Sports Speak:

"It's the Irish in us, I guess."

- John Daly suggesting a possible reason for his attraction to drink.

"This is the most disgraceful stunt the FA have ever pulled. I am disgusted."

- John Lee of the Manchester United Supporters Association on the club's by-passing of the FA Cup.

"It made me who I am today. I'll always be thankful."

- Boris Becker's last words from Wimbledon.

"I'm just concentrating on playing rugby at the moment."

- All Black Jonah Lomu neither denying nor confirming his rumoured switch to rugby league.