WHAT THEY MIGHT BE DOING TODAY ...
Twins fans might be still recovering from the shock of seeing a complete game thrown Tuesday.
The Wild might be trying to capitalize on the buzz that comes from up-and-comers.
The Heat might be wishing its players weren't trying to act like such tough guys after losing two players to suspension.
FIVE THINGS
The five new members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, as announced on Wednesday:
Rusty Wallace
Cotton Owens
Herb Thomas Buck Baker
Leonard Wood (owner)
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"I can't believe my team went soft. S-O-F-T. I'm disappointed. I never thought it would happen." --Pacers President Larry Bird on his team's Game 5 play.
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