QUOTES OF THE WEEK

I'm battling against all these guys who are out to beat me, not history. Pete Sampras after winning his fourth Wimbledon title and 10th Grand Slam

When he hit me he caught me by surprise. Kilt-wearing pugilist Steve Collins retains his WBO super-middleweight title

I needed another for Oscar. Wirral cyclist Chris Boardman on the all- important receipt of le lion jaune

I threw myself into the Lions with all my heart. John Bentley, the tour's joint-top try scorer

They will be driving Land Rovers blindfolded with colleagues helping with instructions. David Graveney finds a novel road to English Test success

A phenomenally good run. Seb Coe on Wilson Kipketer's record equalling Stockholm run

I've taken a gamble on my England career. A reformed Paul Merson on his move to Boro

You're a bloody nuisance the lot of you. Henry Cecil, in a diatribe against journalists at Newmarket

For 13 years Mike has brought nothing but credibility to the boxing profession. Tyson's attorney Oscar Goodman

I came to tuck you all in. The cookies are on the way. Tom Lehman after his round at Loch Lomond finished at 10pm