Quotes of the week

"He was fantastic, he thoroughly deserved his man of the match award. When we checked him out we were told he would bring a lot of enthusiasm and leadership to us and that's how it proving."

Mike Ruddock

Friday 21st November 22:57

Featured in Latham injury fears allayed

"For 50 or 60 minutes, we were excellent and they did not have an answer to it."

Dean Ryan

Friday 21st November 22:52

Featured in Ryan pleased by young guns

"It looked like someone was going to go and then we lost a wicket and that is something we have to look at, but there was no lack of effort."

Peter Moores

Friday 21st November 16:39

Featured in England ponder changes

"If we can turn three or four situations around from a negative to last week, to a positive this week, the difference on the scoreboard is 12 points."

Martin Johnson

Friday 21st November 16:38

Featured in Johnno - One giant step

"Ireland is a brilliant place to live and slagging each other off is an innate part of it that we all enjoy, but sometimes we slag each other off too much."

Declan Kidney

Friday 21st November 15:27

Featured in Kidney - We are too honest

"I'm excited about what kind of performance I think I can bring on Saturday. I can tell everyone until I'm blue in the teeth about how good my training camp was, but you only get judged in the ring."

Ricky Hatton

Friday 21st November 15:10

Featured in Hitman - I'm not past it

"Shane is rightly shortlisted for world player of the year. He may well win it - and dead right too."

John Kirwan

Friday 21st November 13:56

Featured in Kirwan hails 'magic' Shane

"We will need to have 17 players playing to the best of their ability. We can't afford to have two or three who are not at their best."

Nathan Cayless

Friday 21st November 13:26

Featured in Cayless calls for 17 heroes

"I am not a huge fan of coming up against Shane Williams one on one."

Friday 21st November 13:23

Featured in Carter wary of Wales threat

Nigel Winterburn

Friday 21st November 13:21

Featured in Winterburn warning

"He's got the character. He can be Arsenal captain in the future, for sure."

Emmanuel Adebayor on Cesc Fabregas

Friday 21st November 13:03

Featured in Ade backs Cesc for captain

"It is a great honour to be given this opportunity and I am thoroughly excited about the prospect."

Ian Westwood

Friday 21st November 12:29

Featured in Westwood to skipper Bears

"I am a far better fighter than before. I'm improving all the time, I know I have had problems previously in my career, but that problem has gone now."

Matthew Hatton

Friday 21st November 11:39

Featured in Matthew up for Tackie test

"It is great news that Peter has decided to continue with Bath."

Steve Meehan

Friday 21st November 11:20

Featured in Short staying at The Rec

"If your captain is starting to name people then you really have got problems. OK, little arguments go on in the changing room and people get to hear about it, but not from the skipper."

Tony Gale on William Gallas

Friday 21st November 09:34

Featured in Gale blast for Gallas

"Everyone is pretty upbeat and confident. It's nice most of the boys are in one piece."

Ryan Jones

Friday 21st November 09:17

Featured in Wales v N Zealand: Teams

"I'm jumping out my skin and want to get in there and do everybody proud again. This has benefited me no end. I'm expecting people to see a new Ricky Hatton."

Ricky Hatton

Friday 21st November 08:40

Featured in Ricky - expect new Hitman

"Being in the Premier League was a dream come true, a fantasy I had since I started as a manager. Given the right chance, I would love to be back."

Juande Ramos

Friday 21st November 08:28

Featured in Ramos open to Prem return

"I know we're not being patronised but that's what it feels like."

John Barclay

Friday 21st November 08:02

Featured in Barclay banks on winning

"I loved every moment of it, although I do still suffer from the injuries now! My shoulder is mangled! But for what it was worth it was definitely one of the greatest experiences ever for the sheer fact it was an opportunity to try something completely different. "

Dwain Chambers

Thursday 20th November 21:47

Featured in Chambers hails Tigers time

"What's he going to do if he hits Ricky? It's not like his eye is going to swell up. He ain't no threat. He's like the wind flying across your face, that's all. I can't say anything good about him."

Floyd Mayweather snr

Thursday 20th November 21:35

Featured in Floyd Snr - Paulie's no threat

"If I'm being the best I can be, there is nothing else. It's irrelevant being an England player or not."

Jonny Wilkinson

Thursday 20th November 20:19

Featured in Wilko - England 'irrelevant'

"When he isn't training, he is one of us. When he is fighting, he is fighting for us. Few people genuinely doubt him, but we all worry about him."

Tim Hobbs on Ricky Hatton

Thursday 20th November 19:37

Featured in Here we go again!

"We feel that Mark is a talent worth persisting with because he is potentially the quickest bowler that we've got..."

Notts director of cricket Mick Newell

Thursday 20th November 17:35

Featured in Footitt secures Notts deal

"On Saturday night, you're not going to see Ricky Hatton on his toes, jabbing and moving, switching and doing the Ali shuffle - but you're going to see Ricky Hatton moving his head as he comes in, jabbing as he comes in and setting up his attacks."

Ricky Hatton

Thursday 20th November 15:43

Featured in Skill school for Ricky

"But the sooner we put a crack in his armour, that's when the competition will start. We can't afford to let him have his own way for five years because that's going to be too long and I only have three years left!"

Dwain Chambers

Thursday 20th November 15:27

Featured in Chambers sets up 'Project Bolt'

"Middleweight should really be the perfect division for this format; they've still got that bit of power that means knockouts are always a possibility and they have the speed of the smaller guys as well."

Nicky Piper

Thursday 20th November 14:40

Featured in Piper's Prizefighters

"I think a lot of people know that I'm going to win soon and it might as well be this one."

Oliver Wilson

Thursday 20th November 13:47

Featured in Wilson remaining positive

"We'll see who's available and see if it's worthwhile bringing anybody in."

Hughes on Hart cover

Thursday 20th November 13:33

Featured in Hughes eyes keeper cover

"We are disappointed at the moment but we have got four games to play and we have got to win all four."

Andrew Flintoff

Thursday 20th November 13:05

Featured in Fred left with bad taste

"I do not blame the FA for the injury. It was accidental. I accept it."

Arsene Wenger on Theo Walcott injury

Thursday 20th November 12:52

Featured in Wenger confirms Theo op

"We felt it was tight over who would start in the last two weekends and Geordan is the right man for the job against Argentina."

Declan Kidney

Thursday 20th November 12:04

Featured in Ireland v Argentina: Teams

"We had a really good chance of finishing on top - some of our batters got in but it would have been nice to see them get a hundred."

Kevin Pietersen

Thursday 20th November 12:04

Featured in KP - We need centuries

"When Cotto broke your jaw it took time to recoup; when the Hitman's finished you'll be sucking on soup!"

Mayweather Snr to Malignaggi

Thursday 20th November 10:21

Featured in Hatton hungry again

"People say 'oh Ricky, he keeps getting broken up' but that's because he's holding. So sometimes there's a little bit of a double standard when Hatton fights."

Paulie Malignaggi

Thursday 20th November 10:12

Featured in Paulie wrestle-monia

"I'm not afraid of making mistakes. I became a better player by missing penalties."

Zola

Thursday 20th November 09:54

Featured in Zola happy to make mistakes

"If anybody understands the kinds of things you deal with to get better, it's probably going to be an ongoing thing."

Jerry Jones

Thursday 20th November 08:58

Featured in Pacman cleared to return

"To be fair I don't think Danny Cipriani has really done as much as everyone has made him out to do."

Jake White

Thursday 20th November 08:53

Featured in White hits out at Cipriani

"We had a bad day at the office and earned the defeat."

Low on England defeat

Thursday 20th November 08:47

Featured in Low - The better team won

"If it wasn't for Warren, then I probably wouldn't be playing international rugby."

Lee Byrne

Thursday 20th November 08:15

Featured in Byrne's debt to Gatland

"People say 'oh Ricky, he keeps getting broken up' but that's because he's holding. So sometimes there's a little bit of a double standard when Hatton fights."

Paulie Malignaggi

Thursday 20th November 07:37

Featured in Paulie hits out at Hatton

"I said the youngsters are fearless and they showed that tonight so it is very encouraging signs for the future."

John Terry

Wednesday 19th November 23:07

Featured in Terry - The future is bright

"I'm very happy because today I saw some players play very well and I needed to know them better."

Fabio Capello

Wednesday 19th November 22:46

Featured in Fabio welcomes selection poser

"I am expecting the kitchen sink from Wales. They are a proven side, and we are expecting a tough contest."

Graham Henry

Wednesday 19th November 18:57

Featured in Henry hails "complete" Wales

"I want to have a system of checks and balances for all cricket related matters."

Javed Miandad

Wednesday 19th November 15:52

Featured in Miandad given PCB role

"He can be erratic with his passing and I'd like to see him score more goals."

Robson on Anderson

Wednesday 19th November 15:40

Featured in Robbo - Anderson can improve

"When Cotto broke your jaw it took time to recoup; when the Hitman's finished you'll be sucking on soup!"

Mayweather Snr to Malignaggi

Wednesday 19th November 15:36

Featured in Hatton's hunger is back

"It's a bit like Michael Owen back home - it's taken him so long to get back from a serious injury, and little niggles are keeping him out."

Graeme Swann

Wednesday 19th November 15:18

Featured in Long-term fears over Sidebottom

"This kid is from Brooklyn and he's up for it. He'll be slipping and sliding, ducking and diving and we'll see then if Ricky can cut the ring down. Malignaggi is cute and tough, he went the distance with Miguel Cotto with a broken jaw. He comes to win even if he doesn't punch that hard."

Lloyd Honeyghan

Wednesday 19th November 14:10

Featured in Tricky picking Ricky

"Last time I was in Vegas at the MGM Grand I fell short of becoming the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, but I know one title I do have is the best fans."

Ricky Hatton

Wednesday 19th November 14:01

Featured in Hitman hails his army

"This kid is from Brooklyn and he's up for it. He'll be slipping and sliding, ducking and diving and we'll see then if Ricky can cut the ring down. Malignaggi is cute and tough, he went the distance with Miguel Cotto with a broken jaw. He comes to win even if he doesn't punch that hard."

Lloyd Honeyghan

Wednesday 19th November 13:02

Featured in Tricky picking Ricky

"The new role will enable me to draw on that passion, the unique sporting history and pedigree of rugby in Wales."

Joe Lydon

Wednesday 19th November 12:18

Featured in Wales confirm Lydon role

"Calderon, and I'll state this absolutely clearly now, wants Rafa Benitez as the next coach of Real Madrid. I think he probably won't get him."

Graham Hunter

Wednesday 19th November 12:08

Featured in Bridges Bernd

"I think your country must come first. It is up to the BCCI so whatever they decide will be done, but it should always be that the Test match is put first."

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Wednesday 19th November 12:03

Featured in Dhoni - Tests above Twenty20

"I still feel that without question, I should be in the top 50. It's just a matter of proving it, mainly to myself."

Colin Montgomerie

Wednesday 19th November 11:57

Featured in Monty - I'll play to 2015

"England had a warm-up against Wales, which was a total non-event - and then just 10 days to prepare for their opening game. That is no way to build for a World Cup in Australia."

Jason Robinson

Wednesday 19th November 11:28

Featured in Robbo - We need more games

"Continual improvement as a club is a real focus for us this season and to have someone like Jake come in for a few days is just another small step towards what we are trying to achieve as a team."

Eddie Jones

Wednesday 19th November 10:37

Featured in White-hot deal for Sarries

"It'll be desperately unlucky for whoever misses out there, Krazy (Krejza) has taken 12 wickets in the last Test match he played and at different times during the Indian series Shane Watson was probably our best bowler."

Ricky Ponting

Wednesday 19th November 10:36

Featured in Symonds back in favour

"It's easy for me to say 'don't take drugs even though I've done it' but I've lived through the consequences and seen how hard they are should it happen to anyone else. Especially in Britain. And if I can have a say in what routes athletes should take we can look forward to a cleaner sport"

Dwain Chambers

Wednesday 19th November 10:28

Featured in Chambers lights the way

"A lot of people seem to have a lot of opinions about the scrum. We have to learn from the weekend and develop ourselves both individually and as a team and try and combat that and overcome it."

Phil Vickery

Wednesday 19th November 10:18

Featured in Vickery plans the big push

"It is going to be a great match. A high intensity match from minute one to minute 85 and we are preparing for a wet, cold England."

Brian Habana

Wednesday 19th November 10:04

Featured in Flyer keen to finish on a high

"Last time I was in Vegas at the MGM Grand I fell short of becoming the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, but I know one title I do have is the best fans."

Ricky Hatton

Wednesday 19th November 09:16

Featured in Hitman hails the Hatton army

"You either have that natural defensive radar or you don't; you either get hit or you don't. And Ricky Hatton gets hit."

Paulie Malignaggi

Wednesday 19th November 09:10

Featured in Paulie's KO warning

"You want that mental edge, you want to go into a Lions series knowing you've beaten the individuals first."

Jean de Villiers

Wednesday 19th November 08:55

Featured in Boks seek 'mental edge'

"Maradona is the best player I have ever played against and anyone who was involved at Hampden in 1979 when he played against Scotland in a friendly at Hampden would agree with that."

George Burley

Wednesday 19th November 08:53

Featured in Burley - forget 'Hand of God'

"I think it is a one-hit deal and I think it should remain that way. I have nothing against anyone trying to do it twice but I just think it should be a one-deal and that is your go."

Colin Montgomerie

Wednesday 19th November 08:03

Featured in Faldo - I would do it again

"They are big old boys and quite direct but it is a challenge and I am looking forward to it more than being fazed or daunted by it."

Jordan Crane

Wednesday 19th November 07:35

Featured in Crane on a high at call-up

"Playing for your country is the ultimate."

John Terry

Tuesday 18th November 19:59

Featured in Terry unhappy with reaction

"We respect the doctors of the club, but I think it is safer for us, every time, to check."

Fabio Capello.

Tuesday 18th November 18:48

Featured in Capello to rule on injuries

"I explained it was a heat-of-the-moment thing and I didn't think I had done anything particularly wrong. I have just got to smile instead of being disappointed"

Stuart Broad

Tuesday 18th November 18:11

Featured in Broad given a telling off

"Steve's played a lot of hockey at a high level and his experience has helped us so far."

Paul Deniset

Tuesday 18th November 17:23

Featured in Deniset hails Thornton impact

"I believe the guys will definitely be there mentally 100 percent. It's a great test for us at the end of the season and I'm sure we can come through it"

Victor Matfield

Tuesday 18th November 16:23

Featured in Tired Boks up for 'great test'

"I'm expecting a tough fight and hopefully he will be, because if he isn't, he's going to get a shock."

Esham Pickering

Tuesday 18th November 15:58

Featured in Esham - It's all or nothing

"With the new set-up we've got here, not to be involved you kind of feel like you're missing out because something special is building."

James Haskell

Tuesday 18th November 15:20

Featured in Boks challenge excites Haskell

"I think a few guys have asked (chairman of selectors) Andrew Hilditch what's happening with the team and I think his response at the moment is he's got no idea because we haven't seen the wicket."

Michael Clarke

Tuesday 18th November 14:35

Featured in Clarke fit and ready for Kiwis

"Whatever happens, Dhoni will definitely play in the first Test, starting as scheduled on December 11."

Lalit Modi

Tuesday 18th November 14:00

Featured in ECB - No Test delay

"The All Blacks are the team to beat in the world game. They are the yardstick by which every nation measures themselves..."

Warren Gatland

Tuesday 18th November 13:27

Featured in Gatland - This is massive

"I had a three-year plan in my mind when I took over and now it's probably going to be a bit longer."

Roy Keane

Tuesday 18th November 13:20

Featured in Keane to 'probably stay longer'

"For some of the more senior heads in the side, we know we are looking for outstanding performances from each and every one of them if we are to be able to match the opposition."

Warren Gatland

Tuesday 18th November 13:17

Featured in Wales retain same formula

"I don't think I get enough credit, without a doubt. But a win over Ricky will go a long way to getting me a lot of credit. "

Paulie Malignaggi

Tuesday 18th November 13:09

Featured in Magic's in the mood

"We gave away eight kickable penalties. We need to cut out mistakes, cut out penalties and put ourselves in a position in the last 20 minutes to win the game."

Martin Johnson

Tuesday 18th November 12:48

Featured in Johnno - No mistakes this time

"He might be more likely to go to Plumpton at this stage as the Ascot race looks a bit hot."

Brendan Powell

Tuesday 18th November 12:48

Featured in Ascot "too hot" for Shore

"To the critics I would say, believe it or not, there are exceptional athletes out there. Michael Phelps... Paula Radcliffe..."

Lance Armstrong

Tuesday 18th November 12:31

Featured in Armstrong slams critics

"They are probably the most respected name in world rugby, and the ultimate challenge I suppose is to play against the All Blacks."

Shaun Edwards

Tuesday 18th November 11:32

Featured in Edwards - ABs the benchmark

"We butchered quite a few chances, wasted a few mismatches and we were nowhere near clinical enough."

Delon Armitage

Tuesday 18th November 10:36

Featured in Armitage - England will respond

"There are names on the guy's (Hatton) record who you probably wouldn't even recognise because they were nobodies. Either that or they were old dinosaurs."

Paulie Malignaggi

Tuesday 18th November 10:06

Featured in Malignaggi - Hatton lacks talent

"Charles' comments have helped me a lot, allowing people to turn over a new leaf in the way they look at me and that's partly why I've been motivated to write my autobiography and get ready for the indoor season"

Dwain Chambers

Tuesday 18th November 09:31

Featured in DC grateful for fresh start

"I've got a feeling it might be a close game. Obviously, you've got to look at Australia but I wouldn't write the Kiwis off."

James Graham

Tuesday 18th November 09:30

Featured in Graham predicts tight final

"It speaks volumes what Ricky Hatton's all about - coming back to the MGM Grand, the scene of the crime."

Ricky Hatton

Tuesday 18th November 09:20

Featured in Hatton - Good to be back

"The policy throughout has been to appoint on the basis of merit in the first instance but to opt for neutral referees where there were two candidates of similar standing."

Michael Stone

Tuesday 18th November 08:10

Featured in Klein to referee final

"There's a food for thought there definitely, but we'll just wait and see."

Kevin Pietersen

Tuesday 18th November 07:54

Featured in England set to make changes

"It doesn't feel like a free fall, at least not to me. It's not where we want to be, we'd like to be 10-0, we'd like to have no losses."

Dick Jauron

Tuesday 18th November 07:32

Featured in Dawson puts boot into Bills

"If Richard wins, and performs very well I think, like he has said to me, you've got Ricky Hatton for another two years"

Ray Hatton

Monday 17th November 18:11

Featured in Ray of hope for Hitman fans

"I still consider Arsenal a contender, you should never write off the big sides."

Terry on Arsenal's title hopes

Monday 17th November 17:41

Featured in Terry - Don't write off Gunners

"Didier did something he should not have done."

Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck

Monday 17th November 17:04

Featured in Drogba admits FA charge

"He (Fletcher) will add a great deal of value to our plans and preparations, particularly with his experience of having been a successful coach against Australia"

South Africa coach Mickey Arthur

Monday 17th November 16:20

Featured in Fletcher joins Proteas

"You wouldn't wish an injury on anybody, but I'm in a position that means if ever anything does go wrong with Ruby I can step in for some very nice rides."

Sam Thomas

Monday 17th November 16:12

Featured in Thomas ready to step up

"We are still in touch at the top, but we just look to the next game and making sure we take the points."

Dirk Kuyt

Monday 17th November 16:09

Featured in Kuyt wary of complacency

"Physically they're trained to deal with it but there's a mental fatigue that nobody sees. They're thinking 'five days more and then I can go back to my family'. Fatigue is taking its toll."

Peter de Villiers

Monday 17th November 15:57

Featured in Boks' motivation worry

"It was all about being disciplined and streetwise but we weren't because the penalties helped them (South Africa) back into the game."

Ross Ford

Monday 17th November 15:13

Featured in Ford - Indiscipline cost us

"Eduardo is pure Brazilian yet he plays with Croatia. I don't care what link he has with the country, but he chose to play for Croatia and everybody respects him."

Manuel Almunia

Monday 17th November 14:57

Featured in If the Cap fits..

"There are too many flat periods in 50 overs. When you are chasing big totals you cannot afford that."

David Lloyd

Monday 17th November 13:28

Featured in Free up top three

"We beat South Africa 4-0 a couple of months ago and India is a very tough place to come and tour."

Stuart Broad

Monday 17th November 12:28

Featured in Broad - It's not over yet

"We have a squad here that beat South Africa convincingly and we're on the road to doing something all right"

Kevin Pietersen

Monday 17th November 11:59

Featured in KP - We're on the right road

"It's impossible to predict how long Vine will be sidelined for."

QPR head physio Paul Hunter

Monday 17th November 11:38

Featured in Vine goes under the knife

"The Bulls are open to negotiate with Leicester Tigers on the condition that they receive a formal request for his services from the English club."

Blue Bulls media statement

Monday 17th November 10:56

Featured in Bulls want McFarland cash

"It was a massive disappointment. We've performed well under our expectations and capabilities."

Gareth Ellis

Monday 17th November 10:49

Featured in Ellis - We let ourselves down

"Yes, Lovemore N'Dou can tell Ricky certain things, but at the end of the day, it's me and Ricky getting into that ring. "

Paulie Malignaggi

Monday 17th November 09:51

Featured in No pressure on Paulie

"Yes, Lovemore N'Dou can tell Ricky certain things, but at the end of the day, it's me and Ricky getting into that ring. "

Paulie Malignaggi

Monday 17th November 09:50

Featured in No pressure on Paulie

"Australia knew what they were doing. They had a team structure and kept to it. That's what we need to do. It was a learning curve for a lot of us. There were some good things and some things we need to work on."

Danny Cipriani

Monday 17th November 09:39

Featured in Cipriani - We'll learn lessons

"I have a long history with the Parramatta club and I consider it a real privilege to be given the opportunity to coach the team over the next three years."

Daniel Anderson

Monday 17th November 08:54

Featured in Anderson nets Eels post

"Everyone who I want stays, or I don't do the job."

Tony Adams

Monday 17th November 08:43

Featured in Adams insistent over Defoe

"I'd like to talk to him but I am on the outside, not the inside."

Joe Kinnear on Michael Owen's future

Monday 17th November 07:54

Featured in Kinnear quells Owen rift reports

"You either have that natural defensive radar or you don't; you either get hit or you don't. And Ricky Hatton gets hit."

Paulie Malignaggi

Sunday 16th November 19:46

Featured in Paulie - I have the power

"He's obviously out of the England squad, which is a blow to him, but most importantly it's a blow to us."

Mark Hughes

Sunday 16th November 18:51

Featured in Hart-ache for City keeper

"If we had lost then the season was virtually dead. It would have been hard to come back from, but we are fighters in this type of situation."

Richard Hill

Sunday 16th November 18:28

Featured in Hill hails Bristol grit

"Over the past 12 years, Peter has put the structures in place and led British Cycling to its current success."

Dave Brailsford

Sunday 16th November 16:24

Featured in King to abdicate

"The current crop of players have done their best, but we have come up short and we have to learn from that."

Richard Lewis

Sunday 16th November 16:07

Featured in Lewis admits to 'setback'

"You can see Vitali wants to fight. He feels a lot bigger than me. He's a lump of a man, but I definitely feel I've got his Kryptonite."

David Haye

Sunday 16th November 15:17

Featured in Haye targets the Klitschkos

"You don't suddenly develop a Neil Back, a Richard Hill, a Martin Johnson, a Jason Leonard or a Lawrence Dallaglio. It takes a bit of time. Potentially the guys in this squad are going to be great players for England."

Phil Vickery

Sunday 16th November 14:01

Featured in Vickery calls for patience

"All the clubs I've been at, people have asked me if I wanted to take penalties and I've not really been fussed because I want to try to get proper goals."

Andy Cole

Sunday 16th November 13:52

Featured in Cole's goals

"These initial investigations have indicated that no surgery will be required. Chris will undergo further assessment on Wednesday to exclude a possible hairline fracture."

James Robson

Sunday 16th November 13:46

Featured in Paterson injury hope

"You have to get the balance right between giving the players the opportunity to play in the IPL, but also the balance has to be right with regards to Test cricket."

Paul Collingwood

Sunday 16th November 13:19

Featured in Colly - No contract row

"We have to be more like the Australians and get in their faces in every aspect of the game - bowling, batting and fielding."

Kevin Pietersen

Sunday 16th November 13:12

Featured in KP wants positive play

"There's only so much I can say and only so many apologies I can tell people over and over again but at the same time I have to keep working at it and not get frustrated with any athletes."

Dwain Chambers

Sunday 16th November 13:05

Featured in Chambers: I nearly quit

"Full credit to Fiji and how far they have come in this tournament, the scoreboard didn't reflect the intensity of the tackles out there."

Darren Lockyer

Sunday 16th November 13:00

Featured in Lockyer: 'Full credit to Fiji'

"I've been blessed to have him...I have such warm memories of him. I just don't see how it could get any better."

Jess Jackson

Sunday 16th November 12:26

Featured in Curlin to retire to stud

"At the end of last year, if someone would have told me I was going to be number four in the world, won the matches I have done, reach my first slam final and beat (Roger) Federer three times, I would have taken that."

Roger Federer

Sunday 16th November 12:06

Featured in Murray looks to the future

"Everybody with half a brain wants zero tolerance but if you go and ask the referees they'll say 'Oh no, there must be a bit of dissent.' Why? Because the referees want to be seen on television talking to star players."

Patrick Barclay

Sunday 16th November 12:05

Featured in Too little respect

"The Munster match will be a special occasion for the team, and the guys are really looking forward to visiting Limerick. The team also knows that it will be a hard, physical match against the European club champions."

Graham Henry

Sunday 16th November 11:35

Featured in Weepu to captain All Blacks

"I don't think Arsenal can win the league, but I don't think it's because of that statistic of losing the four matches. I think it's more to do with the fact they're not strong enough to win the league."

Martin Samuel

Sunday 16th November 11:29

Featured in Not Gunner do it

"Sidebottom is fully fit and he is in contention. He bowled in the nets, he's 100 percent fit."

Paul Collingwood

Sunday 16th November 11:28

Featured in Sidebottom '100 percent fit'

"What was on my mind on the last point? I was thinking 'Oh, great, the season's over'."

Nikolay Davydenko

Sunday 16th November 10:01

Featured in Djokovic has the last laugh

"It's a long series; we have only won one game and we have to keep going. England have a good side and a good attack who have served them well in recent series."

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Sunday 16th November 09:49

Featured in Yuvraj winning fitness race

"I'm so proud of myself for working so hard."

Jermain Taylor

Sunday 16th November 09:23

Featured in Taylor makes his point

"Obviously it would have been considerably better if we'd gone in at half-time level pegging. The penalty try was a kick in the teeth"

Brian O'Driscoll

Saturday 15th November 23:09

Featured in BOD - We paid the penalty

"I have really enjoyed coming to Bahrain and to win the first tournament here is a real privilege"

Neil Robertson

Saturday 15th November 22:26

Featured in Robertson wins in Bahrain

"I lost my first game last year and still won the group so Anastasia has still got a chance"

John Part

Saturday 15th November 21:10

Featured in Champion start for Taylor

"The sending-off is a joke, an absolute joke of a decision, and cost us ultimately."

Steve Bruce

Saturday 15th November 19:15

Featured in Bruce livid with referee

"Defensively they did okay, but for me the formation is not quite right. They've not got the right balance yet and they might have to tinker with it for another couple of games."

Charlie Nicholas

Saturday 15th November 18:48

Featured in Formation failings

"Today there was more than a great resilience about the side. We were absolutely majestic. We played wonderful football and deserved to win the game."

Martin O'Neill

Saturday 15th November 18:47

Featured in O'Neill hails 'incredible' display

"I know they go on about needing to show the refs respect - and we have - but at the same time their decisions can cost people their livelihood and their jobs."

Paul Merson

Saturday 15th November 18:27

Featured in Reffin' awful

"I'm proud that I gave 110%. I think other players might not have taken that option, but I'm happy that I did."

Andy Murray

Saturday 15th November 17:08

Featured in Murray: "No regrets"

"Best trainer is Fletch. Darren Fletcher of Manchester United. He is a fantastic footballer and he trains the way he plays and puts it in during each session."

Kenny Miller

Saturday 15th November 16:09

Featured in Team mates - Miller

"For me Georgie Best was a great player but I'm a Chelsea fan and I'm a big fan of Zola. But it has to be Best."

Phil Daniels

Saturday 15th November 15:54

Featured in Phil your boots!

"I have absolutely no doubt at all that he will do the same for us as Rafael."

Saturday 15th November 13:29

Featured in Fergie - Watch out for Fabio

"I grew up as a striker. That's the position I want to play."

Ryan Babel

Saturday 15th November 11:44

Featured in Babel airs Anfield frustrations

"I don't think we respected the ball enough. We probably tried to force too many passes, and our skill level let us down."

Warren Gatland

Saturday 15th November 09:57

Featured in Gatland: 'Too many turnovers'

"Will I ever manage Newcastle? I don't know. Maybe one day."

Steve Bruce

Saturday 15th November 09:31

Featured in Bruce still has Toon dream

"Tait's hamstring went tight and because he had pulled it before we didn't want to take any risks and so brought him off."

Philippe Saint-Andre

Friday 14th November 22:58

Featured in Sale sweat on Tait injury

"I am now the genuine champion. I took the man out who claimed he was the champion. I can all the way to world honours."

Kell Brook

Friday 14th November 22:36

Featured in Brook destroys McIntyre

"The stewards were being extra vigilant and tried to move me along back to the changing room... I was saying 'I'm staying here until you go and get the police and physically remove me!' So in the end we came to a compromise and they took me to the press box. "

Steven Caldwell

Friday 14th November 15:52

Featured in Pass and move

"Despite getting hammered Stoke never gave up, they kept going for the whole 90 minutes and I'm sure that's all Tony Pulis could ask for after the start that they had."

Matt Le Tissier

Friday 14th November 14:08

Featured in Five-star Ronaldo

"Michael Owen has scored one in every two games for Newcastle. I know he's been injured a lot but when he's on the field he scores goals, simple as that."

John Richardson

Friday 14th November 13:55

Featured in Taking the Michael?

"When I signed Brian Kidd was the coach and he said to me: 'If you think scoring 40 goals is going to be good enough at this football club, you're wrong.' I looked at him and thought: 'He's a bit weird isn't he?'"

Andy Cole

Friday 14th November 11:57

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