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PA SPORT BIRTHDAYS

Kevin Keegan (Football) – Former manager of England, Newcastle and Manchester City and two-time European Footballer of the Year, born 1951.

Judy Oakes (Athletics) – Former Olympic shot putter and two-time Commonwealth champion for England, born 1958.

Philippe Sella (Rugby Union) – former French center and former world record holder for internationals, born 1962.

Jon Ridgeon (Athletics) – Former Olympic 110-meter hurdles finalist and World Championships silver medalist, born 1967.

Chris Lewis (cricket) – Former England all-rounder who was released from prison in 2015 after serving a six-year sentence on drug smuggling charges, born 1968.

Cadel Evans (cycling) – Winner of the Australian Tour de France in 2011, born 1977.

Bacary Sagna (football) – Former Manchester City and France right-back, born 1983.

Philippe Senderos (Football) – former Swiss Arsenal, Fulham and Aston Villa defender, born 1985.

Angel Di Maria (Football) – Argentina and former Manchester United winger, currently with Juventus, born 1988.

Edinson Cavani (football) – Uruguayan and former Manchester United, currently at Valencia, born 1987.

Christian Eriksen (football) – Manchester United and Denmark midfielder, born in 1992.

Lucas Hernandez (Soccer) – Bayern Munich and France defender, born 1996.

THIS DAY IN SPORT

1896: George Lohmann conceded eight wickets for seven runs as England outplayed South Africa for 30 in Port Elizabeth. The innings total remained the lowest in a Test game in nearly 60 years.

1907: American jockey Johnny Longden is born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. In 1943 he drove Count Fleet to victory at the US Triple Crown – the Kentucky Derby, the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness Stakes. He had a 40-year equestrian career during which he rode 6,032 winners and became the first man to surpass the 6,000 mark.

1925: Wigan beat Cumberland amateur side Flimby and Fothergill 116-0 in a Rugby League Northern Cup match.

1984: British skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won Olympic gold in Sarajevo for their dance interpretation of Ravel’s Bolero, earning perfect 6.0 scores from all 12 judges.

1989: Peter Scudamore became the third jockey in the National Hunt to ride 1,000 winners, after Stan Mellor and John Francome.

2006: Mike Ruddock resigned as Wales manager just 11 months after leading the team to their first Grand Slam triumph in 27 years. Ruddock cited family reasons for his decision.

2010: Dick Francis, the best-selling author and driver of Devon Loch at the 1956 Grand National, died aged 89.

2012: Rangers appointed administrators Duff and Phelps as the extent of the club’s serious financial problems became clear. The Scottish club were subsequently deducted 10 points before going into liquidation and regrouping in the Third Division.

2013: South African Paralympic and Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius was arrested on suspicion of murdering his girlfriend after she was shot dead at his home.

2020: Manchester City were banned from European club competition for two years by UEFA and fined €30m – or £24.9m – after they were found to have committed “serious breaches” of club licensing and financial regulations -Fair play regulations had committed. The ban was later lifted and the fine reduced to €10m (£9m) by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

PA SPORT SELECTIVE TV GUIDE

Today (February 14)

SOCCER: Champions League, AC Milan vs Tottenham – BT Sport 1 1900, Paris St Germain vs Bayern Munich – BT Sport 2 1915; Championship, Burnley v Watford – Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event 1930, Coventry v Millwall – Sky Sports Arena 1940.

CRICKET: Women’s ICC World T20, Australia v Bangladesh – Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket 1630.

SNOOKER: Welsh Open – Eurosport 2 1245 and 1845, BBC Two Wales 1300 and 1900.

Tomorrow (February 15)

SOCCER: Champions League, Borussia Dortmund vs Chelsea – BT Sport 1 1900, Club Brugge vs Benfica – BT Sport 2 1930; Championship, Sheffield United v Middlesbrough – Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event 1930; LaLiga, Real Madrid vs Elche – Viaplay Sports 1930.

CRICKET: Women’s ICC World T20, West Indies v India – Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket 1230, Pakistan v Ireland – Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket 1630.

SNOOKER: Welsh Open – Eurosport 2 1245 and 1845, BBC Two Wales 1300 and 1900.

CYCLING: Tour of Algarve – Eurosport 1 1530.

PA SPORT QUIZ

1. Former Newcastle, Norwich and Brighton manager Chris Hughton has been appointed manager of which national team?

2. What horse did Lester Piggott ride to the 1977 Epsom Derby victory?

3. Who won a silver medal for Great Britain alongside Andy Murray in mixed doubles at the London 2012 Olympic Games?

4. Who did Joe Root replace as England Test captain in February 2017?

5. Which Scottish League One club is known as ‘The Pars’?

6. Which British rugby union club did New Zealand winger Jonah Lomu sign for in October 2005?

7. Who was the last non-European driver to win the Formula 1 World Championship?

8. In what sport did England’s Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms win gold at the 2006 World Championships?

9. In what place did Francesco Molinari win the 2018 Open?

10. Which Briton won gold in the javelin at the 1987 World Championships in Rome?

Answers: 1. Ghana; 2. The minstrel; 3. Laura Robson; 4. Alastair Cook; 5. Dunfermline; 6. Cardiff Blues; 7. Jacques Villeneuve (1997). 8. Shuttlecock; 9. Carnoustie; 10. Fatima white bread.