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“One of the things I’ve learned in life over 25 years in business is to always be open to all options and not foreclose any options. So, we take calls on Florida” – Brewers Owner Mark Attanasio, on considering moving the team’s Spring Training from Arizona to Florida (JSONLINE.com, 2/26).

“The men’s legend event was received positively by fans, media, sponsors, and the players themselves” – Connecticut Open Tournament Dir Anne Worcester, on the WTA event adding exhibitions featuring James Blake, Jim Courier, John McEnroe and Andy Roddick (Waterbury REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN, 2/27).

“It’s important that she be a great role model. … Given the current UFC environment, it’s so much more important that she does that, uphold those values and portray herself in a positive light” – Fox Sports’ Kenny Florian, on Ronda Rousey, who on Saturday will take part in the UFC's first female-headlined card (N.Y. POST, 2/27).

“The depth of the corporate market (in Ottawa) is nothing like Toronto or Vancouver or Calgary because the government market is obviously the major element there and they can’t sponsor and they can’t buy suites, so its tough” – Architecture firm Rossetti President & CEO Matt Rossetti, who is helping design the Senators’ proposal for Lebreton Flats (OTTAWA SUN, 2/27).

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