“Moses Kiptanui – the 19 year old Kenyan, who turned 20 a few weeks ago.” (David Coleman)
“We now have exactly the same situation as we had at the start of the race, only exactly the opposite.” (Murray Walker)
On the difficulties of adjusting to playing football and living in Italy:
“It was like being in a foreign country.” (Ian Rush)
“Bill Frindal has done a bit of mental arithmetic with a calculator.” (John Arlott)
“Hodge scored for Forest after 22 seconds – totally against the run of play.” (Peter Lorenzo)
“We actually got the winner three minutes from the end but then they equalized.” (Ian McNail)
“I’ve never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body.” (Winston Bennett)
“The lead car is absolutely unique, except for the one behind it which is identical.” (Murray Walker)
“I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father.” (Greg Norman)
“Sure there have been injuries and deaths in boxing – but none of them serious.” (Alan Minter)
“If history repeats itself, I should think we can expect the same thing again.” (Terry Venables)
“I would not say he (David Ginola) is the best left winger in the Premiership, but there are none better.” (Ron Atkinson).
“He dribbles a lot and the opposition don’t like it – you can see it all over their faces.” (Ron Atkinson)
“I never comment on referees and I’m not going to break the habit of a lifetime for that prat.” (Ron Atkinson)
“Here we are in the Holy Land of Israel – a Mecca for tourists.” (David Vine)
“Morcelli has four fastest 1500-metre times ever. And all those times are at 1500 metres.” (David Coleman)
Dennis Pennis: “Have you ever thought of writing your autobiography?”
Chris Eubank: “On what?”
“To play Holland, you have to play the Dutch.” (Ruud Gullit)
“Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw.” (Ron Atkinson)
“Strangely, in slow motion replay, the ball seemed to hang in the air for even longer.” (David Acfield)
“What will you do when you leave football, Jack – will you stay in football?” (Stuart Hall – Radio 5 live)
“I’d like to play for an Italian club, like Barcelona.” (Mark Draper? Aston Villa)
“There goes Juantorena down the back straight, opening his legs and showing his class.” (David Coleman at the Montreal Olympics)
“…and Ray Illingworth is relieving himself in front of the pavilion.” (John Arlott)
“These greens are so fast they must bikini wax them.” (Gary McCord on the greens at Augusta)
“One of the reasons Arnie (Arnold Palmer)is playing so well is that, before each tee-shot, his wife takes out his balls and kisses them – Oh my God, what have I just said?” (USTV commentator Jonny Huntridge)