"Anheuser-Busch is saying that Peyton Manning was not paid to say that he wanted to drink a lot of Budweiser after the Super Bowl. I guess it was just a coincidence that he left the field on a wagon drawn by Clydesdales screaming, 'Wassup'" – NBC's "SNL" cast member Colin Jost, riffing on the Broncos QB during the "Weekend Update" segment about his Budweiser plug after his team won Super Bowl 50 ("Saturday Night Live," NBC, 2/13).
"Look, I think the new watchword for tennis is transparency" – USTA Exec Dir & COO Gordon Smith, acknowledging the need for a more open flow of information in the sport (N.Y. TIMES, 2/13).
"Sunday is ... Valentine's Day. I want to wear something that says, 'Wow!'" – TNT's Craig Sager, whose penchant for flashy suits is likely to be on display during tonight's NBA All-Star Game (DALLASNEWS.com, 2/12).
"It's not sad at all. I'm really happy and honored to be here and see this" – Lakers G Kobe Bryant, on his final All-Star Game appearance (CHRON.com, 2/13).
"So we're talking about celebrity stuff, not politics. Congratulations on your MVP" – ESPN's Sage Steele, cutting off Arcade Fire singer and NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP Win Butler (TORONTOSTAR.com, 2/13).
"I'd like to see us very competitive in three years. ... That means not just making the playoffs" – 76ers Chair of Basketball Jerry Colangelo, on his goals for the team moving forward (PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, 2/14).
"We have a rule -- certainly in my office and most of the clubs follow the same rule -- that we don't talk about other sports. Other sports have their issues. We have our issues. And we try to take care of our own" – MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, offering his opinion on Raiders Owner Mark Davis calling out the A's (SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, 2/14).
"Hopefully people will see the value of this tournament and know that the tournament is back. We pulled out all the stops this week to reinvigorate the brand" – Memphis Open co-Chair Josh Ripple, confirming that the '17 ATP World Tour event at The Racquet Club will be played Feb. 11-17 (Memphis COMMERCIAL APPEAL, 2/14).
"I can't believe they got it finished. I saw that place five or six months ago. I was like there's no way this thing is going to be done" – FS1's Wally Dallenbach, on the improvements made to Daytona Int'l Speedway ("NASCAR Race Hub," FS1, 2/14).
