ON THIS DAY
1916: The Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA) was established in New York.
1929: The first British world motor racing champion Mike Hawthorn was born. Less than six months after winning the title, in 1958, he was killed in a car crash in Surrey.
1989: Nick Faldo won his first Masters title, beating Scott Hoch in a play-off at the second extra hole in Augusta.
2002: England captain David Beckham suffered a broken foot during Manchester United's Champions League match against Deportivo La Coruna, sparking fears he would not be fit for the World Cup. However, the midfielder recovered to lead his country out against Sweden in Saitama on June 2.
2007: Manchester United produced one of their best ever European performances to thrash Roma 7-1 in the Champions League quarter-final second leg for an 8-3 aggregate success. The win was marred by crowd trouble outside Old Trafford before kick-off.
BIRTHDAYS
Brian O'Driscoll (GAA) - half-back on the Cork senior football team, born 1994.
John Madden (American football) - former NFL head coach and media pundit, born 1936.
Ian Callaghan (soccer) - midfielder who made a record 856 appearances for Liverpool, born 1942.
David Moorcroft (athletics) - former 5,000 metres world record-holder and former chief executive of UK Athletics, born 1953.
Steve Claridge (soccer) - much-travelled veteran striker, now a media pundit, born 1966.
Mario Stanic (soccer) - former Chelsea and Croatia utility player, born 1972.
Ian Harvey (cricket) - former Australia, Gloucestershire and Yorkshire all-rounder, now an assistant coach with Gloucestershire born 1972.
Roberto Carlos (soccer) - former Brazil and Real Madrid full-back, born 1973.
Fernando Gago (soccer) - Boca Juniors and Argentina midfielder, born 1986.
Vincent Kompany (soccer) - Manchester City and Belgium defender, born 1986.
Ben Amos (soccer) - Former Manchester United goalkeeper, currently on loan at Cardiff from Bolton, born 1990.
QUICK QUIZ BLITZ
1. Romelu Lukaku began his professional career with which club?
2. How old is Pakistan's leading run scorer Younus Khan?
3. Castleford Tigers' stadium is known by what name?
4. How old is Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph?
5. Which team did Antrim draw with in the 2005 Ulster Senior Football Championship ?
SPORT ON TV
Monday, April 10
GAA: GAA 2017, including highlights from the weekend's Allianz Football League finals from Croke Park - TG4 2000.
SOCCER: Premier League, Crystal Palace v Arsenal - Sky Sports 1 1900; LaLiga, Real Sociedad v Sporting Gijon - Sky Sports 2 1940.
CRICKET: Indian Premier League, Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore - Sky Sports 2 1500.
TENNIS: WTA, Ladies Open Biel Bienne - BT Sport 2 1300 and 1730; WTA, Claro Open Colsanitas - BT Sport 1 1630.
BASKETBALL: NBA, Detroit Pistons v Washington Wizards - BT Sport 1 0100 (Tue), Los Angeles Clippers v Houston Rockets - BT Sport 1 0330 (Tue).
BASEBALL: MLB, Detroit Tigers v Boston Red Sox - BT Sport//ESPN 1800, San Francisco Giants v Arizona Diamondbacks - BT Sport//ESPN 2130, Chicago Cubs v Los Angeles Dodgers - BT Sport//ESPN 0100 (Tue).
Tuesday, April 11
GAA: Off the Ball, an offbeat look at recent football developments - eir Sport 1 1900.
SOCCER: Champions League quarter-final first leg, Juventus v Barcelona - BT Sport 2 1900, Borussia Dortmund v Monaco - eir Sport 1 1930.
CRICKET: Third one-day international, West Indies v Pakistan - Sky Sports 1 1425; Indian Premier League, Rising Pune Supergiants v Delhi Daredevils - Sky Sports 2 1500.
TENNIS: WTA, Ladies Open Biel Bienne - BT Sport 2 1000; WTA, Claro Open Colsanitas - BT Sport 1 1630.
BASKETBALL: NBA, Atlanta Hawks v Charlotte Hornets - BT Sport 1 0030 (Wed)
BASEBALL: MLB, Cleveland Indians v Chicago White Sox - BT Sport//ESPN 2100, Washington Nationals v St Louis Cardinals - BT Sport//ESPN 0000 (Wed).
QUICK QUIZ BLITZ answers: 1. Anderlecht; 2. 39; 3. The Jungle; 4. 27; 5. Cavan.
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