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SuperSport finds the best sporting quotes of the week:
"Being only human I retaliated verbally and with a hand gesture to the said 'supporters'. I take pride in how I handle myself and always try to set a good example for others to follow on and off the field."
Matt King refuses to let the Warrington boo brigade get under his skin after they suggest he might not be the superstar many thought he was.
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If we'd been rolled for 100 or 120 it could have been a demoralising state.
NZ cricket captain Daniel Vettori on the dramatic first day of the test against india
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"We are not going to be dictated to or bullied, as the perception has been in the past."
South Africa Rugby's acting managing director Andy Marinos gets tough on the eve of Sanzar expansion talks.
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"We are going to look at compromise but we have to make sure we do what's best for South African rugby. We contribute by far the biggest television audience, by far the most spectators, and we put the most revenue into the pot for distribution."
Marinos again.
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"What it does is make the drivers bloody well go for the win rather than settle for second. It will be real racing, which is good for the fans and the sport."
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone praises the decision to determine the champion by wins instead of points.
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"My heart is with Liverpool Football Club. So I'm delighted to sign this new deal."
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez ends uncertainty over his future by signing a new five-year contract.
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"I'm annoyed, totally annoyed. I was ready for this June 6 fight. It's something my mind was set on even before the Gisborne fight."
Shane "The Mountain Warrior" Cameron expresses frustration over a hand injury that has postponed his showdown with David Tua.