When I started, there were no agents and the media did not elevate players to the level of film stars. Players are much more fragile than they were 25 years ago      Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson takes no prisoners with a withering assessment of the modern game Sep 11, 2013

     As a club we want to be honest, hard-working and true to what we would say is the fighting Irish spirit      London Irish coach Brian Smith on what he wants from his side Sep 11, 2013

     The clubs can only conclude that negotiations on any new European agreement have now ended      Premiership Rugby appear to give up hope of a resolution to the Heineken Cup dispute Sep 10, 2013

     Good result for England....Brazil, Spain, Germany, Argentina et al, you're in big trouble!      Gary Lineker clearly believes England are ahead of schedule when it comes to Greg Dyke's World Cup ambitions Sep 10, 2013

     He didn't think I would make it in the ring. But I was determined to prove him wrong      Tyson Fury reveals how his Dad had doubts over his professional boxing career Sep 10, 2013

     I disappeared down to the beach after the Masters and lay on the beach and cried      Never mind, Greg Norman, give it another 17 years and you might get over your Augusta collapse... Sep 10, 2013

     There is only going to be one winner on the night      Unless, Tyson Fury, your bout with David Haye ends as a draw... Sep 10, 2013

     He asked if he had taken any shots on it and I told him that was the understatement of the year      Promoter Eddie Hearn gives his response when asked by a doctor if Ricky Burns had taken much punishment to his broken jaw while fighting Raymundo Beltran Sep 9, 2013

     The Premier League 'big' players happily throw in a grenade, but do nothing when it explodes, nothing other than appear to hide behind their advisers. That's because they are s***houses. They have made their 'statement' for all to see, but how many are prepared to stand in front of the cameras and be counted?      PFA chairman Clarke Carlisle issues an astonishing attack on Premier League players - including the Ferdinand brothers -in his new autobiography Sep 9, 2013

     When I got out of the car I was angry, and definitely thought that would be it. But I've been back with my engineers and I'm not going to give up      Or perhaps the Mercedes PR machine told Lewis Hamilton to get back on message after the Italian Grand Prix? Sep 8, 2013

     Maybe it would help if I was a foot taller, had hair and didn't look like a pitbull      Leicester boss Richard Cockerill reflects on his reputation Sep 8, 2013

     There was barely an English player on the pitch... That is a disgrace      Rio Ferdinand won't be someone hitting out at FA chairman Greg Dyke over his comments during the week Sep 8, 2013

     We are wounded, we are humiliated but that is the nature of the sport we are in      Gloucester boss Nigel Davies reflects on his side's season-opening shock home defeat to Sale Sharks Sep 7, 2013

     I think if I didn't take it I would probably regret it for the rest of my life      Surely everyone knows that Real Madrid's latest recruit Gareth Bale wanted to stay at Tottenham. Surely? No? Sep 7, 2013

     Mourinho would become a guy I was basically willing to die for      We also think Zlatan Ibrahimovic likes Jose Mourinho a little bit too much Sep 6, 2013

     You might have expected Guardiola to say a few words in response, but he's a spineless coward      We're guessing Pep Guardiola won't be buying Zlatan Ibrahimovic's new autobiography, then.. Sep 6, 2013

     If I'm meant to win every grand slam I play or be in the final... It's just very, very difficult just now      British No.1 Andy Murray reacts to his US Open quarter-final defeat to Stanislas Wawrinka Sep 6, 2013

     I'm not saying the men work harder than the women, but, if you have to train to play five sets, it's a longer distance. It's like someone training to be a 400m runner and someone training to be a 600m runner      We're sure Andy Murray runs more than 400 metres per match.. Sep 5, 2013

     If I want to be among the greats of Ali and Pele and all these guys I have to continue dominating until I retire      Usain Bolt plans to retire after the 2016 Olympics - but has plenty of plans between now and then Sep 4, 2013

     I'm going to North Korea to meet my friend, Kim. It's a friendly gesture.      Possibly the most unexpected friendship in modern day sport - former NBA star Dennis Rodman and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un Sep 3, 2013

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