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"Over the last three, four months it’s started being on my mind, like man, do I need to find other things to do and think of other things to do. I just finally made that decision" -- NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne, on retiring as a full-time Cup Series participant after the '18 season (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 8/17).

"Forgetting numbers, just the atmosphere of the games has been incredible" -- MLL Dallas Rattlers D Matt Dunn, whose team plays the Denver Outlaws in Saturday's league title game in Charleston, S.C. The Rattlers in their first year since relocating from Rochester averaged 4,779 fans (DALLASNEWS.com, 8/15).

"I played for the Dallas Cowboys for 15 years. I understand it gets hot in the kitchen" -- ESPN's Jason Witten, on receiving criticism for his work in the booth during his "MNF" debut Thursday night (THE DAILY).

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