"I really respect their team. I just thought they were a couple years away from where I wanted to be" – Warriors F Kevin Durant, on why he did not grant the Lakers a meeting during free agency (L.A. DAILY NEWS, 7/19).
"This just totally has blown me away in terms of what we can do. This area will be a template and an example far beyond Frisco – all over the country" – Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones, on the opening of The Star, the team's new HQ (USATODAY.com, 7/18).
"We moved on from that as a league quite a long time ago" – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, on the legal saga surrounding Deflategate in the wake of Patriots QB Tom Brady deciding not to appeal to the Supreme Court (N.Y. POST, 7/19).
"I’ve called every doctor I know to see what they know. At this point, you either go or you’re not going. I can only speak for myself. I’m going" – Tennis player Sloane Stephens, on her decision to participate in the Rio Games despite concerns about the Zika virus (WASHINGTON POST, 7/19).
"Larry told me they're not interested in expanding. He said, 'I had to pull teeth just to get them to add Colorado and Utah'" – Univ. of Houston AD Hunter Yurachek, on his recent visit with Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott (CBSSPORTS.com, 7/18).
