Quick Hits....

“I’m interested in something more entrepreneurial – owning a piece of a company” – Former CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon, on his next career move (GLOBE & MAIL, 2/27).

“I think Toronto could easily sustain a second franchise. Let’s get a campaign going” – Toronto Mayor John Tory, on being in favor of the city getting a second NHL team (NATIONAL POST, 2/26).

“I’m not interested in being an athletic director again” – Former Boston College AD Gene DeFilippo, squashing rumors that he was a candidate to run the UMass athletic department (GAZETTENET.com, 2/26).

“Don’t believe a word they say” – Braves RF Nick Markakis, who played for the Orioles from '06-14, on his former team saying the length of the contract he was seeking and not a neck injury was the reason they did not try to re-sign him (USATODAY.com, 2/26).

“It is a big shame that tickets are staying with wealthy people” – WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman, on the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao bout being nearly impossible for the average fan to attend (L.A. TIMES, 2/27).