Wednesday's Page 2 tipsheet

March 8, 2017 at 5:48AM
University of Minnesota Head football coach P.J. Fleck during an early practice, Friday, February 3, 2017 in Minneapolis, MN. ] ELIZABETH FLORES ï liz.flores@startribune.com
Fleck (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

TIPSHEET

KNOW THIS

There will be about 800 rumors over the next two days about where Adrian Peterson is playing in 2017. As always with free agency in any sport, try not to overreact to every report.

WATCH THIS

Assuming the Target Center floor is playable for basketball, the Timberwolves host the Clippers on Wednesday (7 p.m., FSN). Minnesota is clinging to playoff hopes and needs to win some tough games to have any chance.

RANDOM FANDOM

"Fleck is all in. He's clearly working his tail off. If he wins, he's genius. If he loses, he's a bum. No differerent than any other highly paid college coach. So, let's see what Fall brings — there's no other measuring stick.

"benny4540" commenting on startribune.com.

TWEETED

"This is going to be fun. @MNUFC pass 30,000 tickets sold for Sunday's home opener. — Tweet from official account of Major League Soccer about Minnesota United's home opener at TCF Bank Stadium.

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