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On This Day - November 30, 1970: Former Republic of Ireland and Liverpool defender Phil Babb is born

Former Republic of Ireland defender Phil Babb (bottom, right) turns 47 today
Former Republic of Ireland defender Phil Babb (bottom, right) turns 47 today Former Republic of Ireland defender Phil Babb (bottom, right) turns 47 today

ON THIS DAY

1872: England and Scotland played the first-ever football international. The game at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, finished 0-0.

1956: Floyd Patterson became the then youngest world heavyweight boxing champion when, at the age of 21, he beat Archie Moore.

1991: United States defeated Norway 2-1 to win football's first women's World Cup, in China.

2012: Andrew Flintoff won his professional boxing debut after seeing off American Richard Dawson on points in a heavyweight bout at the Manchester Arena.

2014: Tyson Fury beat Dereck Chisora by 10th-round stoppage to become the new European and British heavyweight champion in a one-sided contest at London's ExCel Arena.

2016: Gareth Southgate was appointed England manager on four-year deal.

BIRTHDAYS

George Graham (soccer) - former Arsenal, Leeds and Tottenham manager, born 1944.

Andy Gray (soccer) - former Aston Villa, Wolves and Scotland striker, born 1955.

Gary Lineker (soccer) - former England forward with 48 international goals, now a sports presenter, born 1960.

Phil Babb (soccer) - former Republic of Ireland and Liverpool defender, born 1970.

Abel Xavier (soccer) - former Liverpool, Everton and Middlesbrough defender from Portugal, born 1972.

Josh Lewsey (rugby union) - Ex-Wasps and England full-back/wing, born 1976.

Alan Hutton (soccer) - Aston Villa and former Scotland defender, born 1984.

Nigel de Jong (soccer) - former Manchester City midfielder, currently playing for Galatasaray, born 1984.

Max Gradel (soccer) - Bournemouth midfielder on loan to Toulouse, born 1987.

Ryan Bowman (soccer) - Motherwell striker, born 1991.

Do you know all the years that Best Mate won the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
Do you know all the years that Best Mate won the Cheltenham Gold Cup? Do you know all the years that Best Mate won the Cheltenham Gold Cup?

QUICK QUIZ BLITZ

1. What is the nickname of Scarborough Athletic?

2. From which US city do 2017 NHL newcomers the Golden Knights hail?

3. Who won the 2017 Giro d'Italia?

4. Which British luxury car manufacturer has announced plans to join Formula One as an engine maker in 2021?

5. Best Mate won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2002, 2003 and in which year?

TODAY’S TV

CRICKET: New Zealand v West Indies, first Test - Sky Sports Cricket 2155, Sky Sports Main Event 2200 and 0450 (Fri).

GOLF: European Tour, AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Golf 0630 and 1030; PGA Tour, Hero World Challenge - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Golf 1730.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL: NFL, Dallas Cowboys v Washington Redskins - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action 0030 (Fri).

BASKETBALL: NBA, Portland Trail Blazers v Milwaukee Bucks - BT Sport 1 0300 (Fri).

ICE HOCKEY: NHL, Edmonton Oilers v Toronto Maple Leafs - eir Sport 1 0200 (Fri).

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QUICK QUIZ BLITZ ANSWERS

Answers: 1. Seadogs; 2. Las Vegas; 3. Tom Dumoulin; 4. Aston Martin; 5. 2004.