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Quick Hits: ESPY Edition

"My new friend Victor Espinoza rode American Pharoah to victory in the Crown. But for whipping the 3-year-old, he's been suspended by the NFL for a year" – Comedian and ESPY host Joel McHale, during his monologue to open the broadcast (“ESPY Awards,” ABC, 7/15).

“I hope you don’t look back and think you’ve wasted three hours of your life on this. You know, like the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight. I’ve seen better fights over beach chairs” – Joel McHale (“ESPY Awards,” ABC, 7/15).

“Hi, I’m Ben Affleck. I’m from Boston. If you’re from Boston, you always wanted to hate our next honoree” – Actor Ben Affleck, who presented Derek Jeter with the Icon award at last night’s ESPY Awards (“ESPY Awards,” ABC, 7/15).

"I wonder how Floyd (Mayweather) feels being beat by a woman for once" – UFC's Ronda Rousey, during her acceptance speech for winning the Best Fighter ESPY ("ESPYs Countdown," ESPN, 7/15).

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