My family knew, but most of the sporting world did not realize that my right hand been some 75% paralyzed. Bill Toomey on sports
There was endless action - not just football, but sailboats, tennis and other things: movement. There was endless talk - the ambassador at the head of the table laying out the prevailing wisdom, but everyone else weighing in with their opinions and taking part. Charles Spalding on sports
Eighteen holes of match play will teach you more about your foe than 18 years of dealing with him across a desk. Grantland Rice on sports
I'll let the racket do the talking. John McEnroe on sports
When I was 40, my doctor advised me that a man in his 40s shouldn't play tennis. I heeded his advice carefully and could hardly wait until I reached 50 to start again. Hugo Black on sports
You know they're not going to lose 162 consecutive games. Harry Caray on sports
One thing you learned as a Cubs fan: when you bought you ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth. Joe Garagiola on sports
Pro football is like nuclear warfare. There are no winners, only survivors. Frank Gifford on sports
I started playing ball when I was a kid. My dad was a pro ball player and he passed on his knowledge to me. Kurt Russell on sports
Every great batter works on the theory that the pitcher is more afraid of him than he is of the pitcher. Ty Cobb on sports
What's a good tournament for him? Winning it. He's good enough. Greg Norman on sports
Don't play too much golf. Two rounds a day are plenty. Harry Vardon on sports
Overall the fundamentals seem to be there and he's obviously got a very mature head on his shoulders. He's got a kind of presence. Nick Price on sports
New Yorkers love it when you spill your guts out there. Spill your guts at Wimbledon and they make you stop and clean it up. Jimmy Connors on sports
Perhaps the single most important element in mastering the techniques and tactics of racing is experience. But once you have the fundamentals, acquiring the experience is a matter of time. Greg LeMond on sports
You don't suffer, kill yourself and take the risks I take just for money. I love bike racing. Greg LeMond on sports
I went through baseball as 'a player to be named later.' Joe Garagiola on sports