ON THIS DAY
1904: The first recorded speedway race was held at Portman Road, Ipswich.
1938: Helen Wills-Moody beat Helen Jacobs 6-4 6-0 to record a then record eighth Wimbledon singles title.
2000: Dublin beat Westmeath 1-14 to 0-11 in the semi final of the Leinster Senior Football Championship at Croke Park, Dublin.
2000: Derry beat Antrim 2-05 to 1-17 in the semi final replay of the Ulster Senior Football Final at Casement Park, Belfast.
2000: World champions France beat Italy 2-1 with a golden goal from substitute David Trezeguet in the final of Euro 2000 in Rotterdam.
2005: Derry beat Down 3-08 to 2-09 in a Round 2 qualifier of the All-Ireland at Páirc Esler, Newry.
2005: American Venus Williams beat number one seed and compatriot Lindsay Davenport 4-6 7-6 (7/4) 9-7 in the Wimbledon women's singles final.
2006: Offaly beat Wexford 2-15 to 1-14 in the semi final of the Leinster Senior Football Championship at Croke Park, Dublin.
2009: Dublin beat Kildare 2-15 to 1-18 in the final of the Leinster Senior Football Championship at Croke Park, Dublin.
2010: Manchester City signed Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure.
2011: Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko beat Britain's David Haye on points in their world heavyweight unification bout in Hamburg. Haye later blamed a toe injury for the defeat.
2012: Bradford Bulls administrator Brendan Guilfoyle announced he had made 16 redundancies at the financially-stricken club, including head coach Mick Potter and chief executive Ryan Duckett.
2013: Dublin beat Meath 2-13 to 1-13 in the final of the Leinster Senior Football Championship at Croke Park, Dublin.
2015: Dublin beat Westmeath 2-13 to 0-06 in the final of the Leinster Senior Football Championship at Croke Park, Dublin.
2016: England Women lost 2-1 in their World Cup semi-final against Japan.
BIRTHDAYS
Alan Tait (rugby league and rugby union) - former Scotland and British & Irish Lions centre, born 1964.
Tim Rodber (rugby union) - former England and British & Irish Lions flanker, born 1969.
Steve Morrow (soccer) - former Northern Ireland defender who scored Arsenal's winner in the 1993 League Cup final, born 1970.
Bryan Redpath (rugby union) - former Sale and Scotland scrum-half, now head coach of Yorkshire Carnegie, born 1971.
Colin Murdock (soccer) - former Northern Ireland defender, born 1975.
Stefan Terblanche (rugby union) - former South Africa full-back, born 1975.
Nathan Ellington (soccer) - former Wigan, West Brom and Watford striker, born 1981.
Katie Taylor (boxing) - Irish Olympic boxer and gold-medal winner, born 1986.
Lee Chung-yong (soccer) - Crystal Palace's South Korea international midfielder, born 1988.
Danny Rose (soccer) - Tottenham's England international left-back, born 1990.
Joseph “Joey” Holden (gaelic games) Kilkenny senior hurler who won All-Ireland medals in 2014 and 2015, born 1990.
Baba Rahman (soccer) - Chelsea's Ghana international defender, born 1994.
QUICK QUIZ BLITZ
1 How many teams have never won cricket's County Championship?
2 Which one of these counties have never won a provincial football title? Carlow, Leitrim, Antrim or Fermanagh.
3 Which team beat East Stirling to achieve promotion to Scottish League Two?
4 In what year did Dublin’s Stephen Claxton win his first All-Star?
5 Which horse won the 1994 Grand National?
(see answers at bottom)
SPORT ON TV
Today
SOCCER: Euro 2016 quarter-final, Germany v Italy - BBC1 1930; MLS, Montreal Impact v New England Revolution - Sky Sports 2, 2235.
TENNIS: Wimbledon 2016, BBC2 England 1100 and 1430, Setanta Sports Ireland 1130 and 1415, BBC1 1210.
CRICKET: Fifth one-day international, England v Sri Lanka - Sky Sports 2 1000.
CYCLING: Tour de France - ITV4 1100, Eurosport 1 1145.
GOLF: European Tour, French Open - Sky Sports 4 1230; World Golf Championship, The Bridgestone Invitational - Sky Sports 4 1700.
RUGBY LEAGUE: First Utility Super League, Catalans Dragons v Wigan - Sky Sports 1 1700.
MOTORSPORT: Formula 1, The Austrian Grand Prix - Sky Sports F1 0945 and 1200, Setanta Sports Ireland 1000 and 1300.
RUGBY UNION: Super Rugby, Sunwolves v Waratahs, Hurricanes v Blues, and Jaguares v Bulls - Sky Sports 1 0630, 0830 and 2230; Rebels v Stormers, Cheetahs v Force, Lions v Sharks, and Kings v Highlanders - Sky Sports 3 1030, 1400, 1600 and 1800.
RACING: Carlisle, Channel 4 Racing 1330.
ROWING: Henley Royal Regatta - BT Sport 1 0930.
Tomorrow
SOCCER: Euro 2016 quarter-final, France v Iceland - ITV 1915; MLS, Sporting Kansas City v Columbus Crew - Sky Sports 1 0000 (Mon).
TENNIS: Wimbledon 2016 - Setanta Sports Ireland 1530.
CRICKET: Women's first T20 international, England v Pakistan - Sky Sports 2 1400.
CYCLING: Tour de France - Eurosport 1315, ITV4 1400.
GOLF: European Tour, French Open - Sky Sports 4 1200; World Golf Championship, The Bridgestone Invitational - Sky Sports 4 1700.
MOTOR RACING: Formula 1, Austrian Grand Prix - Sky Sports F1 1230, Setanta Sports Ireland 1300; World Rally Championship - BT Sport 1 0800 and BT Sport 2 1100.
ROWING: Henley Royal Regatta - BT Sport 1 1100.
BASEBALL: MLB, New York Mets v Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves v Miami Marlins - BT Sport/ESPN 1800 and 0100 (Mon).
Answers: 1 Three (Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire and Somerset); 2 Fermanagh; 3 Edinburgh City; 4 2002; 5 Miinnehoma.
