“I don’t think we’d be where we are today, where guys like David Villa , Kaka , Steven Gerrard , Frank Lampard and Giovinco would even be in our league, if it wasn’t for David” – MLS Commissioner Don Garber , saying David Beckham was pivotal to the league’s recent growth ( Sky Sports News HQ, 9/9 ).
“I don't think one has anything to do with the other” – NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman , on the return of the World Cup of Hockey not necessarily meaning the league will skip the ’18 PyeongChang Games ( AP, 9/9 ).
