Wednesday's tipsheet

August 3, 2016 at 2:21AM
Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James brings the ball up court during the third quarter of NBA basketball action Wednesday, March 14, 2006, in Memphis, Tenn. James scored a game high 29 points in the Cavaliers 118-96 victory over the Grizzlies. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman) ORG XMIT: TNNB104
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North Dakota State, which last week introduced a batch of restrictions on how local media could cover its sports teams, undid all the changes Tuesday after facing a lot of criticism. School President Dean Bresciani said in a news release, "This is not the way NDSU treats local journalists and our many loyal fans who value the breadth of news coverage NDSU enjoys."

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The first sporting event in U.S. Bank Stadium history is a soccer match between international powerhouses Chelsea and A.C. Milan at 8 p.m. Wednesday. (ESPN2)

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"Refreshing to see a guy hit the ball, run the bases, and go to the dugout without the drama and showboating. I think the Twins got a gem in Kepler! Plays the game the way it's supposed to be played!"

"ohitsreal" commenting on startribune.com.

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"LeBron James is spending $41m of his own cash to send 1,100 kids to college on scholarships. Amazing hero."

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