"It hasn't really sunk in yet, and we'll see what comes out of this. But if I touched any little girl, any woman who felt like it opened doors for someone, that's great." — Annika Sorenstam, on her historic stop on the PGA Tour.
"I love first place more than any other place. It's not the end (of the season), but it builds confidence in your team. It builds confidence in the fans. The longer you're there, the longer you feel you belong there and the harder you try to stay there." — Manager Dusty Baker, whose Chicago Cubs have been in first place in the NL Central since April 15.
"It certainly is time in my mind and in the fans' minds. Funny Cide is a great candidate. I hope he smashes the field on Belmont day." — Penny Chenery, who owned Secretariat, on the Triple Crown chances of Funny Cide.
"I've had a blast. It's been unbelievable. I've been so fortunate to have lived a dream and had fun for more than 18 years earning a living by playing a game I love." — Patrick Roy, announcing his retirement after 18 years and four Stanley Cups. He is the only three-time winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the playoff MVP, and is the NHL's career leader in victories with 551 and games played with 1,029.
"I felt like I won a World Series game tonight. We've been down." — Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte on New York winning for the first time in nine home games and breaking a four-game personal losing streak in an 11-3 win over Boston.
"This tournament has been so special to me. The funny thing is that in my 16-year career, I've only cried twice, and both times were on this court." — An emotional Michael Chang after being beaten at his final French Open, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1, by Fabrice Santoro of France.
"Just sitting around in a big base camp, knocking back cans of beer, I don't particularly regard as mountaineering." — Sir Edmund Hillary, who conquered Mount Everest 50 years ago, bemoaning the party atmosphere that exists today among climbers preparing to go up the mountain.
"We had a good run. I think it's time to get somebody else in here to maybe give a fresh look. I didn't want to hold this franchise back and I felt by staying here, I'd do that." — Larry Brown, resigning as coach of the Philadelphia 76ers.