"That's the main focus of my athletic's career at this point - the only prize that really matters"

- Sonia O'Sullivan on missing out on this year's World Athletic Championships to concentrate on the Sydney Olympics in 2000.

John Elway when asked whether he was happy with the underdog role in the Super Bowl final.

"This Clean Machine proves vegetarians aren't all carrot-munching, weedy freaks"

- Former Beatle Paul McCartney on the biggest British cycling team, the meat-free Clean Machine, who this week launched its all veggie line-up of 14 riders.