"Steve is just really tired. He just didn't think he had the energy to keep it going."
- Agent Bus Cook, on why his client, pro football player Steve McNair, suddenly decided to retire from the NFL April 17.
"Wimbledon is a special place in the sports world, and we are proud to extend and expand our terrific relationship with the All England Club. We believe tennis fans will actively pursue and enjoy the offerings that this new agreement makes possible on ESPN's growing multimedia and wireless platforms."
- ESPN executive vice president John Skipper, on ESPN2's contract to air the Wimbledon tennis championships through 2013.
"I'm a poor kid that wanted to sign. I'm feeling free now. It's something that I had in my mind."
-Houston Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada, on how he followed a coach's advice in shaving two years off his age when being scouted.
"We competed well, but you have to give Tulane a lot of credit. They're so talented, they're very well coached, they had a couple of really big hits, and [pitcher Taylor] Rogers was the story of the game. Rob [Segedin] came in and did a good job as well. He got in a tough situation there in the ninth and really battled, competed and made a great pitch to win the game for them."
- Southeastern Louisiana head coach Jay Artigues, on his team's 4-1 loss to Tulane April 15.
2008 Woodie Awards
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