Vida Blue

I think I have already signed some scrap of paper for every man, woman, and child in the United States. What do they do with all those scraps of paper with my signature on it? Vida Blue It’s a weird scene. You win a few baseball games and all of a sudden you’re surrounded by [...]

Fanny Blankers-Koen

All I’ve done is run fast. I don’t see why people should make much fuss about that. Fanny Blankers-Koen  

Danny Blanchflower

Everything in our favour was against us. Danny Blanchflower

George Blanda

I thought this must be what God looks like. George Blanda  

Abebe Bikila

I wanted the world to know that my country Ethiopia has always won with determination and heroism. Abebe Bikila

George Best

I used to go missing a lot… Miss Canada, Miss United Kingdom, Miss World. George Best I’ve stopped drinking, but only while I’m asleep. George Best I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered. George Best I’d have to be superman to do some of the [...]

Yogi Berra

Little League baseball is a very good thing because it keeps the parents off the streets. Yogi Berra Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded. Yogi Berra Slump? I ain’t in no slump… I just ain’t hitting. Yogi Berra I just want to thank everyone who made this day necessary. Yogi Berra In theory there [...]

Raymond Berry

I hope they don’t reveal everything they know about me. Raymond Berry The most prepared are the most dedicated. Raymond Berry I appreciate the people there thinking about me, and I look forward to coming back to Paris for that occasion. Raymond Berry  

Patty Berg

It’s not how fast you get there, but how long you stay. Patty Berg People are what this election is all about. Patty Berg What does it take to be a champion? Desire, dedication, determination, concentration and the will to win. Patty Berg Always keep learning. It keeps you young. Patty Berg It’s a wonderful [...]

Dennis Bergkamp

So here, at Arsenal, we are often surprised when we are shown some of the newspapers, and at the bottom of an article there is a line saying if you know of anyone who had an affair with a player, call this number. It is very strange to us. Dennis Bergkamp I think these awards [...]

Richie Benaud

In fact, as a spin bowler, you have to work on the batsman over after over. Richie Benaud My mantra is: put your brain into gear and if you can add to what’s on the screen then do it, otherwise shut up. Richie Benaud The hallmark of a great captain is the ability to win [...]

Johnny Bench

So, yeah, I can say I always set my expectations so high that I had a lot to live up to. Johnny Bench These guys were the best. They were the best at their positions and made playing the game easier. And at the same time it made it so much more enjoyable. Johnny Bench [...]

Cool Papa Bell

They used to say, ‘If we find a good black player, we’ll sign him.’ They was lying. Cool Papa Bell

Amanda Beard

I concentrate on preparing to swim my race and let the other swimmers think about me, not me about them. Amanda Beard

Franz Beckenbauer

It would make me a lot happier if I could meet up again next year with as many friends as possible from all over the world who I’ve met during my career. That’s where the great opportunity lies, for me personally, in our role as World Cup host. Franz Beckenbauer Since Sven Goran Eriksson took [...]

David Beckham

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. David Beckham I am happier now than I have ever been. David Beckham When you have kids you do grow up. I have just started realising it now-it changes the world, having children. David Beckham My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about 7. David Beckham [...]

Ed Belfour

It takes two guys on a team to do very well in the end and be successful. Ed Belfour My whole career I’m used to playing a lot of games. Ed Belfour One minute you’re a slug and the next minute you’re a hero, so you don’t know what to think. Ed Belfour When one [...]

Elgin Baylor

Coaching is easy. Winning is the hard part. Elgin Baylor If you look up the definition of greatness in the dictionary, it will say Michael Jordan. Elgin Baylor

Bob Beamon

Whatever you do, don’t do it halfway. Bob Beamon

Boris Becker

It was a confusing time in my life, a really bad day at the office. Boris Becker So this is it. Match point for eternity. Boris Becker Tennis is a psychological sport, you have to keep a clear head. That is why I stopped playing. Boris Becker When you are thrown onto the stage at [...]

Danny Bautista

It’s always frustrating when you leave people on base. Danny Bautista We didn’t score any runs today. That’s not my fault. Danny Bautista As soon as he hit it, I thought I had it. But I lost it when it went into the lights. I did my best. Danny Bautista

Sammy Baugh

Of a very religious linebacker: He knocks the hell out of people, but in a Christian way. Sammy Baugh

Rick Barry

People who don’t know me have opinions about me. That’s the part that’s very hurtful. Because how do you form an opinion about somebody if you’ve never met them or spent any time with them? So it’s all based upon hearsay or things that they’ve read. Rick Barry They have so fundamentally flawed techniques it’s [...]

Charles Barkley

The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not. Charles Barkley I’m no role model. Charles Barkley Somebody hits me, I’m going to hit him back. Even if it does look like he hasn’t eaten in a while. Charles Barkley These are my new shoes. They’re [...]

Roger Bannister

My family actually lived in the same village for about 400 years. They had great stability until the last century. People lived and intermarried in small villages. Roger Bannister If there was the opportunity to climb a mountain, or to go ballooning, or some adventurous activity, I would always be keen to do it. I [...]

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