From the second frame onwards my focus was on trying to make a 147. The school fees have been paid last week and I thought I'll get a bit of Christmas money       Making a maximum break was more of a challenge to Ronnie O'Sullivan than his opponent was at the UK Championship Nov 30, 2013

     He's going back to Liverpool with a black eye and I'm going to knock him out. Believe me, he is going down      Adonis Stevenson is fired up for his world title fight with Tony Bellew after the pair nearly came to blows at the weigh-in Nov 29, 2013

     Look, we are just getting on with the job here       Signs that Andre Villas-Boas is feeling the strain at Tottenham? Nov 29, 2013

     I didn't really give him much of a chance to be at the top. But he proved me wrong       Indeed Andre Agassi, Roger Federer did prove you wrong Nov 28, 2013

     Before I left the club, I told the people in charge that they would regret letting me go       A warning from Liverpool's Kolo Toure to his former side Manchester City, although they seem to be doing quite well in his absence Nov 27, 2013

     He arrived Monday via Barcelona, ​​very tired, does not speak French and does not know where he is      Montpellier coach Fabien Galthie on new signing Paul Grant Nov 27, 2013

     He's had his chance and unfortunately he blew it      George Groves might come up empty-handed in his bid for a rematch with Carl Froch Nov 26, 2013

     I used to surround myself with people. I took a dart board with me so that people would come to my room after training or a day's play. I was comfortable with people around, it was when I was alone that the world caved in      Steve Harmison backed Jonathan Trott's decision to leave the Ashes tour with a stress-related illness after revealing he himself suffered from depression for 10 years Nov 26, 2013

     I'm definitely not down here for a holiday      With only two chances left to end his 2013 title drought, Rory McIlroy is feeling bullish ahead of the Australian Open Nov 25, 2013

     It's a disgrace @MClarke23 has been fined. He stuck up for Bailey as he should have too as Capt after Anderson said he wanted to punch Bailey in the face!      Shane Warne claims Michael Clarke's "broken f***ing arm" comment to James Anderson was in retaliation to some unsavoury words from the England bowler himself Nov 25, 2013

     You just can't take any more, you just can't get through the day let alone go out there and play a Test match and win a Test match      Jonathan Trott's decision to leave the Ashes tour has been fully backed by Marcus Trescothick, who himself suffered from a stress-related illness while with England Nov 25, 2013

     I know it's a fight that should happen and where there is a will there is a way. If all sides cut out the crap, it can be done      Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao could yet meet in the ring, according to promoter Bob Arum Nov 25, 2013

     I just saw an exchange between two men fighting for a world title. On the night, the referee was jumping in too quickly as they were getting together. When I watched the replay, I'm even more saddened by it       Trainer Paddy Fitzpatrick believes referee Howard Foster denied George Groves a chance of victory against Carl Froch Nov 25, 2013

     Just watched game back. I agree mine was bad tackle and ref dealt with it. And Martin Tyler didn't shut up about it all game      Looks like Wayne Rooney may be cancelling his Sky Sports subscription pretty soon Nov 25, 2013

     We survived a shit storm      All Blacks coach Steve Hansen on their last-gasp win over Ireland Nov 24, 2013

     If Ashton is the best option we've got, then that's worrying. He can't defend.       Former England winger Dan Luger launches a stinging attack on Chris Ashton Nov 24, 2013

     On the pitch it's pretty much a war. There are always going to be a few words. That's the way people want to watch cricket being played: tough, hard cricket. On the pitch is fine       England captain Alastair Cook condemned David Warner for his "weak and scared" jibe at Jonathan Trott Nov 24, 2013

     Get ready for a f****** broken arm       Jimmy Anderson was on the end of some particularly vicious sledging from Australia captain Michael Clarke as he prepared to face Mitchell Johnson Nov 24, 2013

     It was a fair enough stoppage. I felt I had a couple more free shots on him and I was lining him up for the uppercut. He was struggling, that last one or two shots can do great damage in this sport       Carl Froch seems to be the only person who agreed with referee Howard Foster's decision to end his fight against George Groves. Well, he would... Nov 23, 2013

     England are on the back foot and it does look like they've got scared eyes. The way Trotty [Jonathan Trott] got out today was pretty poor and pretty weak      David Warner pulled no punches in his criticism of England's performance with the bat in the first Ashes Test Nov 23, 2013

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