Quick Hits....

"They need to start the match the way it's going to finish. ... They do that in football, and I think it certainly changed a little bit of the rhythm in the match" -- Tennis player Danielle Collins, on the Australian Open closing Rod Laver Arena's roof halfway through her semifinal match against Petra Kvitova due to its extreme heat policy. Kvitova went on to win the match in two sets (AP, 1/24).

"It's unacceptable. It's well below the standard we set out for this organization and this is not the expectation that we have and we know that's not what our fans expect from us" -- NHL Kings President Luc Robitaille, on the team having the worst record in the Western Conference (L.A. TIMES, 1/24).

"It's difficult for our fans to take. I understand the hurt. It goes under the category of 'Life ain't fair'" -- Saints Exec VP & GM Mickey Loomis, on the controversial no-call during the NFC Championship (Baton Rouge ADVOCATE, 1/24).