A lot of the players that will start this season were the practice players last year. They were very instrumental read more

A lot of the players that will start this season were the practice players last year. They were very instrumental in what was accomplished last season and now is their time to shine.

It was really obvious what went on to the players and managers. I hope what is being done will stop read more

It was really obvious what went on to the players and managers. I hope what is being done will stop what was going on and also stop any possibility of further problems. I certainly hope this will be the end of it.

We talked all week about hitting the ball to right.

We talked all week about hitting the ball to right.

The Americans say they brought democracy -- yes, we have democracy, but on paper,

The Americans say they brought democracy -- yes, we have democracy, but on paper,

She hit the ball really well on the front side, caught a couple of unlucky breaks and her bunker play read more

She hit the ball really well on the front side, caught a couple of unlucky breaks and her bunker play was extremely good.

Everybody is going to the negotiations with a certain degree of optimism, hoping that in the long run it will read more

Everybody is going to the negotiations with a certain degree of optimism, hoping that in the long run it will be possible to settle all the remaining problems

Heating oil customers have the worst of the situation.

Heating oil customers have the worst of the situation.

This used to be a government of checks and balances. Now it's all checks and no balances.

This used to be a government of checks and balances. Now it's all checks and no balances.

But they will also do the minimum to stop people from going to fight in Iraq to avoid a sectarian read more

But they will also do the minimum to stop people from going to fight in Iraq to avoid a sectarian conflict at home.