"This is a mea culpa. I take responsibility for it" – Knicks President Phil Jackson, on the team's franchise-worst 5-35 start and current 15-game losing streak (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 1/11).
"A big lie wasn't told, but make no mistake, a deception occurred. Goodell assured the public the NFL did everything it could to get to the bottom of things, but this report shows that he nor his lazy operatives cared that a woman was abused. So congratulations, NFL. You aren’t liars. You’re just heartless and incompetent” – ESPN's Jemele Hill, responding to the findings of the Mueller report (“The Sports Reporters,” ESPN2, 1/11).
"Sorry about that" – N.Y. Post hockey reporter Larry Brooks, apologizing for his inaccurate report last month that Andrew Barroway's deal to purchase a majority share of the Coyotes was falling through (N.Y. POST, 1/11).
"I'm still dealing with some rehab and I want to make sure medically I'm able to do it" – Archie Manning, on whether he plans to return to the College Football Playoff selection committee after taking a medical leave this season (CBSSPORTS.com, 1/9).
