WATCH WHAT YOU TWEET Denard Span (@thisisdspan) commented on Twitter about the Sandy Hook tragedy and hastily retreated with an apology.
HELP WANTED Oregon lost football coach Chip Kelly to the Eagles, so the logical spot to find a replacement: uoregon.edu, which posted a "head coach" want ad.
hashtag heaven Twitter erupted with the Deadspin.com report of Manti Te'o and his fake girlfriend. The best hashtag we saw? #FakeUpTheEchoes.
Those up in arms about the Twins' offseason moves and potential payroll can, at least for the moment, put the pitchforks down. Our own La Velle E. Neal reports that the Twins "continue to show interest" in veteran lefthander Joe Saunders. Interest and signing are two different things, as noted on RandBall, but Saunders would be a good bridge toward respectability in 2013. Other web highlights:
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Wednesday's prep sports results
Scores and results from around the metro area.
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Cubs reliever Luke Little forced to change his glove because of white in American flag patch
Chicago Cubs reliever Luke Little said he had to change his glove before he entered Wednesday night's 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros because of an American flag patch.
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Defending champion Golden Knights beat Stars 3-1 to take 2-0 series lead home to Vegas
Noah Hanifin broke a tie with an unassisted goal late in the second period and the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars 3-1 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.
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García and Carter hit back-to-back homers and Rangers beat Mariners 5-1
Adolis García and Evan Carter hit Texas' first back-to-back home runs this season and the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Wednesday night.