“My job is to do everything that I can to grow (MLS). … It's not a short-term goal. It's a long-term objective. And I do believe our national team coach has a short-term objective” – MLS Commissioner Don Garber, on the league continuing to pursue top American players despite Jurgen Klinsmann wanting them to play for European clubs (AP, 4/24).
"It’s not white against black. We speak about it amongst ourselves that we know we have to be extraordinary. ... We are aware that our standards are a little bit different than anybody else's" – FS1’s Dontrelle Willis, on the lack of African-Americans in MLB (“Fox Sports Live Countdown,” FS1, 4/24).
“The stupidest thing I've ever heard. … That sends the wrong message. The message should be 'If you cheat, you're going to be kicked out of the sport'” – Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, on U.S. sprinter Tyson Gay receiving a reduced one-year ban for doping after giving the USADA evidence against his coach Jon Drummond (RUNNER'S WORLD, 5/ '15 issue).
“I live for fantasy. I play every day. … This is becoming mainstream and I want the regulation and the taxation” – Basketball HOFer Bill Walton, discussing the NBA’s recent deal with FanDuel (USATODAY.com, 4/24).
