Sport-speak

"The older we get the better we used to be."

- John McEnroe on the growing legend of himself and fellow ATP seniors.

"I wouldn't say the challenge was intentional. Clearly it was fairly reckless, but Gazza has always lived on the edge."

- Mel Stein, agent to Paul Gascoigne, attempting to explain his client's tackle on Aston Villa's George Boateng last Monday.

"Contrary to popular opinion, there has not been a major change in the number of nandrolone cases recorded over the last decade."

- The International Amateur Athletic Federation responding to the pleas of Linford Christie and company that nandro is a "growing" problem.