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Sporting birthdays - May 27


John Conteh (boxing) - Former world light-heavyweight champion, born 1956.

Pat Cash (tennis) - Australian who won Wimbledon in 1987, born 1965.

Paul Gascoigne (soccer) - Former England, Tottenham, Newcastle, Lazio and
Rangers midfielder, born 1967.


Tears for fears: Paul Gascoigne can't cope with World Cup semi-final defeat in 1990


Duncan Goodhew (swimming) - Won gold medal in 100metres breaststroke at 1980
Olympics, born 1957.

Lee Sharpe (soccer) - Former Manchester United and England winger, born 1971.


Michael Hussey (cricket) - Australian Test cricketer, born 1975.

Mahela Jayawardene (cricket) - Sri Lanka captain, born 1977.

Bobby Convey (soccer) - Reading's USA international winger, born 1983.

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