Quick Hits....

“You’ve got to hand it to Tim Leiweke. He’s got people in Toronto thinking big again” – TORONTO STAR columnist Damien Cox, on Toronto FC’s recent signings of F Jermain Defoe and MF Michael Bradley (TORONTO STAR, 1/15).

“Come forward with a site, design and cost for us. We don’t have that” – San Diego interim Mayor Todd Gloria, on a formal proposal from the Chargers to repair or replace Qualcomm Stadium (SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, 1/15).

“I’m a little skeptical about putting in $1 million after I saw our failure for our last Olympic bid” – Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, on not wanting to spend $1M for a detailed look at the costs of bidding for the ’24 Games (GLOBE & MAIL, 1/15).

“I will not take the blame for his outfits. I’ve thrown them away many times. I’ve asked him: ‘Please, pleats are gone. Wear the flat front.’ He has a flattering body” – Sarah Harbaugh, wife of 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, on her husband’s penchant for wearing pleated khakis on the sideline (997NOW.CBSLOCAL.com, 1/14).