“This is pretty much the only week I’m going to get that much, so I should enjoy this moment” – Golfer Inbee Park, on doing multiple interviews in English and Korean after each round at the Ricoh Women’s British Open (N.Y. TIMES, 8/3).
“Don’t be like me. Come clean. I eventually came clean, but it was too late” – Former MLBer Pete Rose, on his advice to Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez amid the Biogenesis scandal (AP, 8/3).
“I’ll have the opportunity to tell it all, at some point. I’ll have that platform, and at that point I’ll tell my full story” – Rodriguez, on his involvement in the scandal (N.Y. POST, 8/3).
"You've got prima donnas, egocentrics, who act like it's not an honor. Plus, they're thinking, 'Why should I go and jeopardize what I'm doing?' But it should be for the fans" – Pro Football HOFer Jerry Rice, on player participation in the Pro Bowl (USATODAY.com, 8/3).
“He had the best response to an opening question that I have ever heard from a player, or anyone for that matter. When we asked him what his goal was, his response was very specific ‘I want to be Epic’" – Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban, on recruiting then-free agent C Dwight Howard (BLOGMAVERICK.com, 8/3).
“Sometimes we see the decline or something going flat and we are not seeing these grandstands filled up. But let me tell you, go to an IndyCar race and then a month or two weeks later come back here. We better be very thankful for all the people we have here. It’s pretty amazing” – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon, on the circuit’s attendance (INDIANAPOLIS STAR, 8/2).
