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Boxing great Muhammad Ali (left) won his first professional fight in his home town of Louisville, Kentucky, beating Tunney Hunsaker on points over six rounds.
1985: Jockey Lester Piggott rode one winner at Nottingham before going into retirement – only to make a successful comeback five years later, aged 54. 1991: Colin McMillan became the fastest outright winner of a Lonsdale Belt when he won his third British title fight as a featherweight, against Sean Murphy.
The Republic of Ireland scraped a 1-1 draw with Belgium in the first leg of their World Cup play-off in Dublin. A 2-1 defeat in Brussels saw Mick McCarthy’s men eliminated.
Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand was charged with misconduct by the FA after missing a drugs test. He was later suspended from playing for eight months.
2009: Wigan sacked Marlon King after the striker was jailed for 18 months having been found guilty of sexual assault and actual bodily harm.
How many times have Barcelona won La Liga championship? a) 25, b) 22, c) 27?
The Millennium Trophy is contested annually between which two teams? 3 Where do Birmingham City play their home games?
Who beat England 18-4 in their rugby league World Cup opener last year?
5 In golf, who won the 2017 and 2018 US Open?