ON THIS DAY
1985: Bernhard Langer, born 27 August 1957, wins the 49th Masters Golf Tournament shooting a 282 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
1991: Tottenham ended Arsenal's dreams of an FA Cup and league double by beating them 3-1 in their FA Cup semi-final, the first to be played at Wembley.
1991: The first women's rugby union World Cup final was played in Cardiff, with the United States beating England 19-6.
2000: UEFA confirmed no Turkish fans would be allowed at Elland Road for the UEFA Cup semi-final second leg between Leeds and Galatasaray following crowd trouble in Istanbul.
2002: The IAAF announced Helsinki as host of the 2005 World Athletics Championships following London's decision not to hold the event.
2007: Silver Birch, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Robbie Power, won the Grand National at Aintree.
2009: Chelsea reached the semi-finals of the Champions League after a 4-4 draw with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge secured a 7-5 aggregate victory.
2012: Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini died in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest during his team's Serie B match at Pescara. He was 25.
2013: Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters following a play-off against former winner Angel Cabrera.
2014: Stefano Domenicali resigned as team principal of Ferrari after their poor start to the Formula One season.
BIRTHDAYS
Mickey 'Ned' O'Sullivan, (gaelic games): played football for Kenmare and was a member of the Kerry senior team from from 1972 until 1980. Inspirational captain for Kerry en-route to the All-Ireland title in 1975 and later served as manager of both Kerry and Limerick senior football teams, born 1952
Tony McManus (gaelic games): former Roscommon footballer from the 1970s until the 1990s, born 1957.
Mike Hazelwood (waterskiing) - winner of a record seven British titles between 1974 and 1983, who won the overall world title in 1977 and 1979, born 1958.
Craig McDermott (cricket) - former Australia quick, currently the bowling coach for his country, born 1965.
Nicola Berti (soccer) - former Inter Milan, Tottenham and Italy midfielder, born 1967.
Roberto Ayala (soccer) - former Argentina captain and Valencia defender, born 1973.
Iain Balshaw (rugby union) - former England full-back who retired in June 2014, born 1979.
Noe Pamarot (soccer) - former Portsmouth and Tottenham defender, born 1979.
James McFadden (soccer) - Motherwell's former Everton forward, capped 48 times by Scotland, born 1983.
Matt Derbyshire (soccer) - Rotherham forward, born 1986.
Roberto Bautista Agut (tennis) - world number 17, who broke the top 20 for the first time in 2014, born 1988.
QUICK QUIZ BLITZ
1 Who was the last driver to win the Formula One world championship that did not come from the United Kingdom or Germany?
2 Name the Tyrone Under 21 captain who has been called up to the Red Hand county senior squad?
3 Which Spanish rider won cycling's Giro d'Italia in 2015?
4 Who was the last non-Englishman to reach the World Snooker Championship final at the Crucible?
5 Who scored the Dublin goal against Donegal in Sunday's National Football League semi-final?
(See answers at bottom)
SPORT ON TV
Today
SOCCER: Europa League, Liverpool v Borussia Dortmund - BT Sport Europe & Setanta Sports Ireland; UTV 2310; Sparta Prague v Villarreal - BT Sport 2 2000.
CRICKET: IPL, Gujarat Lions v Rising Pune Supergiants - Sky Sports 2 1500.
GOLF: European Tour, Open de Espana - Sky Sports 4 1130 & 1530; PGA, RBC Heritage - Sky Sports 4 2000.
TENNIS: ATP, Monte Carlo Masters - Sky Sports 1 0930.
RUGBY LEAGUE: Super League, St Helen's v Catalans - Sky Sports 2 1930.
BASEBALL: MLB, Tampa Bay Rays v Cleveland Indians - BT Sport 1 1800; Houston Astros v Kansas City Royals - BT Sport/ESPN 0100 (Fri).
DARTS: Premier League Darts - Sky Sports 1 1900.
Tomorrow
GAA: Seo Spoirt: Dara O Cinneide presents the analysis show, featuring the views of guests on the GAA and the week's other news, including a preview of the National Hurling League semi-finals - TG4 2145.
SOCCER: Championship, Hull v Wolves - Sky Sports 1 1900; Primera Division, Levante v Espanyol - Sky Sports 3 1925; Ligue 1, Lyon v Nice - BT Sport 2 1930.
CRICKET: IPL, Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab - Sky Sports 2 1500.
MOTOR RACING: F1, Chinese Grand Prix first practice - Sky Sports F1 0245 & Setanta Sports Ireland 0255. Second practice - Sky Sports F1 0645 & Setanta Sports Ireland 0655.
GOLF: European Tour, Open de Espana - Sky Sports 4 1130 & 1530; PGA, RBC Heritage - Sky Sports 4 2000.
TENNIS: ATP, Monte Carlo Masters - Sky Sports 1 0930.
RUGBY LEAGUE: Super League, Leeds v Hull - Sky Sports 2 1930.
RUGBY UNION: Aviva Premiership, Gloucester v Exeter - BT Sport 1 1900; PRO12, Ospreys v Treviso - BBC Two Wales 1930.
BASEBALL; MLB, Miami Marlins v Atlanta Braves - BT Sport 1 0000 (Sat).
QUICK QUIZ BLITZ answers: 1 Kimi Raikkonen (2007); 2 Frank Burns; 3 Alberto Contador; 4 John Higgins (2011); 5 Bernard Brogan.