"I looked at Mal as the 'Rock of Gibraltar'. He was always even keel and very rarely did he get flustered" -- Texas A&M AD Eric Hyman, on outgoing Alabama AD Mal Moore (ESPN.com, 3/21).
"That's the kind of stuff that happens in life. I don't want to blame the WBC. If something is going to happen, it's going to happen no matter what. People get hurt in spring training, during the season" -- Yankees 2B Robinson Cano, on Dodgers SS Hanley Ramirez injuring himself during the World Baseball Classic finale (FOXSPORTS.com, 3/21).
"I think it's great for the league. ... If they would break it, my gosh, I think it would be a wonderful story. I have no problem with that" -- Basketball HOFer Jerry West, on the Heat possibly breaking the '71-72 Lakers' record of 33 consecutive wins (N.Y. TIMES, 3/22).
"There are so many great facilities in this country and to be able to play in this many soccer-specific stadiums in MLS cities shows how far this sport has come" -- U.S. men's national soccer team coach Juergen Klinsmann, on the team playing all of its home World Cup qualifying matches at MLS venues (L.A. TIMES, 3/22).
