This day in sport

This day in sport: 27 May 1933

First Australian to take Billiards Titles. Australian Walter Lindrum became the first non-English player to win the world professional billiards title when he beat four-time champion Joe Davis by 1694 points in the final. The Championship was first conducted in

This day in sport: 13 May 1973

Riggs Wins Tennis Battle. The 55-year old American Bobby Riggs beat Australia’s Margaret Court in straight sets in a much publicised Mother’s Day Challenge match in Ramona, California. It’s been suggested that Riggs psyched Court out when he presented her

Tonight on Not the Footy Show – 13 May 2009

We have another great show planned tonight with some very interesting stories which we are sure will make good listening. We would also like to acknowledge the efforts of Aerobics star Keiran Gorman – we had his coach on last

This day in sport: 29 April 1970

Chelsea beat Leeds in first ever Wembley Football replay. Chelsea beat Leeds 2-1 after extra time to win the first ever replay of a Wembley Cup FA Final. The previous time the Cup Final was back in 1912, before Wembley

This day in sport: 22 April 1970

Baseball Pitcher Tom Seaver Strikes. New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver struck out the last 10 San Diego batters at Shea Stadium to equal the Major League Baseball strikeout record at 19 in a game. It was also the first