ON THIS DAY
1895: The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race became the first regular British sporting event to be captured on film.
1991: Wales goalkeeper Neville Southall made his 500th appearance in senior football, playing for Everton against Aston Villa.
1993: Manchester United's French striker Eric Cantona was fined £1,000 for spitting at supporters of his former club Leeds.
1996: Rough Quest, ridden by Mick Fitzgerald, became the first favourite for 14 years to win the Grand National.
2001: Glenn Hoddle was confirmed as Tottenham manager after agreeing a five-year contract to return to the club where he was a player.
2004: A threat to Greg Rusedski's career was lifted after tennis chiefs decided not to appeal against a decision to clear the British player of taking nandrolone.
2010: World 800 metres champion Caster Semenya announced she would return to athletics in the 2010 season, having not raced since her Berlin triumph in 2009 following gender tests.
2011: Michael Clarke was appointed as Australia's new captain for Test matches and one-day internationals, succeeding Ricky Ponting.
2012: Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov announced he had been diagnosed with acute leukaemia.
2013: Rangers drew 0-0 at Montrose to claim the Scottish Third Division title at the first attempt after being demoted to the fourth tier.
2016: Gary Neville was sacked by Primera Division club Valencia after spending only four months as their head coach.
BIRTHDAYS
Norman Gifford (cricket) - former England slow left-arm bowler, born 1940.
Eddie Jordan (motor sport) - former team owner of Jordan Grand Prix, born 1948.
Mike Thackwell (motor sport) - former grand prix driver from New Zealand, born 1961.
Karel Poborsky (soccer) - former Manchester United and Czech Republic midfielder, born 1972.
Jan Koller (soccer) - former Czech Republic striker, born 1973.
Chris Paterson (rugby union) - Scotland's record points holder, born 1978.
Philippe Mexes (soccer) - former AC Milan, Roma and France defender, born 1982.
Jeremie Aliadiere (soccer) - Lorient's former Middlesbrough and Arsenal striker, born 1983.
Sam Stosur (tennis) - 2011 US Open champion from Australia, born 1984.
Mario Ancic (tennis) - retired former world number seven from Croatia, born 1984.
Sergio Ramos (soccer) - Real Madrid and Spain defender, born 1986.
QUICK QUIZ
1. Who did Sergio Garcia beat in a play-off to win the 2017 Masters at Augusta?
2. Cameron Bancroft plays domestic cricket for which state?
3. Which five Championship teams have never played in the Premier League?
4. Who is the top-ranked British male tennis player?
5. Rick Stone has been sacked as coach of which Super League club this week?
(See quiz answers at bottom)
SPORT ON TV
Today (Friday, March 30)
SOCCER: National League, Woking v Macclesfield - BT Sport 1 1445; Sky Bet Championship, Middlesbrough v Wolves - Sky Sports Main Event 1730, Derby v Sunderland - Sky Sports Main Event 1930.
CRICKET: Fourth Test, South Africa v Australia - Sky Sports Cricket 0855, Sky Sports Main Event 0930; Second Test, New Zealand v England - Sky Sports Cricket 2200, Sky Sports Main Event 2245.
GOLF: PGA Tour, Houston Open - Sky Sports Golf 1330 and 2100; LPGA Tour, ANA Inspiration - Sky Sports Golf 1700 and 0000 (Sat).
RUGBY UNION: European Champions Cup quarter-final, Scarlets v La Rochelle - BT Sport 2 1645; European Challenge Cup, Newcastle v Brive - Sky Sports Action 1930, Pau v Stade Francais - BT Sport 2 2000.
RUGBY LEAGUE: Betfred Super League, Hull Kingston Rovers v Hull FC - Sky Sports Main Event 1245, St Helens v Wigan - Sky Sports Main Event 1500.
HORSE RACING: From Lingfield - ITV4 1345.
BASEBALL: MLB, Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees - BT Sport 2 0000 (Sat).
BASKETBALL: NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers v New Orleans Pelicans - BT Sport 1 0100 (Sat).
Tomorrow (Saturday, March 31)
SOCCER: Serie A, Bologna v Roma - BT Sport 2 1115, eir Sport 1 1125, Sassuolo v Napoli - eir Sport 1 1355, Juventus v AC Milan - BT Sport 2 1930; Premier League, Crystal Palace v Liverpool - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League 1130, Everton v Manchester City - BT Sport 1 1700; Ladbrokes Premiership, Motherwell v Rangers - BT Sport 1 1200; Ligue 1, Dijon v Marseille - eir Sport 1 1555; Bundesliga, Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund - BT Sport 2 1700; Sky Bet League Two, Luton v Barnet - Sky Sports Main Event 1730.
CRICKET: Fourth Test, South Africa v Australia - Sky Sports Cricket 0855; Second Test, New Zealand v England - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket 2300.
RUGBY UNION: European Champions Cup, Munster v Toulon - Sky Sports Action 1430, Sky Sports Main Event 1455; European Challenge Cup, Edinburgh v Cardiff - Sky Sports Action 1730.
GOLF: PGA Tour, Houston Open - Sky Sports Golf 1900, Sky Sports Main Event 1940; LPGA Tour, ANA Inspiration - Sky Sports Golf 2300.
TENNIS: WTA Tennis, Miami Open - BT Sport/ESPN 1800.
WINTER SPORTS: Curling World Championships, held in Las Vegas - Eurosport 1 2130.
HORSE RACING: From Musselburgh - ITV4 1330.
BASEBALL: MLB, Tampa Bay Rays v Boston Red Sox - BT Sport 1 2300; Los Angeles Dodgers v San Francisco Giants - BT Sport 1 0200 (Sun).
BASKETBALL: NBA, Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors - BT Sport 2 0030 (Sun).
QUICK QUIZ answers: 1 Justin Rose; 2 Western Australia; 3 Bristol City, Brentford, Burton, Millwall and Preston; 4 Kyle Edmund; 5 Huddersfield Giants.
