"The ITF didn’t put up a 'No Left Turn.' A sign wasn’t even there; it wasn’t even behind a tree. It was complete false advertisement. It was like it was written on a second-grade piece of paper, folded up and glued to a tree" – Maria Sharapova, on how the Int'l Tennis Federation communicated its ban on meldonium (N.Y. TIMES, 10/6).
"The biggest thing that we’re trying to do now is figure out what technology’s role is in distributing the great content that we have" – Disney Chair & CEO Bob Iger (N.Y. POST, 10/6).
"We’re going to send a tape out in the next week or so and clarify some of these things. But the key is if it’s a gesture that either mimics a violent act – that’s something with a firearm or a bow and arrow – or a sexually suggestive act, those are unsportsmanlike conduct" – NFL VP/Officiating Dean Blandino, on how the league will communicate to players which celebrations will result in a penalty (WASHINGTON POST, 10/6).
"Athletics is a difficult place to make political statements. ... But we're in a time where there isn't any place where these issues can be excluded. I admire Kaepernick, but it's a very difficult field to be outspoken in" – Bruce Springsteen, on 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick's National Anthem protest (ROLLING STONE, 10/20 issue).
