Quotes of the week

"He was one of the finest players to play for our organisation and one of the most beloved players by our fans."

Bud Adams

Saturday 4th July 22:45

Featured in Titans owner mourns McNair

"If we're disallowing tries like that I don't know where we're going with the game. It's no surprise knowing who the video ref was, it's no surprise to me whatsoever, but it was just a dead-set try."

Richard Agar

Saturday 4th July 21:29

Featured in Coach - Sinfield is unbelievable

"Today the Lions were all over us in every department. They were better than us, they had more intensity and it was a well deserved victory."

John Smit

Saturday 4th July 20:38

Featured in Smit - Lions worthy winners

"We feel fortunate to beat the Bryans. They're great champions, they'll be around for a long time."

Daniel Nestor

Saturday 4th July 20:02

Featured in Nestor & Zimonjic win again

"We have topped things up really well. I've been really happy with the way things have gone for the past month"

Ricky Ponting

Saturday 4th July 18:56

Featured in Ponting - Aussies 'spot on'

"I am very proud. I did the maximum I could do."

Fabian Cancellara

Saturday 4th July 18:55

Featured in Cancellara powers to win

"I like the idea of five bowlers so it depends on conditions whether you play four seamers or two spinners."

Andrew Strauss

Saturday 4th July 18:36

Featured in Strauss wants five-man attack

"Anyone works well with their backs to the wall and I don't think we've ever had our backs against the wall as much as we have this week"

Paul O'Connell

Saturday 4th July 17:11

Featured in O'Connell: We had to dig deep

"I have many happy memories of the Nürburgring. I went there a lot with my parents when I was a child and the 'Ring is only an hour away from my home town of Mönchengladbach."

Nick Heidfeld

Saturday 4th July 17:00

Featured in Heidfeld aims to improve

"While we aren't expecting any major upgrades for this weekend, I'm still looking forward to the race."

Lewis Hamilton

Saturday 4th July 16:45

Featured in Hamilton - No major upgrades

"He will prove a valuable addition to the squad and I'm very much looking forward to working with him."

McCarthy on Zubar

Saturday 4th July 14:32

Featured in Wolves bring in Zubar

"We're happy to give him a new deal, which would include a pay rise and a get-out clause should a Premier League club come in for him."

Ridsdale on Ledley

Saturday 4th July 12:44

Featured in Ridsdale baffled by Ledley

"The great players cost a lot of money, and if you want them you have to pay it. I'm happy to be the most expensive player in the world."

Ronaldo on Real switch

Saturday 4th July 12:15

Featured in Ronaldo - I'm worth it

"I've made it difficult for everyone. I've made it difficult for the selectors"

Steve Harmison

Saturday 4th July 11:48

Featured in Harmy: They won't pick me

"I could have joined Manchester United, Barcelona, Internazionale or AC Milan, but Real are unique."

Benzema

Saturday 4th July 11:26

Featured in Benzema reveals United snub

"When you leave a club you don't often have a chance to return, so I am fortunate for being given such a fantastic opportunity."

Dalglish on Reds return

Saturday 4th July 10:45

Featured in Reds opportunity excites Dalglish

"We certainly respect them still, but we don't fear them"

Andy Flower on Australia

Saturday 4th July 09:56

Featured in Flower stands by Flintoff

"I love the game. I'm desperate to get back into it. It just depends where and when. I just hope it happens sooner than later."

Joe Kinnear

Saturday 4th July 09:46

Featured in Kinnear given the all-clear

"I am sad to be leaving but am looking forward to the experience over in the UK"

Mark O'Meley

Saturday 4th July 09:32

Featured in O'Meley heading to Hull

"To me though, there is something still more remarkable about the Williams sisters. It is this: they simply love to play each other, whether on a practice court or for the world's most prestigious championships. To them, it's that old thing called fun. Remember it?"

Gerry Williams

Saturday 4th July 08:30

Featured in More fun to come

"At United he will get plenty of chances and he will score plenty of goals. How many times do you see United dominate teams for the whole game? Practically every week they have 70-80 per cent possession, but sometimes they just need someone to stick the ball in the net - and there are none better at that than Michael Owen."

Paul Merson

Friday 3rd July 18:57

Featured in United's net profit

"Senior has found a new bounce and it looks as though he has found his love for the game again. It is a wonderful tribute to the lad that he keeps putting himself at the forefront of things and refuses to take a backward step"

Stevo

Friday 3rd July 15:54

Featured in A Senior professional

"I am looking forward to this match more than any other match I have ever played in."

Phil Vickery

Friday 3rd July 15:50

Featured in Vickery - Man on a mission

"Cork is enjoying his cricket at Hampshire and can't speak highly enough of the structure they have in place there."

Ian Ward

Friday 3rd July 15:36

Featured in Friends reunited

"Lots of times I've had to tell the captain of the aeroplane not to tell me the score but last year he came and told me."

Friday 3rd July 14:50

Featured in Williams dad stays neutral

"He has outstanding pace and is he did agree to join us then he would be a player to excite the fans."

Wilson on O'Brien

Friday 3rd July 14:29

Featured in Wilson hopeful on O'Brien

"He is a proven goalscorer so it is not a gamble. Alex Ferguson thinks he can get the best out of him even if it is just for a year or so"

Ian Rush

Friday 3rd July 14:28

Featured in Class of his Owen

"If you'd have said to me as a spotty 17-year-old I'd play 500 games and keep on going having achieved everything I have in the game, I'd have laughed in your face"

Keith Senior

Friday 3rd July 14:13

Featured in Senior reaches 500 landmark

"With the uncertainty over contracts, players are not only battling hard for results but also to secure their futures. It's a tough time when you know your contract is coming towards an end - guys can either crack under the pressure or improve and progress."

Friday 3rd July 13:45

Featured in Deal or No Deal

"The whole team around me have been superb. A massive part of it is Mark Rowe. I've worked with Mark since the beginning of the year. My short game has always been very inconsistent and he's put a lot of time in with my pitching. "

Nick Dougherty

Friday 3rd July 12:43

Featured in Burning ambition

"I hope and pray it's just a case of Bakkies being victimised. If it's not, then it could change this wonderful game we play."

John Smit

Friday 3rd July 12:33

Featured in Smit fears for the future

"We had offered him a contract but initially he was looking for a 75 per cent increase on his previous deal."

MacPherson on Miranda

Friday 3rd July 12:27

Featured in Buddies confirm Miranda exit

"We have underachieved for years now."

Sunderland FanZoner Nick Colling

Friday 3rd July 11:31

Featured in FanZone verdict - Sunderland

"I would like to apologise to all my fans at the club and around Britain but my health and career must come first."

Jarek Hampel

Friday 3rd July 11:29

Featured in Two switches for the Witches

"I do think playing in the Ashes is about belief. And doing well against Australia in the past, and scoring that double ton, does give me that. "

Paul Collingwood

Friday 3rd July 10:56

Featured in Revenge on Colly's mind

"Coming in at No 7 Haddin can take the attack to the opposition so he is someone we have got to get out early."

Alec Stewart

Friday 3rd July 10:47

Featured in The natural choice

"I know that he's much more than just a sprinter, he's a very powerful rider. I think he's got a great shot at winning several stages this year in the tour."

George Hincapie

Friday 3rd July 10:13

Featured in Cav tipped for Tour glory

"On paper Contador is the outstanding favourite. Yet questions remain. If a power struggle develops within the Astana team, does he have the strength of character and backroom support to take on Armstrong? "

Richard Moore

Friday 3rd July 10:04

Featured in A Tour de force

"I think first and foremost my sledging was blown hugely out of proportion. There were things reported at the time that I didn't say. But you learn from it too and I have grown up. "

Matt Prior

Friday 3rd July 09:56

Featured in Prior confident in keeping

"The second Test was truly memorable and one of the best games I have ever been involved in a work sense - a truly great match and aside from the Burger incident it was thoroughly enjoyable. "

Miles Harrison

Friday 3rd July 09:54

Featured in Heads held high

"I don't think Ponting will be unduly concerned at this stage with the way the team is shaping up but he will have to be more patient with Australia's short-comings."

Mike Atherton

Friday 3rd July 09:29

Featured in Quartet seam in frame

"If Murray beats the former number one and US Open Champion Andy Roddick today then the nation will be talking about little else. But can he beat him, that is the question. "

Gerry Williams

Friday 3rd July 08:57

Featured in Divine providence

"Cesc is wanted by me, by the coach Pep Guardiola and by the sport director Txiki Begiristain."

Joan Laporta

Friday 3rd July 08:36

Featured in Laporta - Cesc wants to return

"They know they have let themselves down because they were good enough to win the series.If it wasn't for certain errors they would have won the games comfortably. They'll be kicking themselves now for it."

Delon Armitage

Friday 3rd July 08:28

Featured in Delon blames Lions errors

"We would like to make it clear, and will not do so again, that John Terry is not for sale."

Chelsea FC

Friday 3rd July 06:57

Featured in City fail in new Terry bid

"I'd like to say it was just me playing fantastic golf, but I got a couple good breaks along the way and drove it pretty well overall."

Anthony Kim

Thursday 2nd July 23:32

Featured in Tiger hot on Kim's trail

"She's a great champion and she served so well that I wasn't sure if I was facing Serena Williams or Andy Roddick out there"

Elena Dementieva

Thursday 2nd July 19:08

Featured in Elena gives Serena A-Rod label

"It's a dream come to true to be here again and have the opportunity to hold the plate up."

Venus Williams

Thursday 2nd July 17:32

Featured in Venus crushes top seed

"We had negative media from Britain in 1974 and 1980 and now I've allowed it again in 2009. I've learnt that if they can't win on the field then they will try to win anywhere else they can."

Peter de Villiers

Thursday 2nd July 17:28

Featured in Coach backs Boks changes

"As a proud South African and Springbok rugby player, I only have the utmost respect for the traditions of the wonderful game of rugby"

Schalk Burger

Thursday 2nd July 17:10

Featured in Burger - I'm no thug

"It's hard to see Andrew Flintoff playing all five Tests and I fancy Stuart Clark to take more wickets at evens on Sky Bet's match bets. I will put that in a treble with Pietersen to out-score Michael Clarke at 4/6 and the excellent Mitchell Johnson to take more wickets than Jimmy Anderson at 8/11."

Ed Chamberlin

Thursday 2nd July 16:19

Featured in Cash in the Ashes?

" You want to be able to look back and say, 'Hey, I played the sport that I love as long as I could and I've tried my best'."

Tommy Haas

Thursday 2nd July 15:54

Featured in No time to waste for Haas

"He doesn't really have a lot of weaknesses, or any for that matter."

Andy Roddick

Thursday 2nd July 15:27

Featured in Murray primed for A-Rod test

"Bids have come in that the club have turned down so far because they have been nowhere near where we value him."

MacKay on Smith

Thursday 2nd July 15:23

Featured in MacKay confirms Smith bids

"Brett looks fit, he's looking strong, he's looking hungry, but so too is Stuart Clark. Both bowlers will do a good job."

Adam Gilchrist

Thursday 2nd July 15:19

Featured in Gilly - Stick with Lee

"I met James DeGale at his lovely family home in Harlesden. I arrived early, so he called me to say 'knock on the door, and my brother Alex will make you a cuppa!' So I did! James is obviously very close to his family, which I always think is a good sign for fighters. Look at the success of Ricky Hatton and Joe Calzaghe, and how grounded they have always been."

Adam Smith

Thursday 2nd July 15:18

Featured in My mate Marmite

"We're a very proud bunch of players and we want to show on Saturday that we could have won the series."

Shane Williams

Thursday 2nd July 15:02

Featured in Williams: Lions out to impress

"Hopefully Prior's keeping will be up to standard; he's a good keeper, he can do the job. He's not in Foster's class but he's a frontline batsman."

Jack Russell

Thursday 2nd July 14:53

Featured in Keeping options open

"Sometimes all it takes is a quirk of luck to go your way. When Warriors standoff Tim Smith dislocated his shoulder it left Brian with no option other than to throw in Sam Tomkins; and the kid came on and played a blinder. "

Stevo

Thursday 2nd July 14:33

Featured in A Noble effort

"I'll either be sitting watching him shaking someone's hand and holding a shirt up somewhere at an English Premier League club, or you will all come back here in a few days' time and meet the guy yourself."

Mowbray on Fortune

Thursday 2nd July 14:24

Featured in Mowbray hopeful on Fortune

"A climber can go easy on the flat in the peloton, they don't have any stress. But we have stress every day. On things we are bad at we have to go full gas just to stay there. It's not a holiday. My job is to win sprints and I have to hurt myself on the other days to get there. Survival is the perfect word for it."

Mark Cavendish

Thursday 2nd July 14:19

Featured in Cav craves clean Tour

"We're only in it to have a strong team; we're not in it to be a middle-ground player or a second-division player, we're in it to be one of the key teams."

Dave Brailsford

Thursday 2nd July 13:35

Featured in Brailsford - Sky's the limit

"Over came Alexis from Nicaragua and the first thing he did was shake my hand, say how pleased he was to meet me and then pose for photos. The way he conducted himself then will always be my abiding memory of him."

Jim Watt

Thursday 2nd July 13:30

Featured in A classy operator

"The players coming into the starting XV are all talented international players and are as keen as ever to turn the tables on the Springboks."

Ian McGeechan

Thursday 2nd July 12:52

Featured in Eight changes for Lions

"If I can get close in the prologue time trial, not too far behind someone like Fabian Cancellara, and then we can do a rattler of a ride in the team-time trial I might have a chance of taking the yellow jersey."

Bradley Wiggins

Thursday 2nd July 11:47

Featured in Wiggins wants top 20 spot

"The first team has had some really creditable wins with the victory at Bradford and the win over Wigan. They haven't been great in number but the quality of what we have had gives us great hope and aspirations for the future."

John Dixon

Thursday 2nd July 11:37

Featured in Thrills 'n' spills

"I think the England Lions should get after Hauritz. If they do then he won't play at Cardiff, even if as we are told it is a turning pitch."

David Lloyd

Thursday 2nd July 11:28

Featured in Sweating on his spot

"Hopefully we can play the same sort of cricket as '05, that's why it was so famous. There was always something going on."

Stuart Broad

Thursday 2nd July 11:07

Featured in Broad: Let's win it in style

"I am confident with this set of players that we can do a good job and be very competitive."

Roberto Di Matteo

Thursday 2nd July 10:27

Featured in Di Matteo - I won't disappoint

"Martin O'Neill manages to get the best out of our players and the chairman lets him run the football club. Sixth place was a great finish, now the emphasis has to be how much cash we need to break the top four."

Villa FanZoner Craig Cochrane

Thursday 2nd July 09:33

Featured in FanZone verdict - Villa

"Invariably it is Cavendish, often by a length or more. It looks chaotic, but Cavendish explains that the preparation begins around 50km out, when his Columbia-HTC team gathers at the front and ups the pace - to reel in any breakaways, and/or prevent any fresh attacks. "

Richard Moore

Thursday 2nd July 09:26

Featured in Flying the flag

"Lee and I have a good working relationship and we understand what we require from one another."

Tony Smith

Thursday 2nd July 09:23

Featured in Warrington stars staying put

"There is one thing about tomorrow that may seem trifling but isn't. How will the Brits shout Murray encouragement tomorrow? Come on Andy? Think about it. Perhaps come on Scotland is the answer although that may choke in many a Sassenach throat."

Gerry Williams

Thursday 2nd July 09:00

Featured in A call to arms

"I can't see Khan stopping Kotelnik - and there's always that question mark over his chin - but I think he'll pull it off."

Carl Froch

Thursday 2nd July 08:55

Featured in Froch: Amir Khan rule world

"All that we care about at a minimum is that he committed himself to us. As time has gone on, that has not proven to be the case in many ways - on the field, off the field."

Donovan on Beckham

Thursday 2nd July 08:38

Featured in Donovan blast for Becks

"The key to winning the series against a strong Sri Lankan team will be our ability to adjust to demanding Test match cricket in hot and humid weather."

Intikhab Alam

Thursday 2nd July 08:23

Featured in T20 finalists ready for Test

"With Portsmouth they have to organise themselves and there's a lot of things happening there."

Campbell

Thursday 2nd July 08:06

Featured in Campbell seeks stability

"I think it will be a huge psychological challenge if Vickery starts the game, but one he is capable of overcoming."

Graham Rowntree

Thursday 2nd July 07:50

Featured in Vickery can tame the Beast

"I think it's going to be a tough one for Roddick to win."

Lleyton Hewitt

Thursday 2nd July 07:24

Featured in Hewitt backing Murray

"Now we are getting closer to what we need to be to be able to challenge."

Hughes on City squad

Thursday 2nd July 07:18

Featured in Hughes - Squad nearly there

"Everyone needs a dream or a pathway and it's a great challenge there at the moment and hopefully the final goal will be to return to Super League with Leigh."

Wednesday 1st July 17:50

Featured in Millward on the march

We don't deserve to go home (beaten) 3-0, and that's what is driving us on this week. Believe me, we have got plenty in the tank. Graham Rowntree

Wednesday 1st July 17:42

Featured in Rowntree has his say

"Passion and emotion are important parts to the game - I think we can replicate it. I think we will be eager to prove ourselves. Being 2-0 down is probably not a true reflection of where we are."

Paul O'Connell

Wednesday 1st July 17:09

Featured in Skipper calls for Lions pride

"Vaughan's magic was to lift players' horizons and unshackle their abilities."

Dave Fulton

Wednesday 1st July 16:49

Featured in Power of positivity

"At this stage I believe I will be ready. But then again I thought I'd be ready for the US Open"

Padraig Harrington

Wednesday 1st July 16:36

Featured in Pod - The time is now

"It appears that society has moved to winning is first and everything, and after that means nothing. I understand that wining is important and a certain level of single mindedness is needed to be successful but we need to keep some perspective. "

Phil Clarke

Wednesday 1st July 15:59

Featured in Code of conduct

"I was seduced by the fact Mark Hughes was here and I had the chance to play for him again."

Roque Santa Cruz.

Wednesday 1st July 15:50

Featured in Roque's relief at City move

"Winning a world title requires longevity and Darren Sutherland needs to think about that. He was caught a few times by a novice, so what is going to happen when he's in with a guy who's been there 20-odd times? Yes we all love a good scrap but ultimately boxing is about hitting - and not being hit."

Glenn McCrory

Wednesday 1st July 15:42

Featured in Dazzler's dilemma

"The way I see it, breaking my collarbone is a blessing in disguise. I missed some key racing, but it's allowed me to disconnect and focus my energies on the Tour de France"

David Millar

Wednesday 1st July 15:40

Featured in Millar focused on Le Tour

""My understanding is that Real Madrid have offered £6million more than Manchester United were willing to pay for Benzema and they will be suffering because there is no doubt that in the last 48 hours they have been negotiating not only with Lyon but with the player""

Graham Hunter

Wednesday 1st July 15:09

Featured in Madrid flash the cash

"Bakkies is a farm boy, I'm more of a city boy, but we're great mates and really understand each other after playing together for eight or nine years. I think we compliment each other so well because we're so different."

Victor Matfield

Wednesday 1st July 14:18

Featured in To Victor, the spoils

"Maybe it was an instinctive thing but it was crazy and I can understand why O' Driscoll said what he did. But let's not forget that Gavin Henson in his autobiography accused Brian O'Driscoll of gouging."

Stuart Barnes

Wednesday 1st July 13:32

Featured in Waiting for a miracle

"If I could get Jason a world title fight before he retires it would give me as much pleasure as I got when Lennox Lewis won the world heavyweight championship."

Frank Maloney

Wednesday 1st July 13:25

Featured in World title next for Booth

"He has been enormous, a real asset and has made us rock-solid for most of the year so far"

Mick Potter

Wednesday 1st July 13:21

Featured in Surgery sidelines Cunningham

"I thought Ricky was c**p when he was first captain in 2004 and nothing much has improved since then."

Jeff Thomson

Wednesday 1st July 12:29

Featured in Thomson lays into Ponting

"It has been a decision between my health and family and the game I love - I had to make the right choice and do it wisely."

Chris Horsman

Wednesday 1st July 11:07

Featured in Horsman hangs up his boots

"It's gutting that we couldn't keep hold of Guus Hiddink, but Carlo Ancelotti will need time to settle."

Chelsea FanZoner Dan Quarterman

Wednesday 1st July 11:06

Featured in FanZone verdict - Chelsea

"The mental shift has been made, it has been talked about and examined. I would be very surprised if within a year you haven't seen some significant changes in Test cricket."

David Morgan

Wednesday 1st July 10:29

Featured in Morgan: Changes on the way

"His talent, his ability to entertain and his infectious personality have enthralled fans the world over."

Sir Alex Ferguson.

Wednesday 1st July 10:24

Featured in Ronaldo seals Real switch

"To not do so will seem to Armstrong like going against nature. The equivalent would be Alex Ferguson telling Roy Keane, at the height of his rage - and in both Armstrong and Keane anger and rage appear to be significant sources of motivational fuel - not to tackle opposing players."

Richard Moore

Wednesday 1st July 10:17

Featured in Reasons to believe

"We've got those bits and we have some new improvements for the Nurburgring."

Ross Brawn

Wednesday 1st July 09:48

Featured in Brawn set to add 'new bits'

"Everything on the menu today is connoisseur stuff. Starting with the impeccable Roger Federer taming 6ft 10inch Ivo Karlovic's serve which comes down from the statosphere and on court one Lleyton Hewitt's revived "come on" fire against Andy Roddick's Yankee buccaneering. "

Andy Murray

Wednesday 1st July 09:09

Featured in Thinking man's game

"We can win on Saturday. We have got enough tools to go out there and get the victory, so we will be gunning for it."

Mike Phillips

Wednesday 1st July 08:57

Featured in Phillips: We can win

"There's never a good time for these things to happen, but I'm just looking forward to getting through it and getting back to playing."

Robert Karlsson

Wednesday 1st July 08:45

Featured in Karlsson Open hopes 'dark'

"Irrespective of any apology, I find it an absolute disgrace that a coach of a national team can make comments as he did about gouging being part of the game."

Brian O'Driscoll

Wednesday 1st July 07:15

Featured in BO'D blasts de Villiers

"Whenever you have a chance to play against the best, it's a tremendous feeling you get on that first tee, but at the same time, I'm not playing against Tiger"

Anthony Kim

Tuesday 30th June 23:07

Featured in Thumbs up for fit-again Kim

"Promotion in the County Championship is a major focus for the team and I hope that I can help achieve this goal. I am really looking forward to the challenge."

Hashim Amla

Tuesday 30th June 22:33

Featured in Amla to fill Kaneria void

"The movement was too much for me. That's what beat me. I'm not disappointed, I've lost to a great champion"

Rocky Dean

Tuesday 30th June 22:09

Featured in Booth takes toll on Dean

"There are only about six or seven clubs out there who could afford Samuel, but Manchester City is one and they are a serious club."

Josep Maria Mesalles.

Tuesday 30th June 21:49

Featured in Eto'o could still join City

"We're not playing marbles, it's a tough sport. Your opponent is going to hit you back"

Darren Sutherland

Tuesday 30th June 20:49

Featured in Sutherland a cut above

"The stadium is not dependent on LSC funding. People have seen the LSC funding go and assumed we cannot build the stadium - not true...I always said 2010 but I think if I am very honest with myself I think we shall be playing our rugby there by 2011."

John Wilkinson

Tuesday 30th June 20:13

Featured in Relocation setback for Reds

"Joining Manchester United is a dream come true for me."

Antonio Valencia.

Tuesday 30th June 19:21

Featured in United tie up Valencia deal

"Over the last decade or so Puerto Rico has seen Felix Trinidad and Miguel Cotto burst onto the scene and become stars. Now Lopez can follow their plan and capture the world's arena as he looks to be the complete package."

Wayne McCullough

Tuesday 30th June 17:26

Featured in Herculean Juanma

"She really showed the unbeatable Serena today. It was just her day and she played amazing tennis"

Victoria Azarenka

Tuesday 30th June 17:19

Featured in Serene progress for Williams

"At times he looked as though he was touched with greatness but his record against the very finest bowlers of that time doesn't quite elevate him to the status of a great player."

Bob Willis

Tuesday 30th June 17:16

Featured in Glimpses of greatness

"The next few months is important for me to keep in good form. If an injury, or lack of form occurs amongst one of the batsmen, I've got to make sure I'm in the best possible form if I get an opportunity"

Ian Bell

Tuesday 30th June 16:58

Featured in Bell ready for Lions chance

"One hopes that the disappointment of losing so heavily shouldn't wipe out four games where England did pretty much all that was asked of them. The win over Spain turned out to be the highlight, but that was a very good performance against a highly-rated team, and as I said at the end of Monday's game, this was the 15th game had played in this competition and it was their first defeat."

Martin Tyler

Tuesday 30th June 16:56

Featured in Swede memories

"The judge said the case must be heard by the French Court of Arbitration for Sport and our client has instructed us to start an appeal case there. We expect a ruling in the coming days, certainly before the Tour starts."

Jean-Louis Dupont

Tuesday 30th June 16:48

Featured in Boonen row rumbles on

"I've not mellowed as a competitor or a cricketer. I hope I'm as competitive as I've ever been on the field"

Ricky Ponting

Tuesday 30th June 16:02

Featured in Ponting not planning to quit

"If he continues to progress in the manner he has shown so far I am sure he will be a key player for Wigan for many years to come."

Brian Noble

Tuesday 30th June 15:20

Featured in Tomkins commits to Wigan

"A tournament in England would allow the IRB to maximise funding available for investment in the game through a strong commercial programme and a great RWC showcase."

Bernard Lapasset.

Tuesday 30th June 14:06

Featured in Cup boost for England

"It's great he's going out now while people have got such a high regard for him as a player, as a captain, and most importantly as a bloke. He's without doubt the best captain I've played under"

Andrew Strauss

Tuesday 30th June 14:00

Featured in Strauss sings Vaughan praises

"I know for a fact that you need 11 players to win an Ashes Test so Fred's not the be-all and end-all of us winning this summer. "

Andrew Strauss

Tuesday 30th June 13:44

Featured in Strauss - No Fred problem

"There's some excellent players and, the likes of Ravi Bopara, the last thing that they needed in an Ashes series that is going to be so high profile is someone like myself getting a hundred and the media building up my chances of getting in the team."

Michael Vaughan

Tuesday 30th June 12:43

Featured in Vaughan backing Bopara & Co

"Murray will have too much weight on his shot for Ferrero and will pick up the ball enough times to get the errors out of the Spaniard."

Mark Petchey

Tuesday 30th June 12:38

Featured in No quarter given

"I have decided to return home to my family this week after a very long season and to ensure I give myself every opportunity to recouperate."

Brian O'Driscoll

Tuesday 30th June 12:04

Featured in BOD-y blow for the Lions

"I feel really good and have had good preparation time. I'm hitting the ball well and done some good work with the gloves so I'm really confident and happy about where my game is at."

Matt Prior

Tuesday 30th June 11:37

Featured in Prior positive

"Having played almost non-stop for sixteen seasons, I feel that the time is right for the focus to shift to the next generation."

Michael Vaughan

Tuesday 30th June 11:22

Featured in Vaughan waving game goodbye

"I enjoyed myself at Leeds but Brian McClennan simply didn't want me at the club. He was a p****."

Jamie Thackray

Tuesday 30th June 10:50

Featured in Thackray blasts former boss

"Kent have made an approach for Chris. But, given the way he has bowled this season, there is every chance he will be offered a contract here."

Steve Rhodes

Tuesday 30th June 10:19

Featured in Kent make move for Whelan

"Maybe I'm practising too much, but that's the desire and determination of me trying to play the way I want to play again."

Darren Clarke

Tuesday 30th June 09:58

Featured in Clarke - Confidence the key

"I think we know that whatever Australian side we come up against is going to be a pretty strong one."

Andrew Strauss

Tuesday 30th June 09:56

Featured in Beware new boys

"I am really excited about the challenge of coming to a new club and a new competition. I hope that coming out of my comfort zone at the Scarlets will help me move onto the next level in my career."

Ceiron Thomas

Tuesday 30th June 09:46

Featured in Thomas joins Carnegie

"Today, I am sure that experience counts a lot to win the Tour. After the Giro, I went to the Alps for a few stages reconnaissance, I have been working well."

Carlos Sastre

Tuesday 30th June 09:24

Featured in Sastre feeling confident

"If he gets through that then his last battle before the final would be against either Andy Ruddick or Lleyton Hewitt. It is no easier than that."

Gerry Williams

Tuesday 30th June 09:07

Featured in Not forgotten

"The Australians are a fantastic side. Their last series was in South Africa, and they won. That's not easy to do. But our side has improved a lot, and we are going to be a force to be reckoned with."

Kevin Pietersen

Tuesday 30th June 08:44

Featured in KP backing the swing

"The recent months haven't been as I would have liked. But this current situation gives me the opportunity to rise to the challenge - and reconnect with what I do naturally."

Monty Panesar

Tuesday 30th June 07:46

Featured in Pressure on Panesar

"We were sweating so much. Both of us were trying to get white towels because your hands were drenched. When I finished it was like I had been in a bath. "

Andy Murray

Tuesday 30th June 07:28

Featured in Murray's roof concern

"I'm loath to make a prediction because I think it will be really tight but, on the basis of where England are in their development, I would just go for Australia"

Mickey Arthur

Monday 29th June 23:27

Featured in Arthur tips Aussies

"We believe these punishments are unnecessarily harsh given the circumstances."

Chelsea statement.

Monday 29th June 17:25

Featured in Chelsea appeal 'harsh' bans

"He's a good, good guy. To let Straussy know to continue leading the team and Ravi Bopara know, to continue going in at number three without having to worry about anything - the timing is perfect."

Pietersen on Vaughan

Monday 29th June 17:17

Featured in KP reveals Vaughan influence

"On behalf of British Cycling I would like to apologise to Lizzie Armitstead and the other riders competing on the day for the distress caused by this incident."

Brian Cookson

Monday 29th June 16:00

Featured in Armitstead receives apology

"We've got to create some new history and I think we've got the team to do that. I think the two teams are evenly matched and it's going to make for some compelling viewing."

Andrew Flintoff

Monday 29th June 15:20

Featured in Freddie - Fit and ready

"It is always positive when various teams are said to want you because that is better than nobody being interested, but I cannot say much more."

Xabi Alonso

Monday 29th June 15:08

Featured in Alonso refuses to rule out Real

"They call him 'Big, Bad, John' and that certainly sums him up. He's a big lump and he's not very good."

Tyson Fury

Monday 29th June 14:58

Featured in Fury ready for McDermott

"I was with Southampton for five years and to get the chance to come back home where my family and friends are is a dream."

McGoldrick on Forest switch

Monday 29th June 14:54

Featured in Forest seal McGoldrick swoop

"It's my view that he became England's best post-war captain - certainly he was up there with the likes of Peter May and Mike Brearley."

Nasser Hussain

Monday 29th June 14:48

Featured in Vaughan winner

"I am with Ravi all day every day; I love the bloke - his confidence, the way he plays without fear, the way he talks about things and the way he doesn't worry."

KP on colleague Ravi Bopara

Monday 29th June 14:38

Featured in Ever-present danger

"Ryder Cups are what I look forward to and to miss it was very disheartening. Not being there was tough to take even though I watched pretty much every shot."

Luke Donald

Monday 29th June 13:25

Featured in Luke warms to task

"Mistakes happen and the repercussions run through the entire camp. In the end it was not so much a single individual that cost the Lions but an opposition with more power in depth and an iron will to win."

Stuart Barnes

Monday 29th June 12:42

Featured in Lions to live on

"His swing is visibly better, his game is better and he's ready to move on to the level that perhaps four years ago everybody predicted for him."

Dennis Pugh on Dougherty

Monday 29th June 12:27

Featured in Doughty competitor

"To know I'm going to be here for another three years and that the manager wants me here is something I'm very proud of particularly having come here from a lower league club."

Edwards on new deal

Monday 29th June 11:52

Featured in Edwards commits to Wolves

"Over in South Africa I started to swing the ball and (Andrew) Strauss being a left-handed batsman, it will go away from him. I like bowling to lefties so that's something that I'm looking forward to."

Mitchell Johnson

Monday 29th June 11:22

Featured in Mitch a match for duo

"You never doubted that Michael was in full control. Whoever called him an iron fist in a velvet glove was spot on."

Nasser Hussain

Monday 29th June 11:12

Featured in A terrific template

"He has worked very hard, earning the right to represent our team as the leader in July."

Johan Bruyneel

Monday 29th June 10:52

Featured in Contador to lead Astana

"As we begin the second week the only Murray thought that causes me unease is the form of Leyton Hewitt. The two of them could wee meet in the semi-finals - that would be Ashes stuff wouldn't it. "

Gerry Williams

Monday 29th June 10:04

Featured in Will Lleyton strike?

"Dave O'Leary needs to be working. Dave O'Leary doesn't want to be playing golf."

David O'Leary.

Monday 29th June 10:01

Featured in O'Leary eyes Championship post

"Brett's got to learn to master English conditions."

Jason Gillespie

Monday 29th June 09:51

Featured in Lee needs to adapt - Dizzy

"If I wanted to, I could take up the title of the "Special" rice with the people who regulate the Swedish version of the Trades Description Act. There was nothing special about it at all."

Andy Burton

Monday 29th June 09:49

Featured in Spot on for final

"The important thing is to get everyone to agree that in a Lions season, just as in a World Cup season, you make adjustments to the season for the players."

Ian McGeechan

Monday 29th June 09:32

Featured in McGeechan calls for changes

"Cricket, and not just English cricket, will miss him."

Duncan Fletcher

Monday 29th June 09:11

Featured in Fletcher - Vaughan right to quit

"The competition is good for the team; it makes everyone try that little bit harder and put in that little bit extra so it's great for the team."

Peter Siddle

Monday 29th June 08:46

Featured in Siddle keen on competition

"His experience within this year's Ashes side would have been really important."

Marcus Trescothick

Monday 29th June 07:44

Featured in Trescothick salutes Vaughan

"If I'm watching the TV and Federer's playing or Lleyton Hewitt or whoever I'll watch the match like pretty much every other player in the locker room does. But you try to stay as focused on your own game as you can."

Andy Murray

Monday 29th June 07:23

Featured in Murray keeping his cool

"Cristiano and Carlos scored a lot of goals for us last season and the season before, but I would like to think I'm capable of filling that gap."

Rooney

Monday 29th June 07:20

Featured in Rooney - I can fill the gap

"I could never condone actions like that. I would hate to see those again. It should automatically be a red card, as I understand it."

Ian McGeechan

Monday 29th June 07:11

Featured in Burger banned for gouging

"Some big footballers have come out and supported me and understand the politics behind the scenes with players' agents only, which is sad."

Tim Cahill

Sunday 28th June 16:56

Featured in Cahill - Agents to blame

"They made the mistake of dancing on my grave before I was buried....I am under pressure now from all over the world to stand for re-election."

Max Mosley

Sunday 28th June 16:15

Featured in Mosley threatens u-turn

"The real owners of football at the moment are the players. The coach, in most European clubs, has no strength to contradict them."

Scolari

Sunday 28th June 15:40

Featured in Scolari blames player power

"I think grass definitely takes some getting used to, unless you're (Boris) Becker or someone like that. Even Pete (Sampras), his first couple years admitted he was a little uncomfortable on it."

Andy Roddick

Sunday 28th June 14:35

Featured in Roddick: Experience is key

"As a team England can stand up to sledging. If the opportunity comes around, if something needs to be said, then we'll back each other up."

Paul Collingwood

Sunday 28th June 13:45

Featured in England expecting sledging

"It's been a while since I've gone far in a grand slam so I'm very excited to have the opportunity to do that here. I think my game suits grass very well"

Ana Ivanovic

Sunday 28th June 13:14

Featured in Ivanovic sets sights on Venus

"If it's there you might as well use it. It is a bonus we get the video and TV. I just don't understand why they don't use it."

Terry Matterson

Sunday 28th June 12:49

Featured in Video nasty for Matterson

"Everyone thought I had ended my playing career, but that was wrong. I still feel the desire to play and it will be me alone who decides when to call it a day."

Jonah Lomu

Sunday 28th June 12:28

Featured in Lomu signs for Marseille

"If it's the only way to move things forward, then we are prepared to maybe take the 10 points on the chin and move on."

Le Tissier on Southampton takeover

Sunday 28th June 12:06

Featured in Pinnacle could accept penalty

"Clearly there's not a going to be a lot in the tournament and the maths would support that as well, so I think we're in for a great Tri-Nations. All the indications are that that'll be the case."

Robbie Deans

Sunday 28th June 11:40

Featured in Deans happy with 'solid month'

"Eto'o has a stratospheric offer from City, which would convert him into the best paid player in the world."

Joan Laporta

Sunday 28th June 11:25

Featured in Eto'o has City offer

"We have got to provide Franck with the perspective of being on the same level as Europe's elite."

Nerlinger on Ribery

Sunday 28th June 10:28

Featured in Bayern to match Ribery's ambition

"I hope Liverpool will bring people like Silva, Mata or Villa."

Torres recommends Valencia trio

Sunday 28th June 09:53

Featured in Torres recommends Che trio

"I've called Arsenal to inform them of our interest."

Galliani on Adebayor

Sunday 28th June 09:23

Featured in AC confirm Ade interest

"To lose two of our most colourful characters in Gethin and Adam is distressing."

James Robson

Sunday 28th June 09:11

Featured in Lions lose Welsh props