“It is our intention to bid for 2024” – USOC Chair Larry Probst, on efforts to land the '24 Games (L.A. TIMES, 12/4).
“You have the whole beautiful big world out there, with the market yearning for a product, like China, Russia, the Ukraine, Japan. If you sit back and concentrate only on the U.S., you’re missing the best opportunities” – Top Rank Chair Bob Arum, on promoting bouts in int’l locales (USA TODAY, 12/4).
“If we had had an effective process in place we would have probably been aware of that problem ahead of time and had the opportunity to do something about it” – Rutgers President Robert Barchi, on establishing an “early warning system” to ensure campus officials are warned about potential problems (NJ.com, 12/3).
“It’s a very important opportunity because of the Hispanic touch points with J.J. Barea being a player from Puerto Rico and a lot of recognition in Mexico given his performance” – NBA VP/Latin America Philippe Moggio, on the T’Wolves being asked to take part in tonight’s NBA Global Games contest against the Spurs in Mexico City (ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS, 12/4).
“I could have named Mother Teresa and there’s people who wouldn’t be happy. I could be absolutely wrong. We’ll find out” – USC AD Pat Haden, on naming Steve Sarkisian the school’s new football coach (L.A. DAILY NEWS, 12/4).
