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On This Day - Apr 22: two legends of the north are born: Derry's James McClean and Donegal's Paul Durcan

Republic of Ireland's James McClean celebrates scoring from the spot in a friendly with Slovakia at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Republic of Ireland's James McClean celebrates scoring from the spot in a friendly with Slovakia at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin Republic of Ireland's James McClean celebrates scoring from the spot in a friendly with Slovakia at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin

ON THIS DAY

1938: Australian tycoon Alan Bond was born. He was the man who masterminded Australia's win in the 1983 America's Cup yacht race.

1959: Crystal Palace goalkeeper Vic Rouse became the first Fourth Division player to win a full international cap. He conceded four goals in Wales' 4-1 defeat by Northern Ireland in Belfast.

1991: Former world junior welterweight champion Jack 'Kid' Berg died, aged 81.

2000: Manchester United won 3-1 at Southampton to claim their sixth Premier League title in eight years.

2006: Newcastle striker Alan Shearer retired from football.

2013: Liverpool forward Luis Suarez was charged with violent conduct by the Football Association for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic. He would be handed a 10-game ban. 

2014: Manchester United sacked David Moyes just 10 months into his six-year contract.

BIRTHDAYS

Paul Durcan (gaelic football) – Ballyboden St Enda’s and Donegal goalkeeper, born 1984.

Ken Palmer (cricket) - former bowler and first-class umpire who played one Test for England, born 1937.

Alex Murphy (rugby league) - former Great Britain scrum-half who won most of the game's top honours before becoming a successful coach, born 1939.

Lloyd Honeyghan (boxing) - British former world welterweight champion, born 1960.

Dion Dublin (soccer) - former England, Manchester United and Aston Villa striker, born 1969.

Mark van Bommel (soccer) - former Holland midfielder, born 1977.

Zoltan Gera (soccer) - Hungary midfielder formerly at West Brom, currently at Ferencvaros, born 1979.

Jonathan Trott (cricket) - Warwickshire and former England top-order batsman, born 1981.

Kaka (soccer) - Brazil playmaker, formerly at AC Milan and Real Madrid, currently at Orlando City, born 1982.

David Luiz (soccer) - Paris St Germain and Brazil defender, born 1987.

John Obi Mikel (soccer) - Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder, born 1987.

James McClean (soccer) - West Brom and Republic of Ireland winger, born 1989.

Aron Gunnarsson (soccer) - Cardiff's Iceland midfielder, born 1989.

Eve Muirhead (curling) - Scotland's 2013 World Champion and bronze medal winner at the 2014 Winter Olympics, born 1990.

QUICK QUIZ BLITZ

1. Divock Origi joined Liverpool from which club?

2. Snooker's Masters trophy has been renamed in honour of which player?

3. Ticket prices for children for the 2017 World Championships in London have been set to honour Usain Bolt's 2009 world record time for the 100m. How much are they?

4. Which club did Ronny Deila manage prior to Celtic?

5. How many Ulster Senior Football Championships have Armagh won?

(See answers at bottom)

SPORT ON TV

Today

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 Football League finals TG4 20.30.

SOCCER: Sky Bet Championship, Preston v Burnley - Sky Sports 1, 1900; Scottish Premiership, St Johnstone v Aberdeen, BT Sport 1, 1930; La Liga, Las Palmas v Espanyol - Sky Sports 5, 1955; Bundesliga - Hamburg v Werder Bremen - BT Sport/ESPN, 1930; SSE Airtricity League: Coverage of a match from the top flight (Kick-off TBA), with fixtures including Cork City v Finn Harps, Derry City v Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers v 


Dundalk, and Wexford Youths v Galway United RTE 2 1930.

RUGBY UNION: Super Rugby, Highlanders v Sharks - Sky Sports 1, 0830; Rebels v Cheetahs - Sky Sports 1, 1045.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Super League, St Helens v Leeds - Sky Sports 2, 1930.

CYCLING: Tour of Croatia - Eurosport 2, 1300.

GOLF: European Tour, Shenzhen International - Sky 


Sports 4, 0730; PGA Tour, Valero Texas Open - Sky Sports 4, 2000.

SNOOKER: World Championship - BBC Two England, 1000 & Eurosport 1 & 2, 1000.

CRICKET: IPL, Rising Pune Supergiants v Royal Challengers Bangalore - Sky Sports 2, 1500.

TENNIS: ATP, Barcelona Open - Sky Sports 3, 1130; WTA, Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Stuttgart - BT Sport 1, 1300.

MOTORSPORT: WRC Rally, Argentina - BT Sport 2, 1600.

BASEBALL: MLB, Toronto Blue Jays v Oakland Athletics - BT Sport/ESPN - 0000 (Sat).

BASKETBALL: NBA Play-offs, Detroit Pistons v Cleveland Cavaliers - BT Sport 1, 0000 (Sat).

Tomorrow

GAA: Beo: Louth v Antrim (Throw-in 4.00pm). Micheal O Domhnaill presents coverage of the National Football League Division Four final from Croke Park. Commentary by Brian Tyers - TG4 1545; Clare v Kildare (Throw-in 6.00pm). Micheal O Domhnaill presents coverage of the National Football League Division Three final from Croke Park. Commentary by Brian Tyers - TG4 1755.

SOCCER: FA Cup semi-final, Everton v Manchester United - BBC One, 1650; Sky Bet Championship, Derby v Sheffield Wednesday - Sky Sports 1, 1200; Scottish Championship, Rangers v Alloa Athletic - Sky Sports 2, 1200; La Liga, Atletico Madrid v Malaga - Sky Sports 5, 1700; Barcelona v Sporting Gijon - Sky Sports 1, 1930; Bundesliga, Schalke v Bayer Leverkusen - BT Sport 1, 1715; Serie A, Inter Milan v Udinese - BT Sport 1, 1930; MLS, Philadelphia Union v New York City - Sky Sports 3, 2105; Columbus Crew v Houston Dynamo - Sky Sports 3, 0030 (Sun).

CYCLING: Tour of Croatia - Eurosport 2, 1330.

GOLF: European Tour, Shenzhen International - Sky Sports 4, 0600; PGA Tour, Valero Texas Open - Sky Sports 4, 2000.

RUGBY UNION: European Rugby Champions Cup, Saracens v Wasps - Sky Sports 1, 1445; Montpellier v Newport-Gwent Dragons - Sky Sports 1, 1725; Super Rugby, Sunwolves v Jaguares - Sky Sports 2, 0610; Hurricanes v Chiefs, Sky Sports 


2, 0815; Force v Waratahs - Sky Sports 4, 1035; Stormers v Reds - Sky Sports 4, 1355; Kings v Lions - Sky Sports 4, 1605.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Super League, Catalans Dragons v Salford - Sky Sports 2, 1655.

SNOOKER: World Championship - BBC Two England, 1000 & Eurosport 1 & 2, 1000.

CRICKET: IPL, Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians - Sky Sports 3, 1100; Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kings XI Punjab - Sky Sports 3, 1500.

TENNIS: ATP, Barcelona Open - Sky Sports 5, 1230; WTA, Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Stuttgart - BT Sport 1, 1230.

MOTOR CYCLING: MotoGP Spain, Qualifying - BT Sport 2, 1100.

BASEBALL: MLB, Toronto Blue Jays v Oakland Athletics - BT Sport/ESPN, 1800; Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox - BT Sport/ESPN, 2100; Atlanta Braves v New York Mets - BT Sport/ESPN, 0000 (Sun).

BASKETBALL: NBA Play-offs, Indiana Pacers v Toronto Raptors - BT Sport 1, 2000.

QUICK QUIZ BLITZ answers: 1. Lille; 2. Paul Hunter; 3. 9.58; 4. Stromsgodset; 5. 14.