"I don’t think [Adrian Peterson] should play again in the NFL. I don’t think Ray Rice should play again. Either we have zero tolerance, or we don't" – Pro Football HOFer Fran Tarkenton (MMQB.SI.com, 12/5).
"Throughout league circles, people think resoundingly that the Rams are going to be the team to move followed by the Raiders. Expect two teams to move out to Los Angeles, but the other team that's really been laying under the radar here and is still very much involved is the San Diego Chargers" – Fox' Jay Glazer, on which NFL teams are most likely to relocate to L.A. (“Fox NFL Sunday,” Fox, 12/7).
"When I started playing in the SkyDome and you’d do something exciting, it was like crickets in the building. ... It feels good to see where it is today" – Former NBAer Tracy McGrady, on the growth of the Raptors' fan base (TORONTO STAR, 12/6).
"If anyone is saying that the use of the artificial pitch is a question of discrimination, it's nonsense" – FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke, on discrimination accusations leveled against the governing body due to its plans to use artificial surfaces at next year's Women's World Cup in Canada (CP, 12/5).
"Candidly I don't want it to end right now. It's been a lot of fun" – Galaxy F Landon Donovan, on his stated plan to retire after today's MLS Cup final (L.A. TIMES, 12/7).
"I can guarantee there's no French kissing going on in the room" – Devils coach Pete DeBoer, playing down concerns about multiple NHLers contracting mumps (Newark STAR-LEDGER, 12/7).
"While playing in a tournament in South Africa, pro golfer Luke Donald was chased off the course by a charging baboon. Nice try, golf, but you're still boring" – "SNL" cast member Michael Che, during last night's "Weekend Update" (“SNL,” NBC, 12/6).
