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WHAT’S HAPPENING LOCALLY TUESDAY:
NBA: Celtics at Pistons, 7:30 p.m. (CSNNE, WEEI)
AROUND THE WEB:
♦ There are five former professional athletes running for office in Tuesday’s elections: former NBA centers Shawn Bradley (Utah state house of representatives) and Chris Dudley (Oregon governor), and former NFL players Jon Runyan (U.S. congress representing New Jersey), Keith Fimian (U.S. congress representing Virginia) and Heath Shuler (U.S. congress representing North Carolina). Said Bradley: “As a professional entertainer in sports, you get a lot of real-world experience in a world that’s not very real — which is a lot of what politics are.”
♦ Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb was forced to watch backup Rex Grossman blow the end of Sunday’s game vs. the Lions. In The Washington Post, Michael Wilbon rips coach Mike Shanahan for his decision to sit McNabb.
♦ Kye Allums of George Washington University is the first transgender Division 1 basketball player.
ON THIS DAY TRIVIA: On Nov. 2, 1946, Red Auerbach made his pro basketball coaching debut, but it wasn’t for the Celtics. Which team did he first coach?
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “This decision was made based on what we thought was in the best interests of the Minnesota Vikings, both in the short and long term. We wish Randy the best as he moves forward in his career.” — Vikings coach Brad Childress, in a team statement about the release of Randy Moss
STAT OF THE DAY: 2:32 — The time of Monday’s night’s World Series Game 5, in which the Giants clinched the title with a 3-1 win over the Rangers
‘NET RESULTS: From Sunday, Donnie Nickey of the Titans is ejected for making contact with an official while trying to hit a Chargers player.
Mavericks guard Jason Kidd hits from way downtown.
TRIVIA ANSWER: The Washington Capitols
SOOTHING SOUNDS: Jay Black of Jay and the Americans is 72 Tuesday.