ON THIS DAY
1990: The Shell Trophy cricket match between Wellington and Canterbury at Christchurch produced one of the most bizarre finishes in the game's history. To force a result, Wellington's Bert Vance delivered 17 no-balls in the penultimate over. The umpire miscounted the number of legitimate balls, producing a 22-ball over in which 77 runs were scored, 69 of them by wicketkeeper Lee Germon. A further 17 were scored off the last over, and Canterbury faced the last ball needing one run for victory. The batsman played a defensive stroke, unaware only one was needed, and the match was drawn. Wellington still went on to win the trophy.
1995: Reports emerged that the Premier League Commission had found Arsenal manager George Graham guilty of taking a 'bung' - a cut of the £285,000 transfer of John Jensen. Graham was sacked as Gunners boss the following day and handed a worldwide ban.
2000: Gillingham, playing in the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history, were thrashed 5-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
2002: Former England defender Ray Wilson announced he was selling his 1966 World Cup winner's medal.
2005: Down came close to causing a huge shock in Division 1B as they lost 3-17 to 2-12 to Tipperary at Semple Stadium. While the scoreline suggests a comfortable home win, it was anything but as Down led by a point heading into injury time thanks to two Eoin Clarke goals, but three injury-time goals from Tipperary swung the game back in the home side's favour.
2007: The Premier League confirmed the application by Liverpool to register Javier Mascherano as a player had been accepted. The Argentinian midfielder had been at the centre of controversy over the terms of his move to West Ham, along with countryman Carlos Tevez, at the start of the season.
2010: Amy Williams won gold for Great Britain in the women's skeleton at the Winter Olympics.
2011: Andy Mallon was Armagh's hero as he kicked an injury-time point to give Armagh a 1-11 to 0-13 Division One win over Monaghan at the Athletic Grounds. Monaghan had led late on before a Brian Mallon goal put the Orchard county ahead. Conor McManus responded with a point but Andy Mallon scored the winner. It would prove to be the point that saved Armagh and condemned Monaghan. Both teams finished the campaign on four points, but Monaghan were relegated on the head-to-head rule.
2012: Dereck Chisora apologised for his conduct before and after his fight against Vitali Klitschko in Munich, which included a post-fight brawl with fellow British heavyweight David Haye. Chisora later had his licence withdrawn at a British Boxing Board of Control hearing.
2013: Manchester United announced chief executive David Gill was to stand down at the end of the season.
BIRTHDAYS
Jimmy Greaves (soccer) - former Chelsea, AC Milan, Tottenham and England striker with 44 international goals, born 1940.
Phil Neal (soccer) - former Liverpool and England full-back, born 1951.
Charles Barkley (basketball) - American star of 1992 Olympic gold medal-winning 'Dream Team', born 1963.
Ted Hankey (darts) - former two-time BDO world champion, born 1968.
Jari Litmanen (soccer) - Finnish striker who had spells with Liverpool and Fulham, born 1971.
Ken McGrath (Gaelic Games) – foormer Waterford player who won four Munster titles and three Allstars as a player, born 1978.
Artur Boruc (soccer) - Former Southampton, Poland and former Celtic goalkeeper, currently at Bournemouth, born 1980.
Imanol Harinordoquy (rugby union) - former France forward, born 1980.
Tony Hibbert (soccer) - Everton full-back, born 1981.
Justin Verlander (baseball) - Cy Young
Mark Lynch (Gaelic Games) – current Derry player who also plays football and hurling with his home club Banagher, born 1986
SPORT ON TV
Today
GAELIC GAMES: Sigerson Cup final - TG4 1415; NHL, Cork v Waterford – Setanta Ireland 1830; NHL, Dublin v Galway - SSetanta Sports 1 – 1845.
ATHLETICS: Glasgow Indoor Grrand Prix - BBC One 1300.
BASKETBALL: NBA, Golden State Warriors v LA Clippers - BT Sport 1 0130 (Sun).
CRICKET: Second Test, New Zealand v Australia - Sky Sports 2 2125.
SOCCER: FA Cup, Arsenal v Hull - BT Sport 2 1200; FA Cup, Bournemouth v Everton, BBC One 1715; Championship, Cardiff v Brighton - Sky Sports 1 1200; Serie A, Verona v Chievo - BT Sport 1 1715;
Ligue 1, live match - BT Sport 1 1900; Primera Division, Real Betis v Sporting Gijon - Sky Sports 3 1925.
GOLF: European Tour, Maybank Championship Malaysia - Sky Sports 4 0600 (Sat), 0230 (Sun); PGA Tour, Northern Trust Open - Sky Sports 4 1800.
RUGBY LEAGUE: World Club Series, Wigan v Brisbane - Sky Sports 1 1930.
RUGBY UNION: Premiership, Bath v Wasps - BT Sport 1 1445; Top 14, Castres v Clermont - Sky Sports 3 1340; PRO12, Cardiff v Leinster - Sky Sports 1 1445;
PRO12, Glasgow v Munster 1700.
SNOOKER: Welsh Open - Eurosport 1 & BBC Two Wales 1300, 1900.
TENNIS: ATP Rio Open - Sky Sports 5 2100; WTA Dubai Tennis Championship - BT Sport//ESPN 1500.
Tomorrow
GAELIC GAMES: NHL: Kilkenny v Tipperary (live), Wexford v Clare (deferred) – TG4 1330
BASKETBALL: NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers v Oklahoma City Thunder - BT Sport 1 2030.
CRICKET: Third T20, South Africa Women v England Women - Sky Sports 2 0755; Second T20, South Africa v England - Sky Sports 2 1200; Second Test, New Zealand v Australia - Sky Sports 2.
SOCCER: FA Cup, Blackburn v West Ham - BT Sport 2 1400; FA Cup, Chelsea v Manchester City - BBC One 1600; SPFL Championship, Hibernian v Alloa - Sky Sports 1 1300; SPFL Championship, Queen of the South v Rangers - Sky Sports 1 1530; Primera Division, Rayo Vallecano v Sevilla - Sky Sports 3 1055; Primera Division, Malaga v Real Madrid - Sky Sports 3 1455; Primera Division, Granada v
Valencia - Sky Sports 3 1700; Primera Division, Atletico Madrid v Villarreal - Sky Sports 3 1925; Ligue 1, Marseille v St Etienne - BT Sport 2 1300; Ligue 1, Lille v Lyon - BT Sport 2 1945; Serie A, Atalanta v Fiorentina - BT Sport/ESPN 1400.
GOLF: European Tour, Maybank Championship Malaysia - Sky Sports 4 0600; PGA Tour, Northern Trust Open - Sky Sports 4 1800.
RUGBY LEAGUE: World Club Series, Leeds v North Queensland Cowboys - Sky Sports 1 1830.
RUGBY UNION: Premiership, London Irish v Exeter Chiefs - BT Sport 1 1400.
SNOOKER: Welsh Open - Eurosport 2 1300, 1900.
TENNIS: ATP Rio Open - Sky Sports 1 2130.
QUICK QUIZ BLITZ
1. Who was Chelsea's manager when they won the Champions League in 2011/12?
2. What was the last major Tiger Woods won?
3. Who captained Offally in their famous 1982 All-Ireland SFC success?
4. How many All-Ireland SFC finals have Mayo lost?
6. The Ducks, Oilers and Senators all play which sport?
Answers: 1. Roberto Di Matteo 2. US Open 2008 3. Richie Connor 4. Eleven 5. Ice hockey
