You have to face the big bad world sometime and now is the right time to do that      World Cup-winning centre Mike Tindall on his decision to retire from rugby Jul 15, 2014

     I've heard the rumours but I'm not going to talk about it       Juventus' Arturo Vidal delivers a classic footballer's answer on being linked with Manchester United Jul 13, 2014

     Erislandy Lara insulted me and my country. He insulted my ability to box, and I take that seriously. This is more than just a fight for me. On Saturday, I'm not only fighting for my honour, I'm fighting for the pride of my country      Canelo Alvarez will be taking no prisoners in Las Vegas Jul 12, 2014

     These are the facts. I am not going to beat around bush       Louis van Gaal remains convinced the World Cup was set up to favour hosts Brazil. The Netherlands' boss has to learn to let things go Jul 12, 2014

     Another Friday out of the way, thank God      The second-round frustrations continued for Rory McIlroy at the Scottish Open Jul 11, 2014

     My relationship with Northeast Ohio is bigger than basketball. I didn't realise that four years ago. I do now      LeBron James is heading back to the Cleveland Cavaliers Jul 11, 2014

     I thought I had slipped, I thought I wouldn’t make it, but I tore my arse on that move, the pain      Javier Mascherano on his match-saving tackle on Arjen Robben during Argentina's semi-final win over the Netherlands. Jul 11, 2014

     I know a lot of a**holes will make fun. I know a lot of losers in the biggest game in the world, which is the book of life, will rejoice      Quick, everybody, hide your Brazil photoshops - Dani Alves is angry Jul 10, 2014

     I taught Romero how to stop penalties, so that hurts      Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero came back to haunt his former AZ Alkmaar manager Louis van Gaal Jul 10, 2014

     This match should never be played, I've been saying this for 10 years      Louis van Gaal renewed his call for the World Cup's third-place play-off game to be scrapped Jul 10, 2014

     In 50 years' time our kids will know that Brazil lost at home against Germany, 1-7      You can always rely on Jose Mourinho to kick you when you're down - even when he's trying to be nice by saying he feels sorry for Brazil Jul 9, 2014

     He lost some skin, but we haven't lost any time      Team Sky's Bernard Eisel was relieved after Chris Froome finished stage four of the Tour de France safely following an early crash Jul 8, 2014

     Swann made Strauss's captaincy look good and he made Cook's look good, too, by making crucial breakthroughs when the opposition were threatening to take the game away. It was down to Swann's genius, and not tactical masterstrokes      Kevin Pietersen couldn't resist another dig at his former England captains Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook Jul 8, 2014

     To be honest Nico has never actually been in Germany, so it's not really his home race      Lewis Hamilton enjoyed a dig at Mercedes rival Nico Rosberg - who grew up in Monaco Jul 8, 2014

     I suppose it wouldn't have been a British start without a bit of rain       Don't worry Chris Froome, the Tour de France has finished its stint in Great Britain Jul 7, 2014

     I'm 21 but I think I'm experienced enough now       Romelu Lukaku claims Chelsea have not spoken to him since last September Jul 7, 2014

     We have become the Spain of rugby!      Toulon boss Bernard Laporte on the state of the French national side Jul 7, 2014

     Is Felipe alright?      The first thing Kimi Raikkonen said over the Ferrari radio after his huge opening-lap shunt at the British Grand Prix Jul 6, 2014

     This was the first time in my career that I knew something was up, but I wanted to finish. I was able to do that, but I was in pain       Mark Cavendish was left devastated after withdrawing from the Tour de France with a dislocated shoulder and ligament damage Jul 6, 2014

     After the match I was in the engravers room watching them work, wishing and dreaming that they'll write my name there one day      Eugenie Bouchard is hoping to make up for Wimbledon final thrashing at the hands of Petra Kvitova Jul 5, 2014

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