Tom Croft is a very special athlete      Quins boss Conor O'Shea heaps praise on Leicester flanker Tom Croft following the Tigers' Premiership semi-final victory May 11, 2013

     He told me he wanted to go around the world with his wife.      It would appear Sir Alex Ferguson will be dusting off his passport following his retirement, if Fabio Capello is to be believed May 11, 2013

     I said 'f**k off'. He said, 'No, Paolo, this is Alex.' I said, 'Alex who? Is this you, you mother-f***er?'       Paolo Di Canio reveals his confused response when Sir Alex Ferguson rang to try and sign him while he was at West Ham May 10, 2013

     They asked again Thursday morning if they could announce it and I said, 'No, please don't announce it.' They just went ahead and announced it.      Golden Boy matchmaker Eric Gomez reveals that Frank Warren literally would not take 'no' for an answer when it came to Dereck Chisora's fight with Deontay Wilder May 10, 2013

     This is going to be the most disappointing thing all week.      Adam Scott reacts after being introduced at TPC Sawgrass as the 2004 Players Championship winner, not the Masters champion May 10, 2013

     He is a model for all young coaches like me      England coach Stuart Lancaster heaps praise on Manchester United FC boss Sir Alex Ferguson following news of his impending retirement May 9, 2013

     I wish Frank Warren had done that for me - given me a couple of cab drivers to knock out so I could be 20-0.      Dereck Chisora pokes holes in Deontay Wilder's unbeaten professional record May 9, 2013

     The first year I came here I was in Vegas the week before. That didn't help. The second year was my 21st birthday. That didn't help. And last year I don't have an excuse.      Rory McIlroy offered up mitigating circumstances for his failure to contend at the Players Championship in recent years May 9, 2013

     I don't wake up and think I've won the Masters. But when I walk in the closet and I put the green jacket on every morning, I do (laughing).      We now know that Adam Scott does not sleep in his Masters green jacket, but it would appear it gets plenty of use May 9, 2013

     I think it's a load of rubbish. I can't believe it for one minute that the manager is thinking of leaving.      Former Manchester United midfielder Paddy Crerand offers his opinion on Sir Alex Ferguson, a mere couple of hours before Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed his retirement May 8, 2013

     Alex’s vision, energy and ability have built teams.      David Gill pays tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson upon his retirement from Manchester United May 8, 2013

     I’ve played basketball a million times in my life and I’ve never elbowed anybody. So the first time I do this, it’s to the President of the United States? What is the probability of that? Nil, right?      Reynaldo Decerega recalls the basketball game in 2010 that saw him leave President Obama needing 12 stitches to his lip May 7, 2013

     I am up and down like a whore's drawers.      Ronnie O'Sullivan had the BBC apologising mid interview after he used some choice language while celebrating his fifth World Championship win May 7, 2013

     You don't unfollow someone on Twitter, delete them off of BlackBerry Messenger. I mean, what for? Why?      Sloane Stephens feels shunned by Serena Williams May 6, 2013

     Wladimir gets sponsored by the round. The longer it goes, the more money he gets.      David Haye makes a controversial claim regarding Klitschko's style. May 4, 2013

     They came to cheat and chuck the ball around      Leicester boss Richard Cockerill slams London Irish's approach to their Premiership clash at Welford Road May 4, 2013

     It really shocked me what has happened. It was a complete and utter lie. You can watch the CCTV footage from the gym to see that      Newcastle winger Hatem Ben Arfa is prepared to go to great lengths to prove recent reports about him are lies May 3, 2013

     92% of the population will be within 50 miles of a World Cup venue      England Rugby 2015 chief Debbie Jevons on the announcement of the venues for the forthcoming World Cup May 3, 2013

     I think it's bad for the game of golf but I'm going to use everything, if something's going to help me.      Padraig Harrington outlines his stance for turning to the belly putter at the Quail Hollow Championship May 3, 2013

     It’s a lovely ice cream that has been melting in the sun for the past 16 months.      Spanish journalist Guillem Balague has us dreaming of a walk along the beach in his summing up of Barcelona's mauling at the hands of Bayern Munich May 2, 2013

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