saying there has never been a better day in history to be in Cleveland.

RANDOM FANDOM

"Six games into this year's campaign and everyone is calling the Wild season a failure. Go back to drowning your Viking loss sorrows and come back when you cheer up."

"goalieguru" commenting on startribune.com.

TWEETED

"Browns 4-26 in last 30 games. The Cavs won as many playoff series last season as the Browns have won games in last 30 outings."

@CharissaT

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona talks during a news conference for baseball's upcoming World Series against the Chicago Cubs on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Terry Francona (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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