Weightlifting commentator: "This is Gregoriava from Bulgaria. I saw her snatch this morning during her warm up and it was amazing."

Dressage commentator: "This is really a lovely horse and I speak from personal experience since I once mounted her mother."

Paul Hamm, Gymnast: "I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father."

Boxing Analyst: "Sure there have been injuries,and even some deaths in boxing, but none of them really that serious."

I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the league. - Mark Viduka (Leeds)

If you don't believe you can win, there is no point in getting out of bed at the end of the day. - Neville Southall (ex-Everton)

I've had 14 bookings this season - 8 of which were my fault, but 7 of which were disputable. - Paul Gascoigne

I've never wanted to leave. I'm here for the rest of my life, and hopefully after that as well. - Alan Shearer

I'd like to play for an Italian club, like Barcelona. - Mark Draper

I faxed a transfer request to the club at the beginning of the week, but let me state that I don't want to leave Leicester. - Stan Collymore

I was watching the Blackburn game on TV on Sunday when it flashed on the screen that George (Ndah) had scored in the first minute at Birmingham. My first reaction was to ring him up. Then I remembered he was out there playing. - Ade Akinbiyi (Leicester)

Without being too harsh on David Beckham, he cost us the match. - Ian Wright

It was a big relief off my shoulder. - Paul Gascoigne

I'm as happy as I can be - but I have been happier. - Ugo Ehiogu

It took a lot of bottle for Tony (Adams) to own up. - Ian Wright

Leeds is a great club and it's been my home for years, even though I live in Middlesbrough. - Jonathan Woodgate

I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel. - Stuart Pearce

I took a whack on my left ankle, but something told me it was my right. - Lee Hendrie (Villa)

I couldn't settle in Italy - it was like living in a foreign country.' - Ian Rush (ex-Liverpool)

If you're 0-0 down, there's no-one better to get you back on terms than Ian Wright. - Robbie Earle

Germany are a very difficult team to play...they had 11 internationals out there today. - Steve Lomas

I always used to put my right boot on first, and then obviously my right sock. - Barry Venison

I definitely want Brooklyn to be christened, but I don't know into what religion yet. - David Beckham

The Brazilians were South America, and the Ukranians will be more European. - Phil Neville

All that remains is for a few dots and commas to be crossed. - Mitchell Thomas

Softball announcer: "If history repeats itself, I should think we can expect the same thing again."

Basketball analyst: "He dribbles a lot and the opposition doesn't like it. In fact you can see it all over their faces."

At the rowing medal ceremony: "Ah, isn't that nice, the wife of the IOC president is hugging the cox of the British crew."

Soccer commentator: "Julian Dicks is everywhere. It's like they've got eleven Dicks on the field."

Tennis commentator: "One of the reasons Andy is playing so well is that, before the final round, his wife takes out his balls and kisses them... Oh my God, what have I just said?"

Alex Ferguson is the best manager I've ever had at this level. Well, he's the only manager I've actually had at this level. But he's the best manager I've ever had. - David Beckham (Man U)

The opening ceremony was good, although I missed it. - Graeme Le Saux

One accusation you can't throw at me is that I've always done my best.' - Alan Shearer

I'd rather play in front of a full house than an empty crowd. - Johnny Giles

Sometimes in football you have to score goals. - Thierry Henry

My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about 7. - David Beckham

I was surprised, but I always say nothing surprises me in football. - Les Ferdinand

There's no in between - you're either good or bad. We were in between. - Gary Lineker

My father was a footballer - he only ate peas because they were round. - Fabricio Coloccini.

Repka heads the ball... but he can't, so he gets a leg in between.

Kanouté is brought down in the penalty area, and the crowd demand a free kick... they even demand a penalty...

Stockport usually play at Edgeley Park, but this time they've come to Maine Road, because, um, this is an away game...

That was an impressive run by the two English runners - one running for England and the other for Wales. - David Coleman

The girls are all very tired, they have had six big events between their legs already. - Sally Gunnel

I think Lewis will stop Tua somewhere between the ninth and tenth rounds. - Audley Harrison

He’s got his legs back, of course, or his leg - he’s always had one but now he’s got two. - Bobby Robson

There’s going to be four or five teams battling for the top six spots. - Chris Waddle

It’s a tough month for Liverpool over the next five or six weeks. - Alan Green

I have to sit down with him and see where we stand. - Arsene Wenger

Michael Owen isn’t the tallest of lads, but his height more than makes up for that. - Mark Lawrenson

They’ve conceded a lot of goals but their other problem is they’ve let a lot in. - Gary Lineker

My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about 7. - David Beckham

Can you confirm the suicide bomber was amongst the dead? - News 24

Ian Pearce has limped off with what looks like a shoulder injury - Tony Cottee on Radio 5 Live

The midfield is outnumbered numerically - Ron Atkinson

You only get one opportunity of an England debut - Alan Shearer

I hear Glenn Hoddle has found God, that must have been one hell of a pass. - Bob Davies (aka Jasper Carrott)

Lets close our eyes and see what happens. - Jimmy Greaves

I'd be surprised if all 22 players are on the field at the end of the game - one's already been sent off. - George Best

I never comment on referees and I'm not going to break the habit of a lifetime for that prat. - Ron Atkinson

I couldn't settle in Italy - it was like living in a foreign country. - Ian Rush, (ex-Liverpool) when asked how he enjoyed his time at Juventus

The match will be shown on Match of the Day this evening. If you don't want to know the result, look away now as we show you Tony Adams lifting the trophy for Arsenal. - Steve Rider, commentator

Lombardo speaks much better English than what people realise. - Mark Goldberg, Crystal Palace chairman

They (Rosenborg) have won 66 games, and they've scored in all of them. - Brian Moore, commentator

For those of you watching in black and white,Spurs are in the yellow strip. John Motson, commentator

Apart from their goals, Norway haven't scored. - Terry Venables

Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw. - Ron Atkinson

Newcastle, of course, unbeaten in their last five wins. - Brian Moore, commentator

I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars, the rest I just squandered. - George Best

Richard Keys : Well Roy, do you think you'll have to finish above Manchester United to win the league? Roy Evans : You have to finish above everyone to win the league, Richard.

What I said to them at half-time would be unprintable on the radio. - Gerry Francis

Craig Bellamy spoke of his disappointment with manager Graeme Souness, complaining that he had "gone behind my back right in front of my face".

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