don't know know if you know much about me. I don't talk much but I can act. I think you'll know a different Tony Perez as manager.'' -- New Cincinnati Reds baseball team manager Tony Perez.

"I knocked him down three times. That's a good enough answer.'' -- Heavyweight contender Lennox Lewis responding to a question concerning his first meeting with Donovan (Razor) Ruddock since the pair sparred together as amateurs.

"I feel pain all over my body. But now I have a whole life ahead of me to heal my pains.'' -- French full-back Serge Blanco, who ended his rugby career by leading his side to an historic win over South Africa.

"For the players of our generation, the South Africans were like a myth.

We're old players now, but we fought for this victory with our guts, with our friendship.'' -- More Blanco.

"We continue with the fight. We take our revenge and are still alive.'' -- Headlines appearing in Salvadorean newspapers following the country's 4-1 mauling of Bermuda in the World Cup.

"I left to spend more time with my family but I realised I was a nuisance around the house. My wife said she did not want to see me like this, with my thoughts elsewhere.'' -- AC Milan captain Franco Baresi, who made himself available for Italy again, just 32 days after announcing his retirement from international soccer.

"The biggest drawback we have is the wonderful hospitality here in Bermuda.

We're looked after so well it makes it hard to play.'' -- England captain Rolly Hill, on the island taking part in the World Rugby Classic.

"It would be a sham to continue with the charter if this is the way they are going to go. The amateur athlete will become a thing of the past.'' -- Bermuda Olympic Association vice-president Jimmy Amos voicing displeasure at new rules on qualifying for the Olympic Games which could force out smaller nations.