Wednesday's Tipsheet

August 5, 2015 at 2:47AM
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly takes questions from the media during practice at NFL football training camp, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Kelly (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

KNOW THIS

Even if Eagles coach Chip Kelly was mainly making the comparison because all three QBs were acquired after injuries, mentioning Sam Bradford with the likes of Peyton Manning and Drew Brees is a stretch.

WATCH THIS

Righthanded pitcher Tyler Duffey is slated to make his MLB debut as the Twins' starter at Toronto (6 p.m., FSN). No pressure, kid. Just a team fighting for its playoff life.

RANDOM FANDOM

"It could go all south again — I'm a Minnesotan so I expect that — but it's been a fun couple of seasons. More important that beating TCU or Wisconsin is just continuing to build that foundation, and it looks like that's happening. Go Gophers!"

goldengoph3r commenting on startribune.com.

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TWEETED

"Ray Rice says at his low point he questioned whether his own life was worth living."

— ESPN's Ed Werder on the former Ravens running back.

@Edwerderespn

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Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice answers question during a news conference after NFL football training camp, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Owings Mills, Md.(AP Photo/Gail Burton) ORG XMIT: MIN2014091120065413
Rice (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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