"There's a million ways you can express yourself and you should do that, for sure. Taking a knee in the United States of America while millions of people are watching, I think it's a poor example" – Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert, on National Anthem protests by athletes (DETROIT NEWS, 11/5).
“We probably should have been in New York a long time ago, but I always said that when we get to MSG, I’m going to build a card that people will remember. ... It's the biggest, baddest fight card in combat sports history” – UFC President Dana White, during an appearance on Fox' NFL pregame show, on UFC 205 (“Fox NFL Sunday,” 11/6).
"This is bigger, with all due respect, than the All-Star Game, a football game, a basketball game – combined, times two. This economic impact is huge" – North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory, on the state hosting the '18 World Equestrian Games after many governing sports bodies pulled events from the state due to the controversial HB2 (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 11/5).
"Very consistent with years past, there's no hard-and-fast payroll number. We're going to see what happens in the market, see what develops. We do need to make some moves from the obvious holes that are there" – Red Sox President Sam Kennedy, on the team's financial capability to sign players during the offseason (BOSTON GLOBE, 11/5).
