“What if it were LeBron? Because Brittney’s a woman, I worry that way too many people look at her as a second-class citizen” -- Billie Jean King, on Mercury C Brittney Griner's detainment in Russia and why this is not a bigger story (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 3/19).
"He’s egoless, he is a student, no job is too big or too small. He gives it the same effort. Whenever he’s involved. So, you know, for me, he was the first pick in the booth. And, you know, I couldn’t think of anybody better" -- Turner Sports Exec VP & Chief Content Officer Craig Barry, on Grant Hill (THEATHLETIC.com, 3/18).
“Tonight re-energized me and reminded me of what is like to do fights in the U.K. We’re coming back this year. I don’t give a sh*t what the schedule is. We’ll move things around when we get home” -- UFC President Dana White, after Saturday's UFC Fight Night 204 event in Liverpool (MMA JUNKIE, 3/19).