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People were physically assaulted, we expect to get booed and cussed at. But never for violence to take place... Put yourself in our shoes. Kids. Marching in formation back to our busses after a long day. Getting shoved and having beer cans shaken and sprayed at our feet. Getting slapped because of the words on our uniform( IOWA). Getting pushed so hard that someones( not going to name this person) ribs are broken. That is completely unacceptable. – Corey Knopp	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
We as players are playing with the intention of leaving this game better than we entered it, and we have control over our image, our skill, our talent and ultimately the product we put on the ice. – Coyne Schofield	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
Depending on the market you're in, is what we make as a salary a livable wage? No, but that's a work in progress. – Madison Packer	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
We subscribe to the theory that a rising tide lifts all boats. – The NWHL	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
In order for women's professional hockey to thrive and ensure that young girls have the same opportunity to play in a professional league as young boys, it takes significant investment and infrastructure, our goal is to ensure these women get the support, platform and professional environment they need. – Billie Jean	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
Even with all the turbulence, we've closed major deals, increased player salaries and the 50-50 revenue share with the players is a sustainable, fair, formula that will allow us to grow at a smart rate. – Dani Rylan	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
The main goal has always been the main goal: that's to build a sustainable, viable option and we haven't seen that quite yet, there's a reason why there's collective minds that are out there trying to forge a new future for the game. – Hilary Knight	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
I think the momentum changed in the third set tiebreak, i found my rhythm, had a more clear mind on the court, didn't rush so much. I think that played a crucial role in closing it at the end. – Stefanos Tsitsipas	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
All of us tennis players travel around the world for 10-11 months of the year, there's no place like playing at home so this is a very special night for me. – Roger Federer	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
It's a really special thing with the tiebreak in the third, it creates lots of close moments and match points on either side. It's also a little bit of luck at the end. – Dominic Thiem	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
Sportsmanship over the past several years is getting much worse on the field. Its something you almostdeal with in every game in one way, shape or form. Every game. – Bob Player	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
Not a week goes by that we dont field a call in our offices from one of our members, or even a non-member sometimes, having to do withassaultive behavior. – Barry Mano	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
[They say] I just cant take it anymore, its just not worth it. – Bob Player	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
The way we've come together as a group, our chemistry is much better than Team Europe's and I think that gives us a good shot in every year, we're out there watching each other play the entire time and I know personally I enjoy seeing my team mates out there and I know these guys feed off energy as well. I think as a group we come together. – Nick Kyrgios	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
This is a great event and a great format I believe for our team, we've been very close obviously. – Team World	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
To go from what was a high school rugby paddock to the Olympic training center in Colorado Springs is indicative of the level of professionalism that's come to the game, (USA Rugby) is no longer a sleeping giant as everyone wants to call it, it's woken up and it's happening – I think it's just going through breakfast at the moment. – James Hilterbrand	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
I think there were a few times when I pitched myself out of jams and made some pitches when I had to, i thought there were a few times where I was trying to be a little too cute or nibble a little bit, and thats where I was falling behind. – Kolby Allard	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
I think time is working for Serena Williams, i think Serena Williams was much better at the U.S. Open than Serena Williams was at Wimbledon, and Wimbledon( was) better than Roland Garros. – Patrick Mouratoglou	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
This is the highest pressure anyone can have in life, and on the other side of Australian Margaret Court Australian Margaret Court plays girls who have zero pressure because it is their first final, at some point, Australian Margaret Court will figure out how to deal with Australian Margaret Court. – Patrick Mouratoglou	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
Experience, and the need for it, has been one of the cornerstones of Haas F1 Team, with Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen racing for the team in 2020, we continue to have a driver lineup that offers us a solid platform to continue our growth. – Guenther Steiner	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
I've always stated that it was my desire to remain... and keep building on the team's accomplishments, having been here since the very beginning and seen the work both( owner) Gene Haas and( principal) Guenther Steiner put into the team to make it competitive, I'm naturally very happy to continue to be a part of that. – Romain Grosjean	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
I am looking forward to hearing good news from them. – Gianni Infantino	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
Man, it made me nauseous when I was thinking about it, for it to happen on something so innocent like that, him being excited about a strikeout, is even more frustrating. – Zack Britton	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
I did know my dad had one, i have a ticket to the game he got it in in my room my whole life. I didnt think I was going to get up there for the opportunity. – Craig Biggio	Found on FOX News 5 years ago

People were physically assaulted, we expect to get booed and cussed at. But never for violence to take place... Put yourself in our shoes. Kids. Marching in formation back to our busses after a long day. Getting shoved and having beer cans shaken and sprayed at our feet. Getting slapped because of the words on our uniform( IOWA). Getting pushed so hard that someones( not going to name this person) ribs are broken. That is completely unacceptable.

– Corey Knopp

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

We as players are playing with the intention of leaving this game better than we entered it, and we have control over our image, our skill, our talent and ultimately the product we put on the ice.

– Coyne Schofield

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

Depending on the market you're in, is what we make as a salary a livable wage? No, but that's a work in progress.

– Madison Packer

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

We subscribe to the theory that a rising tide lifts all boats.

– The NWHL

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

In order for women's professional hockey to thrive and ensure that young girls have the same opportunity to play in a professional league as young boys, it takes significant investment and infrastructure, our goal is to ensure these women get the support, platform and professional environment they need.

– Billie Jean

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

Even with all the turbulence, we've closed major deals, increased player salaries and the 50-50 revenue share with the players is a sustainable, fair, formula that will allow us to grow at a smart rate.

– Dani Rylan

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

The main goal has always been the main goal: that's to build a sustainable, viable option and we haven't seen that quite yet, there's a reason why there's collective minds that are out there trying to forge a new future for the game.

– Hilary Knight

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

I think the momentum changed in the third set tiebreak, i found my rhythm, had a more clear mind on the court, didn't rush so much. I think that played a crucial role in closing it at the end.

– Stefanos Tsitsipas

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

All of us tennis players travel around the world for 10-11 months of the year, there's no place like playing at home so this is a very special night for me.

– Roger Federer

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

It's a really special thing with the tiebreak in the third, it creates lots of close moments and match points on either side. It's also a little bit of luck at the end.

– Dominic Thiem

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

Sportsmanship over the past several years is getting much worse on the field. Its something you almostdeal with in every game in one way, shape or form. Every game.

– Bob Player

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

Not a week goes by that we dont field a call in our offices from one of our members, or even a non-member sometimes, having to do withassaultive behavior.

– Barry Mano

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

[They say] I just cant take it anymore, its just not worth it.

– Bob Player

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

The way we've come together as a group, our chemistry is much better than Team Europe's and I think that gives us a good shot in every year, we're out there watching each other play the entire time and I know personally I enjoy seeing my team mates out there and I know these guys feed off energy as well. I think as a group we come together.

– Nick Kyrgios

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

This is a great event and a great format I believe for our team, we've been very close obviously.

– Team World

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

To go from what was a high school rugby paddock to the Olympic training center in Colorado Springs is indicative of the level of professionalism that's come to the game, (USA Rugby) is no longer a sleeping giant as everyone wants to call it, it's woken up and it's happening – I think it's just going through breakfast at the moment.

– James Hilterbrand

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

I think there were a few times when I pitched myself out of jams and made some pitches when I had to, i thought there were a few times where I was trying to be a little too cute or nibble a little bit, and thats where I was falling behind.

– Kolby Allard

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

I think time is working for Serena Williams, i think Serena Williams was much better at the U.S. Open than Serena Williams was at Wimbledon, and Wimbledon( was) better than Roland Garros.

– Patrick Mouratoglou

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

This is the highest pressure anyone can have in life, and on the other side of Australian Margaret Court Australian Margaret Court plays girls who have zero pressure because it is their first final, at some point, Australian Margaret Court will figure out how to deal with Australian Margaret Court.

– Patrick Mouratoglou

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

Experience, and the need for it, has been one of the cornerstones of Haas F1 Team, with Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen racing for the team in 2020, we continue to have a driver lineup that offers us a solid platform to continue our growth.

– Guenther Steiner

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

I've always stated that it was my desire to remain... and keep building on the team's accomplishments, having been here since the very beginning and seen the work both( owner) Gene Haas and( principal) Guenther Steiner put into the team to make it competitive, I'm naturally very happy to continue to be a part of that.

– Romain Grosjean

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

I am looking forward to hearing good news from them.

– Gianni Infantino

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

Man, it made me nauseous when I was thinking about it, for it to happen on something so innocent like that, him being excited about a strikeout, is even more frustrating.

– Zack Britton

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

I did know my dad had one, i have a ticket to the game he got it in in my room my whole life. I didnt think I was going to get up there for the opportunity.

– Craig Biggio

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

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