"Sport can unite a country. We have sorely lacked that. We have only had division.'' -- Ali Bacher, managing director of the United Cricket Board of South Africa.

"Our spirits are high, but I don't want any player going with me to National Stadium who doesn't think we can win this game.'' -- Dandy Town coach Robert Calderon whose team faced PHC in the FA Cup.

"The foundation has been laid. Dandy Town have been through more coaches than any other First Division team in the last 10 years and that's not exactly continuity.'' -- more Calderon.

"It's like a choir. You don't have to have a bunch of good voices, but when you blend together the sound is good.'' -- Alfie Eve, coach of PHC saying that the success of the club is derived from players performing as a unit.

"Our guys chase cameras like this dog in my neighbourhood chases cars.'' -- Cincinnati Bearcats, coach Bob Huggins on the lack of notoriety his team receives.

"I guess you can say that I won't be going to Jamaica.'' -- Dandy Town defender Wayne Campbell, who suffered a hamstring injury in the FA Cup final.

"If I'd had the chance to knock him out I would have.'' -- Boxer Steve Thorpe after losing to his twin brother Kevin in what was believed to be the first professional boxing match involving twins.

"It's pretty hot. I'm not sure I'd fancy bowling for long periods in a five-day Test under these conditions.'' -- South African pace bowler Allan Donald after arriving in a hot, humid Jamaica.

"It is now time to start saying the unthinkable. Send privatre detectives after the athletes for example. But do something.'' -- Olympic high jump champion Dietmar Moegenburg of Germany responding to the lifting of a ban on sprinter Katrin Krabbe by the German Athletics Federation.

"We were supposed to lose to Oklahoma State and get killed by Ohio State. I'm just glad we proved all of you wrong and showed why a lot of you aren't coaches.'' -- Michigan forward Chris Webber after his team's loss in the final to Duke.

"I'm probably stupid for saying this, but I wonder where a third one might go.'' -- Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski hinting at a possible third straight NCAA basketball championship.