"I think it’ll settle down. I think they were trying to get everyone’s attention. I believe they’ll let ’em play" – Patriots Owner Robert Kraft, on whether NFL officials will continue their preseason crackdown on defensive holding and illegal contact in the regular season (BOSTON HERALD, 9/7).
"We’ve done as much as we can do and we’ll continue to do so. ... We’ll do everything we can to break the impasse" – MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, on efforts to resolve the carriage stalemate between Dodgers RSN SportsNet LA and cable providers (L.A. TIMES, 9/6).
"That takes the guts out of you," – Colts WR Reggie Wayne, on how team Owner Jim Irsay will be impacted by his six-game suspension resulting from pleading guilty to DWI (INDIANAPOLIS STAR, 9/7).
"We had a lot of fun ... in the old studio ... but it's gone. We are opening up new digs" – ESPN's Chris Berman, on the debut of a new set for "NFL Countdown" this morning ("Sunday NFL Countdown," ESPN, 9/7).
"Jacksonville seems to have a plan and from my perspective, that plan starts at ownership. Shahid Khan has been a tremendous addition to the Jacksonville Jaguars" – CBS Sports Net's Amy Trask, on the direction of the Jaguars ("That Other Pregame Show," CBSSN, 9/7).
