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Timberwolves Anthony Edwards apologizes
Timberwolves Anthony Edwards apologizes
Anthony Edwards apologized to the LGBTQ community at the Timberwolves' Media Day on Monday, saying that he is "willing to do whatever it takes to make it right" after he recently posted anti-gay
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