“My main idea was to create a sports facility for the basics. This is why I established the club.”

“Unlike any other business in the United States, sports must preserve an illusion of perfect innocence.”

“He's got everything. He' not a great player yet because he hasn't won any major championships, but it's a matter of time. He's an outstanding talent. I didn't realize how tall he is.”

“Nobody roots for Goliath.”

“As all of us with any involvement in sports knows, no two umpires or no two referees have the same strike zone or call the same kind of a basketball game.”

“Overall the fundamentals seem to be there and he's obviously got a very mature head on his shoulders. He's got a kind of presence.”

“I think I was a good student, because I jumped over a school. My main interest was basically history and literature. Sports were basically basketball and swimming at a pool. I was so happy.”

“I'm not a big sports fan, but I love it when they 'slam dunk.' That's sexy.”

“In the States, tennis is sixth or seventh on the totem pole as far as sports go.”

“Three events. Three gold medals. I was news, big news, in the sports world.”

“I have my parents to thank for that, they raised me to be active and play all sports. They taught me the importance of staying healthy, being focused and setting goals in whatever I do.”

“The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register.”

“I've realized the extraordinary power of sports to heal, unite and inspire. I believe the Olympics will serve as the ultimate platform to provide positive changes and I hope to inspire all of Japan through my strong showing there.”

“As you know, the thing that I know the least about is the topic of sports.”

“Where I came from, sports were the only way to get out front.”

“I love sports and I love sports movies.”

“Sports without music, it's nothing but a game. Music adds the emotion.”

“As a result of Title IX, and a new generation of parents who want their daughters to have the opportunities they never had, women's sports have arrived.”

“I like sports, and swimming is my favorite. Doing physical exercises keeps one fit and healthy and helps one work more efficiently. I think we all need to strike a balance between work and relaxation. This can keep us energetic and help us do our job better.”

“I'm pretty quiet. But I love to play sports. I like playing all sports. I'll act goofy at times around my wife and my son, around my own family. I like to have fun in general.”

“Sports can unify the Iraqi people - no Sunnis, no Shiites, just sport for the country.”