come get it. We're coming to win...we're not going to do them any favours.'' -- Western Stars skipper Gary Brangman speaking before his team's Central Counties match against Devonshire Rec.

"I'm not promising we'll win a championship in the first year. Things take time. But I'll learn the ropes, get my feet wet, and after that I'm going to be a hard player. I think I'll be pretty hard to stop.'' -- Shaquille O'Neal, who was picked first in the NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic.

"...We don't care if Reynolds wins or doesn't win. The case is closed.'' -- An International Amateur Athletics Federation official reiterating the point that American runner Butch Reynolds would not be allowed to compete in the Olympic Games.

"Forget all the football. He was a great friend.'' -- Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Mike Golic reacting to the tragic death of team-mate Jerome Brown.

"All of a sudden they want to see the old-timer win again. If you win all the time they want to see an upset.'' -- Tennis player Ivan Lendl after stumbling past Sandon Stolle in an early-round match at Wimbledon.

"She's over the moon.'' -Bermuda Equestrian Federation spokesman Mike Collins describing the mood of Mary Jane Tumbridge following a first-place finish at the Doddington Park Horse Trials.

"Under my captaincy David has not shown a good attitude or given enough to the rest of the team. I'm sad to say that I felt more at ease with him out of the side. I like him a lot but he frustrates me.'' -- Excerpts from a book written by England captain Graham Gooch in reference to recently-recalled David Gower.

"I felt invincible. I thought it was impossible for Dave to beat me. I thought I had the team made for sure.'' -- Decathlete Dan O'Brien responding to questions after failing to qualify for the 1992 Olympics.