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On This Day - Feb 10 2008: Kilkenny receive walkover as Cork strike continues

 Then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern appealed for the Cork strike to come to an end in 2008
 Then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern appealed for the Cork strike to come to an end in 2008  Then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern appealed for the Cork strike to come to an end in 2008

ON THIS DAY

1893: Bill Tilden, who became the first American to win the Wimbledon men's singles title in 1920, was born. He successfully defended his crown the following year, claimed a third title at SW19 in 1930 and also won seven US Opens. He died aged 60 on June 5, 1953.

1992: Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was found guilty of rape. He later received a six-year prison sentence.

2000: John Barnes was sacked as Celtic boss.

2003: The Premier League rejected Charlton's claim that their 4-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge was played on an artificial surface. Chelsea had covered the pitch in sand in preparation for a complete relaying of the surface. The Blues, however, were fined ?5,000 for breaching rules regarding conduct between two clubs.

2007: Jonny Wilkinson became the all-time leading points-scorer in the Five and Six Nations after scoring a third-minute penalty against Italy at Twickenham. Wilkinson kicked five penalties in total as England struggled to a 20-7 win.

2008: Dwain Chambers returned from a drugs ban to win the 60metres final at the World Indoor trials in Sheffield, meaning UK Athletics had to select him to run in Valencia, where he won a silver medal.

2008: Kilkenny were granted a National League walk-over against Cork as the Rebels were in dispute with their county board and refused to play.

2011: The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed former England all-rounder Trevor Bailey had died in a house fire.

2013: A stoppage-time Stephen O’Neill penalty secured Tyrone a dramatic 1-13 to 1-12 win for Tyrone against Mayo in Castlebar.

2017: Mariya Savinova-Farnosova was given a four-year doping ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport and was stripped of her London 2012 800 metres gold.

2017: Mark Warburton resigned as Rangers manager.

BIRTHDAYS

Mary Rand (athletics) - British athlete who won gold in the long jump at the 1964 Olympics, born 1940.

Mark Spitz (swimming) - American who won seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympics, born 1950.

Greg Norman (golf) - Australian former world number one who has twice won the Open Championship, born 1955.

Henry Paul (rugby league) - formerly of Bradford Bulls and New Zealand rugby league before switching to rugby union, playing for Gloucester, Leeds and England, born 1974.

Salif Diao (soccer) - former Liverpool, Stoke and Senegal midfielder, born 1977.

Gordon D'Arcy (rugby union) - former Leinster, Ireland and British & Irish Lions centre, born 1980.

Andrew Johnson (soccer) - former Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham and England striker, born 1981.

Justin Gatlin (athletics) - American 2004 Olympic 100metres champion who was later banned for four years following a positive drugs test, born 1982.

Viktor Troicki (tennis) - Serbian who helped his country win the 2010 Davis Cup, born 1986.

QUICK QUIZ BLITZ

1 Who in 1980 captained an England team and also played Third Division football?

2 Who is the captain of the Down footballers this season?

3 Who did Leeds Rhinos beat in the 2017 Super League Grand Final?

4 At which Olympics did Roger Black win athletics silver in the 400m?

5 Which NHL team has won the Stanley Cup more than any other?

(See quiz answers at bottom) 

SPORT ON TV

Today (Saturday, February 10)

GAELIC GAMES: All-Ireland Club SHC semi-finals, Na Piarsaigh v Slaughtneil & Cuala v Liam Mellows – TG4 1330; National Football League, Cavan v Meath – eir Sport 1 1845; National Football League, Dublin v Donegal – eir Sport 2 1845.

SOCCER: A-League, Melbourne City v Sydney - BT Sport 1 0845; Premier League, Tottenham v Arsenal - BT Sport 1 1130, Man City v Leicester - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League 1715; Championship, Sheff Utd v Leeds - Sky Sports Main Event 1200; National League, Dagenham & Redbridge v Aldershot - BT Sport 1 1715; Bundesliga, Bayern Munich v Schalke - BT Sport 2 1715; Serie A, Napoli v Lazio - BT Sport 2 1930.

CRICKET: Australia v England, Trans-Tasman Tri-Series - BT Sport 2 0800; South Africa v India, fourth one-day international - Sky Sports Cricket 1055, Sky Sports Main Event 1500.

WINTER OLYMPICS: Live coverage - BBC One 0400, 1000, 1315, 2350, 0200, BBC Two 0600, 1200, Snowboarding - Eurosport 1 0400, 0040 (Sun), Figure Skating - Eurosport 1 0330 (Sun), Ice Hockey - Eurosport 2 1325, Speed Skating - Eurosport 2 0945, Ski Jumping - Eurosport 1 1245, Alpine Skiing - Eurosport 1 0200 (Sun), Cross-Country Skiing - Eurosport 1 0700, Luge - Eurosport 1 0950, Eurosport 2 1250, Biathlon - Eurosport 1 1100.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Super League, Wigan v Hull - Sky Sports Main Event 0830.

RUGBY UNION: Six Nations, Ireland v Italy - ITV 1330, England v Wales - ITV 1620, S4C 1600; Women's Six Nations, England v Wales - Sky Sports Action 1210; Guinness PRO14, Cardiff Blues v Cheetahs - S4C 1915.

GOLF: European Tour, ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Golf 0500; PGA Tour, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Sky Sports Golf 1900, Sky Sports Main Event 2000.

HORSE RACING: Newbury - ITV4 1330.

SNOOKER: Snooker Shoot Out - ITV4 1845.

BASKETBALL: NBA, Golden State Warriors v San Antonio Spurs - BT Sport 1 0130 (Sun).

Tomorrow (Sunday, February 11)

GAELIC GAMES: Ladies’ National Football League, Galway v Mayo – TG4 1200; National Football League, Galway v Mayo – TG4 1335.

SOCCER: Championship, Aston Villa v Birmingham - Sky Sports Main Event 1130; Premier League, Huddersfield v Bournemouth - BT Sport 1 1130, Newcastle v Man Utd - Sky Sports Premier League 1330, Sky Sports Main Event 1415, Southampton v Liverpool - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League 1615; Ligue 1, TBC - BT Sport/ESPN 1400; Bundesliga, Stuttgart v Borussia Monchengladbach - BT Sport 1 1415, Werder Bremen v Wolfsburg - BT Sport 1 1700; Serie A, Roma v Benevento - BT Sport 1 1930.

WINTER OLYMPICS: Figure Skating - Eurosport 1 0415, Eurosport 1 0245 (Mon), Ice Hockey - Eurosport 2 0730, 1340, Live coverage - BBC Two 0600, 0915, 1630, BBC One 1230, 0010 (Mon), Speed Skating - Eurosport 1 0805, Freestyle Skiing - Eurosport 1 1030, Eurosport 2 1235, Alpine Skiing - Eurosport 1 0040 (Mon), Cross-Country Skiing - Eurosport 1 0600, Luge - Eurosport 2 1000, Biathlon - Eurosport 1 1100.

RUGBY UNION: Aviva Premiership, Harlequins v Wasps - BT Sport 2 1230; Six Nations, Scotland v France - BBC One 1430.

CRICKET: Hong Kong T20 Blitz, TBC - BT Sport 1 0600.

GOLF: European Tour Golf, ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Golf 0400; PGA Tour, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Sky Sports Golf 1800, Sky Sports Main Event 1900.

SNOOKER: Shoot-Out - ITV4 1145, 1745.

BASKETBALL: NBA, Boston Celtics v Cleveland Cavaliers - BT Sport 2 2030.

QUICK QUIZ ANSWERS

Answers: 1 Ian Botham; 2 Niall McParland; 3 Castleford Tigers; 4 Atlanta 1996; 5 Montreal Canadiens