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I went over to that kid and I did a lot more for the son of a b ---- than his parents ever did for him. And I went over there and I said ‘ Son, let me tell you something, you don’t address adults like that under any circumstances. ’ And that’s why I have no use for Indiana University, because they used that as a reason to get me out of there, and that’s absolute b -------. – Bob Knight	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
I have a lot of respect for Wooden as a coach, how he coached, he was a good coach, but from then on, and I don’t mind saying it, I don’t respect Wooden, because he allowed Sam Gilbert to do whatever it took to recruit kids. And one time he told me, he said ‘ I just did n’t know how to deal with Sam Gilbert. ’ And I ’m saying to Bob Knight ‘ I damn sure could have dealt with him, ’. – Bob Knight	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
Stick was a pillar of this organization for decades, he knew the game of baseball like few others did, and was always willing and excited to talk about it with anyone in earshot. His contributions to the Yankees over the years have been immeasurable. He loved baseball and this organization, and he will be profoundly missed. I extend my deepest sympathies to his wife, Joette, and his entire family. – Hal Steinbrenner	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
I felt helpless as I lay there on the ground handcuffed facing the real-life threat of being killed. All I could think was ‘I’m going to die for no other reason than I am black and my skin color is somehow a threat.’. – Michael Bennett	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
Ok this is what you want? Ok then, I’m going to ruin your life. You will see. If I was you, I wouldn’t go out tonight. – Jerry Jones	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
As a viewer, I want to see the highlights, I want to hear from Rich Hill, that’s what I want as a viewer, and that’s what I believe most viewers want when they turn to ESPN, is less of this. – Sage Steele	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
In my opinion, it’s not to hear about Charlottesville. – Sage Steele	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
I think people were so caught up in the flag that they forgot about the message of social injustice. – Marshawn Lynch	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
My hope is that we all can learn from my experience to view sports as entertainment and prevent harsh scapegoating. – Steve Bartman	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
I mean I’ll go and swim from time to time just to kind of decompress and get away, but I don’t miss the grind of that. I mean, it’s probably easier than doing what I’m doing now, i would say training for the Olympics is easier than living a normal life where I’m outside of the pool most of the time. – Michael Phelps	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
Continuing to teach kids water safety is a huge importance. I mean, it’s a big part with my son now as well. Just making sure everyone is safe around the pool, especially now being in the summer, i think too many kids are drowning and it’s something that we need to change and help. – Michael Phelps	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
You know, I think that’s something that we all need to understand and it’s okay to ask for help. I think a lot of us look at, especially Americans, look at it as a sign of weakness if we reach our hand out and ask for help, at the end of the day, look, we want to be the best that we can be, and sometimes we can’t do it alone. – Michael Phelps	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
He always makes a face when we mention Michigan, we’re pretty sure he’s in there. – Meghan Lawrence	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
He’s now considered semiconscious, we’re not sure how we got so lucky for them to take him in. – Meghan Lawrence	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
We’re basically dealing with the healing brain, he has a long way to go, and he’s already come such a long way. – Meghan Lawrence	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
He's in a track suit, he can't even afford a suit anymore. – Conor McGregor	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
He's upset, I've seen it before, and when these fighters get upset with me they come out and they try to kill me. – Floyd Mayweather	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
I just showed you all a $100 million cheque that I haven't even cashed yet, so we ain't tripping on that. – Floyd Mayweather	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
And when these fighters get upset with me they come out and they try to kill me. – Floyd Mayweather	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
The cost of running the event is actually quite small relative to the amount of money it generates. The thing that puts the cost up is the promoter’s fee that we have to pay. – John Grant	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
Hopefully he doesn't show up and it will be about us. – Brittany Lincicome	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
This feels bigger for us than Rio, we've selected some incredibly talented athletes, and in many events there have been some close calls. It's now up to them to grasp this opportunity and produce performances that will make the whole nation proud. – Neil Black	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
Obviously I have felt much better than I do right now. I'm in a fair bit of pain and it is a big disappointment to be honest, i was in great form and the team were really strong around me as well. It is disappointing. I think after seeing the crash it was lucky that I came away with the injuries that I have. – The BMC Racing rider	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
I don't think I will be back on my bike for a good while now, but I think the team is good with that. They say 'Just recover, there is no rush to come back' and hopefully I will pull the BMC jersey on by the end of the year. – Richie Porte	Found on Reuters 7 years ago

I went over to that kid and I did a lot more for the son of a b ---- than his parents ever did for him. And I went over there and I said ‘ Son, let me tell you something, you don’t address adults like that under any circumstances. ’ And that’s why I have no use for Indiana University, because they used that as a reason to get me out of there, and that’s absolute b -------.

– Bob Knight

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

I have a lot of respect for Wooden as a coach, how he coached, he was a good coach, but from then on, and I don’t mind saying it, I don’t respect Wooden, because he allowed Sam Gilbert to do whatever it took to recruit kids. And one time he told me, he said ‘ I just did n’t know how to deal with Sam Gilbert. ’ And I ’m saying to Bob Knight ‘ I damn sure could have dealt with him, ’.

– Bob Knight

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

Stick was a pillar of this organization for decades, he knew the game of baseball like few others did, and was always willing and excited to talk about it with anyone in earshot. His contributions to the Yankees over the years have been immeasurable. He loved baseball and this organization, and he will be profoundly missed. I extend my deepest sympathies to his wife, Joette, and his entire family.

– Hal Steinbrenner

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

I felt helpless as I lay there on the ground handcuffed facing the real-life threat of being killed. All I could think was ‘I’m going to die for no other reason than I am black and my skin color is somehow a threat.’.

– Michael Bennett

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

Ok this is what you want? Ok then, I’m going to ruin your life. You will see. If I was you, I wouldn’t go out tonight.

– Jerry Jones

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

As a viewer, I want to see the highlights, I want to hear from Rich Hill, that’s what I want as a viewer, and that’s what I believe most viewers want when they turn to ESPN, is less of this.

– Sage Steele

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

In my opinion, it’s not to hear about Charlottesville.

– Sage Steele

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

I think people were so caught up in the flag that they forgot about the message of social injustice.

– Marshawn Lynch

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

My hope is that we all can learn from my experience to view sports as entertainment and prevent harsh scapegoating.

– Steve Bartman

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

I mean I’ll go and swim from time to time just to kind of decompress and get away, but I don’t miss the grind of that. I mean, it’s probably easier than doing what I’m doing now, i would say training for the Olympics is easier than living a normal life where I’m outside of the pool most of the time.

– Michael Phelps

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

Continuing to teach kids water safety is a huge importance. I mean, it’s a big part with my son now as well. Just making sure everyone is safe around the pool, especially now being in the summer, i think too many kids are drowning and it’s something that we need to change and help.

– Michael Phelps

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

You know, I think that’s something that we all need to understand and it’s okay to ask for help. I think a lot of us look at, especially Americans, look at it as a sign of weakness if we reach our hand out and ask for help, at the end of the day, look, we want to be the best that we can be, and sometimes we can’t do it alone.

– Michael Phelps

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

He always makes a face when we mention Michigan, we’re pretty sure he’s in there.

– Meghan Lawrence

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

He’s now considered semiconscious, we’re not sure how we got so lucky for them to take him in.

– Meghan Lawrence

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

We’re basically dealing with the healing brain, he has a long way to go, and he’s already come such a long way.

– Meghan Lawrence

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

He's in a track suit, he can't even afford a suit anymore.

– Conor McGregor

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

He's upset, I've seen it before, and when these fighters get upset with me they come out and they try to kill me.

– Floyd Mayweather

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

I just showed you all a $100 million cheque that I haven't even cashed yet, so we ain't tripping on that.

– Floyd Mayweather

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

And when these fighters get upset with me they come out and they try to kill me.

– Floyd Mayweather

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

The cost of running the event is actually quite small relative to the amount of money it generates. The thing that puts the cost up is the promoter’s fee that we have to pay.

– John Grant

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

Hopefully he doesn't show up and it will be about us.

– Brittany Lincicome

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

This feels bigger for us than Rio, we've selected some incredibly talented athletes, and in many events there have been some close calls. It's now up to them to grasp this opportunity and produce performances that will make the whole nation proud.

– Neil Black

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

Obviously I have felt much better than I do right now. I'm in a fair bit of pain and it is a big disappointment to be honest, i was in great form and the team were really strong around me as well. It is disappointing. I think after seeing the crash it was lucky that I came away with the injuries that I have.

– The BMC Racing rider

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

I don't think I will be back on my bike for a good while now, but I think the team is good with that. They say 'Just recover, there is no rush to come back' and hopefully I will pull the BMC jersey on by the end of the year.

– Richie Porte

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

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