n Judge Gene Ricciardi joined in the revelry as Steelers wideout Santonio Holmes, the Super Bowl MVP, came to court in a marijuana possession case: "I want to commend you for donating your receiver gloves to charity. It shows you have a strong character."

Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

n Wizards coach Ed Tapscott is open to taking advice from President Obama, who recently attended a game: "He's the first man so if he wants to draw up a play, I'll certainly take it.”

Source: Washington Post

n NASCAR driver A.J. Allmendinger and his wife Lynne own a Labrador Retriever named Misty who had a starring role in the movie “Marley and Me”: "I’m a race car driver, Lynne is a licensed chiropractor but I think we’re going to be known simply as Misty’s parents.”

Source: PaddockTalk.com

n U.S. ski jumper Bill Demong, who was disqualified from the Nordic skiing world championships in the Czech Republic last week because he couldn't find his bib:
"It's my fault. I'm an idiot."

Source: Los Angeles Times

n Tennis pro James Blake is superstitious: "I don't shave once I win. I always used the same shower in the locker room. I drink my drinks in the same order: first the Gatorade, then the water. I get the balls from the same ball kid when I haven't been broken [on serve]. I eat the same breakfast every day after I win the first match.”

Source: Tennis magazine

n Torii Hunter mistook new Angels teammate Eddie McKiernan: "I thought he was a clubhouse guy. I can't believe he's 19. He looks like he's about 12. He makes me feel old, very old. When I was drafted, he was 3."

Source: Los Angeles Times

n Columnist Jerry Greene: “I was really hoping Tiger Woods would have grimaced and clutched his knee after his first drive. No telling how many Tour executives would have fainted.”

Source: Orlando Sentinel

 

n Academy Awards host Hugh Jackman, on actress Meryl Streep's record 15 career Oscar nominations: "I hate to say it, but someone puts up numbers like that, it's just hard not to think: steroids."

Source: CBS TV Seattle Times reader

n Bill Littlejohn, after Cubs manager Lou Piniella revealed he once flunked a college square-dancing course: "He kicked sand on his partner."

Source: Seattle Times

n Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, quitting smokeless tobacco: "You know it's bad when your 3-year-old holds up a water bottle and asks if daddy spit in this before she drinks out of it."

Source: Dallas Morning News

n Tigers pitcher Dontrelle Willis, on his lack of success recently: “Until I do it, I don’t think people want to hear me make excuses. Man, I stunk.”

Source: Detroit News

n British fisherman Glen Kerley, after finding a lost cellphone in the belly of a 25-pound cod: "Cod are greedy fish — they'll eat anything. They have big heads and big mouths. I've found plastic cups, stones, teaspoons, batteries, and I've also heard of someone finding false teeth in one. It was a bit smelly, but I was glad to return it."

Source: The Sun of London

n Danica Patrick: “I love tattoos, actually . . . Something that is that meaningful that it’s there forever. Man, if I got another one . . . I want something with words in it next time. Mine is a checkered flag-American flag with some angel wings and some stars and stuff.”

Source: Fanhouse.com

 

 

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n Former White Sox slugger Ron Kittle, on steroids tattletale Jose Canseco: “My first thought was: ‘I wonder who’s going to be the first one to shoot him. I still think somebody who might have had their life ruined might take vengeance on him. If I were him, I would think about that.”

Source: Chicago Tribune

n Trash-talking Argentinian boxer Jorge Barrios, on Venezuelan boxer Edwin Valero: “Valero is a long-haired prostitute and a communist. After I finish with 'Famoso,' I will beat the s*** out of Valero. Then I will cut his hair and make him into a man."

Source: BoxingScene.com

n Redskins tight end Chris Cooley, writing about the first time he saw the former Redskins cheerleader who recently became his wife: “If looks were bait then I was hooked. She dressed to make men panic.”

Source: Chriscooley47.com

n Former presidential candidate John Kerry was asked what he would choose if he could be president and had only enough time to make one executive decision: “Any opposing player who sacks, tackles, touches, breathes on or looks directly at Tom Brady is declared an enemy combatant.”

Source: Yahoo.com

n Pop star and Cincinnati native Nick Lachey, on being chosen to throw out the first pitch at the Reds’ season opener: "Anybody who grew up in Cincinnati knows this is one of the biggest honors you can get.”

Source: Cincinnati Enquirer

n Heat coach Erik Spoelstra when asked what kind of food he likes: "I don't eat much since I took this job.”

Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

n Chicago guard Derrick Rose after the Bulls became the first no championship team to visit the White House: "It was crazy just being here. I've never had the chance to be at the White House, but the President gave us the opportunity to come so that's what we did. I was nervous just to stand next to him, but then for someone like him to even know my name was just amazing."

Source: NBA.com

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