“The family is not selling the team. We have no intentions of selling the team. You can quote me on that. I am not sure why everyone continues to ask that” – Yankees Managing General Partner Hal Steinbrenner (N.Y. POST, 2/26).
“The moral position of leadership in these sports has got to be increased. Instead, we have the commissioner of the NBA saying ‘I think we ought to legalize betting on basketball.’ It’s all about money again” – Former MLB Commissioner Fay Vincent, criticizing NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's position on legalized gambling (“Offside,” TSN, 2/25).
“He’s already got some offers from colleges. It’s pretty crazy. It should be a violation. You shouldn’t be recruiting 10-year-old kids” – Cavaliers F LeBron James, during a radio interview, on colleges already recruiting his 10-year-old son (CBS DETROIT, 2/25).
“I know U.S. Soccer took a lot of heat but I am very grateful that they let due process play itself out” – U.S. women’s national soccer team G Hope Solo, on the organization not suspending her during her domestic violence trial (“GMA,” ABC, 2/25).
