"Jeremy is learning that there is no such thing as a throwaway line or throwaway word." — Giants spokesman Pat Hanlon on tight end Jeremy Shockey.
"If you're married, stick with your wife. Don't do anything crazy that's going to cause problems in your household. Keep a happy family." — Tracy McGrady, when asked about Kobe Bryant.
"It is Hollywood. It's where heroes are made. It's the whole imagery thing. When it's working for you, it's awesome; when it backfires, it's equally awesome." — Jamaal Wilkes, who spent nine seasons playing with the Los Angeles Lakers.
"It's true people have a certain perception of this sport. They think of beer, cigars and a generally unhealthy environment . . . of Homer Simpson or 'The Flintstones.' But we're trying to change that, and this sport is evolving. It's a game of physics, one of manipulating surfaces. It takes talent to throw a ball 60 feet and hit a dime. It's not just a blue-collar sport anymore." — Canadian bowling manager Calvin Hugman, at the Pan American Games.
"I don't know what Cy Young looked like, but he ain't got nothing on Doc." — Blue Jays manager Carlos Tosca, after Roy "Doc" Halladay picked up his major league-leading 16th victory.
"My message to the USGA is: Stop sitting on your duff." — Jack Vickers, founder of Castle Pines Golf Club and The International tournament, who thinks the USGA isn't doing enough to rein in technological improvements in golf.
"The golf ball is sitting out there on the ground. It really doesn't know how old you are. It just sits there, waiting to be struck. That's what makes this game so special." — Mark O'Meara, 46, on the trend of more golfers in their 40s winning on the PGA Tour.
"I get the Viagra calls and the Geritol calls. What are those adult diapers? I get those calls, too. But it's all in good fun." — Karch Kiraly, 42, pro beach game's winningest player and the oldest player on the Association of Volleyball Professionals tour.
"I feel so foolish. I thought voters in California were trying to recall Al Davis." — Bill Scheft, humor writer in Sports Illustrated.