It surprised me that people latched on to a gesture that promotes friendship and fair play.      Andre Santos defends his decision to swap shirts with Robin van Persie at half-time Nov 6, 2012

     Let's ask if he'll give me 50% of the UFC. If he will, maybe this fight will happen.      Anderson Silva asks Dana White to give him half of the UFC if he is to fight Jon Jones Nov 5, 2012

     Busted up my hand a bit last night. Had an argument with a door.       Graeme McDowell sheds light on a hand injury during the WGC-HSBC Champions tournament Nov 5, 2012

     Maybe it was the pandas that inspired me.      Judd Trump finds an unusual reason for his recent success at the International Championship in China Nov 5, 2012

     He pulls on his Superman cape and comes on.      Brendan Rodgers believes he has found the answer to Liverpool's problems in the shape of Steven Gerrard Nov 4, 2012

     We have Zidane, they have Jonny      Toulon boss Bernard Laporte heaps praise on fly-half Jonny Wilkinson Nov 4, 2012

     Pep is in New York so his problem is the typhoon.      Amid speculation that former Pep Guardiola could be on his way to Manchester City, Roberto Mancini says the former Barcelona man probably has more pressing things on his mind Nov 3, 2012

     People know me by now and I don't give a flying...      Tony Pulis responds to Steven Gerrard's claim that Stoke are a long ball team Nov 2, 2012

     While all the other kids in the playground want to be Richie McCaw, he walks around pretending he has a yellow card in his hand      Former player and now referee Glen Jackson reveals his son harbours an ambition to become an official Nov 1, 2012

     He came with long hair and a big bone in his ear... Typical young guy who thinks about silly things.      Swindon boss Paolo Di Canio describes what he thought of striker Miles Storey when he first came to the club Nov 1, 2012

     He was mad fresh that day and continues to be as alert as ever.      Paul Nicholls proves he is still down with the kids as he retired Kauto Star Oct 31, 2012

     At 4-0 up a team thinks it has won the game. At 4-1 up you still think you've won. At 4-2 you suddenly realise it's not over and then the panic kicks in and that goes through the team.      Arsene Wenger guesses at Reading's emotions as his side came back from 4-0 down to win 7-5 in the Capital One Cup Oct 31, 2012

     It was like having sex with Madonna.      Paolo Di Canio recalls his winning goal for West Ham against Manchester United in the 2001 FA Cup Oct 30, 2012

     That little nutcracker dude who's guarding the house.       New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski explains who he was trying to impersonate with his touchdown celebration. The 'house' is Buckingham Palace. Oct 29, 2012

     I was playing Family Feud earlier today with my phone and I was really competitive with some other person in the digital world. I don't even know who they were and I got angry.      Serena Williams shows the determination to win still burns as bright as ever. Oct 29, 2012

     It's like having a Jack Russell in front of him and he tries to smash me with this big right hand!      Dan Hardy sums up what it's like to be a sparring partner for Frank Mir Oct 29, 2012

     He is going to have to dive in front of a lot of managers now.       David Moyes joins in the fun after Luis Suarez answered his diving accusations by flopping in front of the Everton boss during the Merseyside derby Oct 29, 2012

     If he drops me I'll never speak to him again.      Graeme Swann gets all mature about his England place. Oct 29, 2012

     We had a good record until Jose came along and spoiled the party.      Sir Alex Ferguson stopped enjoying trips to Stamford Bridge when Jose Mourinho became manager Oct 28, 2012

     I only shot three or four players in the dressing room.      Roberto Mancini does nothing to dispel the theory his man-management skills aren't up to much Oct 28, 2012

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