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     If Aston Villa say I must stay, I won't necessarily accept that      Striker Christian Benteke hints that his future may be away from Villa Park May 23, 2013

     Like Arnie said 'I'll be back'. I am not done. Everyone has their time in the sun and I am here for the long game      Northampton Saints hooker Dylan Hartley on his British & Irish Lions prospects May 23, 2013

     He’s a weird bloke, Joe Marler. If you can survive him, you’re all right      Saracens' Owen Farrell reflects on Quin prop Joe Marler's attempts to put him off during games May 23, 2013

     I don't have another three pre-seasons in me      Brian O'Driscoll insists he will not be playing on until the 2015 Rugby World Cup May 22, 2013

     We have to be aware he was probably at fault for this.      Gael Clichy bravely acknowledges Roberto Mancini was at fault for his own Man City exit May 22, 2013

     I could see it and I'm blind       World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry slams the influence of the assistant match officials after the Blues 23-3 Super Rugby loss to the Crusaders May 21, 2013

     It's like Harry Potter – but it's about football. There's no Harry Potter flying on his f***ing stick – just football.      Jurgen Klopp explains the plot to his wife's children's novel May 21, 2013

     Can somebody beat him up for me, please? Can somebody beat him up?       Vitor Belfort calls for a journalist to be beaten up after he asked about TRT May 21, 2013

     I am the only brave one who has the guts to say it - but most of the other guys are thinking it.      Sergio Garcia says other players dislike Tiger Woods but won't go public with their views May 21, 2013

     He said, 'Yesterday I had a food poisoning'. Sorry, are you the doctor?      Paolo Di Canio slams a Sunderland player for failing to turn up to training without doctor's consent. May 20, 2013

     We organised a barbecue at Sylvain Armand's house, he was called, and he came to eat sausages with us in Sylvain's garden!      Mamadou Sakho tries to show that David Beckham is just a regular guy May 19, 2013

     If a player did to me what Armitage has just done I'd have to chin him after the touchdown      Former England hooker Brian Moore sparks a war of words with Delon Armitage after the Toulon fullback taunted Clermont's Brock James on his way to a try in the Heineken Cup finale May 18, 2013

     We have had our behinds handed to us for seven of the last nine. That did not sit well with me.      Tom Watson reveals the driving force behind his decision to take on the US Ryder Cup captaincy May 18, 2013

     You can go down a list of footballers since the Premier League and I don't think David Beckham would probably be in the first 1,000.       Chris Waddle offers a rare dissenting voice after David Beckham announced his retirement May 17, 2013

     If I connect cleanly on him there's only one place he's going to go and that's to the canvas      Devon Alexander should be prepared to duck if he wants to avoid a knockout against Lee Purdy May 17, 2013

     They just have to be careful of the baguettes. The whiter the bread, the longer you're dead, is the way I put it.      Steve Walsh, the Toulon athletic performance director, with dietary advice to rugby players heading for a career in France May 17, 2013

     Probably when Lionel Messi ran straight past me!      David Beckham pinpoints the moment he knew it was time to retire. May 16, 2013

     Already had a few phone calls but to clear things up Beckham's last game is against FC Lorient not us.      Leyton Orient attempt to clear up a few misunderstandings in the wake of the PSG midfielder's announced retirement May 16, 2013

     I feel now is the right time to finish my career, playing at the highest level.      David Beckham announces his retirement from professional football May 16, 2013

     The standard and the bar has been raised, and all the boys are gunning for those Test spots      Lions captain Sam Warburton welcomes the battle for a place in the Test side May 16, 2013

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