Happy Birthday

RYAN SHAWCROSS (soccer) – former Stoke defender, born 1987.

CHRIS JORDAN (cricket) – Barbados-born England all-rounder, born 1988.

It happened...

2010: Playing on a Monday for the first time in the competition’s history because of earlier rain, Europe won the Ryder Cup by 14.5 points to 13.5 at Celtic Manor, beating the United States after Graeme McDowell defeated Hunter Mahan in the final match

What’s on TV?

FRIDAY

FOOTBALL: Championship, Sunderland v Leeds – Sky Sports Football 1930.

CRICKET: Women’s World T20, South Africa v West Indies – Sky Sports Cricket 1030, India v New Zealand - Sky Sports Cricket 1430; Second men’s one-day international – Ireland v South Africa – TNT Sports 2 1200.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Super League play-off semi-final, Hull KR v Warrington – Sky Sports+ 1930.

RUGBY UNION: Premiership, Northampton v Harlequins – TNT Sports 1 1900; United Rugby Championship, Scarlets v Connacht – BBC Two Wales 1915.

GOLF: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship – Sky Sports Golf 1200; PGA Tour – Sky Sports Golf 1700; Ladies Team Series – Sky Sports Golf 0900.

TENNIS: ATP Shanghai Masters, WTA China Open – Sky Sports Tennis 0600.

SATURDAY

FOOTBALL: Premier League, Crystal Palace v Liverpool – TNT Sports 1 1100, Everton v Newcastle – Sky Sports Premier League 1700; Championship, Burnley v Preston – Sky Sports Football 1100.

RUGBY UNION: Premiership, Bath v Bristol – TNT Sports 1 1500, Newcastle v Leicester – TNT Sports 1 1715; URC, Dragons v Sharks – S4C 1700.

CRICKET: Women’s World T20, Australia v Sri Lanka – Sky Sports Cricket 1030, Bangladesh v England – Sky Sports Cricket 1430.

GOLF: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship – Sky Sports Golf 1200; PGA Tour – Sky Sports Golf 2100; Ladies Team Series – Sky Sports Golf 0700.

HORSE RACING: Ascot, Newmarket and Redcar – ITV 1300.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Super League play-off semi-final, Wigan v Leigh – BBC Two England 1715, Sky Sports+ 1700.

TENNIS: ATP: Shanghai Masters, WTA China Open – Sky Sports Tennis 0600.

BASEBALL: MLB – TNT Sports 4 1700.

SUNDAY

FOOTBALL: Premier League, Aston Villa v Man Utd – Sky Sports Premier League 1300, Brighton v Tottenham – Sky Sports Premier League 1600; Championship, Bristol City v Cardiff – Sky Sports Football 1500; Women’s Super League, Chelsea v Man Utd – Sky Sports Football 1130, Tottenham v Liverpool – BBC Two 1400.

CRICKET: Women’s World T20, India v Pakistan – Sky Sports Cricket 1030, West Indies v Scotland – Sky Sports Cricket 1430.

RUGBY UNION: Premiership, Saracens v Exeter – TNT Sports 1 1445.

GOLF: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship – Sky Sports Golf 1130; PGA Tour – Sky Sports Golf 2030; Ladies Aramco Team Series – Sky Sports Golf 0700.

HORSE RACING: Uttoxeter and Kelso – ITV3 1300.

TENNIS: ATP Shanghai Masters, WTA China Open – Sky Sports Tennis 0600.

SNOOKER: Wuhan Open – Eurosport 2 0700 and 1330.

GRIDIRON: NFL – ITV 1400 and Sky Sports NFL 1700.

BASEBALL: MLB – TNT Sports 1 2300.

Sports quiz

1. From which club did Rodri join Manchester City in 2019?

2. Scotland forward Caroline Weir plays for which Spanish club?

3. At which Winter Games did Lizzy Yarnold win her first Olympic gold medal?

4. Which Premiership Rugby club does England flanker Tom Curry play for?

5. How many times did Serena Williams win the women’s singles title at Wimbledon?

6. Which stadium is due to host this season’s Champions League final?

Answers: 1. Atletico Madrid; 2. Real Madrid; 3. Sochi 2014; 4. Sale; 5. Seven; 6. Allianz Arena, Munich.