If one of the leading clubs rings up, I'd still tell them to Foxtrot Oscar.      Mick McCarthy finds an imaginative way to warn clubs away from making a bid for Steven Fletcher Jan 20, 2012

     It's like making a blockbuster film. When superstars like Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Zhou Xun have confirmed their participation, other actors and actress will be confident of the movie.      Shanghai Shenhua board member Zhou Jun reckons Didier Drogba will sign for the club because Nicolas Anelka already has Jan 19, 2012

     I hate bugs more than you can imagine. Like, they kept jumping on me. I just, Yuck!       Serena Williams put forward her case for playing during the day at the Australian Open, having come under attack during a night match Jan 19, 2012

     I am going to knock the teeth out of this snot-nosed Brit who calls himself royalty.      Chael Sonnen quickly gets involved in the trash talk with Michael Bisping ahead of their fight at UFC on Fox 2 Jan 18, 2012

     Can you be that stupid to do that in that moment?       David Nalbandian fumes at Kader Nouni umpire after his defeat to John Isner Jan 18, 2012

     I see a very bright future for Chael Sonnen as a used car salesman very soon.      Michael Bisping gets the war of words going with Chael Sonnen ahead of their UFC on Fox 2 fight Jan 18, 2012

     I am a bit worried about giving my wife a bat, in case I mess up.      US President Barack Obama gives an insight into what home life is like at the White House after being presented with a commemorative baseball bat Jan 18, 2012

     I suppose getting the sack gives you the chance to do it.      Steve Bruce sees the positives from his sacking from Sunderland, after being spotting watching England take on Pakistan in Dubai Jan 17, 2012

     He showed you the sweet science of the sport.      Lennox Lewis paid tribure to the great Muhammad Ali who celebrated his 70th birthday on Tuesday Jan 17, 2012

     How do you get a present for Muhammad Ali?       Lennox Lewis admits he struggled for ideas for Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday Jan 17, 2012

     I hope there is time to do the fun stuff after the Olympics.      Jessica Ennis shuns the limelight for 'heads-down time' ahead of London 2012 Jan 16, 2012

     Do we really need him? You journalists certainly do.      Inter Milan coach Claudio Ranieri gives nothing away when pressed on the issue of signing Carlos Tevez Jan 16, 2012

     I didn't get my coffee in the morning today, so I was really pissed off (laughter). Everything was closed. 'I said, Oh, my God, I need my coffee'.       Victoria Azarenka secured a routine win over Heather Watson in the first round of the Australian Open but the early start and a lack of caffeine fix left the No. 3 seed feeling a little upset Jan 16, 2012

     This is the worst weight-cutting disaster he's ever had. He almost ruined the co-main event in Brazil.      Dana White loses his cool after Anthony Johnson missed weight by 11lbs ahead of UFC 142 in Rio Jan 15, 2012

     My body was there but my mind was somewhere on Pluto.      Yohan Blake relives the moment he won the world 100m title Jan 15, 2012

     He finishes his career as fresh as a daisy because he is physically privileged.      Rafael Nadal admits Roger Federer has a natural advantage over him Jan 15, 2012

     A blundering fullback could've stuck a couple of those in - from about four leagues below.      Martin O'Neill bemoans his Sunderland side's profligacy after they missed a handful of golden chances in their 1-0 defeat to Chelsea Jan 14, 2012

     We'll be taking any talk of a new mystery ball with a pinch of salt.      Graeme Swann insists he is not concerned by Saeed Ajmal's promise of a 'mystery' delivery Jan 14, 2012

     Bloody hell, Ade, you are on 200 grand a week and you can't afford to pay a £50 fine.      Harry Redknapp recounts a story from Tottenham training involving on-loan striker Emmanuel Adebayor Jan 14, 2012

     The alternative is he is going to coach England with Nick Mallett and I just think we can't allow that      Saracens' technical director Brendan Venter fears unattached South African coach Rassie Erasmus joining the England coaching set-up Jan 13, 2012

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