BIRTHDAYS
Rui Costa (soccer) - former Portugal midfielder, born 1972.
Marc Overmars (soccer) - former Arsenal and Holland winger, born 1973.
Marc Gene (motor sport) - former Formula One driver for Minardi and Williams, born 1974.
Jennifer Capriati (tennis) - American grand slam winner, born 1976.
Juan Monaco (tennis) - Argentinian winner of nine ATP Tour titles, born 1984.
Fernando Amorebieta (soccer) - Venezuelan former Fulham and Athletic Bilbao defender, now with Cerro Porteno in Paraguay, born 1985.
James Tomkins (soccer) - Crystal Palace defender, born 1989.
Fabio Borini (soccer) - Italian former Liverpool and Sunderland striker, now at AC Milan, born 1991.
N'Golo Kante (soccer) - Chelsea and France midfielder, born 1991.
ON THIS DAY
1890: Blackburn's William Townley became the first man to score a hat-trick in an FA Cup final as Rovers trounced Sheffield Wednesday 6-1.
1980: Three-time world champion Nelson Piquet won his first Formula One grand prix, in the United States at Long Beach.
1981: The first London Marathon was staged. Britain's Joyce Smith won the women's race while the men's title was shared by American Dick Beardsley and Norwegian Inge Simonsen, who crossed the line hand in hand.
1988: Lloyd Honeyghan became the first British boxer since Ted 'Kid' Lewis in 1917 to regain a world title, beating Jorge Vaca of Mexico with a knockout in the third round of their WBC welterweight bout at Wembley.
2000: The Football Association dished out record £150,000 fines to Leeds and Tottenham for misconduct in their Premier League clash in February.
2001: Sprinter John Skeete was banned for two years by UK Athletics after failing a drug test, even though the governing body accepted he was "morally innocent". Skeete's dietary supplement had been tampered with.
2008: Derby were relegated from the Premier League with a record low total of 11 points following a run of just one win, eight draws and 29 defeats in the 2007-08 season.
2009: Armagh defender Finnian Moriarty got forward for a goal as Armagh recorded a three-point win over Meath in Crossmaglen.
2011: Ricky Ponting resigned as captain of Australia's Test and one-day teams.
2011: Stuart Lancaster was appointed head coach of England's rugby union team.
2015: Owen Duffy got the goal as Monaghan recorded a brilliant 1-11 to 0-10 League win over Kerry in Tralee.
2016: Remi Garde left his position as Aston Villa manager by mutual consent.
2017: Jo Pavey received the first global medal of her career - 10 years late - after it was confirmed she would be upgraded to 10,000 metres bronze at the 2007 World Championships. Pavey was promoted from fourth place after the IAAF announced Turkey's Elvan Abeylegesse had been disqualified for doping.
2018: Cricket Australia announced that Darren Lehmann would step down as Australia's head coach after the final Test against South Africa.
SPORT ON TV
Today (Friday, March 29)
SOCCER: A-League, Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC - BT Sport 1 0845; Championship, West Brom v Birmingham - Sky Sports Main Event 1900; Scottish Premiership, Livingston v Hibernian - BT Sport 1 1915; Ligue 1, Rennes v Lyon - BT Sport//ESPN 1945.
BASEBALL: MLB, Tampa Bay Rays v Houston Astros - BT Sport 1 2300.
BASKETBALL: NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder v Denver Nuggets - Sky Sports Main Event 0000 (Sat).
CYCLING: Tour of Catalunya - Eurosport 1 1445; E3 Harelbeke - Eurosport 2 1500.
GOLF: PGA Tour, WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Golf 1415, 1700 &2200; European Tour, Hero Indian Open - Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Main Event 0600 & 0930.
MOTOR SPORT: Formula 1, Bahrain Grand Prix first practice session - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports F1 1045, Bahrain Grand Prix second practice session - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports F1 1445; Formula 2, Bahrain Grand Prix practice - Sky Sports F1 0825, Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying - Sky Sports F1 1345.
MOTOR CYCLING: MotoGP, Grand Prix of Argentina free practice - BT Sport 2 1145.
RUGBY LEAGUE: Betfred Super League, Hull v Warrington - Sky Sports Arena 1900.
RUGBY UNION: Super Rugby, Hurricanes v Crusaders - Sky Sports Action 0630, Waratahs v Sunwolves; Principality Premiership, Cardiff v Bridgend - BBC Two Wales 1900; European Challenge Cup, Sale v Connacht - BT Sport 2 1900.
Tomorrow (Saturday, March 30)
GAELIC GAMES: NFL, Derry v Leitrim – TG4 1500; NFL, Donegal v Meath – TG4 1700.
SOCCER: A-League, Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets - BT Sport//ESPN 0630, Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne City - BT Sport//ESPN 0845, Perth Glory v Melbourne Victory - BT Sport//ESPN 1100; Premier League, Fulham v Manchester City - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League 1130, West Ham v Everton - BT Sport 1 1700; Championship, Middlesbrough v Norwich - Sky Sports Main Event 1715; Coupe de la Ligue, Strasbourg v Guingamp - BT Sport//ESPN 1945.
BASEBALL: MLB, Milwaukee Brewers v St Louis Cardinals - BT Sport 1 2300.
BASKETBALL: NBA, Houston Rockets v Sacramento Kings - Sky Sports Main Event 2300.
BOXING: Fight Night, Liam Smith v Sam Eggington - Sky Sports Action 1900, Sky Sports Main Event 2000.
CYCLING: Tour of Catalunya - Eurosport 1 1445.
GOLF: PGA Tour, WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Golf 1400, Sky Sports Main Event 1515; European Tour, Hero Indian Open - Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Main Event 0630.
RACING: ITV Racing, Doncaster - ITV4 1330.
MARTIAL SPORTS: UFC, Edson Barboza v Justin Gaethje - BT Sport 2 2300.
MOTOR SPORT: Formula 1, Bahrain Grand Prix third practice session - Sky Sports F1 1145; Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying session - Sky Sports F1 1455; Formula 2, Bahrain Grand Prix race one - Sky Sports F1 1000; World Rally Championship, Desert des Agriates at Tour de Corse - BT Sport//ESPN 1500.
MOTOR CYCLING: MotoGP, Grand Prix of Argentina third free practice - BT Sport 2 1200, Grand Prix of Argentina qualifying - BT Sport 2 1500.
RUGBY UNION: Super Rugby, Blues v Stormers - Sky Sports Action 0630, Reds v Rebels - Sky Sports Action 0840; Champions Cup, Edinburgh v Munster - Channel 4 1215; Principality Premiership, Llandovery v Pontypridd - S4C 1720.
TENNIS: WTA, Miami Open final - BT Sport//ESPN 1700.
WINTER SPORTS: Curling World Championships, Japan v Italy - Eurosport 2 2000.
QUICK QUIZ BLITZ
1. Donegal youngster Oisin Gallen comes from which club?
2. Who was Jamie Murray's partner when they won the 2016 men's doubles title at the US Open?
3. What was the name of the mascot in the 2006 Germany France World Cup?
4. With which English club did Paul Gascoigne end his professional playing career in 2004?
5. Which golfer won the 2017 Masters Tournament in Augusta?
Answers: 1. Sean MacCumhaill’s; 2. Bruno Soares; 3. Goleo; 4. Boston United; 5. Sergio Garcia.