When people are called up I expect them to come running, get on a bicycle and cycle to the training session.       Roy Hodgson has an old-fashioned view of how his players should report for international duty. No Bentleys and Ferraris for his England stars... Nov 14, 2012

     Fight someone who is going to make you a world class fighter because at the moment you are fighting chumps.      Tony Bellew tells Nathan Cleverly to start taking on respectable opposition Nov 13, 2012

     They are pretty wingers, they are really good looking and I just can't wait to go against them      Australia winger Digby Ioane on the prospect of facing England's flyers Nov 13, 2012

     He gave me short and sweet answers and then changed the subject and asked me how my mum was.      Carl Froch believes Mikkel Kessler is ducking a rematch with him Nov 13, 2012

     He's been warming me up before every match so he needs time off as well.      Novak Djokovic admits his poodle Pierre is looking forward to a well-earned holiday Nov 13, 2012

     Unless I’m looking at Ronaldo or Messi, I’d never look at someone else and think he’s better than me.      Wilfried Zaha clearly feels he has shown himself on the world stage with his displays for Crystal Palace in the Championship Nov 13, 2012

     He’s lost a lot of weight; to be fair he had to to get into the heavyweight division did the big lad.      Steve Harmison offers a compliment of sorts to his former England team-mate Andrew Flintoff who is embarking on a career in boxing Nov 12, 2012

     It's been the best year of my career by a mile.      An Olympic gold medal and US Open title mean Andy Murray can look back on a very good 2012 Nov 12, 2012

     Got to watch out for those rabbit punches, because he does like to punch people in the back of the head.       Michael Bisping accuses Vitor Belfort of dabbling in the dark arts of mixed martial arts with illegal punches to the back of the head Nov 11, 2012

     Many people attack me without reason.      Angel-eyed Luis Suarez simply can't understand why he attracts criticism Nov 11, 2012

     I was in Tesco and I didn't know what to do with myself      Ireland's jamie Heaslip reflects on the moment he found out that he had been made captain for his side's clash with South Africa Nov 8, 2012

     How in the name of Jesus are we getting to the point where a guy flies into the country and he will play for Ireland?       Former Ireland captain Keith Wood despairs at the immediate promotion of Kiwi Michael Bent into the international set-up Nov 8, 2012

     We try to keep it in guys heads, so dossiers are not left around!      South Africa Graeme Smith captain pokes fun at the leaked report of Australia's plans for their Test series with the Proteas Nov 8, 2012

     You still want to kill each other on the field, and have a beer and a chat about hair off the field.      Jacques Kallis says mingling at Twenty20 franchise tournaments has not changed the equation between South African and Australian cricketers Nov 8, 2012

     When the coach asked before the game who had already won against Barca, I was the only one to raise my hand. Not anymore...       Celtic's Miku reacts after the Scottish side beat Barcelona in the Champions League Nov 7, 2012

     That's my primary focus now.      After defeating Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic revealed his concentration had now turned to ... walking his dog Nov 7, 2012

     I have to walk my dog tonight. It's my turn. That's my primary focus now.      Novak Djokovic gets his priorities right after beating Andy Murray at the ATP World Tour Finals Nov 7, 2012

     We're just taking care of an old man!       Sir Alex Ferguson reveals the reason why Paul Scholes has not made Manchester United's trip to Braga Nov 7, 2012

     I can't cook... I can't skate. I'm not perfect.      The hugely talented Roger Federer gets asked: 'Is there anything you're not good at?' Nov 6, 2012

     Normally I would sit in the locker room in Loughborough and consider what went wrong in my singles qualifying match       Wimbledon doubles champion Freddie Nielsen reflects on how life has changed after qualifying for the ATP World Tour Finals Nov 6, 2012

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