PRESS ASSOCIATION SPORT BIRTHDAYS
On October 18, sports enthusiasts celebrate the birthdays of several notable figures:

• Martina Navratilova (born 1956) – A legendary tennis player, she boasts nine Wimbledon singles titles and 18 Grand Slam singles championships.
• Thomas Hearns (born 1958) – Renowned former boxing world champion.
• Robbie Savage (born 1974) – Former midfielder for Leicester, Birmingham, Derby, and the Wales national team, now a pundit and head coach at Forest Green.
• Emma Hayes (born 1976) – Former Chelsea manager, currently leading the United States women’s national team.
• Mike Tindall (born 1978) – Former England rugby captain and World Cup winner.
• Lindsey Vonn (born 1984) – Four-time overall World Cup champion and Olympic gold medallist in skiing.

ON THIS DAY IN SPORT

• 1871: The FA Cup competition was initiated by twelve teams, proposed by Charles Allcock.
• 1968: Bob Beamon set a world long jump record of 8.90 meters, which stood for nearly 23 years.
• 2005: Former Fulham and England star Johnny Haynes passed away at age 71; he was the first £100-a-week footballer.
• 2009: Jenson Button clinched the Formula One World Championship at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
• 2012: John Terry opted not to appeal a four-match ban for racially abusing Anton Ferdinand.
• 2021: England faced sanctions, playing their next home UEFA match behind closed doors due to Euro 2020 final disorder.

SELECTIVE TV LISTINGS
Today features a variety of sports events:

• FOOTBALL: Premier League matches including Brighton v Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest v Arsenal.
• RUGBY: Women’s and Men’s World Cup matches.
• TENNIS: ATP Shanghai and WTA Wuhan.
• GOLF: LPGA Tour and DP World Tour events.
• CRICKET: South Africa facing Australia in the second Test.

PRESS ASSOCIATION SPORT QUIZ
Test your sports knowledge with questions ranging from rugby league to basketball stars.
Answers cover a variety of sports trivia, from Abbas Miski to the Cymru Premier.