Quick Hits....

“They’re developing. … I’m at a different point in my life and I see my role different now than when I was with the Rangers. That part of my career is behind me” – Astros Exec Advisor Nolan Ryan, on his responsibilities with the team (MLB.com, 5/12).

"At some point, they're going to start policing (the spending). I thought Europe was going to stop this from happening but they have bought two championships" – MSNBC's Joe Scarborough, on Manchester City winning the EPL with one of the highest payrolls in the world ("Morning Joe," MSNBC, 5/12).

"Tennis today is in competition with many other things, other sports, video games, so I think people in the tennis industry are conscious of this" – Babolat Chair & CEO Eric Babolat, on the ITF allowing racquets to have data-collecting sensors in their handles (REUTERS, 5/13).