When you get the first knock, it kind of wakes you up: you know, they are men, and it is not like Under-18s when you can take loads of knocks and know you will be fine, that you won't feel anything...

Boxing never hurt me at all.

I did a term at Cambridge University studying medicine, so I could potentially have followed in Mum and Dad's footsteps and become a doctor.

A competitive HIL can do wonders for India hockey. The tournament will promote young talents and give them the opportunity to play alongside and against some of the best in the business.

I try to get as close to 10 hours of sleep each night, as sleep is the best form of recovery.

I want to work really hard.

What do you want me to do, rob a bank?

I have shaved my head. My flowing locks are now quite a bit shorter.

I am going to graduate school, but that ain't got nothing to do with football.

I've never had a kit sponsor. I get kit sent to me by a company but they wouldn't sign me on a proper deal. It's frustrating.

I've got a lot of traits from my dad's side.

I've been in a position where I've been barely doing any damage, and the ref stopped it. It's just sport.

It is always disappointing to obviously concede.

I have to be a good game manager for us to be able to win games. I like having a gunslinger mentality, though, because I'm not afraid to make any throw.

During the season, I dodge the media, kind of. It's not that I'm trying to avoid them, but I know if they get a hold of me, there's going to be, like, 10 people around me, and I'm going to have to...

I grew up playing soccer and it's definitely my first love.

I'm a forward, and I need to score goals, but I want to play at a higher level.

In the back of your mind there's always these contractual things you have to deal with. You try to put that aside when it comes to training and playing.

I'm interested in Dathan Ritzenhein's future in the marathon, and I believe that's where we need to address some issues he seems to have. He's had good marathon coaches - both Brad Hudson and me. He's...

I don't know how I look when I'm on the court to tell you the truth, I'm just focused.

Intervals and other types of speed work are essential to improve running speed.

I hope people remind me of my accident every day of my life. Because that means I'm a prime example of somebody who had it and lost everything and may not have gotten it back in the same capacity but...

I'm watching the Weather Channel more than I've ever watched it. I'm scared to death it's going to rain.

The history of Test cricket will suggest if you hold the top of off longer than anyone else you will have success, in England particularly it's about owning the top of off.

Everyone tells me to play as long as you can. Sometimes, it goes in one ear and out the other.

Height doesn't matter. You see guys like Tyrod Taylor, Brees, Russell Wilson: they've proven that it doesn't matter.

The Champions League is a big ambition, and all the footballers want to play in it; it is a very important competition.

So long as I keep performing week in, week out for Everton, I will have the chance to stay England number one.

The thing most people don't understand is that pitching isn't the same every time out.

I haven't played a lot as a centre-back, but in those games, I feel like I did well.