"You, as a fan, you don't have to buy a darn thing. If you have a bag that meets the right dimensions, or a Ziploc, bring it" -- NFL VP/Communications Brian McCarthy, on fans feeling the NFL's new bag policy is just another way to generate revenue (FT. WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, 8/22).
"I like New York, but I would not have been able to handle it. It's too big for me" -- Tigers manager Jim Leyland, on why he has never wanted to manage the Mets or Yankees (DETROIT FREE PRESS, 8/23).
"We have been comforted by the fact that the Russian Federation agrees to respect the Olympic Charter, but also the host city contract that was signed with the organizing committee" -- IOC President Jacques Rogge, on assurances from Russia saying it will not discriminate against homosexuals during the Sochi Games (AP, 8/23).
"I think it is. We have fewer broken bones, fewer injuries. I'm very thankful that NASCAR has worked very hard to create this safety" -- NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, on if he thought NASCAR was safer than the NFL ("The Dan Patrick Show," 8/23).
