He hoped I could keep low and keep boxing and then I would outmanoeuvre the hairy freakshow giant. That's exactly what I did.      David Haye reveals how Lennox Lewis wanted him to box against Nikolai Valuev in their WBA Heavyweight title match Jan 12, 2010

     If I get a 90-year-old granny who tells me she really enjoyed my match, that gives me a massive buzz.       He may have won everything there is to win, but Ronnie O'Sullivan just wants to be loved Jan 12, 2010

     "I got offered a part to play a king who is one of the biggest names in our history. He was assassinated in France - I hate that part."      Novak Djokovic updates us on his acting career, after turning down a part to play former Yugoslavian king Aleksandar Karadjordjevic Jan 12, 2010

     I don’t mind the Sun, the Mirror, the Telegraph, the national press having a go at Derby County. But what you want off your local people is to get behind the club, not wait for it to fail. I just can’t believe it, I can’t understand it.      Robbie Savage launches a withering attack on a journalist for his reporting skills Jan 12, 2010

     The Trump Hotel is a lot like one of Tiger Woods' girlfriends, really. Tall, flashy, and 1,200 bucks a night       US chat-show host David Letterman on reports under-the-radar golfer Tiger Woods has been spotted in New York Jan 12, 2010

     Whether you are going around a corner forwards, backwards, sideways, it's all exciting.      Undoubtedly Lewis Hamilton's team would prefer it was forwards Jan 11, 2010

     When it's good, it's really good. I think I can be a player who can win any golf tournament I play. I've just got to work to get through the bad days and bad patches.      Geoff Ogilvy aims to emulate Tiger Woods' successes on the golf course Jan 11, 2010

     I am now old enough to take care of a few things for myself.      Michael Schumacher on why he negotiated his new contract at Mercedes without the help of his long-term manager Willi Weber Jan 11, 2010

     Sean is one of the most experienced and decorated players in Super League. He is a natural leader and will be our on-field general      Richard Agar heaps praise on new signing Sean Long after handing him the Hull FC captaincy Jan 11, 2010

     Had a great week in Perth ... I definitely carried Andy Murray in the final.      A tongue-in-cheek aside from British tennis prodigy Laura Robson after she and Murray lost in the final of the Hopman Cup Jan 11, 2010

     I think we on the European Tour do it like a big family. We travel together, stay in the same hotels together and obviously play together. I just happen to be leading this particularly fantastic group of young talent coming into the Ryder Cup      European Ryder Cup captain, Colin Montgomerie, threatens to get emotional after their Royal Trophy triumph Jan 11, 2010

     On average we do 15-20 scrums a week, but I've played in France and we have some Argentine guys here so our scrummaging experience is good      Leicester head coach, Richard Cockerill, explains the secret to The Tigers' success in the scrum Jan 11, 2010

     They were maybe looking towards a way to mentally get one up on us. I think it was a storm in a teacup. I think it's forgotten      England selector, Geoff Miller, makes light of the ball-tampering claims coming out of the South Africa camp Jan 11, 2010

     Blow me f*** face. Go to Hell. I'm sick of you.       Think before you email ... Tom Hicks Jnr replies to fan's query - it led to his resignation from the Liverpool board Jan 11, 2010

     It was woeful. It was sickening to play like that.      Jimmy White bemoans his poor performance that saw him crash out of the Masters in the first round after being beaten 6-2 by Mark King Jan 10, 2010

     I kind of let her (Laura) down today so I feel bad about that. I'm sure Laura can speak for herself, but this week was a great experience for her. She has the potential. I know what it's like at that age and she is only going to get better.       Andy Murray reflects on the Hopman Cup final defeat to Spain Jan 9, 2010

     I have a big respect for the press in general, but some people are just not serious. They sit behind their desk and they think 'what kind of stupid idea can I create' and the next day you have to answer that stupid idea. That is not really serious.      Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, responds to speculation about Cesc Fabregas returning to Spain Jan 8, 2010

     No way, there's no chance mum's going to get the diamonds      Laura Robson has her eyes on winning the Hopman Cup with Andy Murray Jan 8, 2010

     My back is on fire ... I practised with my shirt off and got so, so burnt.      A sore Andy Murray on the wisdom of keeping covered up in the scorching heat of Perth Jan 8, 2010

     It is something people have always said about me. Can he get ugly runs, important runs when it counts? I have done it several times for Warwickshire but going out and doing it for England is a different kettle of fish      England batsman, Ian Bell, lays a ghost to rest after his battling display helped England to draw the third Test in South Africa Jan 7, 2010

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