Today was history. When this finally happens, we'll all look back and say, 'Man, it started today, in 2017.'
-- Carl Lewis, on Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge nearly becoming the first marathon runner to break the two-hour mark.
I’m the manager of Arsenal Football Club and as long as I’m manager of Arsenal Football Club, I will decide what happens on the technical front. That’s it.
-- Arsenal Manager Arsène Wenger, on potentially sharing responsibilities with a director of football.
Every marketer in the football league world is trying to reach an Asian audience. And esports is a fantastic route to reaching that audience.
-- Twitch Dir of Partnerships Chris Mead, on sports clubs and leagues making a "relevancy play" for esports.
We will be open as we possibly can be, within the confines of not revealing things that may be inappropriate.
-- ARU Chair Cameron Clyne, on the union's transparency in dealing with questions from the players' association.
We know how to relate to fans and create fandom.
-- Australian Football League Commercial Operations Manager Darren Birch, on why the league thought it could grow its brand through participation in esports.
We need to deal in certainties and not possibilities.
-- Silverstone Circuits Sporting Dir Stuart Pringle, on the circuit ending its deal to host the British GP unless F1 cuts its hosting fee so the event can turn a profit.
If you can survive working with me, you can survive anything.
-- Massimo Cellino, after ending his "turbulent reign" over Leeds United and handing the club over to new owner Andrea Radrizzani.
Record crowds, record ratings, record sponsorships and merchandising sales each and every year, yet CA are claiming a loss. It defies logic and good business sense.
-- ACA Player Relations Manager Simon Katich, calling for an inquiry into Cricket Australia's claim that the Big Bash League has lost A$33M over its five years.
My bank balance was a lot better before I took over London Irish three years ago, and my wife will testify to that.
-- London Irish Owner Mick Crossan, calling for new backers to help him keep the club afloat.
I cannot say which country will place a bid from Europe, but we cannot just sell the World Cup to the ones who want to pay the most.
-- UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin, throwing his support behind a British bid to host the 2030 World Cup.
There are a lot of people in the States who love to be involved in sports teams.
-- Atlanta-based Aberdeen investor Dave Cormack, on securing "fresh investment" from the States for the Scottish Premiership club.
In China what happens when you have new regulations is that people try to find ways around them.
-- Oceans Sports & Entertainment CEO Shoto Zhu, on how Chinese Super League clubs will deal with new curbs on spending.
I'm pleased that they've bulked me up a bit to look more like a superhero.
-- Andy Murray, on Under Armour campaign that commissioned a Marvel artist to give him a superhero identity.
You cannot forget what happened in Sochi.
-- IOC President Thomas Bach, on Russia facing sanctions for Sochi doping even though the country has taken steps to fix the problems.
Our challenge here is to be No. 2.
-- La Liga's Chinese representative Sergi Torrents, on the effort to become China's second-most watched football league behind the CSL.
After the controversy of last year's kit launch we felt we should change our strategy. So this year we are using a body-painted model in the away strip rather than the home one.
-- Bodog Founder Calvin Ayre, on the launch of Ayr United's new kit, which the company sponsors.
With soccer you always lose. If you don't buy it, you lose subscribers; if you do, you lose money for the investment you have to make.
-- Mediaset CEO Pier Silvio Berlusconi, on the broadcaster's strategic move away from expensive sports rights.
If you want to conquer new markets, you have to go there.
-- Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeneß, on the necessity of preseason tours in Asia.
We believe that there should be a level playing field for women in football.
-- Lewes Dir Jacquie Agnew, on the English club's decision to pay men and women footballers equally.
It's dangerous to write a book in Russia.
-- Whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov, on his belief that Russian Anti-Doping Agency head Mikita Kamaev was "murdered by Russian authorities" because he was going to write a book about the operation.
This is sort of a novel issue of sport. What happens when a tyrant of state becomes a titan of sport?
-- "Real Sports" correspondent David Scott, on how Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov is using MMA for political gains.
We might be the only company on the planet that doesn’t generate revenue on digital.
-- F1 Managing Dir, Commercial Operations Sean Bratches, on the circuit's ongoing effort to build its online presence.
This time I know the business. Last time it was purely emotional as I was trying to help them out.
-- Businessman Darryl Kelly, on why he wants to buy the NRL's Gold Coast Titans when he lost at least A$5M on the club the first time he owned it.
What we bought at the time was the future, but the future is not coming on time.
-- China Sports Media CEO Zhao Jun, on the broadcaster's desire to renegotiate its rights deal with the Chinese Super League in light of new government spending restrictions.
We cannot have more supporters in Spain.
-- Barcelona President Josep Bartomeu, on the need to break into int'l markets to increase the club's fan base.
PSG are a clear example of 'financial doping' by club/state.
-- La Liga President Javier Tebas, after the Ligue 1 club, owned by Qatar Sports Investments, reportedly agreed to pay a €222M buyout clause to sign Neymar.
Neymar's move to Paris St. Germain transcends a business transaction; there's a political, cultural and commercial aspect of this deal like we've never quite seen before.
-- MediaCom VP of Sport & Entertainment Misha Sher, on the impact of PSG's record transfer fee for Neymar.
You try to cut the Western Force, you have to go through me first.
-- Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest, warning the Australian Rugby Union against cutting the Super Rugby club.
Let's try [to see] if we can find some bridges.
-- Paris Bid Committee co-President Tony Estanguet, on reaching out to a younger audience by adding esports to the Olympics program.
I am nowhere near wealthy enough to compete with Manchester City and Chelsea.
-- Newcastle United Owner Mike Ashley, offering to stand down at the club if a wealthier investor was interested in taking over.
I think it's fair to say that sports rights have reached a tipping point in this country.
-- Seven West CEO Tim -Worner, calling the increasing growth in the cost of sports rights "unsustainable" for Aussie broadcasters.
We can't afford to take our foot off the gas.
-- Pro Rugby Wales CEO Mark Davies, saying the Pro14 needs further expansion to be more competitive with rival competitions.
After the marriage, it would not be fair to admit to having dated other people.
-- IOC President Thomas Bach, on whether Alibaba beat Amazon for its sponsorship deal.
