Cheerleading gave me a love of sports, which I brought to the Senate. I can talk to the good ol boys about college sports because I follow it like they do. – Kay Bailey Hutchison
Soccer and cricket were my main sports growing up. I had trials as a soccer player with a few clubs interested, Crystal Palace being one, but it was cricket which became my chosen profession. – Ian Botham
When youre a kid growing up, and you think youre gay, you know that youre different youre often teased and it can really destroy your self-esteem. But sports can be great for building self-esteem. – Greg Louganis
It is essential to do everything possible to attract young people to opera so they can see that it is not some antiquated art form but a repository of the most glorious music and drama that man has created. – Bruce Beresford