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"I'm afraid I would have probably broken up a few times during the anthem" – Bruins national anthem singer Rene Rancourt, on having the crowd at last night's game take over the singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" (BOSTON.com, 4/18).

"I don't want to mess with my life just to play in a golf tournament" – Golfer Alvaro Quiros, saying he will not compete in the European Tour Ballantine's Championship in Seoul, South Korea, amid escalating tensions between North Korea and the int'l community (REUTERS, 4/18).

"I doubt that a repeat game in Edmonton could ever be as exciting as the first game in 2003 was for our fans and the hockey world in general. Nothing we could do would ever make Heritage Classic No. 2 so unique and special" – Oilers President & CEO Patrick LaForge, on the idea of a future NHL outdoor game in Edmonton as a follow-up to the '03 Heritage Classic (EDMONTON JOURNAL, 4/18).

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TNT’s Stan Van Gundy, ESPN’s Tim Reed, NBA Playoffs and NFL Draft

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp has two Big Get interviews. The first is with TNT’s Stan Van Gundy as he breaks down the NBA Playoffs from the booth. Later in the show, we hear from ESPN’s VP of Programming and Acquisitions Tim Reed as the NFL Draft gets set to kick off on Thursday night in Motown. SBJ’s Tom Friend also joins the show to share his insights into NBA viewership trends.

SBJ I Factor: Molly Mazzolini

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