LAST WORDS

(There was) a ton of American pride on the line. So (it was about) just keeping our best people in the front and I was just trying to do what I could do.”

Boston Marathon winner Desi Linden to Good Morning America on Tuesday describing the camaraderie that helped fuel Linden’s historic win — the first victory by an American woman in the prestigious 26.2-mile race since 1985. A record seven American women finished in the top 10 on Monday.

Oh, it was horrendous. I wouldn’t give that pain to my worst enemy. It’s something that was very tough and hurtful from the time I woke up from the time I went to bed.”

Jets guard Brian Winters, on playing most of the year with torn abdominal and abductor muscles.