"Winning was always fun, but it wasn't why I did the sport. So now getting back into it, I'm really trying to figure out why I want to do this" -- Gold Medal-winning U.S. swimmer Missy Franklin, on her return to competitive swimming following her struggles with performance anxiety and depression last year (N.Y. TIMES, 7/28).
"I just felt the government completely turned their backs" -- Free agent F Carmelo Anthony, who is of Puerto Rican descent, on his disappointment with the lack of support given by the U.S. government after Hurricane Maria (NYDAILYNEWS.com, 7/29).
"It'll happen" -- NFL Giants Senior VP & GM Dave Gettleman, on eventually returning in a full-time role with the team this season following his cancer diagnosis in early June (ESPN.com, 7/27).
"We don't like losing games and we don't like where we are right now with the major-league team, so we wanted to try to seek talent that was going to help us sooner than later" -- Royals Senior VP/Baseball Operations & GM Dayton Moore, on what the team was looking for as a trade return for 3B Mike Moustakas (KANSASCITY.com, 7/28).
"You get tired of watching the highlights on MLB and ESPN. Every hit is a home run. ... I'm not real happy when I watch baseball" -- Former MLBer Pete Rose (USATODAY.com, 7/28).
