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     I descended like bit of a girl really after the crash ... Not to disrespect girls, I have one at home.      Bradley Wiggins was not a massive fan of his ride on Sunday at the Giro d'Italia May 13, 2013

     I’ve played basketball a million times in my life and I’ve never elbowed anybody. So the first time I do this, it’s to the President of the United States? What is the probability of that? Nil, right?      Reynaldo Decerega recalls the basketball game in 2010 that saw him leave President Obama needing 12 stitches to his lip May 7, 2013

     I am up and down like a whore's drawers.      Ronnie O'Sullivan had the BBC apologising mid interview after he used some choice language while celebrating his fifth World Championship win May 7, 2013

     It could be good, you just don't know. It's like my own reality TV show      Ronnie O'Sullivan is looking forward to his return to snooker for the defence of his world championship title. Apr 16, 2013

     He’d like a pitstop halfway round to refuel so he can get home.      Grand National-winning jockey Mick Fitzgerald casts doubt on the stamina of Big Fella Thanks for this year's race Apr 6, 2013

     He’s like Pele who used to do it all so easily because his speed and power and skill gave him the time to do it.      Don't be surprised to see Champion Chase victor Sprinter Sacre performing a stepover or two, in light of this lavish praise from jockey Barry Geraghty Mar 14, 2013

     You have a friend for life.      Former Chicago Bull Dennis Rodman to North Korea leader Kim Jong Un during a visit to the country Mar 1, 2013

     I was bored - time to get back.      It was short, sweet and to the point when Ronnie O'Sullivan confirmed his return to snooker Feb 26, 2013

     Baltimore - we're coming home. We did it!       Baltimore linebacker Ray Lewis hails the Ravens' 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl XLVII Feb 4, 2013

     "I won't be watching Oprah on Thursday. I'll watch Jeremy Kyle in the morning though - that's a far better programme.      Sir Bradley Wiggins has no interest in watching Lance Armstrong's first public confession to doping Jan 15, 2013

     I'm going to stop his pocket money if he carries on playing like this.      Bobby George expresses his frustration at his son Richie's play Jan 11, 2013

     I have lost about a stone and a half now. I would have lost more but I had a good Christmas.       Tony O'Shea, who started slimming in a bid to win the BDO World Championship, proves he still has a healthy work-life balance Jan 11, 2013

     People keep asking me how did I celebrate? I tell them I stood with my trousers and pants down trying to have a wee while a big bearded bloke stared at me.      Phil Taylor's celebrations for winning a 16th world title were put on ice by a drugs test Jan 3, 2013

     He's like Jonah Lomu was to rugby.      Phil Taylor praises World Championship final opponent Michael van Gerwen Jan 2, 2013

     When I saw the draw I thought 'wow, it's really hard for my opponent'       To say Raymond van Barneveld is confident going into the quarter-finals at the World Darts Championship doesn't quite do his state of mind justice Dec 28, 2012

     It still scares me, I always think I will fall off even though I know the outcome.      GB gymnast Louis Smith still has cold sweats when he watches back on his Olympic routine Dec 24, 2012

     My daughter Lisa is making Christmas dinner, she's not the best cook in the world. I might lose a bit of weight and get a dodgy tummy.      Phil Taylor reveals his plans for losing weight over Christmas Dec 23, 2012

     There is a free bar round the back paid for by the BBC, so we are all going round there tonight.      Bradley Wiggins explains how he will celebrate winning the Sports Personality of the Year Dec 16, 2012

     This is working class golf.      Barry Hearn does his best to describe the sport of darts Dec 14, 2012

     Before deciding to move to bobsleigh, I watched a documentary called 'Cool Runnings'. It was almost autobiographical.       Former sprinter Craig Pickering explains his decision to move to bobsleigh Dec 7, 2012

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