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Joe has a good understanding about what's going on in the game and what needs to be done, he relays the signs to Jonesy (third base coach Gary Jones). We try to execute it, try to get that bunt down or move that guy over. That's just A, B, C baseball. – Addison Russell	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
No, it's a crucial part in the game, I think, we're trying to push runs across the board. We got a guy on third base ... we're down one and it's less than two outs. That right there changed the ballgame. – Addison Russell	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We know that first game we did not hit that well and we had to figure out which way to make some runs, so that worked today. I don't know if that will work for tomorrow, but it worked for today and we'll take it. – Hector Rondon	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We're very happy to play the first ever NBA Global Games in Shenzhen. Thank you for having us, fans, i think I've been able to get a lot of really good shots. Fluidity and motion, as long as I keep working on it, will get even better. – Jeremy Lin	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
The biggest highlight of my week was yesterday, was our comeback with Dustin Johnson when we were 3-down at the turn and 2-down with -- really 1-down with a couple to go, that was a huge match, I think obviously for the team, because they were supposed to win that match. We instead, won that match, not only we tied, we won, but that flipped two points and ended up being a point difference. – Jordan Spieth	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
I think ultimately being No. 12 on the list, it was hard to pass him up initially, and then certainly his last couple events, BMW finishing fourth I think and sixth at The Tour Championship, I think that pretty much answered any questions there. – Jay Haas	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
I think Phil, the intangibles that he brought to the team maybe put him over the top, you could say... his play didn't warrant being a consideration and all that. – Jay Haas	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
He has made us a whole defense. We had a missing piece and when he came back we started getting in a groove, the play at the end( tonight) was a big play. He showed what a big-time play maker he is. – The Seahawks	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
I am humbled, and at the same time very excited, about the opportunity that has been presented to me by the board, i will be focused on building upon the successful platforms that have been put in place by my predecessors, Stacey Allaster and Larry Scott, with a sole focus on driving excellence and innovation, while creating a premium experience for the fans. – Steve Simon	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We're going to have to watch the process play out and at the appropriate time we'll make whatever decisions have to be made at the time. – The NHL	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
(Sprinter) Usain Bolt is the most tested athlete, male or female, in any sport on the planet. Reality and perception often get badly tangled, we take this very very seriously and we need to make sure that the public believe what they watch in a stadium is legitimate. – The Briton	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
I'm not going to lie to you, it feels good to get 200 hits, but I just wanted to help my team win. – Jose Altuve	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
All I was thinking about was trying to manage the game and limit baserunners and go as deep as I could go, i knew we were going to score runs. It was just a matter of time. – Cole Hamels	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
He just said to me: 'I think it's a dream'. – Corinne Blatter-Andenmatten	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
This is a great place to hit, i was excited to come here. It's always been a fun place to hit and we're taking advantage of it. – Colby Rasmus	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
I was happy with the way the season played out, i wanted the team to be able to count on me for a quality start every time I went out there down the stretch. And I think I did that. – Jake Peavy	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
This roster is obviously full of experience, this is about belief and a high-level of aggressiveness in a one-off game to beat Mexico and to get to World Cup. It's a unique opportunity, and you have to embrace it and give everything you have. – United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
It was incredible, that's the only way I can describe it, in the ninth inning being down by four with their best pitcher on the mound, their closer. – Johnny Giavotella	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
It's probably the first time in my career I feel like I'm 36, i'm trying to get through tomorrow. I'm trying to make it to the airplane. – Steve Smith Sr.	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Experience is always a good thing to have but today I think the match could have gone either way, if you play a tie-break against someone who’s such a good server as Nick you know it’s going to be tight. – Feliciano Lopez	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
With the haze caused by the fires in Indonesia, the health and safety of all athletes, guests, officials, spectators, volunteers and staff remain as our top priority, hence, with the deteriorating 3-hr PSI reading, we have made the decision to cancel the finals scheduled for 6pm this evening. – Ang Peng Wee	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We have not changed our minds on the support we give him. If there was any problem, I do not doubt for a minute that he would have refused to run for FIFA president, his message to us was 'continue to trust me'. That's what he wanted to tell us. – French Sports minister Patrick Kanner	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Congratulations Garbine for making the final, i know you had a tough match yesterday - it's not easy when you don't play your best, and I probably didn't have a chance if you felt well ! – Venus Williams	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
It was a great week, to win the tournament and have the 700th... so, some great moments this week. – Venus Williams	Found on Reuters 9 years ago

Joe has a good understanding about what's going on in the game and what needs to be done, he relays the signs to Jonesy (third base coach Gary Jones). We try to execute it, try to get that bunt down or move that guy over. That's just A, B, C baseball.

– Addison Russell

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

No, it's a crucial part in the game, I think, we're trying to push runs across the board. We got a guy on third base ... we're down one and it's less than two outs. That right there changed the ballgame.

– Addison Russell

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

We know that first game we did not hit that well and we had to figure out which way to make some runs, so that worked today. I don't know if that will work for tomorrow, but it worked for today and we'll take it.

– Hector Rondon

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

We're very happy to play the first ever NBA Global Games in Shenzhen. Thank you for having us, fans, i think I've been able to get a lot of really good shots. Fluidity and motion, as long as I keep working on it, will get even better.

– Jeremy Lin

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

The biggest highlight of my week was yesterday, was our comeback with Dustin Johnson when we were 3-down at the turn and 2-down with -- really 1-down with a couple to go, that was a huge match, I think obviously for the team, because they were supposed to win that match. We instead, won that match, not only we tied, we won, but that flipped two points and ended up being a point difference.

– Jordan Spieth

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

I think ultimately being No. 12 on the list, it was hard to pass him up initially, and then certainly his last couple events, BMW finishing fourth I think and sixth at The Tour Championship, I think that pretty much answered any questions there.

– Jay Haas

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

I think Phil, the intangibles that he brought to the team maybe put him over the top, you could say... his play didn't warrant being a consideration and all that.

– Jay Haas

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

He has made us a whole defense. We had a missing piece and when he came back we started getting in a groove, the play at the end( tonight) was a big play. He showed what a big-time play maker he is.

– The Seahawks

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

I am humbled, and at the same time very excited, about the opportunity that has been presented to me by the board, i will be focused on building upon the successful platforms that have been put in place by my predecessors, Stacey Allaster and Larry Scott, with a sole focus on driving excellence and innovation, while creating a premium experience for the fans.

– Steve Simon

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

We're going to have to watch the process play out and at the appropriate time we'll make whatever decisions have to be made at the time.

– The NHL

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

(Sprinter) Usain Bolt is the most tested athlete, male or female, in any sport on the planet. Reality and perception often get badly tangled, we take this very very seriously and we need to make sure that the public believe what they watch in a stadium is legitimate.

– The Briton

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

I'm not going to lie to you, it feels good to get 200 hits, but I just wanted to help my team win.

– Jose Altuve

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

All I was thinking about was trying to manage the game and limit baserunners and go as deep as I could go, i knew we were going to score runs. It was just a matter of time.

– Cole Hamels

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

He just said to me: 'I think it's a dream'.

– Corinne Blatter-Andenmatten

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

This is a great place to hit, i was excited to come here. It's always been a fun place to hit and we're taking advantage of it.

– Colby Rasmus

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

I was happy with the way the season played out, i wanted the team to be able to count on me for a quality start every time I went out there down the stretch. And I think I did that.

– Jake Peavy

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

This roster is obviously full of experience, this is about belief and a high-level of aggressiveness in a one-off game to beat Mexico and to get to World Cup. It's a unique opportunity, and you have to embrace it and give everything you have.

– United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

It was incredible, that's the only way I can describe it, in the ninth inning being down by four with their best pitcher on the mound, their closer.

– Johnny Giavotella

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

It's probably the first time in my career I feel like I'm 36, i'm trying to get through tomorrow. I'm trying to make it to the airplane.

– Steve Smith Sr.

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

Experience is always a good thing to have but today I think the match could have gone either way, if you play a tie-break against someone who’s such a good server as Nick you know it’s going to be tight.

– Feliciano Lopez

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

With the haze caused by the fires in Indonesia, the health and safety of all athletes, guests, officials, spectators, volunteers and staff remain as our top priority, hence, with the deteriorating 3-hr PSI reading, we have made the decision to cancel the finals scheduled for 6pm this evening.

– Ang Peng Wee

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

We have not changed our minds on the support we give him. If there was any problem, I do not doubt for a minute that he would have refused to run for FIFA president, his message to us was 'continue to trust me'. That's what he wanted to tell us.

– French Sports minister Patrick Kanner

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

Congratulations Garbine for making the final, i know you had a tough match yesterday - it's not easy when you don't play your best, and I probably didn't have a chance if you felt well !

– Venus Williams

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

It was a great week, to win the tournament and have the 700th... so, some great moments this week.

– Venus Williams

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

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