He should have kept his mouth shut when he was five foot nowt and calling me names out the car window.      Mick McCarthy gave a West Brom fan the hairdryder treatment Dec 17, 2010

     I haven't watched it back so I don't know how I looked. But to keep a straight face throughout - I thought I did a great job.      Saracens boss Brendan Venter infers that he could be in line for an acting career following his controversial interview at the weekend - inspired by the film Mike Bassett: England Manager Dec 16, 2010

     The Prime Minister will be aware that there are two great football clubs in north London - Tottenham Hotspur and Enfield Town      Tottenham MP David Lammy overlooks Arsenal during Prime Minister's Questions Dec 15, 2010

     What can we do - pull his hair to make him come? It will be difficult because he has not much hair!      France assistant Alain Boghossian discusses the possibility of Nicolas Anelka returning to the international scene Dec 15, 2010

     I’m not the one putting up with any stick, I’m dishing it out.      Liverpool legend and current Perth Glory striker Robbie Fowler is walking tall with England leading 1-0 in the Ashes seres. Dec 15, 2010

     We sometimes have to put the bullfighter's uniform in the cupboard.      Samir Nasri offers a strange rallying call to his Arsenal team-mates Dec 15, 2010

     It's embarrassing. He was a great bowler ... let's let it go. Let's bring back Phar Lap, or Don Bradman.      Former Australia batsman Mark Waugh gives his opinion on the calls for Shane Warne to come out of retirement to aid their Ashes cause Dec 14, 2010

     When journalists at the Tour de France ask me if I am the best sprinter, I say 'yes'.      Mark Cavendish shows his modest side Dec 14, 2010

     Boil it down, my job is to get our sponsors' logo on that finishing line      Cyclist Mark Cavendish sums up his job description in a sentence Dec 14, 2010

     When I was named Ryder Cup captain I was 47th in the world. When I gave it up I was 408th. I can only hope the two things are related.      Colin Montgomerie hopes to move back up the world rankings after relinquishing his Ryder Cup captaincy Dec 14, 2010

     We're like the Stoke of the Azerbaijan league.      Tony Adams gives his assessment of Gabala FC Dec 14, 2010

     Amir showed he had some f*****g balls. He demonstrated he has no quit in him.      Amir Khan's trainer Freddie Roach believes his fighter dispelled the myth that he has a suspect chin when taking the best of Marcos Maidana and coming through to defend his WBA light-welterweight belt Dec 13, 2010

     How many times have we all done it with our wives or girlfriends? Then you think, 'What the hell have I done?'      Brian Kidd defends Mario Balotelli's storm down the tunnel Dec 13, 2010

     It looked like I had a terrible limp, dragging one leg behind me like something out of The Terminator.      Ian Holloway describes an impromptu game of beach football Dec 13, 2010

     Whenever I lose she says I am so miserable. It's true, I cannot sleep or eat.      Avram Grant gives an insight into his private life Dec 13, 2010

     A bit of genius, a bit of magic, Sireli Bobo, very interesting, very good, three cheers for Sireli Bobo.      Brendan Venter delivers a strange interview in protest against his recent charges for post-match comments Dec 12, 2010

     He is probably like fine wine. He is actually getting better.      London Irish boss Toby Booth toasts 31-year-old fly-half Jonny Wilkinson Dec 12, 2010

     After the first round I thought 'oh my God, this is easy'.      James DeGale reflects on his victory over Paul Smith Dec 12, 2010

     I am gobsmacked, shocked, I honestly cannot believe it.      Stuart MacGill comments on Michael Beer's call-up for Australia Dec 12, 2010

     The only boxer to piss me off is David Haye. Who the hell is he?      Wladimir Klitschko takes a snipe at the WBA heavyweight champion Dec 11, 2010

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