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On This Day – May 24, 1966: Manchester United legend Eric Cantona is born

Former Manchester United and France forward Eric Cantona turns 52 today
Former Manchester United and France forward Eric Cantona turns 52 today Former Manchester United and France forward Eric Cantona turns 52 today

BIRTHDAYS

Irena Szewinska (athletics) - famed Polish sprinter who won gold at three Olympics, born 1946.

Sean Kelly (cycling) - ranked world number one from October 1984 to May 1989, born 1956.

Ivan Capelli (motor racing) - former F1 driver for Ferrari and Leyton House, born 1963.

Adrian Moorhouse (swimming) - British 100m breaststroke gold medallist at the 1988 Olympics, born 1964.

Liz McColgan (athletics) - Britain's 1988 Olympic 10,000m silver medallist and 1991 world champion, born 1964.

Eric Cantona (soccer) - former Manchester United, Leeds and France forward, born 1966.

Martin McCague (cricket) - former Kent and England pace bowler, born 1969.

Vladimir Smicer (soccer) - former Liverpool midfielder, born 1973.

Andrew Jordan (motor racing) - 2013 British Touring Car champion, born 1989.

England midfielder Steve McManaman scored a second half volley to help Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 in the Champions League final 18 years ago
England midfielder Steve McManaman scored a second half volley to help Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 in the Champions League final 18 years ago England midfielder Steve McManaman scored a second half volley to help Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 in the Champions League final 18 years ago

ON THIS DAY

1899: French tennis star Suzanne Lenglen, the first non-English-speaking winner of the Wimbledon women's singles title, was born. She won the first of her six Wimbledon singles titles in 1919. The loose, short-length dress she wore revolutionised fashion in the women's game. Five of her titles were won in consecutive years, 1919-23. She died in 1938.

2000: England midfielder Steve McManaman scored a second-half volley to help Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 in the Champions League final.

2001: Former England boss Kevin Keegan took charge at Manchester City.

2003: James Anderson claimed a debut five-wicket haul as Zimbabwe lost 19 wickets in a day to lose the first Test against England at Lord's by an innings and 92 runs.

2008: Chelsea announced manager Avram Grant's contract had been terminated.

2013: Tottenham player Andros Townsend was charged with allegedly breaching betting regulations by the Football Association and withdrew himself from England's squad for the European Under-21 Championship.

2014: Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 4-1 after extra time in Lisbon to lift their 10th European Cup.

How many major trophies has Unai Emery won?
How many major trophies has Unai Emery won? How many major trophies has Unai Emery won?

QUICK QUIZ BLITZ

1 In what year did Laura Davies win the LPGA Championship?

2 Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin was born in which Russian city?

3 How many major trophies has Unai Emery won?

4 At how many consecutive Olympic games did Matthew Pinsent win gold medals?

5 At which British sporting venue would you find the features Copse, Maggots and Woodcote?

TODAY’S TV

CRICKET: England v Pakistan, first Test - Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Cricket 1000.

GOLF: European Tour, BMW PGA Championship - Sky Sports Golf 1000. PGA Tour, Fort Worth Invitational - Sky Sports Golf 1800 & Sky Sports Main Event 2230.

TENNIS: Roland Garros - Eurosport 2 0900. WTA, Internationaux de Strasbourg - BT Sport 1 1000. ATP, Geneva Open - Eurosport 2 1700.

CYCLING: Giro d'Italia - Eurosport 1 1200.

MOTORSPORT: Formula 1, Monaco Grand Prix first practice - Channel 4 0955 & eir Sport 1 0955; Second practice - Sky Sports F1 1345, Channel 4 1355 & eir Sport 1 1355.

BASKETBALL: NBA play-offs, Golden State Warriors v Houston Rockets - BT Sport 1 0200 (Fri).

BASEBALL: MLB, Cincinnati Reds v Pittsburgh Pirates - BT Sport/ESPN 1730; Oakland Athletics v Seattle Mariners - BT Sport 1 2030; Cleveland Indians v Houston Astros - BT Sport/ESPN 2300.

QUICK QUIZ BLITZ ANSWERS

1 1994; 2 Moscow; 3 10; 4 Four; 5 Silverstone