ON THIS DAY
1857: Lord Lonsdale, the president of the National Sporting Club - who lends his name to the most coveted trophy in British boxing, the Lonsdale Belt - was born. His belts, which were inaugurated in 1909, become the permanent property of any boxer who wins three British title fights in a weight division.
1895: Wales lost 3-0 to Ireland in the world's first international hockey match.
1992: Britain's Steve Backley became the first man to throw the modified javelin 300 feet (91metres) at a meeting in Auckland.
1995: Manchester United striker Eric Cantona kung-fu kicked a fan after being sent off in a match at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace. The Frenchman was suspended for nine months, fined £20,000 and ordered to carry out 120 hours of community service.
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1999: Aston Villa revealed controversial striker Stan Collymore intended to seek counselling to help him overcome "pressures and stress".
2006: Arsenal defender Ashley Cole failed with his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against a £75,000 fine imposed for breaking Premier League rules by discussing a transfer to Chelsea.
2008: Kieren Fallon was banned from racing for 18 months by France Galop after testing positive for a banned substance following a race at Deauville in August 2007.
2011: Sky Sports presenter Andy Gray was sacked following his comments about referee's assistant Sian Massey.
2013: Manchester United reached an agreement with Crystal Palace to sign Wilfried Zaha.
2013: Andy Murray reached the Australian Open final after beating Roger Federer 6-4 6-7 (5/7) 6-3 6-7 (2/7) 6-2 in the semi-final.
2013: The Football Association charged Chelsea's Eden Hazard with violent conduct following an incident with a Swansea ball boy.
2016: German sportswear giant adidas revealed it would end its sponsorship deal with the IAAFearly due to the doping scandal in athletics.
BIRTHDAYS
Caolan Mooney (GAA) - Down footballer, born 1993.
Tostao (soccer) - striker in Brazil's 1970 World Cup-winning side, born 1947.
Angel Nieto (motorcycling) - Spanish rider who won seven world 125cc and six 50cc titles, born 1947.
David Ginola (soccer) - former France, Newcastle,Tottenham, Aston Villa and Everton winger, born 1967.
Xavi (soccer) - Former Barcelona and Spain playmaker, currently with Al Sadd, born 1980.
Francis Jeffers (soccer) - former Everton and Arsenal striker, most recently with Accrington, born 1981.
Robinho (soccer) - Former Manchester City, AC Milan and Brazil forward, currently with Atletico Mineiro, born 1984.
Maria Kirilenko (tennis) - Russian player, born 1987.
Tatiana Golovin (tennis) - Russia-born French player who won the mixed doubles at the 2004 French Open with Richard Gasquet, born 1988.
Youssouf Mulumbu (soccer) - Norwich midfielder, born 1987.
QUICK QUIZ BLITZ
1. At which club did Rafa Benitez begin his managerial career?
2. Name the politician who captained Kerry to the 1981 SFC title?
3. Golfer Adam Scott is from which country?
4. Which Olympic champion announced her switch to professional boxing earlier this week?
5. Name the Louth footballer who made his championship debut in 1985 and retired in 2001?
SPORT ON TV
Today (Wednesday, January 25)
GAA: Laochra Gael, a profile of athletic midfielder Juliet Murphy, who helped Cork win their first three All-Ireland titles in the 2000s and was a consistent leader of one of the greatest female football teams of the modern era - TG4 2100.
FOOTBALL: African Nations Cup, Egypt v Ghana - Eurosport 1 1845, Uganda v Mali - Eurosport 2 1845; EFL Cup, Liverpool v Southampton - Sky Sports 1 1930; Coppa Italia - Sky Sports 2 1955; Coupe de la Ligue, Monaco v Nancy - BT Sport 2 2000.
CRICKET: Big Bash League, second semi-final - BT Sport 2 0830; South Africa v Sri Lanka, third international T20 - Sky Sports 2 1555.
TENNIS: Australian Open, day 10 - Eurosport 1 0000.
BASKETBALL: NBA, New Orleans Pelicans v Oklahoma City Thunder - BT Sport 1 0100 (Thu).
Tomorrow (Thursday, January 26)
GAA: Off the Ball, an offbeat look at recent football developments - eir Sport 1 1900.
FOOTBALL: A-League, Melbourne Victory v Sydney - BT Sport 1 0845; EFL Cup, Hull v Manchester United - Sky Sports 1 1930.
CRICKET: India v England, first international T20 - Sky Sports 2 1030.
TENNIS: Australian Open, day 11 - Eurosport 1 0000.
GOLF: Qatar Masters, day one - Sky Sports 4 0630;
Farmers Insurance Open, day one - Sky Sports 4 2000.
BASKETBALL: NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves v Indiana
Pacers - BT Sport 1 0100 (Fri).
ICE HOCKEY: NHL, New Jersey Devils v Washington Capitals - eir Sport 1 0000.
Quick quiz blitz answers: 1. Real Madrid B. 2. Jimmy Deenihan 3. Australia 4. Nicola Adams. 5. Stephen Melia.
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