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Charlie Manuel, on Ryan Howard’s 5 year, $125mil deal:

“The Big Piece got a big piece of the pie.”

Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, upon hearing the Vatican’s comments about the Beatles’ “satanic” messages:

“Did the Vatican say we were satanic or possibly satanic - and they’ve still forgiven us? I think the Vatican, they’ve got more to talk about than the Beatles.”

”Octomom” (Nadia Suleman), on having more children:

“At this point in my life, that is the furthest thing that I would ever even imagine. I cannot grow additional eyes or hands. I’m not an octopus.”

Charlie Manuel, on the Phillies’ bullpen while Roy Halladay pitched to the Braves:

“They were all down there eating peanuts.”

New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees after landing the cover of this season’s Madden NFL 11 and the “Madden Curse”:

“Here’s what I have to say about the Madden curse: Destiny is more powerful than a curse. Whatever is meant to be will happen.”

Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren, on Carter and Gagne’s - and now Laperriere’s - injuries during the playoffs:

“We haven’t used injuries as an excuse the whole year and we certainly aren’t going to start now.”

Phillies right fielder Jayson Werth, on wanting to stay in Philadelphia:

“I think we’ve started something here and I think everybody wants to finish it.”

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, in a statement to Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger:

“In your first six years in the NFL, you have first thrilled and now disappointed a great many people.”

 
Jessica Simpson, on only brushing her teeth a few times a week:

“My teeth are so white and I don’t like them to feel too slippery. I don’t brush them every day. My lips just slide all over the place...I can’t catch up with my mouth. I need a little coating.”

Kobe Bryant, on his fractured index finger:

“I just have less margin for error with the finger. I got to find a new finger--maybe the middle finger--to adjust it.”

Royal and Ancient Club chief executive Peter Dawson, thankful that “novelty” of Tiger Woods’ return to golf will have worn off by the British Open:

“I am very pleased that we are not the guinea pigs in this.”

Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr., joking about first baseman Ryan Howard’s $125mil contract extension:

“As part of this deal, he has agreed to buy a second home for me.”

Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard, on his new “mega deal”:

“That wasn’t a very hard decision. I tell you what, it’s a great feeling to have security and know where you’re going to be.”

-Liz

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Atlanta Tipoff Club president Gary Stokan, on presenting Tina Charles with the Naismith Trophy after UConn's 2010 NCAA Championship:

"Tina took a talented UConn team and made it even better, which is representative of the leadership qualities she possesses. She enjoyed a remarkable senior season and we are thrilled to reward her with the most prestigious trophy in college basketball."

Now ex-Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, on his new future with the Washington Redskins :

"Hail to the Redskins.”

Diablo Cody to New York Magazine, on the shortcomings of her film Jennifer’s Body:

"I hate it on American Idol when they do a horrible performance and they go, ‘Well, I had fun.’ I think thats [ridiculous]. If you failed, you didn’t have fun."

Dancing With The Stars contender, Evan Lysacek, tweeting about the many twitter updates about his broken toe:

“Toe needs his own Twitter page.”

Lil’ Wayne, in the letter ‘Gone ‘til November’ to his fans from his new blog site:

“During my prison stint, I want my fans to know I love you. I want all of you to know I appreciate all the mail I get, and this is my way of saying thank you.”

A Master’s Tournament audience member, on forgiving Tiger Woods and focusing on his golf game:

“The man’s a Buddhist, and this is the Bible Belt. We forgive. This week, people in Augusta look at one thing--how well do you hit a white ball?”

Brian Dawkins, on why he believes trading McNabb was a bad idea, saying that the rest of the Eagles are finally playing at McNabb’s level:

“So you're finally getting...all those weapons in place and now you don't allow him to grow with those weapons and have those weapons grow with him, so that they can see if this is the mix that could finally get Philadelphia that championship. You know what? For me, I would say yes."

Nationals manager Jim Riggleman, when asked if the Nationals enjoyed President Obama’s visit and their home opener against the Phillies:

“That’s like asking Mrs. Lincoln how she enjoyed the rest of the play.”

Butler head coach Brad Stevens, proud of this team during the extremely close 2010 NCAA title game against Duke:

“We just came up a bounce short. There’s certainly nothing to hang your head about. I told them in there, what they’ve done, what they did together, will last longer than one night, regardless of the outcome.”

Serena Williams to People magazine:

“Everyone is obsessed with weight! Seeing I’m not a size 2, I could hopefully encourage people to be like, ‘Thick is in.’ But sometimes, I’m still like, ‘I hate these thighs.’”

Pitcher Roy Halladay, on his new home with the Phillies:

“Nothing against Toronto, but it kind of gives you a renewed energy coming over here.”

Umpire Joe West, on the slow pace of play by the Red Sox and the Yankees:

“It’s pathetic and embarrassing. They take too long to play. They’re the two clubs that don’t try to pick up the pace.”

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Head of CBS News and Sports Sean McManus, on Tiger Woods’ return to golf:

“His first tournament, wherever it is, will be the biggest media event other than the Obama inauguration in the past 10-15 years."

Howard Stern and sidekick Robin Quivers, on Best Actress Gaborey Sidibe’s weight:

“It’s just ludicrous because everyone’s pretending she’s a part of show business. What movie is she gonna be in? Blind Side 2, she could be the football player. She can take out the whole front line.”

ESPN Senior NFL Insider Chris Mortensen, on Ben Roethlisberger possibly being charged with assaulting a college student:

“I do believe that being charged could be the difference between being suspended or simply being forced to undergo some clinical evaluation to see if he needs mandatory counseling for any problems he has.”

John Edwards’ mistress, Rielle Hunter, on her affair and Edwards’ marriage:

“The home was wrecked already. I was not the Home Wrecker.”

Paul Reubens, on the revival of his character, Pee Wee Herman:

“What I’m trying to prove is I still have it, I’m still around - I still AM Pee Wee Herman and Pee Wee Herman is still funny.”

Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard, on rookie Domonic Brown:

“He’s kinda like the total package; he’s just athletic, he’s young, he’s willing to learn and right now he’s having a pretty good spring training.”

President Barack Obama, predicting the Final Four of the 2010 NCAA Championship Tournament:

“I have been completely brainwashed, and I take Nova...That’s my final four, and the reason here is, I just think Nova’s guards are too quick.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, on Ben Roethlisberger’s recent provocative behavior:

“We are concerned that Ben continues to put himself in this position...and at the appropriate time, I’ll be meeting with Ben.”

Tiger Woods to ESPN’s Tom Rinaldi, on the reception he expects from fans upon his return to golf:

“I don’t know. I’m a little nervous about that to be honest with you. It would be nice to hear a couple claps here and there.”

Gilbert Arenas, on him and Javaris Crittenton pulling guns on each other in the locker room:

“We didn’t have no problem. It was just some fun that got out of control.

Flyers defensemen Chris Pronger, on how the Flyers need to take every game seriously as they approach the playoffs:

“Looking at the schedule and seeing who we’re playing, there are too many teams that have guys who can put the puck in the net...It has to change; we’re running out of time.”

-Liz Trubey

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Charlie Manuel, on Jayson Werth’s new look:

“He looks like a guy that didn’t do a whole lot this winter, kinda isolated himself…and didn’t have a razor or a barber around.”

Ryan Howard, on the Phillies

“With the nucleus of this team, you want to constantly go out there and bang, if you will.”

Timbaland, on the Queen of Pop:

“People do not respect music anymore. They go by what’s hot…and if you’re hot, [they think] you deserve 4 or 5 Grammys. Madonna is a genius and she only has 2 or 3 Grammys. What is that about?”

The Dalai Lama, on Tiger Woods’ claims of Buddhism:

“I think mainly whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that’s important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequence.”

Allen Iverson, twittering about his sick daughter:

“I needed to be there to hold my little girl’s hand and encourage her…I wanted her to wake up every morning and see her Daddy’s face.”

Andre Iguodala, twittering after Ivey was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks:

“Shout out to my man [Royal Ivey], one of the best t’mates I ever had.”

Evan Lysacek, US Olympic figure skating gold medalist:

“The Olympics are so powerful. I’m at the airport lounge watching with a group of strangers…just brought us all together.Thetogether. The power to unite!”

Bitter Russian skater Evengi Plushenko, after finishing second to Evan Lysacek:

“If the Olympic champion doesn’t know how to jump a quad, I don’t know. Now it’s not men’s figure skating, now it’s dancing.”

San Diego Chargers president Dean Spanos, on the release of LaDainian Tomlinson:

“I told him that in the 26 years that I’ve been in this business, it was probably the hardest thing I’ve had to do. I’m not close to a lot of players [except for] a handful, and he’s probably the closest.”

Eagles coach Andy Reid, after the release of Brian Westbrook:

“He, to me, is a Philadelphia Eagle. My heart will always be a Brian Westbrook Fan.”

Shaun White, on winning the gold after just his first run:

“I was contemplating just riding straight through the middle or doing that last run,run and I chose the other. I had that victory run.”

Johnny Weir, addressing homophobic comments made about him by Canadian broadcasters:

“I felt very defiant when I saw these comments. I felt that it wasn’t these two men criticizing my skating; it wasn’t them criticizing my anything. It was them criticizing me as a person.”

Beyonce, on the discontinuation of her alter-ego:

“Sasha Fierce is dead. I killed her.”

Phillies head Coach Charlie Manuel, on Chase Utley’s first MLB hit being a grand slam:

“That’s the way you play the game unless you want to put some rouge and makeup and lipstick on.”

Lady Gaga, on what she said to a former boyfriend who didn’t believe she’d ever make it:

“I said to him, ‘Someday, when we’re not together, you won’t be able to order a cup of coffee at the…deli without hearing or seeing me.’”

LeBron James, after announcing that he’s changing his number because of Jordan’s legacy:

“There would be no LeBron James, no Kobe Bryant, no Dywane Wade if there wasn’t Michael Jordan first.”

-Liz Trubey

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