Quick Hits....

"I’m hopeful, but there’s still things to be ironed out. We all know and appreciate each other and value each other. But we just all have to see if everybody’s on the same page with the business deal. Time will tell” -- Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage, on whether the track will hold the IndyCar season opener as scheduled (INDIANAPOLIS STAR, 5/7).

“If they went to court with that, it would get thrown out. There was nothing there. The judge would laugh” -- Red Sox DH J.D. Martinez, on the evidence that led to the team’s punishment as part of MLB’s sign-stealing investigation (BOSTON GLOBE, 5/7).