PA Sport Trivia (13/02/25)
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PA SPORT BIRTHDAYS
Liam Brady (soccer) – former Arsenal and Republic of Ireland midfielder, born 1956.
Pierluigi Collina (soccer) – Italian former referee who oversaw the 2002 World Cup final, born 1960.
Rafael Marquez (soccer) – former Barcelona and Mexico defender, born 1979.
Paul Deacon (rugby league) – former Bradford, Wigan and Great Britain scrum-half, now head coach of union side Sale, born 1979.
Anna Watkins (rowing) – London 2012 gold medallist, born 1983.
Jamie Murray (tennis) – Scottish doubles specialist and brother of Andy, seven-time grand slam champion, born 1986.
Mamadou Sakho (soccer) – former France, Crystal Palace and Liverpool defender, born 1990.
Eliaquim Mangala (soccer) – Estoril and former France defender, formerly at Manchester City, born 1991.
Memphis Depay (soccer) – former Manchester United winger, now at Corinthians, born 1994.
Jair Tavares (soccer) – Motherwell forward, on loan from Hibernian, born 2001.
ON THIS DAY IN SPORT
1989: Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Mohammad took 12 hours to score 163 runs against New Zealand in Wellington, including a record 11-and-a-half hours to reach 150.
1991: BBC television commentator Ron Pickering died aged 60. A renowned coach, he guided Lynn Davies to the 1964 Olympic long jump gold medal.
1999: Arsenal offered to replay their FA Cup third-round clash against Sheffield United after a controversial Marc Overmars goal had decided the original tie.
2009: The second Test between England and West Indies was abandoned after 10 balls when the playing surface at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua was deemed unfit. The match was relocated to the Antigua Recreation Ground two days later and ended as a draw.
2012: Wolves sacked manager Mick McCarthy after six years in charge at Molineux, during which he led the club to the Premier League.
2017: Joe Root described himself as “privileged, humbled and very excited” after being confirmed as England’s new Test captain.
2018: West Brom sacked chairman John Williams and chief executive Martin Goodman and placed them on gardening leave with immediate effect.
2021: Jonny May accelerated clear as England’s second-highest try-scorer with a stunning finish as Italy fell to a 41-18 Guinness Six Nations defeat at Twickenham.
2022: The Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in the Super Bowl.
2024: The Premier League approved Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s purchase of a minority stake in Manchester United.
PA SPORT SELECTIVE TV GUIDE
Today (Thursday, February 13)
SOCCER: Europa League, Fenerbahce v Anderlecht – TNT Sports 3 1730, FC Porto v Roma – TNT Sports 2 1945, AZ Alkmaar v Galatasaray – TNT Sports 3 1945; Europa Conference League, Molde v Shamrock Rovers – TNT Sports 2 1730, Gent v Real Betis – TNT Sports 4, 2000.
TENNIS: WTA, Doha Open; ATP, Open 13 Provence, Delray Beach Open and IEB+ Argentina Open – Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Tennis 1230.
GOLF: PGA Tour, The Genesis Invitational – Sky Sports Golf 1730 and Sky Sports Main Event 2300; Ladies European Tour, Aramco Team Series – Sky Sports Golf 1030.
DARTS: Premier League, night two in Glasgow – Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action 1900.
SNOOKER: Welsh Open – Eurosport and BBC Two Wales 1300 and 1900.
CYCLING: European Track Championships – Eurosport 2 1715.
RUGBY LEAGUE: Super League, Wigan v Leigh – Sky Sports Action 1900; NRL, Canberra Raiders v Cronulla Sharks – Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action 0850.
BASKETBALL: NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves v Oklahoma City Thunder – TNT Sports 1 0130 (Fri).
Tomorrow (Friday, February 14)
SOCCER: Premier League, Brighton v Chelsea – Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League 1900; Championship, QPR v Derby – Sky Sports Football 1930.
TENNIS: WTA, Doha Open; ATP, Open 13 Provence, Delray Beach Open and IEB+ Argentina Open – Sky Sports Tennis 1330 and Sky Sports Main Event 1430.
GOLF: PGA Tour, The Genesis Invitational – Sky Sports Golf 1730 and Sky Sports Main Event 2245; Ladies European Tour, Aramco Team Series – Sky Sports Golf 1030 and Sky Sports Main Event 1100.
SNOOKER: Welsh Open – Eurosport 1145 and 1845 and BBC Two Wales 1200, 1900 and 2135.
BOXING: WBO world lightweight bout, Denys Berinchyk v Keyshawn Davis – Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action 0030 (Sat).
CRICKET: WPL, Gujarat Giants v Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Sky Sports Cricket 1350.
CYCLING: European Track Championships – Eurosport 2 1715.
RUGBY LEAGUE: Super League, Hull KR v Castleford – Sky Sports Action 1930; NRL, Newcastle Knights v Parramatta Eels – Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action 0700, North Queensland Cowboys v Dolphins – Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action 0900.
RUGBY UNION: Ospreys v Leinster – BBC Two Wales 1915.
MOTORSPORT: World Rally Championship – TNT Sports 1 0815, 1315 and 1800.
PA SPORT QUIZ
1. Vinicius Junior joined Real Madrid from which Brazilian club?
2. This month’s ICC Champions Trophy is being primarily played in which country?
3. In what year did England last win the men’s Six Nations title?
4. Tennis’ Fed Cup was renamed in honour of which famous figure in 2020?
5. Sam Kerr is Australia’s all-time leading scorer with how many goals – 59, 64 or 69?
6. Who was the last British golfer to win a Major?
7. Who will partner Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari for the 2025 Formula One season?
8. Which team won the Scottish Women’s Premier League in 2023/24?
9. The Dodgers, the Rams and the Clippers are major sporting teams in which American city?
10. In what sport did Kimberley Woods win two medals for Great Britain at the 2024 Olympics?
Answers: 1. Flamengo; 2. Pakistan; 3. 2020; 4. Billie Jean King; 5. 69; 6. Matt Fitzpatrick; 7. Charles Leclerc; 8. Celtic; 9. Los Angeles; 10. Canoe slalom.
