"I don’t follow his life and I don’t really follow golf anymore" – Tennis player Caroline Wozniacki, on how she has handled the fallout from her nixed engagement to golfer Rory McIlroy (N.Y. TIMES, 8/24).
"I’m starting to feel bad for a lot of the other charities who are going to have a far more difficult time raising money. A lot of people are going to try to copy what ALS has done and it’s going to be impossible" – Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban, on why he is not comfortable accepting the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge ("Ben & Skin Show," KRLD-FM, 8/22).
"If an American Indian says it’s offensive, that’s fine – I’m all for changing it. But I don’t want some liberal to come out and say, 'This is wrong'" – ESPN's Mike Ditka, on the growing pressure on the Redskins to change their team name (CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, 8/24).
"Casey’s not the boss of me. I’m sure he’ll have things to say and whatnot. But when it comes down to it, it’s my decision" – Royals LF Alex Gordon, on whether his agent Casey Close would approve of his plans to put off free agency by exercising his '16 player option (K.C. STAR, 8/24).
"Baseball is fragile right now, football is king, (and) basketball has the kids. Baseball should be in the hands of someone who cares deeply, who thinks the best thing about the job is the idea he can go to any game he wants. Tell us, Rob, who are you?” – The Boston Globe's Bob Ryan, on issues facing MLB Commissioner-elect Rob Manfred (“The Sports Reporters,” ESPN, 8/24).
"It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when" – USL Pro club Sacramento Republic FC Owner Warren Smith, on bringing an MLS franchise to the city (FOX40.com, 8/22).
