He said, 'Yesterday I had a food poisoning'. Sorry, are you the doctor?      Paolo Di Canio slams a Sunderland player for failing to turn up to training without doctor's consent. May 20, 2013

     We organised a barbecue at Sylvain Armand's house, he was called, and he came to eat sausages with us in Sylvain's garden!      Mamadou Sakho tries to show that David Beckham is just a regular guy May 19, 2013

     If a player did to me what Armitage has just done I'd have to chin him after the touchdown      Former England hooker Brian Moore sparks a war of words with Delon Armitage after the Toulon fullback taunted Clermont's Brock James on his way to a try in the Heineken Cup finale May 18, 2013

     We have had our behinds handed to us for seven of the last nine. That did not sit well with me.      Tom Watson reveals the driving force behind his decision to take on the US Ryder Cup captaincy May 18, 2013

     You can go down a list of footballers since the Premier League and I don't think David Beckham would probably be in the first 1,000.       Chris Waddle offers a rare dissenting voice after David Beckham announced his retirement May 17, 2013

     If I connect cleanly on him there's only one place he's going to go and that's to the canvas      Devon Alexander should be prepared to duck if he wants to avoid a knockout against Lee Purdy May 17, 2013

     They just have to be careful of the baguettes. The whiter the bread, the longer you're dead, is the way I put it.      Steve Walsh, the Toulon athletic performance director, with dietary advice to rugby players heading for a career in France May 17, 2013

     Probably when Lionel Messi ran straight past me!      David Beckham pinpoints the moment he knew it was time to retire. May 16, 2013

     Already had a few phone calls but to clear things up Beckham's last game is against FC Lorient not us.      Leyton Orient attempt to clear up a few misunderstandings in the wake of the PSG midfielder's announced retirement May 16, 2013

     I feel now is the right time to finish my career, playing at the highest level.      David Beckham announces his retirement from professional football May 16, 2013

     The standard and the bar has been raised, and all the boys are gunning for those Test spots      Lions captain Sam Warburton welcomes the battle for a place in the Test side May 16, 2013

     SportsDirect News wishes to express its sincere apologies to Wayne Rooney and [his agents] Triple Sports and Entertainment Group for publishing the article 'Newcastle in shock Rooney bid', which was formulated and published without authority, merit and is untrue.      The previously unknown sports news website affiliated to the far more well known sports retailer admits that it may be better off sticking to selling trainers after issuing an apology with regard to a story it published which said Wayne Rooney was in talks with Newcastle May 16, 2013

     I don't want to give him that payday. He talks so much crap.      Amir Khan tees off at Kell Brook and said the only way he would fight him is if Brook does it for free May 15, 2013

     Last year I ate beef, now I have chicken but I'm still really hungry.      David Luiz chooses an odd way to sum up his desire for more titles. May 14, 2013

     I am not here to carry the drinks.      Tim Bresnan makes it clear that he wants to be more Eric Cantona than Didier Deschamps when England open the Test summer against New Zealand May 13, 2013

     For me it was going to be interesting to see how he'd cope with the physicality - but he's got man strength.      Brendan Rodgers is in awe of Philippe Coutinho's arm-wrestling skills (well, Premier League adaptability) May 13, 2013

     I descended like bit of a girl really after the crash ... Not to disrespect girls, I have one at home.      Bradley Wiggins was not a massive fan of his ride on Sunday at the Giro d'Italia May 13, 2013

     My retirement doesn't mean the end of my life with the club. I will be able to now enjoy watching them, rather than suffer with them. But if you think about the last-minute goals, the comebacks, even the defeats, they are all about this great club of ours.      Sir Alex Ferguson in his farewell speech at Old Trafford May 13, 2013

     That is the beauty of sport      Northampton boss Jim Mallinder reflects on his side's Premiership semi-final upset of Saracens May 12, 2013

     I'm not gonna lie, he's not my favourite guy to play with. He's not the nicest guy on tour.      Sergio Garcia - not the biggest fan of Tiger Woods, it seems May 12, 2013

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