From the moment Andrew Wiggins began hearing rumblings of a possible trade to the Warriors two years ago, he allowed himself to imagine the possibility of winning it all.
The bracket said this was a quarterfinal, yes, but it felt like a final, from the quality of play to the quality of effort to the atmosphere that enveloped the marathon match.
The Twins got excellent pitching and timely hitting in the opener against the Tigers but went down meekly while being shut out in the second game.
"We want to be first-class in every category," incoming owner Alex Rodriguez said. That meant going after a top executive who didn't have a reason to leave his old job — until the Wolves called.
Dark Star died 10 years ago at age 66 of a heart attack. Those who knew him, still remember him well. He was hilarious, outrageous and extravagant.
The blame for an excruciating delay in killing the gunman at a Texas elementary school — even as parents outside begged police to rush in and panicked children called 911 from inside — has been placed with the school district's homegrown police chief.
Incoming Timberwolves co-owner Alex Rodriguez says, "We want to be first-class in every category."
Rafael Nadal insists he can't know for sure whether any match at Roland Garros might be his very last at a place he loves, a place he is loved.