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On This Day - Apr 14 1985: Bernhard Langer wins Masters shooting a 282 at Augusta

Bernhard Langer carves out as Major victory winning the 1985 Masters in Augusta, Georgia 
Bernhard Langer carves out as Major victory winning the 1985 Masters in Augusta, Georgia  Bernhard Langer carves out as Major victory winning the 1985 Masters in Augusta, Georgia 

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.