There is a time for everyone but I'm 36, I'm not 46. If you look at [Juan Manuel] Marquez, he's 40 years old. Bernard Hopkins is 49 going on 50. I'm very young for my age. I don't take much punishment, contrary to popular belief that I just stand there and take punches for the sake of it      Carl Froch insists he has plenty left in the tank after his spectacular knockout of George Groves at Wembley Jun 6, 2014

     [Scholes has] been a team-mate but he's been away from the first team for a long time. I've seen a lot of you [in the media] saying he's coached me and been around the team but he hasn't. I'm not really going to react. I'm not interested. He's got his opinions so let's leave it at that       Wayne Rooney gave Paul Scholes short shrift over criticism of his performances Jun 6, 2014

     I would like to think I proved myself over the 11-year period at Everton and what I am capable of, and the level at which I want to manage      You might want to think again on that one, David Moyes... Jun 6, 2014

     In my opinion he's great in midfield, very complete. If he goes it will be a shame for Barca      Pedro doesn't want Cesc Fabregas to go to Chelsea Jun 6, 2014

     He's somebody I know very well on a personal level. He's a beautiful person      It looks like Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray's bromance is safe, despite the Spaniard crushing him in straight sets at the French Open Jun 6, 2014

     We're aiming for a top 11 finish      London Welsh's Gordon Ross on his side's aims after securing promotion to the 12-team Premiership Jun 4, 2014

     When you are not listening, always out, or I go out       Louis van Gaal won't be changing the way he manages just because he is the new man at Manchester United Jun 3, 2014

     It would be nice to get clarity beforehand, but that will not happen       Romelu Lukaku still doesn't know what Chelsea intend to do with him next season as he heads to the World Cup Jun 2, 2014

      I had hated him, feared him, detested him, before I came to adore him. How can one resist the charm of such a man?      Bernard Laporte on the retiring Jonny Wilkinson Jun 2, 2014

     I've boxed Groves twice in a year and I've not heard the end of it      Once all the interviews are finished, then Carl Froch will hear the end of George Groves Jun 1, 2014

     He's used the excuse in the first fight saying he wasn't ready. If he's ready this time, it doesn't make a difference. We can go all night long       George Groves continues the war of words with Carl Froch ahead of their rematch May 31, 2014

     You're the caretaker of the jersey and it is your job to continue that aura      Ex-All Black Joe Rokocoko on what it's like to play for New Zealand May 30, 2014

     Many things were said, sometimes you think a lot and it hurts you when you are trying to always do your best for a club and then it comes out that you might be going to Tottenham      Being linked to Spurs seems to have upset Angel di Maria May 30, 2014

     At one point, I even sat myself down to watch videos of my goals: I wanted to understand what I was doing before when I was scoring       Fernando Torres is looking to return to top form May 29, 2014

     I haven't gotten past the fourth round of a grand slam this year. I have a couple words to describe it, but I think that would be really inappropriate so I'm going to leave it at that      Serena Williams wasn't best pleased with her early French Open exit May 28, 2014

     We lacked maturity... We weren't able to adapt to the big teams, and we often went off the rails in big games      OIivier Giroud with a frank assessment of Arsenal's title flop May 28, 2014

     The English are just as sceptical and still hark back to their past - 'We can't do penalties' or 'We always lose against Germany.' Stuff like that      Germany's Per Mertesacker can't help but have a dig at England ahead of the World Cup May 27, 2014

     During a game he assumes the persona of an animated fan who has accidentally strayed from club bar to commentators’ box. He fires from the hip and asks questions later      Brendan Gallagher shows he is not the biggest fan of BT pundit Austin Healy May 27, 2014

     So we have one natural talent, who is very emotional, and we have another guy who is doing the same job in another way       Nico Rosberg is not emotional then, according to Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda May 26, 2014

     I've tried to keep my feet on the ground, otherwise someone's going to realise I'm a bit of a fraud      The ever-modest Jonny Wilkinson after he captained Toulon to their second Heineken Cup title in as many years May 24, 2014

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