Subject: Sports (Page 45)

Things were so bad in Chicago last summer, that by the fifth inning the White Sox were selling hot dogs to go.

American baseball player

They say losing builds character. I have all the character I need.

American football coach

He has the touch of a gay hairdresser.

(1958 – ) Irish professional golfer & commentator

A re-match with Eubank is not in my plans. I'm not interested in him because he's got nothing I want… except a Harley-Davidson motorbike.

British boxer

Playing golf can be interesting, but not the part where you try to hit the little ball; only the part where you drive the cart.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

He's usually a good puller – but he couldn't get it up that time.

Australian cricketer & commentator

Ever since he’s been a little boo-aw.

Canadian hockey coach

Federer Excited By His Own Form, Eager to Reclaim Top Spot

That was a maximization of a minimization of hits.

professional baseball player

It takes brains; it's not like forward, where you can get away with scoring and not play defense… on defense you have to be thinking.

American hockey player

Coach Red Auerbach makes mistakes, the entire Boston Celtics team makes mistakes, but they can get away with it because they have the world's largest eraser in center Bill Russell.

American basketball player

I just stood there watching him walk past and thinking, ‘I don’t know what that is, but I know there weren’t two of them on Noah’s Ark.’

(1958 – ) Irish professional golfer & commentator

It's like my ex-wife… 21 different personalities and seven of them hated me.

American football coach

He may be the only kicker to kick and collect Social Security at the same time.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

The place was so empty, they could have had archery practice.

American football coach

Pose nude for Playgirl? … I wouldn't pose nude for Boxing News.

English boxer

If you even dream of beating me you'd better wake up and apologize.

(1942 – ) American boxing champion

I’ve seen George Foreman shadow boxing and the shadow won.

(1942 – ) American boxing champion

Squash – that’s not exercise, it’s flagellation.

(1899 – 1973) English playwright, actor, composer, director & songwriter

One night we play like King Kong, the next night like Fay Wray.

American baseball player & manager

That’s one you can tell your grandchildren about – tomorrow.

American baseball player