“The appetite to go to 15 days is zero, first and foremost because of the courts. ... From Wimbledon’s point of view, 14 days for the championships is enough" -- All England Lawn Tennis Club board member Tim Henman, on the possibility of adding an extra day to Wimbledon. The other three Grand Slams have all move to 15 days (THE ATHLETIC, 1/31).
“We’re going to be really sure that we don’t overcorrect. The reality is, at a time when golf is going through a lot of changes and people are trying to figure out the future of the game, we’ve got an event here that is, by a wide margin, the largest on the PGA Tour. ... We’ve got a model that’s working exceptionally well” -- WM Phoenix Open chair Matt Mooney, on the state of the tournament ahead of the event this week (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 2/2).
“I don’t think anybody shies away from the fact that Notre Dame football is really important to Notre Dame. And that a rising tide lifts all ships. If you’re walking around South Bend or Beijing and you have that ND on, people know what it is. That has a lot to do with the reputation of the school, but it also has a lot to do with the history of this football program" -- Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua, on how the football team's success helps grow the school's brand (THE ATHLETIC, 2/1).
