The cover drive is the easiest shot in the world to play. Every kid can do it so why not someone as talented as Cook?      Never one to miss an opportunity to stick the boot in, Kevin Pietersen has called on Alastair Cook to resign the England captaincy Jul 26, 2014

     If we pay to a 19-year-old boy what we were being asked for, to sign Luke Shaw, we are dead      Jose Mourinho believes Luke Shaw would have 'killed' Chelsea's dressing-room spirit - and their bank balance Jul 26, 2014

     I thought Aidy was rubbish, and my rubbish was just a bit better than his      Gary Anderson was not that impressed by his victory over Adrian Lewis in the World Matchplay quarter-finals Jul 25, 2014

     The last six or seven weeks since I've been back on the track have just been really refreshing and a good distraction from all of that Tour de France nonsense      Sir Bradley Wiggins says he's done with the Tour de France Jul 25, 2014

     He was pretty direct about it. It was after about half an hour of meeting him. He straight out asked - or did he tell me?! He might have told me actually!      Ryan Giggs recalls being appointed assistant manager at Manchester United by Louis van Gaal Jul 25, 2014

     I tried to drown out the noise a little bit before the race       Hannah Miley was roared on by the Scottish crowd on her way to the gold medal in the women's 400m individual medley at the Commonwealth Games Jul 24, 2014

     There are murderers who pay less for what they have done       Iago Aspas believes his former Liverpool team-mate is getting unfair treatment from FIFA Jul 23, 2014

     I'm not really happy with the situation and with how it was done       Usain Bolt has hit out at anti-doping officials for reducing Tyson Gay's doping ban Jul 23, 2014

     I'd be a bit p****d off if I were him       Sir Bradley Wiggins claims Sir Chris Hoy has been "done over" by the velodrome branding at the Commonwealth Games Jul 22, 2014

     An immense thank you to Sir Alex Ferguson for making it all possible, for giving me the privilege to be a captain, to be inspired by the legend of Manchester United and to understand that nobody is bigger than the club      After leaving Manchester United for Juventus, Patrice Evra left a parting tribute for his former manager Jul 21, 2014

     Until I get that tap on the shoulder saying 'We don't want you to be captain' I'm desperate to turn things around for England. If I'm not good enough at the end of the summer, then so be it      Alastair Cook refused to quit as captain after England's winless streak extended to 10 Tests with defeat to India at Lord's Jul 21, 2014

     I have enjoyed every minute of representing my country and it is a sad day for me knowing that I won't pull on the England shirt again      Steven Gerrard confirmed his international retirement after making 114 appearances for England Jul 21, 2014

     His reaction was babyish - showing the referee the bite marks      Juventus legend Paval Nedved said he could "understand" Luis Suarez - and branded bite victim Giorgio Chiellini a baby Jul 21, 2014

     He is a fantastic coach who has a great understanding of the game and the fact he is not in senior coaching is destroying me      Lewis Moody calls for Martin Johnson to return to rugby in a coaching capacity Jul 21, 2014

     Look, I can't give you any names       Reporter asks Arsene Wenger question about signing player. Arsenal boss gives same answer he has done throughout the years. End of Jul 20, 2014

     How many times have there been tickets for a weigh-in, you know what I mean?      The UFC's Conor McGregor certainly wasn't lacking in confidence ahead of UFC Fight Night 46 in his native Dublin Jul 19, 2014

     There was a lot of speculation, you know. I think sometimes it's quite disappointing      Yaya Toure puts an end to the speculation - which he started in the first place, mind - by saying he will stay at Manchester City this season Jul 19, 2014

     I think he really wanted to come. Arsenal had an option where they could interfere, but I don't' think he was open to that. He was in our direction so it was easy for me       Jose Mourinho is starting the mind games early, saying Cesc Fabregas only had eyes for Chelsea Jul 19, 2014

     What gets affected is that a kid at home says if a top football player can smoke then I can smoke and it is not a problem. It is more a social consequence than a physical consequence      Jose Mourinho has a little dig at Jack Wilshere Jul 19, 2014

     We're good buddies and at the same time we both want to beat up on each other      Rickie Fowler is hoping to put some pressure on runaway leader Rory McIlroy at The Open Jul 19, 2014

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