Happy Birthday
CAFU (soccer) – former Roma, AC Milan and Brazil full-back who won the World Cup in 1994 and 2002, born 1970.
ANNA KOURNIKOVA (tennis) – twice won the Australian Open doubles title with Martina Hingis, born 1981.
It happened...
2022: Harry Kane became the second man to score 50 goals for England as his late spot-kick secured a hard-fought Nations League draw in Germany.
What’s on TV?
FRIDAY
FOOTBALL: International friendly, England v Iceland – Channel 4 1900; Scotland v Finland – BBC Scotland, BBC Three 1930.
TENNIS: French Open – Eurosport 1 1300.
CRICKET: Men’s T20 World Cup, Canada v Ireland – Sky Sports Cricket 1500; New Zealand v Afghanistan – Sky Sports Cricket 0000 (Sat); T20 Blast, Northamptonshire v Worcestershire – Sky Sports Cricket 1900.
GOLF: Scandinavian Mixed – Sky Sports Golf 1200; Memorial Tournament – Sky Sports Golf 1700.
DARTS: World Series of Darts – ITV3 1800.
BASEBALL: MLB, St Louis Cardinals v Colorado Rockies – TNT Sports 2 0100 (Sat).
SATURDAY
CRICKET: Men’s T20 World Cup, Netherlands v South Africa – Sky Sports Cricket 1500; Australia v England – Sky Sports Cricket 1730; West Indies v Uganda – Sky Sports Cricket 0100 (Sun).
TENNIS: French Open – Eurosport 1 1330.
RUGBY UNION: Premiership final TNT Sports 1 1400, ITV 1425.
RUGBY LEAGUE: Women’s Challenge Cup, Leeds v St Helens – BBC Two 1115; Men’s Challenge Cup, Warrington v Wigan – BBC One 1400.
GOLF: Scandinavian Mixed – Sky Sports Golf 1200; Memorial Tournament – Sky Sports Golf 1630.
DARTS: World Series of Darts – ITV3 1800.
BASEBALL: MLB, New York Mets v Philadelphia Phillies – TNT Sports 2 1730; New York Yankees v Los Angeles Dodgers – TNT Sports 2 0030 (Sun).
SUNDAY
TENNIS: French Open – Eurosport 1 1030, 1330.
FORMULA ONE: Canadian Grand Prix – Sky Sports F1 1855.
FOOTBALL: Soccer Aid, England XI v Soccer Aid World XI FC – ITV1 1930; International friendly, Slovakia v Wales – S4C 1945.
CRICKET: Men’s T20 World Cup, India v Pakistan – Sky Sports Cricket 1500; Oman v Scotland – Sky Sports Action 1730, Sky Sports Cricket 1930.
GOLF: Scandinavian Mixed – Sky Sports Golf 1130; Memorial Tournament – Sky Sports Golf 1630.
BASKETBALL: NBA finals – TNT Sports 1 0100 (Mon).
BASEBALL: MLB, New York Mets v Philadelphia Phillies – TNT Sports 2 1430; New York Yankees v LA Dodgers – TNT Sports 2 0000 (Mon).
Sports quiz
1. Johann van Graan is head of rugby for which Gallagher Premiership side?
2. The men’s US Open returns to Pinehurst next month. Who won the title the last time it was staged at the North Carolina venue in 2014?
3. Flanker Katie Mew and centre Georgia Gray, who have announced their retirements, played for which Premiership Women’s Rugby side?
4. In which year did Andy Murray lose to Novak Djokovic in the final of the French Open?
5. Scott Robertson is the head coach of which international men’s rugby team?
6. In women’s cricket, who is England’s leading wicket-taker in T20 internationals?
7. Paul Hartley is the manager of which Scottish League One side?
8. Loose-forward Loghan Lewis has moved from NRL side Canberra Raiders to which Betfred Super League side for the rest of the season?
9. Sweden’s Armand Duplantis is the world record holder in which athletics event?
10. New Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany began his playing career with which Belgian side?
Answers: 1. Bath; 2. Martin Kaymer; 3. Harlequins; 4. 2016; 5. New Zealand; 6. Sophie Ecclestone; 7. Cove Rangers; 8. Salford Red Devils; 9. Pole vault; 10. Anderlecht.
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