Liverpool have been wanting to get back to winning the Premier League for some time, and they don't have Ian Rush, [Kenny] Dalglish and [Alan] Hansen playing.      Andre Villas-Boas finds an interesting way to justify why Frank Lampard should not be picked based on past achievements Jan 13, 2012

     He's a lion, but I'm a lion, and when we get there I'm going to roar.      Vitor Belfort produces a badly rehearsed line ahead of his fight with Anthony Johnson Jan 12, 2012

     I'm going to play at centre-half against Aston Villa on Saturday      Everton manager David Moyes reveals the extent of his side's injury crisis Jan 12, 2012

     We are looking both at the present and just as importantly the future      Interim England coach Stuart Lancaster offers an insight into the make-up of the latest England squad Jan 12, 2012

     Everyone thought to a man it was a penalty but not a woman.      Paul Jewell does his bit to boost relations between male and female relations when taking a pop at lineswoman Amy Fearn following his Ipswich side's defeat to Birmingham Jan 12, 2012

     I get to play a tournament and stay at home in my own bed, which is very cool.      He may be a major champion, but Charl Schwartzel reveals he gets excited by the simple things in life ahead of the Joburg Open Jan 11, 2012

     Really, I don't know how desperate this "armand doorn" can be to talk like he's my agent!! He's nothing for me. Stop lying and show respect.      Demba Ba quickly - and effectively - ends speculation started by quotes from someone claiming to represent him. Jan 11, 2012

     Step up punk.      Floyd Mayweather Jnr lays down the challenge to Manny Pacquiao, daring the Filipino fighter to meet him on May 5 Jan 10, 2012

     A lad from Rochdale from a little lake and now I’m going to the Olympics.      British sailor Stuart Bithell appears overwhelmed by the prospect of representing his country this summer Jan 10, 2012

     I am off to Cornwall to get on my tractor for a few days.      Neil Warnock will console himself following his sacking by QPR by catching up on a few farmyard chores Jan 10, 2012

     I know I'm in the most dodgy, corruptest [sic] sport in the whole world.      Dereck Chisora feels Amir Khan should be less naive, and stop complaining about his loss to Lamont Peterson Jan 10, 2012

     They've forced me to give up on the Dracula walk.      'The Count' Ted Hankey will not walk to the oche with a cape on, for fear it will enrage darts fans Jan 10, 2012

     I had my first refereeing sodomy in the semi final [last season] against Clermont. I've just had my second tonight. It appeared to hurt the first time but it was just as bad this time. We will review the images not on Youtube but on YouPorn      Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal hits out at referee Christophe Berdos in a unique manner after their loss to Clermont Jan 9, 2012

     If he reads it, I don't think it will be a book that bothers him. It's hard to say      Hank Haney's forthcoming book about working with Tiger Woods hardly sounds like a controversial tell-all expose. Jan 9, 2012

     It will take a greater man than me to sort it out      Saracens boss Mark McCall sees no obvious answer to the problems with the scrum Jan 8, 2012

     Look at the state I am in, I took up coaching very young!      Arsene Wenger advises Thierry Henry not to get into coaching too early Jan 8, 2012

     The lads have just been giving me some stick, asking which side I was on!      Tony Pulis has a chuckle after the standing ovation he received upon his return to Gillingham Jan 7, 2012

     I don't want a big statue. Maybe just a small plaque with all their names because they did something special      Paolo di Canio believes some sort of commemoration might be in order after his League Two Swindon side knocked Wigan out of the FA Cup. Jan 7, 2012

     Mario never got a higher score than me. He needs to train a bit harder.      Manchester United fan Matt Sherrington poked fun at Mario Balotelli after getting the better of Manchester City striker at an amusement arcade punchball machine Jan 7, 2012

     I am very sad. Missing the FA Cup derby is a real pain after I have spent weeks trying to seek a solution      Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is devastated to be missing his side's clash with Manchester United on Sunday. Jan 6, 2012

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