Quick Hits....

"Obviously you guys know that something's up. That's fair enough but at this point I can't really say much more" – Golfer Rory McIlroy, on reports that he had parted with Horizon Sports to create his own management company (REUTERS, 5/22).

"With Milwaukee’s heritage of brewing beer, an ale made exclusively for the Brewers was a great opportunity to pursue" – Brewers COO Rick Schlesinger, on the team partnering with Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co. for Bernie’s Barrelman Ale. The team's mascot is Bernie Brewer (BIZJOURNALS.com, 5/22).

“You're not off base. This is a players' league, and, unfortunately, if you want to win you have to make the players happy” – Clippers Owner Donald Sterling, answering a question from the L.A. TIMES’ T.J. Simers on whether the team did not keep coach Vinny Del Negro “because the players are now calling the shots” (L.A. TIMES, 5/22).