"I'm much more comfortable on this surface. Even though I don't play too many tournaments on it throughout the year, I feel like with every year that has come and the clay court season arrives, I feel physically stronger." Maria Sharapova

Featured in Sharapova feels good

"A couple of times this season I heard commentators saying they had never heard a noise in football like they did at Loftus Road, and there is a reason. It's because we have long-serving, loyal fans that genuinely love this football club."Amit Bhatia

Featured in Bowen expects QPR to grow

"It's a good squad here with a great atmosphere. I feel so comfortable with the lads, so it's a pleasure."Sylvain Distin

Featured in Distin signs Everton deal

"He's probably brave and stupid, a bit of both, to come here." Carl Froch

Featured in Froch hungrier than ever

"Football can be a tragedy when you go to penalty kicks."Sepp Blatter

Featured in Blatter seeks penalty solution

"Funnily enough I initially didn't think too much of him, but then he went to Colombia with the (England) Under-18s and that's where he really shone. "Chris Hughton on Jack Butland

Featured in Hughton backs Butland call

"I hope players like Gareth Bale and Luka Modric will stay. They're under contract and the chairman has made it quite clear that he doesn't want to sell our best players."Kyle Walker

Featured in Walker upbeat after Spurs blow

"As a football player the relegation was the worst thing that has ever happened to me."Morten Gamst Pedersen

Featured in Pedersen makes Rovers vow

"Carl is a special person, he is a real fighter and they are rare bread. His stubbornness and will to win mean he will never quit, never lose his desire to defeat his opponent."Carl Froch

Featured in Carl's crowning glory?

"For us it is about building on that success really. Self-belief and team is an important thing for us. The players in the England squad are aware of the responsibility."Stuart Lancaster

Featured in 'Belief is vital'

"I would like to coach at the international level and, having not been an international player, these opportunities do not arise that often." Mick Newell

Featured in Tigers role interests Newell

"The Olympics in London is probably a once-in-a-lifetime thing, so to be involved would be a massive thing for me."Tom Cleverley

Featured in Cleverley eyeing gold

"I'm hurting people and I am exciting to watch. People seem to like me as well and it's creating a bit of a fan base."David Price

Featured in Learning process

"We've taken some stick from the fans in the street. A few 'Man City' shouts, that sort of thing. You have just got to grit your teeth and keep your head down."Tom Cleverley

Featured in City taunts motivate Cleverley

"He really deserves this and he's a real cool guy."Asafa Powell

Featured in Powell backs Chambers

"Craig knows he is a big part of our plans. And if we are to do anything in this qualifying campaign then we have a better chance with Craig being part of it."Chris Coleman

Featured in Coleman holds Bellamy hope

"Apparently a consortium is buying the club so as long as they are not asking us again to take pay cuts I have no reason to want to leave."Carlos Bocanegra

Featured in Bocanegra - No more sacrifices

"If any player is found guilty of racist abuse, the club and the player need to be aware that could be a solid reason for terminating the contract."Gordon Taylor

Featured in Clubs get power to axe racists

"I must admit it's very frustrating not to be considered for England. In the last four years I've scored 101 goals but I have not had a look in."Gary Hooper

Featured in Hooper's England frustration

"We will go away and work on it, and approach it positively."Clare Strange

Featured in Strange fires warnings

"Ajax want to get as much as they can for me, while Spurs want to pay as little as possible. I hope a deal can be done."Jan Vertonghen

Featured in Vertonghen's Spurs doubts

"He has to go. If it was any other country in the world, he would be picked. "John Cullen

Featured in Support for Cook

"He told me to stay away from the chocolate cake which was there for dessert. It was just banter."Joleon Lescott

Featured in Lescott hails Neville addition

"I'm going to rest and then I will wait to be ready. If one club wants me, if they seduce me, I will train again."Pep Guardiola

Featured in Guardiola keeps door open

"Both teams have the mental belief they can win it, so it should be a humdinger."Nick Evans

Featured in Evans under no illusions

"My plan is to move up to 147 and face one of the big names up there."Amir Khan

Featured in Khan looking past Garcia

"I don't know what it hit - maybe a fish. It was a massive break."David Drysdale

Featured in Drysdale rides luck to share lead

"The pressure is one Carl - he has his home fans who think he is going to walk through this guy. But he has got to be careful because Bute can punch with both hands and he can box as well."Amir Khan

Featured in Boxing clever

"I think the best shot for Carl is to get him late. I can see Bute winning on points, but Carl's best shot is to try and catch him late."Joe Calzaghe

Featured in Joe's style council

"I fulfilled a dream and I'd say it's a very happy moment but I demand more. The best is yet to come. Now we have to keep dreaming."Fernando Torres

Featured in Torres happy at Chelsea

"I don't know my own power at times and I proved it again on Saturday night."David Price

Featured in Price not getting carried away

"It is a mark of his greatness that his defeat by Andrea Guardini on Thursday, at the end of stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia, came as such a shock. Sprinting should be a bit of a lottery, but Cavendish has made it seem predictable."Richard Moore

Featured in More to come?

"The players have come in to training and given their all. There is a huge carrot out there - to go down to Australia and hopefully win a series."Robin McBryde

Featured in McBryde hopeful of positive tour

"I think it will depend on the attitude of the owners in America, because I don't think the owners from America fully understand the game of football in England."Dave Whelan

Featured in Martinez talks 'under way'

"I thank Lucian Bute and his team for coming over, but I'm telling you now he's made a big mistake."Carl Froch

Featured in Froch delights in homecoming

"This game boils down to youth against experience with Cheltenham the bigger, stronger and more physical outfit. At this moment in time they are probably the slight favourites and have more depth in their squad to choose from."Peter Beagrie

Featured in The final miracle

" In world championship speedway you have to be able to deal with whatever the race track throws at you - that is what it is all about."Kelvin Tatum

Featured in All set for Sweden

"I'll probably get a medal for stating the obvious here, but he is the one player who is set apart from everybody else. For that reason his team has to be favourites."Peter Beagrie

Featured in Rhodes to glory

"It's my fault. I probably should have called in a referee. The rules of golf are very precise and very in-depth and it's impossible to know every idiosyncrasy of them."Graeme McDowell

Featured in Rules gaff undermines G-Mac

"I said at the start of the Rome Masters that if Djokovic and Nadal met in the final then the winner of that match would go on and win the French, and I stand by that."Barry Cowan

Featured in Resisting Rafa

"He has a great track record and the experience that the club could put to good use."Dirk Kuyt

Featured in Kuyt backs Van Gaal

"If I'm in great shape nobody will beat me in London, that's for sure. "Usain Bolt

Featured in Bolt's bold predictions

"Ross Brawn says re MSC the team haven't done a good enough job, he only has 2 points, and 'team' includes Michael himself. Interesting words" - Martin Brundle.

Featured in Brawn includes Schumi in critique

"Froch has this terrific quality to not accept defeat and is always prepared to go into the trenches."Jim Watt

Featured in Tight margins

"When he's on track he's sound and articulate and good humoured. But there's a red mist that comes on him and from that point of view it just knocks you back to square one."Gordon Taylor on Joey Barton

Featured in Taylor bemoans Barton temper

""It was just the most unbelievable crowd reaction I have ever experienced in football and thinking about it now makes me feel emotional"Howard Webb

Featured in Webb warns play-actors

"Our players are going into the tournament on a high and high on confidence and that's what you want."James Milner

Featured in Milner - Confidence is high

"When you look back at great teams throughout history they've had great pairings. You can go through them all; Statham and Trueman, Warne and McGrath..."Bumble

Featured in A pair of aces

" It's all about keeping our feet on the ground and making sure we're willing to do the hard graft necessary to get on top of the side ahead."Andrew Strauss

Featured in Strauss up for the fight

"We haven't got that Drogba type figure that thrives on being the lone striker. That's not really how many of our strikers play in their teams."Jamie Redknapp

Featured in Dan's the man

"We've been on another roller-coaster this year and it's time we started finding some consistency."Kevin Sinfield

Featured in Sinfield eyes improvement

"Sammy clearly has got some ability but he's probably not quite good enough with bat or bowl in Test match terms and when you are trying to balance a side that becomes an issue."Mike Atherton

Featured in Some Broad issues

"If the Venky's are going to stay there is only one way forward: the fans have to stick behind them."Tony Parkes

Featured in Decision time

"If Liverpool get a new coach who wants to keep me and wants to give me more games than last season, then that is a possibility."Dirk Kuyt

Featured in Kuyt admits Hamburg interest

"Everyone's been saying how well City have played and how they've dominated the Premier League. But if that's them dominating, they've done it on goal difference."Wayne Rooney

Featured in Rooney's Sunderland sickener

"If you're comparing, they're at a different level. But it doesn't mean you can't beat them. "Gareth Barry

Featured in Barry - Underdogs can prevail

"I think if I can make the team after all these difficulties then I'll be in a better to cope with all the pressures than I would if I just arrived at the Olympics through talent alone."Andrew Steele

Featured in Steele stronger than ever

"I've got a good winter of quality training under my belt and now I'm aiming for the gold medal."Phillips Idowu

Featured in Idowu's showdown

"I can say to you 100 per cent that I will be here at the start and the end of this campaign - if it's my choice."Craig Levein

Featured in Levein makes Scotland vow