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On This Day – February 17 1963: American basketball star Michael Jordan is born

Chiicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan turns 54 today
Chiicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan turns 54 today Chiicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan turns 54 today

ON THIS DAY

1968: Jean-Claude Killy of France, one of the greatest skiers of all time, won his third gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Grenoble. Victorious in the downhill, the giant slalom and the slalom, he equalled Toni Sailer's record of winning three gold medals at one Games.

1993: David Platt scored four goals in England's World Cup qualifying defeat of San Marino and missed a penalty that would have given him a share in the England record of five.

1999: Fulham boss Kevin Keegan agreed to take charge of the England team for four games. He eventually became manager on a permanent basis.

2008: Andy Murray claimed his fifth ATP Tour title, beating Croatia's Mario Ancic 6-3 6-4 in the Open 13 final in Marseille.

2012: Portsmouth were placed into administration for a second time in two years. The south-coast club exited administration in April 2013 and announced they were debt-free in September 2014, 18 months after the Pompey Supporters' Trust took charge.

2012: Mervyn Westfield, the first county cricketer in England to be prosecuted for spot-fixing, was sentenced to four months in prison.

BIRTHDAYS

Michael Jordan (basketball) - American superstar widely considered the sport's greatest player, born 1963.

Fergal Ryan (hurling) – former Cork corner-back who won an Allstar after helping the Rebels to the 1999 All-Ireland title, born 1972

Tony Underwood (rugby union) - former England winger, born 1969.

Goran Bunjevcevic (soccer) - former Tottenham defender, born 1973.

Julian Golding (athletics) - Britain's former Commonwealth 200 metres champion, born 1975.

Adriano (soccer) - Former Brazil, Inter Milan and Roma striker, born 1982.

AB de Villiers (cricket) - South Africa batsman, scorer of the fastest ODI century, born 1984.

Joey O'Brien (soccer) - Former West Ham and Republic of Ireland defender, born 1986.

Rebecca Adlington (swimming) - Britain's double gold medallist from the Beijing Olympics, born 1989.

Marc Marquez (motorcycling) - Spain's three-time MotoGP World Championship winner, born 1993.

Frank Lampard became a legend at Chelsea after joining the Stamford Bridge side from West Ham United
Frank Lampard became a legend at Chelsea after joining the Stamford Bridge side from West Ham United Frank Lampard became a legend at Chelsea after joining the Stamford Bridge side from West Ham United

QUICK QUIZ BLITZ

1 Which club did Frank Lampard join on loan in 1995?

2 How many Paralympic gold medals has Dame Sarah Storey won?

3 Rhona Martin led Great Britain to Olympic gold in 2002 in which winter sport?

4 Which former winner will not be taking part in cricket's Champions Trophy this summer?

5 Michael Jordan won six NBA titles for which franchise?

6 What was the first live televised GAA match?

(See quiz answers at bottom)

SPORT ON TV

Today (Friday, February 17)

SOCCER: Serie A Juventus v Palermo - BT Sport 2 1930; LaLiga, Granada v Real Betis - Sky Sports 5 1940; Ligue 1, Bastia v Monaco - eir Sport 1 1930, BT Sport/ESPN 1945.

CRICKET: One-off Twenty20 international, New Zealand v South Africa - Sky Sports 2 0555.

RUGBY UNION: Aviva Premiership, Gloucester v Saracens - BT Sport 1 1900; Guinness PRO12, Scarlets v Zebre - BBC Two Wales.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Super League, Leigh v Leeds - Sky Sports 1 1930.

GOLF: European Tour, World Super 6 Perth - Sky Sports 4 0500; PGA Tour, Genesis Open - Sky Sports 4 1900.

TENNIS: ATP, Rotterdam Open - Sky Sports 1 1130-1530, Sky Sports 2 1830; WTA, Qatar Total Open - BT Sport 1 1330.

SNOOKER: Welsh Open - Eurosport 2 1145-1730 and 1845.

CYCLING: Tour of Andalusia - Eurosport 1 1515; Volta ao Algarve - Eurosport 1 1600.

SKIING: Alpine Skiing, World Championships, men's giant slalom - Eurosport 1 0815-0945 and 1145; Biathlon, World Championships, women's relay - Eurosport 1 1300.

Tomorrow (Saturday, February 18)

SOCCER: FA Cup, Burnley v Lincoln - BT Sport 2 1200; Wolves v Chelsea - BT Sport 2 1700; Huddersfield v Manchester City - eir Sport 1 1450; LaLiga, Sporting Gijon v Barcelona - Sky Sports 1 1155, Sevilla v Eibar - Sky Sports 5 1940; Bundesliga, Hamburg v Freiburg - BT Sport 1 1715; Serie A, Empoli v Lazio - 1930.

CRICKET: First one-day international, New Zealand v South Africa - Sky Sports 1 0100 (Sun).

RUGBY UNION: Aviva Premiership, Bath v Harlequins - BT Sport 1 1430; Guinness PRO12, Ulster v Glasgow Warriors - Sky Sports 1 1445; Ospreys v Munster - Sky Sports 1 1700; Top 14, La Rochelle v Stade Francais - Sky Sports 3 1340.

RUGBY LEAGUE: World Club Series, Warrington v Brisbane Broncos - Sky Sports 1 1930.

GOLF: European Tour, World Super 6 Perth - Sky Sports 4 0500; PGA Tour, Genesis Open - Sky Sports 4 1800.

TENNIS: ATP, Rotterdam Open - Sky Sports 2 1400-1600, Sky Sports 3 1830; WTA, Qatar Total Open - BT Sport/ESPN 1500.

SNOOKER: Welsh Open - Eurosport 2 1245-1630 and 1845.

ATHLETICS: Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix - BBC One 1315.

HORSE RACING: Meetings from Ascot, Haydock Park and Wincanton - ITV4 1330.

SKIING: Alpine Skiing, World Championships, women's slalom - Eurosport 1 0815-0945 and 1130; Biathlon, World Championships, men's relay - Eurosport 1 1300.

QUICK QUIZ BLITZ answers: 1 Swansea; 2 14; 3 Curling; 4 West Indies; 5 The Chicago Bulls; 6 August 6th, 1962 - Kerry v Dublin, August 6, 1962

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