Go (game)

We are a nation of culture. We should hold on to that.

— Çağla Ilk, the Gorki Theatre's intendant, on the threat to artistic freedom

I bought my ticket for nearly $1,000 from Madison Square Garden. I will be going to tonight's Game 3; I will be standing for the duration of the game.

— Statement by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a news conference ahead of Knicks Game 3, announcing his attendance and that he will stand for the entire game.

We don’t show up at 8:30 — we show up at 9 o’clock.

— Jalen Brunson, Knicks point guard; said this after clinching the NBA Finals, highlighting the team’s work ethic.

They've not bottled it! They just opened the door for Man City. It's still in their hands, they can do it.

— Micah Richards on Sky Sports, discussing Arsenal's title chances and how upcoming fixtures could influence the title race

There's no excuse for how I handled the end of the game vs. South Carolina.

— Geno Auriemma, UConn women's basketball coach, in a postgame statement after UConn's Final Four loss to South Carolina.

The weight of this loss is something no one should ever have to bear, especially at such young ages.

— Amanda Wallace-Hubbard discussing the profound impact of the tragedy on her family.