Championship.

"I think Australia proved today why they are the champions. You just can't buy experience.'' -- South Africa rugby team skipper Naas Botha after Australia had beaten them in convincing fashion.

" I don't know what to make of it. I wish I did then it wouldn't be a problem. The fact of the matter is, I haven't hit a home run in a while. I'm really not counting the days, but I know you guys are.'' -- Longtime Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr., who had not hit a home run since June 23.

"Jamaica is coming for you, Bermuda. Jamaica 3, Bermuda 1.'' -- An obviously misinformed Ziggy Marley predicting victory for his homeland Jamaica in their upcoming match against Bermuda in the second round of qualifying for the World Cup.

"Such insinuations are a distortion of the facts, and are totally unfounded and speculative in nature.'' -- Pakistan tour manager Khalid Mahmood blaming the media for the controversy pertaining to alleged ball tampering by members of his side.

"All we want to do is get this thing off the ground and not lose our shirts.'' -- William Madeiros of Creative Associates, who are organising a charter flight to Jamaica for the return leg match of the World Cup.

"It's not a scandal. Katrin Krabbe is a scandal. This is just something that happens.'' -- Sprinter Carl Lewis speaking after fellow American Dennis Mitchell had won a 100-metre race despite what appeared to be a false start.

"I blew the whistle on Pakistan's ball tampering tricks on Sunday. And I did it because Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis have been getting away with murder all summer.'' -- England batsman Allan Lamb, who was fined two weeks pay and suspended for his comments.