ON THIS DAY
1896: George Lohmann took eight wickets for seven runs as England bowled South Africa out for 30 at Port Elizabeth. The innings total remained the lowest in a Test match for almost 60 years.
1907: American jockey Johnny Longden was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. He went on to ride Count Fleet to victory in the US Triple Crown - the Kentucky Derby, the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness Stakes - in 1943. He had a 40-year riding career, during which he rode 6,032 winners and became the first man to top the 6,000 mark.
1925: Wigan beat the Cumberland amateur side Flimby and Fothergill 116-0 in a rugby league Northern Cup match.
1984: British skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the Olympic gold in Sarajevo for their dance interpretation of Ravel's Bolero, claiming perfect 6.0 scores from all 12 judges.
1989: Peter Scudamore became the third National Hunt jockey, after Stan Mellor and John Francome, to ride 1,000 winners.
2006: Mike Ruddock resigned as Wales coach just 11 months after he steered the team to their first Grand Slam triumph in 27 years. Ruddock cited family reasons for his decision.
2010: Dick Francis, the best-selling novelist and rider of Devon Loch at the 1956 Grand National, died at the age of 89.
2012: Rangers appointed administrators Duff and Phelps as the extent of the club's serious financial problems emerged. The Scottish club were subsequently deducted 10 points, before entering liquidation and reforming in Division Three.
2013: South African Paralympic and Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius was arrested on suspicion of murdering his girlfriend after she was shot dead at his home.
2013: Snooker player Stephen Lee was told he had "a case to answer" over allegations of match-fixing at four tournaments. The former world number five was subsequently found guilty of seven charges after a tribunal hearing in September 2013 and banned for 12 years. He later mounted an appeal which was dismissed in May 2014.
BIRTHDAYS
Kevin Keegan (soccer) - Former England, Newcastle and Manchester City manager and twice European Footballer of the Year, born 1951.
Judy Oakes (athletics) - Former Olympic shot-putter and twice Commonwealth champion for England, born 1958.
Philippe Sella (rugby union) - Retired France centre and former world record holder for international caps, born 1962.
Chris Lewis (cricket) - Former England all-rounder, who was released from prison in 2015 after serving a six-year sentence for drug smuggling, born 1968.
Jon Ridgeon (athletics) - Former Olympic 110 metres hurdles finalist and World Championship silver medallist, born 1967.
Drew Bledsoe (gridiron) - Former Super Bowl-winning quarterback with the New England Patriots, born 1972.
Bacary Sagna (soccer) - Manchester City and France right-back, born 1983.
Brian O'Regan (gaelic games): GAA footballer for Nemo Rangers and a member of the Cork senior inter-county team, born 1983.
Philippe Senderos (soccer) - Switzerland and former Arsenal, Fulham and Aston Villa defender, currently with Rangers, born 1985.
David Wheater (soccer) - Bolton centre-back, born 1987.
Cadel Evans (cycling) - Australian Tour de France winner in 2011, born 1977.
Lee Selby (boxing) Welsh professional boxer, the current IBF featherwweight champion, a title he won in 2015. Has held the British title from 2011 to 2014; the Commonwealth title from 2011 to 2013, and the European title in 2014, Possible future opponent for Belfast fighter Carl Frampton, born 1987.
Angel di Maria (soccer) - Argentina and former Manchester United winger, currently with Paris St Germain, born 1988.
Edinson Cavani (soccer) - Paris St Germain and Uruguay striker, born 1987.
Christian Eriksen (soccer) - Tottenham and Denmark midfielder, born 1992.
QUICK QUIZ BLITZ
1. Who is the manager of Ladbrokes Premiership club Hearts?
2. At which British racecourse will you find Valentine's Brook?
3. England international Tim Flowers played in which position?
4. At which Guinness PRO12 club is Les Kiss the director of rugby?
5. Davis Love III is a name association with which sport?
(See quiz answers at bottom)
SPORT ON TV
Today (Tuesday, February 14)
SOCCER: Champions League, Paris St Germain v Barcelona - BT Sport 2 1900; Benfica v Borussia Dortmund - eir Sport 1 1930.
TENNIS: ATP, Rotterdam Open - Sky Sports 2 1000-1600 and 1830; WTA, Qatar Total Open - BT Sport 1 1100.
SNOOKER: Welsh Open - Eurosport 2 1000-1200, 1245-1730, 1845.
BASKETBALL: NBA, Chicago Bulls v Toronto Raptors - BT Sport 1 0100 (Wed).
SKIING: Alpine Skiing, World Championships, team event - Eurosport 1 1045
Tomorrow (Wednesday, February 15)
SOCCER: Champions League, Bayern Munich v Arsenal - BT Sport 2 1900; Real Madrid v Napoli - eir Sport 1 1930.
TENNIS: ATP, Rotterdam Open - Sky Sports 1 1000-1600 and 1830; WTA, Qatar Total Open - BT Sport 1 1230.
SNOOKER: Welsh Open - Eurosport 2 1000-1200, 1245-1730, 1845.
CYCLING: Tour of Andalusia - Eurosport 1 1500; Volta ao Algarve - Eurosport 1 1600.
BASKETBALL: NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers v Indiana Pacers - BT Sport 1 0000 (Thur); Oklahoma City Thunder v New York Knicks - BT Sport 1 0230 (Thur).
SKIING: Biathlon, World Championships, women's individual event - Eurosport 1.
QUICK QUIZ BLITZ answers 1 Ian Cathro 2. Aintree 3. Goalkeeper 4. Ulster 5. Golf
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