Lip Service



Podolski under fire

13 May 2010 | 10:00 - By SBS Sport

Germany forward Lukas Podolski is accused of being "lazy", and Andy Roddick has man flu ahead of the French Open.

Lukas Podolski shows that he is not the laziest player in the German national team [GETTY]

Lukas Podolski shows that he is not the laziest player in the German national team [GETTY]

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"Make it bigger"

06 May 2010 | 10:00 - By SBS Sport

Melbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith has a simple solution for the NRL salary cap, and Australia's snooker world champion may disown his country as we take a look at the quotes of the week.

Melbourne captain Cameron Smith has a solution that will solve all the Storm's salary cap problems [GETTY]

Melbourne captain Cameron Smith has a solution that will solve all the Storm's salary cap problems [GETTY]

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The 'Special One' speaks

29 April 2010 | 11:00 - By SBS Sport

Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho once again takes centre stage as we take a look at the sports quotes of the week.

Inter manager Jose Mourinho, the 'Special One', has no doubt as to who is number one [GETTY]

Inter manager Jose Mourinho, the 'Special One', has no doubt as to who is number one [GETTY]

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"He didn't want to know about it"

15 April 2010 | 11:00 - By SBS Sport

Australian boxer Danny Green talks the talk then walks the walk in our sports quotes of the week.

Danny Green did his job by breaking, defeating and destroying Manny Sciaca in three rounds [GETTY]

Danny Green did his job by breaking, defeating and destroying Manny Sciaca in three rounds [GETTY]

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Magisterial Messi

08 April 2010 | 10:00 - By SBS Sport

The praise for Barcelona's Lionel Messi could not have been higher as we take a look at the sport quotes of the week.

There weren't enough superlatives to describe Lionel Messi's four-goal master class against Arsenal [GETTY]

There weren't enough superlatives to describe Lionel Messi's four-goal master class against Arsenal [GETTY]

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"I have definitely improved"

01 April 2010 | 11:00 - By SBS Sport

Mitchell Johnson says he has improved since his Ashes debacle, Frank Lowy goes for the sympathy vote, and Roger Federer has issues. Bring on the sport quotes of the week.

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has put his Ashes nightmare behind him [GETTY]

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has put his Ashes nightmare behind him [GETTY]

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"A few quiet beers"

25 March 2010 | 10:00 - By SBS Sport

Ryan Harris doesn't get too carried away with his debut Test match performance, and there are doubts over Michael Jordan's ability to play Aussie Rules. Roll on the sport quotes of the week.

Australia Test captain Ricky Ponting hits debutant Ryan Harris up for a few beers after the match [GETTY]

Australia Test captain Ricky Ponting hits debutant Ryan Harris up for a few beers after the match [GETTY]

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"We will walk off"

18 March 2010 | 11:00 - By SBS Sport

Long gone are the days when you could ask anything you wanted at a press conference, as media meeting with Michael Clarke found this week.

The media scrum in Wellington is told not to

The media scrum in Wellington is told not to "get out of control" when asking Michael Clarke questions [AAP]

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Sportspeople might be walking clichés most of the time, but when the vocal gems slip from the lips of their overly trained mouths, SBS Sport will be there to catch them.

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