He cited past comments from fellow Irish players as the reason he had not entered previously.

"People interpret things in their own way," Sprewell said, regarding his past comments.

And, the rule makers' opponents have been using the chairman's past comments to help win support for the two bills.

But the plan marks a departure from some of Mr. Bush's past comments.

Djokovic has invited censure, too, for past comments about the Kosovo conflict.

It should have been clear what answer Macaulay was seeking, given his past comments.

You are free to change your display name, but these changes will apply to all of your past comments.

In September 2012, he said he would not retract his past comments.

All past comments will be kept on record.

Mr. Roxford now says he was never a con man, despite his past comments.