ON THIS DAY
1968: Sir Garfield Sobers made cricketing history when he hit six sixes in one over for Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan off Malcolm Nash at Swansea.
1969: Former world heavyweight boxing champion Rocky Marciano died in a plane crash. He would have been 46 a day later.
1991: Former Tottenham defender Cyril Knowles died after a long illness at the age of 47. He played 401 games for his club and won four England caps.
2004: Manchester United completed the £27million signing of England striker Wayne Rooney from Everton.
2016: David Luiz rejoined Chelsea from Paris St Germain in a £32million deal on a frantic transfer deadline day.
2017: Surrey's County Championship match against Middlesex at The Oval was abandoned as a draw after a crossbow bolt landed on the square.
BIRTHDAYS
Colm O'Rourke (GAA) - former Meath footballer, born 1957.
Clive Lloyd (cricket) - former West Indies captain, born 1944.
Ed Moses (athletics) - America's 1976 and 1984 Olympic 400 metres hurdles champion, born 1955.
Serge Blanco (rugby union) - Frenchman who scored 38 tries and won 93 caps for his country, born 1958.
Padraig Harrington (golf) - Ireland's three-time major winner and Ryder Cup player, born 1971.
Javagal Srinath (cricket) - former India fast bowler, born 1971.
Ian Harte (soccer) - former Republic of Ireland and Leeds defender, born 1977.
Dwayne Peel (rugby union) - former Wales scrum-half, born 1981.
Jose Reina (soccer) - Spanish goalkeeper, currently at AC Milan, born 1982.
Larry Fitzgerald (gridiron) - Arizona Cardinals wide receiver, born 1983.
Charl Schwartzel (golf) - South Africa's 2011 Masters champion, born 1984.
David Ospina (soccer) - Colombia and Arsenal goalkeeper, currently on loan at Napoli, born 1988.
Cedric Soares (soccer) - Southampton full-back who was part of Portugal's Euro 2016 winning side, born 1991.
QUICK QUIZ
1. How many teams will take part in this season's FA Cup? a) 636 b) 736 c) 836
2. The Tommy Moore Cup is presented to the winners of what hurling championship?
3. Which French tennis player accepted an apology from the US Open after being handed a code violation for briefly removing her shirt?
4. Which Italian is the most capped European footballer?
5. Name the Galway footballer who caused a stir when signing for Galway United in 2001?
(See answers at bottom)
SPORT ON TV
Today (Friday, August 31)
GAA: Game Changers: GAA Special - programme aiming to inspire youngsters to take up sport - Sky Sports Mix 1800.
GAA: Game Changers: GAA Special - programme aiming to inspire youngsters to take up sport - Sky Sports Mix 2015.
CRICKET: Fourth Test day two, England v India - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket 1030.
SOCCER: Europa League draw - Eurosport 2 1100 & BT Sport 2 1200; Championship, Leeds v Middlesbrough - Sky Sports Main Event 1900; Bundesliga, Hannover v Borussia Dortmund - BT Sport 2 1915; Women's World Cup qualifier, Wales v England - BBC Two England 1930.
MOTOR SPORT: Formula 1, Italian Grand Prix first practice - Sky Sports F1 0945 & eir Sport 1 0955, Italian Grand Prix second practice - Sky Sports F1 1345 & eir Sport 1 1355.
RUGBY UNION: Currie Cup, Pumas v Western Province - Sky Sports Action 1755; Premiership, Bristol v Bath - BT Sport 1 1900; PRO14, Cardiff Blues v Leinster - eir Sport 1 1900.
GOLF: European Tour, The Made in Denmark - Sky Sports Golf 1030 & 1430; PGA Tour, Dell Technologies Championship - Sky Sports Golf 1330, 1730 & 1930.
CYCLING: La Vuelta - Eurosport 1 1330.
ATHLETICS: Diamond League - Eurosport 2 1900.
BASEBALL: MLB, Philadelphia Phillies v Chicago Cubs - BT Sport 1 0000 (Sat).
Tomorrow (Saturday, September 1)
GAA: Game Changers: GAA Special - programme aiming to inspire youngsters to take up sport - Sky Sports Mix 1830.
GAA: Up for the Match – Des Cahill and Grainne Seoige present an evening of lively chat and music offering a preview of a forthcoming GAA fixture, joined by a host of well-known faces as well as personalities from the competing counties - RTE 1 2130.
SOCCER: Premier League, Leicester v Liverpool - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League - 1130; Manchester City v Newcastle - BT Sport 1 1700.
CRICKET: Fourth Test day three, England v India - Sky Sports Cricket 1000 & 1515.
MOTOR SPORT: Formula 1, Italian Grand Prix qualifying - Sky Sports F1 1355.
RUGBY UNION: Premiership, Gloucester v Northampton - BT Sport 2 1330, Exeter v Leicester - BT Sport 2 1615; Currie Cup, Blue Bulls v Lions - Sky Sports Action 1340; Free State Cheetahs v Sharks - Sky Sports Action 1555; PRO14, Connacht v Glasgow - eir Sport 1 1430; Ulster v Scarlets - S4C 1700; Munster v Cheetahs - eir Sport 1 1700.
GOLF: European Tour, The Made in Denmark - Sky Sports Golf 1130; PGA Tour, Dell Technologies Championship - Sky Sports Golf 1630, 2000 & 2130.
CYCLING: La Vuelta - Eurosport 1 1330.
RACING: ITV Racing, Sandown - ITV4 1330.
Quick Quiz Answers: 1. 736; 2. All-Ireland Club; 3. Alize Cornet; 4. Gianluigi Buffon; 5. Michael Donnellan.
