Quotes of the week

"It's a hurt changing room because our strength this season is that we've been solid and had a good defensive record."

Chris Hughton

Tuesday 9th February 23:19

Featured in Hughton - That hurt

"Andy has some good pace and can move the ball around, which is always going to bother even the best of players"

Mark Greatbach

Tuesday 9th February 23:13

Featured in Black Caps call up trio

"I came here to be bold, we came to be bold, and I gave us the shape to be bold with three strikers, but it didn't turn out that way."

Gary Johnson

Tuesday 9th February 23:12

Featured in Mackay delighted with win

"For a professional club, that first-half performance was not acceptable."

Mick Harford

Tuesday 9th February 23:01

Featured in Harford slams 'inept' Rangers

"I've been given this second opportunity now, but I see every game as an opportunity. I have got it this week to obviously put some wrongs right - or a wrong right - from last week"

Tuesday 9th February 19:23

Featured in Jones: I feared for my future

"He just needs to rest for a day."

Martin Hardy

Tuesday 9th February 17:17

Featured in Fitness boost for McIlroy

"Benni has a lot of skill, flare and he's a great finisher but his effort levels are something that remain lacklustre."

FanZoner Benedict Pirraglia isn't missing Benni McCarthy already

Tuesday 9th February 17:13

Featured in Work in progress

"You just have to dig in, believe in yourself and keep coming back for more"

Ronan O'Gara

Tuesday 9th February 17:02

Featured in O'Gara: I can take the rough

"I'm hugely proud of achieving it and getting on the field is certainly something I'm looking forward to."

Chris Paterson

Tuesday 9th February 16:49

Featured in Paterson revels in century

"I went straight to snowboarding. I'm a rubbish skier. I tried it recently when I swapped disciplines with some skiing friends and I was like a beginner. I could get from top to bottom but that was about it."

Ben Kilner

Tuesday 9th February 16:39

Featured in Kilner plays down chances

"These are good times for all City fans at the moment, we have momentum at the moment and we are playing good football. "

FanZone's Lee Sargeson is full of optimism

Tuesday 9th February 16:17

Featured in Out of the Brown stuff

"As they start to mould themselves into one block the results will come."

Scott Sunderland

Tuesday 9th February 15:41

Featured in Sunderland looks to future

"He's not a brute but a big-boned bloke and a great athlete with all the skills."

Mario Fenech

Tuesday 9th February 15:39

Featured in Burgess makes instant impact

"I don't know whether it was the Ibuprofen or the smell of Bio-Freeze that made me 'high' enough to book tickets and go to watch the game. "

Tuesday 9th February 15:38

Featured in Nott what I'd hoped for

"The FA Cup and John's marriage are different; FA Cup is professional, the other thing is private"

Carlo Ancelotti

Tuesday 9th February 15:38

Featured in Ancelotti - Terry break OK

"I won't stop until we beat childhood leukaemia, but I can't do it without you."

Sir Ian Botham

Tuesday 9th February 15:14

Featured in Back on the road!

"While Rocket was there for the music the same can't be said for five sizeable Spurs supporters, who were rather more keen on badgering your friend and ours into performing the 'we love it' dance in the middle of a busy Brixton Academy."

Tuesday 9th February 15:02

Featured in Bowled over

"It's normally two or three weeks if there's damage to a single rib but there's three or four apparently so it's not good for him."

Mick Potter

Tuesday 9th February 14:47

Featured in Injury woe for Gardner

"It didn't make any headlines on Sky Sports News."

Gordon Strachan

Tuesday 9th February 14:46

Featured in Strach - Mac will prove himself

"I've really enjoyed my time at Warriors so far. There have been a lot of positive changes since I've arrived and being a part of that process has been a fantastic experience for me."

Greg Rawlinson

Tuesday 9th February 14:08

Featured in Rawlinson signs new deal

"Novak has always been incredibly self-determined and maybe he wants success too much; there is always a fine balance between wanting it and being able to play in a relaxed, confident manner under pressure."

Barry Cowan

Tuesday 9th February 13:39

Featured in Some Dutch courage

"I think it was one of the best performances of pace bowling I've seen in the recent past."

MS Dhoni

Tuesday 9th February 13:01

Featured in Polished Proteas delight Smith

"He's definitely got my measure, there's no doubt about it."

Chris Gayle

Tuesday 9th February 12:22

Featured in Gayle praises fizzing Bollinger

"Practice is one thing so it was great that in the race they also came up with the goods and delivered."

Sean Yates

Tuesday 9th February 12:16

Featured in Fast start - and more to come

"He has genuine aspirations to represent Wales at senior level, and with our proven track record for player development we strongly believe that we can help him to achieve the goal."

Andrew Hore

Tuesday 9th February 12:00

Featured in Ospreys swoop for Fussell

"I am really pleased but I've got to give credit to the rest of the team, the defence shut down so much ball tonight and the mid court and attack gave great feeds in so they gave me plenty of opportunities."

Rachel Dunn

Tuesday 9th February 11:16

Featured in Surrey storm to victory

"Valero is good for boxing, getting better and better with each fight bringing new skills to the ring. He can punch and is exciting. Is there any fighter out there who can defeat him? "

Wayne McCullough

Tuesday 9th February 10:41

Featured in Edwin stars

"He is nearly off a mark that is winnable and he would have more class than my other two winners, Wingman and Heathcote."

Gary Moore on Numide

Tuesday 9th February 10:39

Featured in Tricker worry for Moore

"The players and fans have been energised by a sense of injustice and it feels like the world is against us. "

Tuesday 9th February 08:16

Featured in Admin doesn't add up

"It means so much. Words can't describe how much this means for New Orleans. I am a Louisiana native, and this is real big"

Tracy Porter

Monday 8th February 22:35

Featured in Special success for Saints

"The first match of the week is always the most difficult for me"

Robin Soderling

Monday 8th February 19:22

Featured in Soderling back in the swing

"He is definitely going to be a big addition to the squad if he decides to come back and play"

Kenny Miller

Monday 8th February 18:28

Featured in Fergie confirms Scotland talks

"There is a real doom and gloom around the club at the moment, Oldhamers are generally a pessimistic lot that are reluctant to change, but if the owners do finally deliver the new ground they promised when they rode into town in late 2003, then I believe that many Latics fans will be curious and eventually come on board. "

Oldham FanZoner Paul Prendergast

Monday 8th February 18:27

Featured in Grounds for optimism

"We did show that we can create things and if we can finish off then we'll be dangerous."

Johnnie Beattie

Monday 8th February 17:27

Featured in Robinson adds to squad

"It's disappointing that the captain of England decides to have a rest from a Test series, I can't comprehend that. Any time you represent your country it's special and I cannot understand how you can rest your captain"

Shane Warne

Monday 8th February 17:17

Featured in Warne hits out at Strauss

"We are just glad now that we have a yardstick and I don't think it will be another false dawn."

Nick Easter

Monday 8th February 16:39

Featured in Easter: We are on right path

"From the doom and gloom of looking like we would fall away to mid-table, we now are well set in sixth place notably with points and games in hand on the teams around us."

Leicester FanZoner Andy Harding

Monday 8th February 16:28

Featured in Flexible Foxes

"To me they are the best fans in the world"

David Beckham on Man Utd's supporters

Monday 8th February 16:13

Featured in Beckham hails United faithful

"During the transfer window and throughout all the speculation I have never said I wanted to leave"

Kenwyne Jones

Monday 8th February 16:10

Featured in Jones denies exit request

"Hopefully, I can impress Roberto Mancini whilst I'm on loan at Derby and give him something to think about in terms of taking a chance on me next season"

Javan Vidal

Monday 8th February 15:20

Featured in Vidal keen to wow at Rams

"We hoped to get a bit of reverse swing, it worked in our favour and it was good really."

Dale Steyn

Monday 8th February 14:54

Featured in Steyn credits ball change

"I am delighted to commit my future to the Blues where I am more than happy having enjoyed my time on and off the field from day one."

Ben Blair

Monday 8th February 14:42

Featured in Blair signs on with Cardiff

"How were you feeling when there were just three points in it with six minutes to go? At the time, having seen James Hook score a sublime try of Dan Carter-esque quality, Martin Johnson was wearing one of those expressions capable of stripping paint from the hull of a battleship. "

Phil Edwards

Monday 8th February 14:14

Featured in Red rose resurgence

"I am delighted to have signed with Ulster, and I am looking forward to becoming a part of a team that has some great young players and plenty of ambition."

Xavier Rush

Monday 8th February 14:04

Featured in Ulster snap up Rush

"A management shorn of self criticism is going nowhere in a hurry. That was the becalmed state of England for a while but there seems hope that the side is finally moving."

Stuart Barnes

Monday 8th February 13:56

Featured in Changing the guard

"I'm not worried about this poor run because the goals will end up coming. If you play well, you help the team. If you create chances, you score"

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Monday 8th February 13:27

Featured in Ibrahimovic - Goals will come

"He has been offered a fight with Bellew in March, but it isn't happening. Ovill is after the British title."

Frank Maloney

Monday 8th February 12:54

Featured in McKenzie rules out Bellew

"Stuart McCall is Bradford City; he himself said that he had to 'do what was right for the club' and by resigning I think he's done that. I wish him the best of luck for the future and hope that he finds success elsewhere because he does deserve it."

Bradford FanZoner Lee Norton

Monday 8th February 12:43

Featured in Farewell to a legend

"There are plans in the works to hold IPL matches overseas and we hope to be able to provide fans all around the world with the live IPL cricketing carnival experience."

Lalit Modi

Monday 8th February 12:30

Featured in Overseas plans for IPL

"We are pleased for him and it's great for Manchester United to have one of our players captaining our country"

Sir Alex Ferguson on Rio Ferdinand

Monday 8th February 12:26

Featured in Rio role thrills United camp

"Before the nay-sayers start ripping into Manning and Co, here's the bad news: this Indy team's going to be pretty good next year, too. "

Alex Ferguson

Monday 8th February 12:18

Featured in Colts will come again

"He is a key wicket so we have to make sure we are always on our game when we bowl to him."

Shane Watson

Monday 8th February 12:10

Featured in Gayle remaining positive

"Ultimately, the game hinged on those two tries. We never made two defensive errors in one game which were as serious as that in the autumn."

Chris Cusiter

Monday 8th February 11:52

Featured in Cusiter staying positive

"Wayne Rooney, for me, has done more (than Didier Drogba) because he's had such a tough job. He's carred a lot more on his own this season."

Tony Cascarino

Monday 8th February 11:50

Featured in Wayne's number one

"We'll improve on those things and hopefully be in better shape against France. There are little things that need to be tweaked. There's nothing to be worried about."

Jamie Heaslip

Monday 8th February 11:25

Featured in Heaslip wants improvement

"I've been out in the Middle-East for four weeks so I think it's just a repetitive injury and comes from hitting a lot of balls, and it just niggles a little bit."

Rory McIlroy

Monday 8th February 11:04

Featured in McIlroy to undergo back scan

"Now all our outstanding debts have been paid it feels a great club to be around."

Accrington FanZoner Lee Walker

Monday 8th February 11:01

Featured in Ful steam ahead!

"I know six matches is not long enough for him to put his plans into effect but, along with a lot of fans, I am not so sure if the club have made the right decisions here. "

Preston FanZoner Stephen Bradshaw

Monday 8th February 10:39

Featured in The honeymoon is over

I think 50-over cricket is a great game and it will be there for a long time.

Doug Bollinger

Monday 8th February 09:42

Featured in Bollinger backing ODIs

"It is great they have got the result we have worked so hard for - but if we want to make it into a great win we have to perform next week in Rome."

Martin Johnson.

Monday 8th February 08:32

Featured in Johnno's warning to England

"John Terry is still an important player for England. He is still one of the most important players for England."

Fabio Capello

Monday 8th February 07:40

Featured in Fabio - Terry still important

"That was hard today. I aged a lot out there. It was a grind from the get-go"

Steve Stricker

Monday 8th February 00:50

Featured in Stricker holds off Donald

"It's a great feeling and I'm really happy to have scored 50 goals for the club, especially in a game like this "

Dirk Kuyt

Sunday 7th February 20:57

Featured in Kuyt proud of Reds landmark

"We were happy for his performance but also the team performance."

Marc Lievremont

Sunday 7th February 19:19

Featured in Lievremont happy for Bastareaud

"We certainly need to improve the way we defended. A lot of that's in the mind."

Andy Robinson

Sunday 7th February 19:05

Featured in Robinson rues missed chance

"There was some pleasing rugby league and it is pleasing to see the new guys come in and contribute to a team effort."

John Kear

Sunday 7th February 18:40

Featured in Kear - Room to improve

"My thoughts and prayers went to his family as we sat on the line in silence."

Michael Barry's reaction to the tragic death of Franco Ballerini

Sunday 7th February 18:36

Featured in Barry buoyed by progress

"The four weeks of this competition were all about giving some players a run and others a rest and that's worked. Some of our younger players have put their hands up and some of our fringe players have been given valuable game time."

Steve Bates

Sunday 7th February 18:17

Featured in Falcons boss defends policy

"It's quite a feat to score five tries in any match but the vision and execution of his try from Lee Briers' kick straight from a scrum was superb and obviously well rehearsed on the training pitch."

Tony Smith

Sunday 7th February 18:17

Featured in Smith hails red hot Riley

"I thought our pack worked exceptionally well."

Justin Morgan

Sunday 7th February 18:08

Featured in Morgan - Sound performance

"He might lose his teeth, he might go bald, and his legs will go at some stage, but he will always have that magnificent technique and touch of a top player."

Alex McLeish on Kevin Phillips

Sunday 7th February 16:24

Featured in McLeish reveals Phillips talks

"We know that, for a number of reasons, we have to play really well to retain pride in what we do and that's what we set out to achieve."

Nick Mallett

Sunday 7th February 14:15

Featured in Mallett in upbeat mood

"My last win was in 2008 in the PGA and it proves the old guys like me can win."

Miguel Angel Jimenez

Sunday 7th February 13:56

Featured in Jimenez rules in Dubai

"We'll need to do more in Paris but France should play a different game to Italy and will present their own challenges. In every area we need to improve, I'm under no illusions about that. If we let the same happen against France, we won't win."

Declan Kidney

Sunday 7th February 13:47

Featured in Kidney - We must improve

"It was a spur of the moment decision. You've seen other good players do it before and get away with it. He's been caught. He did something stupid and obviously he will be regretting it."

Warren Gatland

Sunday 7th February 13:32

Featured in Jones may pay for his folly

"I was very pleased I got man of the match but I personally thought Nick Easter - or 'The Dominator' as he likes to be known - deserved it."

James Haskell

Sunday 7th February 13:21

Featured in Haskell hails 'The Dominator'

"My father instilled in me hard work and appreciation for the game. And I love this game. It was really everything to me. I am honoured to be here, to be in front of all of the legends who made football what it is today."

Jerry Rice

Sunday 7th February 12:25

Featured in Rice, Smith headline Hall class

"But that 17 out of 21 points is a hell of a statement from Rafael Benitez who was supposed to be on his way out."

Sunday 7th February 12:05

Featured in A step backwards

"As far as how terry will react well I think first and foremost Terry gets on with his football. I think he is un believably single minded and I while I suspect he is deeply upset with what has happened I do think he has the mental strength to get on with his football."

Oliver Holt

Sunday 7th February 11:18

Featured in Rio Bravo

"I have no problem playing any of the home countries. Wales have good young players coming through and I would certainly be happy to play Scotland because it would be a derby game."

Fabio Capello

Sunday 7th February 08:40

Featured in Boss happy to face rivals

"It was a great performance from us and we had to soak up some early pressure but handled it okay."

Richard Agar

Saturday 6th February 21:20

Featured in Agar lauds 'Longy big show'

"It became a bit of a bitty affair which I think was disappointing for everyone."

Toby Booth

Saturday 6th February 21:02

Featured in 'Welcome win' for Warriors

"We felt that was a game that has slipped from our grasp. The yellow card has cost us 17 points - it was one of those things, stupid."

Warren Gatland

Saturday 6th February 20:48

Featured in Gatland slams 'stupid' Jones

"The massive game now is the one right in front of you."

Martin Johnson

Saturday 6th February 20:13

Featured in Johnson - Patience paid off

"Other days you watch him and you think he should be grateful that he plays for Sunderland, but today he was class."

Paul Merson

Saturday 6th February 19:30

Featured in Boos to cheers

"This race has provided a nice stepping stone for us and we have learned about each other and are quickly becoming a team."

Michael Barry

Saturday 6th February 19:27

Featured in Barry happy with progress

"It is looking quiet bleak for West Ham though - they needed to take something from this game and they haven't."

Phil Thompson

Saturday 6th February 19:10

Featured in Hammer's in dire straits

"If we want to make the top four, we must win away and we must fight. We must be aggressive away, not like the first half."

Roberto Mancini

Saturday 6th February 18:58

Featured in Mancini rues first half

"I am not saying Portsmouth would have gone on and got something from it because you felt that United had two or three spare gears."

Charlie Nicholas

Saturday 6th February 18:55

Featured in Sympathy for Pompey

"Rugby's a warriors' sport and we're after the toughest competitors to be out on that pitch. The collisions are going to be huge and we've got to be dominating those collisions."

Andy Robinson

Saturday 6th February 14:19

Featured in Robbo calls for warriors

"I'm obviously a St Helens lad and I'd love to play for them but obviously it's not happened like that...I've got to take it on the chin and hopefully I can have a good year here at Salford."

Matty Smith

Saturday 6th February 13:52

Featured in Saints outcast seeing Red

"My choice is to join Premier League and if I could choose, I will go to Arsenal."

Marouane Chamakh

Saturday 6th February 10:42

Featured in Chamakh wants Arsenal move

"This is a big season for us and a big year. We have put a lot of work into this game and we will get better game on game."

Martin Johnson

Saturday 6th February 10:26

Featured in Johnson: Time for talk is over

"The victors get all the spoils, so well done to Castleford. They played some pretty good footy"

Brian McClennan

Friday 5th February 22:52

Featured in McClennan - Best team won

"There's plenty of improvement in what we've seen tonight. Hopefully we can get that over the next few weeks"

Michael Maguire

Friday 5th February 22:36

Featured in Maguire makes case for defence

"I would love to play for my country again. I wouldn't turn it down and say 'I'm going on holiday' or 'I'm getting married - see you later'."

Sol Campbell.

Friday 5th February 21:38

Featured in Sol admits World Cup dream

"I'm just focused on nobody but Shane at this particularly time. My main focus is Shane Mosley"

Floyd Mayweather

Friday 5th February 21:09

Featured in Floyd 'focused' on Mosley

"This team's success begins and ends with Manning, who seemingly improves in each of professional seasons. His play this season now has him mentioned in conversations about the league's all-time greats at his position. I say Freeney plays and the Colts win the game in a thriller 35-31.""

Wes Woodward

Friday 5th February 20:42

Featured in View from Indy

"It looks like he knows everything about everything right now. So I'm sure he'll do a good job."

Nick Faldo on Colin Montgomerie

Friday 5th February 20:16

Featured in European hope for Faldo

"The whole team will all be going with the attacks and we will animate the race."

Michael Barry

Friday 5th February 18:46

Featured in Team Sky on the attack

"John Terry will still play the same way even though he's not the captain. The only thing he'll be missing now is the armband around the arm."

Alan Mullery

Friday 5th February 17:23

Featured in Terry still a leader

"Italy are very confrontational and aggressive and work very hard. It's a case of matching them and hoping the gaps open for our backs in the last 20 minutes, which has generally been the case"

Jerry Flannery

Friday 5th February 16:55

Featured in Flannery fears Croke choke

"I fully respect Fabio Capello's decision. I will continue to give everything for England."

John Terry.

Friday 5th February 16:48

Featured in Terry makes England pledge

"I am in with a shout but I have to be realistic. If I come away with a medal I will be over the moon. If I don't, I need to know I have done the best I can"

Shelly Rudman

Friday 5th February 16:43

Featured in Rudman eager for success

"I think England will come out and play. They've got a huge amount of talent, particularly in their back-line. I think it will be an open game of rugby, which is something we are looking forward to."

Rob Howley

Friday 5th February 16:35

Featured in Howley expects open game

"My heart is with the Saints, I'd love them to go out there and do something great for the city, but it's hard to go against Peyton Manning. "

Hines Ward

Friday 5th February 15:54

Featured in Ward warns Saints

"Since 2005, I haven't stopped having good results. But this time I would so much like to manage to win the Liege-Bastogne-Liege"

Franck Schleck

Friday 5th February 15:47

Featured in Schleck happy as things are

"I have been a Bear since I was a boy and I have no desire to play anywhere else. Warwickshire is my cricketing home and I love playing at Edgbaston and with the Bear on my chest."

Ian Bell

Friday 5th February 15:41

Featured in Bell commits to Warwickshire

"After much thought, I have made the decision that it will be best for me to take the captaincy away from John Terry. What is best for all of the England team has inspired my choice."

Fabio Capello

Friday 5th February 15:37

Featured in Terry axed as captain

"Who stole my team and replaced them with this bunch of talented, well marshalled, highly-disciplined, determined, adventurous set of marines?"

Birmingham FanZoner Darren Porter's confused...

Friday 5th February 15:12

Featured in Bloomin' Eck!

"We are taking all the necessary steps to ensure filing is made on or before that date"

Vijay Mallya

Friday 5th February 15:06

Featured in Force India deny future in doubt

"Well, he got knocked out in his first game, carried off in his second game, was knocked out in his fourth game. When he trotted out in his fifth game he may have finally realised that these poms are not so soft after all."

Stevo

Friday 5th February 15:03

Featured in A legend returns

"Perhaps the most persuasive factor in my putting Bradford third in my table is the Mac factor. Steve McNamara has had a tough time of it since taking over from Brian Noble, and though I may not be privy to what goes on behind the scenes at Bradford, I know passion, commitment and honesty when I see it. This could just be his year to shine."

Angela Powers

Friday 5th February 14:51

Featured in Bulls on the charge?

"The way Capello looks at things is like this. It's like the film the Dirty Dozen. He is not making a judgement on the moral character of his team."

Martin Samuel

Friday 5th February 14:35

Featured in Stand by your man?

"It is really rewarding for us as a club to see a young player like Ben come through the ranks who can challenge the more senior players each week. We think he is one to watch for the future"

Brad Davis

Friday 5th February 14:32

Featured in Williams earns new deal

"David Pipe has his team firing on all cylinders at the moment and he is represented by Leo's Lucky Star. "

Alex Quinn

Friday 5th February 14:21

Featured in Searching times

"As for the second goal well I didn't think Boateng had it in him to be honest with you. It was a fantastic strike off his left foot which is not his strongest foot."

Matt Le Tissier

Friday 5th February 14:19

Featured in Hull of a game

"You see him run round the training park and I think he believes he is Shane Williams in someone else's body!"

Ryan Jones

Friday 5th February 13:52

Featured in Jones braced for scrum battle

"It is his choice. If he wants to do that, it is up to him. It is impossible for him to play for England in the Six Nations if he is over there. I am sure he understands that."

Martin Johnson

Friday 5th February 13:50

Featured in Cipriani facing England exile

"We've got the players to exploit Liverpool; I don't think Liverpool are playing as well they can do so I'm expecting Everton to go there full of confidence and get a good result."

Ian Snodin

Friday 5th February 13:44

Featured in 'Don't dread the Reds'

"That was probably the quickest I've bowled for a while. That first over was pretty good but I kept my pace up all night I thought."

Shaun Tait

Friday 5th February 13:24

Featured in Clarke hails great escape

"We eventually got back into Stockport at 6pm on Sunday. I was shattered and in dire need of a brew. More than £100 lighter from the weekend, some very funny memories (most of which can't be written down) but struggling to remember the game. Again, why do we do it?"

Stockport FanZoner Andrew Sheridan

Friday 5th February 13:01

Featured in As mad as Hatters

"Get on with it Sean! Make it clear - do you or do you not want to leave Preston? You are the fans' favourite player, so show some loyalty... or go!"

Preston FanZoner Stephen Bradshaw

Friday 5th February 12:34

Featured in Put up and shut up

"I had problems in my career, but the one time you don't have a problem is when you go out onto the pitch on a Saturday or a Sunday. For those two hours everything else goes out of the window and you're free."

Paul Merson

Friday 5th February 12:30

Featured in A Bridge too far

"It is a blow because we picked him to play there. The good thing for us is that Toby has played a lot of Test rugby at 12. He has a kicking game and is an experienced Test player now."

Martin Johnson

Friday 5th February 12:07

Featured in Flutey setback for England

"One player who I am excited about coming in is Damien Johnson. Yes, he may have struggled to get in to Birmingham City's Premier League side but he is a very experienced midfielder with a lot of Championship experience. "

Plymouth FanZoner Adam Sibley

Friday 5th February 12:05

Featured in Damien's a good omen

"It's a good team and a really good group so I think it's going to be a big year for all of us."

Edvald Boasson Hagen

Friday 5th February 11:55

Featured in EBH hoping for fast start

"There's so much competition in the team - it means you always get the best out of one another and ensure complacency doesn't creep in. You just can't afford to think that the jersey is yours for a full campaign."

Brian O'Driscoll

Friday 5th February 11:53

Featured in Ireland v Italy: Teams

"We want to deliver. We have spoken as players about delivering the performance on the field, which is every one of us playing to the best of our abilities - and for 80 minutes."

Steve Borthwick

Friday 5th February 11:47

Featured in England v Wales: Teams

"I've been involved with the game for a long time and have a lot to offer. Without a doubt I am interested."

Geoff Lawson

Friday 5th February 11:28

Featured in Lawson admits England interest

"My body was in the best condition it has been in a long time and after watching the video footage of the training session and seeing when the injury occurred it didn't look like much at all."

Andre Pretorius

Friday 5th February 11:19

Featured in Pretorius blow for Force

"I think Rafa Benitez is lucky to still be the manager of Liverpool Football Club. It's all about progressing and this year they've been a million miles off it."

Paul Merson

Friday 5th February 11:16

Featured in Derby deadlock

"James puts in plenty of hard yards in attack and defence, and has been one of the most consistent players in the squad since he joined us"

Jim Mallinder

Friday 5th February 10:43

Featured in Downey extends Saints deal

"I have considered it a privilege to wear the gold jersey. The decision to retire from Test Rugby has been a very difficult one"

George Smith

Friday 5th February 10:15

Featured in Smith ends Aussie chapter

"Failing to get selected for Beijing and Berlin was very disappointing."

Hannah England

Friday 5th February 10:13

Featured in England expects

"As painful as it was to say goodbye to certain individuals, space needed to be made in the squad if we were to progress. But I'm afraid you don't release the backbone of the team unless you have replacements ready to slot straight in."

Torquay FanZoner Shane Bailey

Friday 5th February 09:52

Featured in The young and the restless

"Travel and being away from home takes its toll on the family and some warning bells have started to ring regarding my health."

Mark Benson

Friday 5th February 09:37

Featured in Benson quits elite panel

"I got off to a good start. I hit some good shots and made a real good birdie."

Dustin Johnson

Friday 5th February 07:40

Featured in Johnson secures early lead

"This really does mean a lot and I appreciate the support. I also have to thank my team-mates and coaches who helped me out so much this season and put me in positions to succeed."

Percy Harvin

Thursday 4th February 22:40

Featured in Harvin named top rookie

"The dual registrations mean either Shaun or Liam can return intermittently to play for Wigan at any time based upon form or injuries and the rest of the time, like Ben, get senior rugby experience with Widnes."

Ian Lenegan

Thursday 4th February 21:50

Featured in Wigan trio head to Widnes

"Naturally I'm disappointed - we were beaten by a better team on the day."

Nigel Sears

Thursday 4th February 20:53

Featured in GB slip to Austria defeat

"He handled the surface really good and I was very happy with the way he finished."

Saeed bin Suroor

Thursday 4th February 20:08

Featured in Alexandros the great

"The boys were all up front at the right moments and we rode well as a team."

Michael Barry

Thursday 4th February 19:08

Featured in Barry encouraged by start

"This is probably the most open and honest squad of any I have been in."

Simon Shaw

Thursday 4th February 18:40

Featured in Player input is key - Shaw

"For the first time in years, the notion that anything less than play-offs will be a disappointment is refreshing but uncommon. We sunglass-toting, chronic nosebleed sufferers must keep our feet on the ground and our heads level, if that doesn't happen. "

Swindon FanZoner Christopher Panks

Thursday 4th February 18:31

Featured in Blinding stuff!

"The club have done the right thing in my eyes as he was not going to sign a new contract and we would lose him in the summer anyway."

FanZone correspondent Angie Freel on Leon Best's move from Coventry to Newcastle.

Thursday 4th February 18:30

Featured in Best move

"I suppose every team finds its natural position in the league table and unfortunately it looks as though we have found ours. Just above mid-table. "

MK Dons FanZoner James Kirk

Thursday 4th February 18:28

Featured in Puncheon above our weight

"We are very lucky, and believe me every Saints fan is aware of this, to be in the position we are currently. Money is tight the world over and although Mr Liebherr is not being silly with it, he is definitely letting Mr Pardew spend it where he feels necessary."

Saints FanZoner Ben Stanfield

Thursday 4th February 18:27

Featured in The million-pound question

"I find myself fearing being on the wrong end of a rugby score against a team we beat not even three weeks ago. It doesn't seem natural to many, but if you were a Darlo fan this season you would understand..."

Darlington FanZoner Daniel List

Thursday 4th February 18:25

Featured in Quaking in our boots

"With seconds on the clock, Terry Skiverton was brought off to a huge reception - that was until we saw who was coming on. The stands erupted; some, like me, were crying, some stood in awe, others just clapped forever. Darren Way got a total of 30 seconds on the pitch, touched the ball once, but that must have been the best feeling ever for him."

Yeovil FanZoner Ben Barrett

Thursday 4th February 18:25

Featured in Way to go, Darren

"The British boxing community would surely love to see Jason Booth complete his recovery by winning a European titke. Astonishingly Booth is yet to earn more than £15,000 for a fight. He's about to enter his 18th 12-rounder. That is awful. All Jason wants is his own house. "

Adam Smith

Thursday 4th February 18:23

Featured in The Rocky road back

"We can't take anything for granted and we shouldn't delude ourselves by indications, which could be completely misleading."

Stefano Domenicali

Thursday 4th February 18:02

Featured in Ferrari boss urges caution

"Indy will score plenty of points of their own and it's no good trading touchdowns with field goals. As well as that, the Saints are going to need somebody to stand up on defense. And that means creating turnovers."

Kevin Cadle

Thursday 4th February 17:31

Featured in Anything but a Brees

"I think that is what Bradford have been missing - no offence to Paul Deacon but I think he played one play the same far too often. Orford will certainly mix it up and he is thinking all the time."

Stevo

Thursday 4th February 17:14

Featured in Who's the Daddy?

"You use each race as a building block to the Olympics because that's the ultimate goal."

Alistair Brownlee

Thursday 4th February 16:47

Featured in Keeping it in the family

"Had Chelsea beaten Hull on Tuesday I think that their recent form would have been regarded as fairly good, especially when you consider how the Africa Cup of Nations depleted their resources."

Andy Gray

Thursday 4th February 16:36

Featured in England the priority

"I had a fabulous time at Wigan. Looking back, I think we did a pretty good job as well from where we started"

Brian Noble

Thursday 4th February 16:01

Featured in Noble - Wigan are ready

"Drinking heavily from an early age, and in a bad relationship with a thieving crack addict, Jason Booth was in dire straits. He began to drink a bottle of sherry every morning. He hated Sundays, because he couldn't get a drink before 10am. "

Adam Smith

Thursday 4th February 15:22

Featured in Far from Smooth

"Those days are well and truly behind us. We went there two years ago with a lot more experience in our side and played well"

Martyn Williams

Thursday 4th February 14:46

Featured in Williams - Dark days are over

"With three points in the bag, plus the transfer window over with Scott Loach still at The Vic, and the signing of an experienced centre-back, things seem to be back on track. With the league so close, I still think there is maybe a chance of a play-off spot, provided we can avoid too many injuries."

Watford FanZoner Kevin Gay

Thursday 4th February 14:38

Featured in Looking up at last

"According to urban legend bike-riding, steamroller enthusiast Adam Hart-Davis, was, back in the early eighties, one of the top boys of the West Ham Inter City Firm. "

Northampton FanZoner Tom Reed

Thursday 4th February 14:30

Featured in Gone for a Burton

" have played for Edinburgh throughout my whole career since I was 15. It has always been really important to me and I'm just glad to be able to keep that going"

Allan Jacobsen

Thursday 4th February 14:13

Featured in Jacobsen signs new deal

"Bas Savage is on the comeback trail. It'll be like a new signing when we get him back. He has played twice now for the reserves and had a starring role on Soccer AM on Saturday morning! We can rest easy that he can still moonwalk! I hope to see it very soon Bas!"

Tranmere FanZoner Paul Harper

Thursday 4th February 13:39

Featured in Over the moonwalk

"If we can keep our key players fit and carry this form on, there is no reason why we cannot move up the league even further and put an early-season relegation scrap behind us."

Orient FanZoner Robert Edwards

Thursday 4th February 13:04

Featured in O my goodness!

"He's in good form and we thought this looked a good opportunity for him as he's a stone better off over hurdles."

Richard Lee

Thursday 4th February 12:42

Featured in Le Beau Bai set for Bangor

"We have an insane boat. Every time we're on the water and sailing, we're screaming around"

Shannon Falcone

Thursday 4th February 12:23

Featured in America's Cup: preview

"The chairman and the director of football obviously want an element of control and want to have a say. Perhaps a bigger name or a bigger character wouldn't have fit the bill. "

Peter Beagrie

Thursday 4th February 12:22

Featured in How to pick a boss?

"I feel that we have a very good bowling attack as far as the ODIs are concerned and our batting is getting better day by day."

Shakib al Hasan

Thursday 4th February 12:14

Featured in Shakib staying positive

"I think it was lacking a bit of direction but with the firepower we've signed I do feel we're a sleeping giant."

Sean Long

Thursday 4th February 12:14

Featured in It's been too Long

"I am a fan of the saying: you're not as good as you once were, but you're once as good as you ever were. Maybe that will apply to Mosley on May 1. Sometimes greatness meets its match: we saw it with Roy Jones, but will we see it with Floyd Mayweather?"

Glenn McCrory

Thursday 4th February 12:09

Featured in Meeting his match?

"We have to win this game. We are professionals and we are not [simply] looking forward to us going back to our country after 100 days"

Shoaib Malik

Thursday 4th February 11:39

Featured in Malik targets winning end

"In terms of our Six Nations form, eight out of 10 victories is not a bad return from our first two years together."

Warren Gatland

Thursday 4th February 11:33

Featured in Gatland - We fear no-one

"Confidence in the camp is high and there's good morale among the players. But coming into the camp, none of us have thought 'I'm a Grand Slam winner from last year'"

Tomas O'Leary

Thursday 4th February 11:01

Featured in O'Leary - Confidence is high

"You can't be looking up to the stands. You have to be good enough to change it."

Nick Easter

Thursday 4th February 10:27

Featured in Easter keen to take charge

"I accepted the captaincy when no one was willing to take the job for these difficult tours."

Mohammad Yousuf

Thursday 4th February 10:22

Featured in Fighting show from Yousuf

"A bigger squad hopefully allows us to be more competitive in both tournaments."

Nathan Brown

Thursday 4th February 09:52

Featured in Brown confident in Giants

"Ricky has not made any decision as to who will be replacing Floyd Mayweather senior as his trainer and he will address this issue on his return from holiday."

Team Hatton statement

Thursday 4th February 09:40

Featured in Trainer quits Team Hatton

"He seemed very interested."

Melbourne head coach Rod Macqueen

Thursday 4th February 08:57

Featured in Cipriani set to Rebel?

"I am thrilled to be joining them."

Lote Tuqiri

Thursday 4th February 07:39

Featured in Tuqiri returning Down Under

"I have said ever since I came back to the sport that I only wanted to fight the best. I think Shane is one of the best, but come May 1, he still won't be great enough to beat me"

Flloyd Mayweather

Thursday 4th February 01:11

Featured in Floyd to fight Mosley next

"Even though they were the weakest team, the girls couldn't have done a better job. They were very professional, and pulled off a clean, decisive win"

Nigel Sears

Wednesday 3rd February 23:14

Featured in Fine start for GB in Fed Cup

"I don't think it's necessary to have four, I think it's better for me. With four I can have one go with each match. With three you lose that chance"

Corey Pavin

Wednesday 3rd February 23:09

Featured in Pavin picks four assistants

"Except for the result, everything was good today."

Avram Grant.

Wednesday 3rd February 22:44

Featured in Grant coy over future

"If these governing bodies cannot get together to fix this loophole... then I will put the wedge back in play."

Phil Mickelson

Wednesday 3rd February 21:29

Featured in Mickelson - Loophole is wrong

"We hope to win a stage and even the overall."

Michael Barry

Wednesday 3rd February 19:14

Featured in Barry targets hillier stages

"It was my first time in a Ferrari, so a very emotional day."

Fernando Alonso

Wednesday 3rd February 18:58

Featured in Mixed fortunes for champions

"All thoughts of the case are now immediately out of my mind, I've missed one training session in getting to Glasgow, but we are at the business end of the training week and all my focus now must be on Twickenham"

Lee Byrne

Wednesday 3rd February 18:11

Featured in Byrne - I'm over the moon

"We've got that freedom now to play to our strengths rather than go out there, holding back, not trying things, worrying about the game plan and still losing."

Delon Armitage

Wednesday 3rd February 17:30

Featured in Armitage goes on the attack

"I think around any golf course, long, straight driving is an asset and that is one of my strongest weapons"

Lee Westwood

Wednesday 3rd February 17:23

Featured in Westy 'getting it sorted'

"They might have something against the Irish team now that Italy didn't get the nod for the Magners League."

Jamie Heaslip

Wednesday 3rd February 16:53

Featured in Heaslip wary of Italians

"It's very disappointing to hear all the moaning and criticism of referees emanating - not directly from the club - but from the entourage and media connected with Real Madrid. It used to be a Barcelona thing to complain about referees but now it seems Real are following suit."

Guillem Balague

Wednesday 3rd February 16:40

Featured in Real moaners

"I was honoured to be asked to lead the side at the start of last season and now I want to help Edinburgh to challenge for a play-off spot."

Mike Blair

Wednesday 3rd February 16:00

Featured in Blair extends Edinburgh stay

"I felt Rory McIlroy really came of age here last year as he confirmed what we already suspected; that he is emerging as one of the best players in the world."

Mark Roe

Wednesday 3rd February 15:52

Featured in Hello and Dubai

"It doesn't look good for players to use them. I just don't think it is the right thing to do."

Tom Watson

Wednesday 3rd February 15:46

Featured in Watson enters wedge debate

"The Board, the cricketers, the players' association, everybody needs one common thing and then we can have a period of stability"

Ottis Gibson

Wednesday 3rd February 15:03

Featured in Gibson sees potential

"He has had a couple of sessions with us and he's really impressed. He has some size and looks to have plenty of skill."

Jon Sharp

Wednesday 3rd February 14:53

Featured in Warriors v Crusaders: Teams

"If they are to justify their place in the league then they need to maintain that crowd support and pick up more than six wins. Will they get their first win in Wigan this week?"

Phil Clarke

Wednesday 3rd February 14:50

Featured in The last Crusade?

"I know I have to work hard to keep the recent run going, but if I can do that, hopefully I can keep getting better and try and achieve what I want in the game, which is ultimately to be the best player in the world"

Rory Mcilroy

Wednesday 3rd February 14:29

Featured in McIlroy itching to add wins

"Of course, playing in a third Ryder Cup is a big goal for me this year, and it's been good for Colin Montgomerie that many of the top players in Europe are playing so well"

Henrik Stenson

Wednesday 3rd February 12:47

Featured in Stenson - I'm in good shape