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"We have nothing to lose. It’s like we’re a Division I-AA team going up against freaking Alabama. Nobody expects us to do anything. Hopefully we leave some people pleasantly surprised" -- Former NFLer Jared Allen, on a curling match on Friday night against Team USA in Eveleth, Minn. Allen is teaming with former NFLers Marc Bulger, Keith Bullock and Michael Roos (ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS, 11/30).

"Doesn't matter how good you are on the court. Sneakers are about reputation, being cool. ... Great basketball player, boring personality" -- ESPN's David Jacoby, on Raptors F Kawhi Leonard's value as a shoe endorser ("Jalen & Jacoby," ESPN2, 11/29).

"I’d love to see the potential for electric motorsports pursuit here in Hawaii, where it can have a significant economic benefit" -- Hawaii state Rep. Chris Lee, on the possibility of the state landing a Formlua E race (BIZJOURNALS.com, 11/29).

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