ON THIS DAY
1914: WG Grace scored 69 not out for Eltham against Grove Park in his last cricket match. He was 66 at the time.
1965: Former light-heavyweight champion Freddie Mills was found shot dead in his car in Soho, London. A verdict of suicide was recorded.
1992: A record 172 nations were represented at the Olympic Games, which opened in Barcelona.
1997: Ben Hogan, one of the greatest golfers of all time, died aged 84. He was the first man to win three majors in a calendar year (1953) and was only denied the chance of a fourth because the Open Championship and US PGA overlapped.
1999: Lance Armstrong won his first Tour de France. He would go on to win a record seven straight titles but was later stripped of them all for doping offences.
2001: Welsh side Barry Town suffered an 8-0 thrashing at the hands of Porto in a Champions League qualifier.
2006: New Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn appointed himself as manager. He returned to the boardroom after overseeing five matches without a win.
2007: Wigan were docked four points after being found guilty of breaching the Super League salary cap in 2006.
2009: Hampshire defeated Sussex by six wickets to win the Friends Provident Trophy at Lord's.
2012: Bradford were deducted six Super League points as a penalty for entering administration during the 2012 season.
2014: Chelsea announced they had re-signed Didier Drogba on a one-year contract. The Ivorian had left the club after scoring the winning penalty in their Champions League final shootout victory over Bayern Munich in 2012.
2015: Dina Asher-Smith became the first British woman to run the 100 metres in under 11 seconds after clocking 10.99 seconds at the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games.
BIRTHDAYS
Alain Robidoux (snooker) - Canadian snooker player, born 1960.
Tony Rea (rugby league) - former London Broncos coach, born 1966.
Kevin Phillips (soccer) - former Sunderland and England striker, born 1973.
Ali Carter (snooker) - two-time world finalist, born 1979.
Ben Westwood (rugby league) - Warrington centre or forward, born 1981.
Nelson Piquet Jr (motor racing) - former Formula One driver and son of former world champion Nelson Piquet, born 1985.
Hugo Rodallega (soccer) - former Fulham striker, born 1985.
Hulk (soccer) - Shanghai SIPG and Brazil striker, born 1986.
Anthony Stokes (soccer) - Blackburn's Republic of Ireland striker, born 1988.
Paulinho (soccer) - former Tottenham midfielder who now plays for Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande, born 1988.
Quick Quiz Blitz
1. In what year did Chris Froome win his first Tour de France?
2. How many inter-county Ulster titles did Tyrone legend Peter Canavan win?
3. With whom did David Moyes begin his senior playing career?
4. In which country were the first Winter Olympics held in 1924?
5. Who scored the opening goal in yesterday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final between Clare and Galway?
Sport on TV
Today (Monday, July 25)
CRICKET: Fourth day of the second Investec Test from Old Trafford, England v Pakistan - Sky Sports 2 1030; final day of the first Test from North Sound, West Indies v India - Sky Sports 1 1455.
SOCCER: Betfred Cup first round, Rangers v Stranraer - BT Sport 1 1915.
TENNIS: ATP Tour, Rogers Cup from Toronto - Sky Sports 3 1600; WTA Tour, Rogers Cup from Montreal - BT Sport 2 1730, BT Sport 1 0000 (Tue).
CYCLING: Tour de Wallonie stage three - Eurosport 2 1415.
SNOOKER: World Open from Yushan - Eurosport 1 0700 and 1230.
RACING: From Windsor, Wolverhampton and Galway - Sky Sports 5 1900.
BASEBALL: MLB, Boston Red Sox v Detroit Tigers - BT Sport/ESPN (0000 Tue).
Tomorrow (Tuesday, July 26)
CRICKET: Final day of the second Investec Test from Old Trafford, England v Pakistan - Sky Sports 2 1030.
SOCCER: International Champions Cup match from Melbourne, Juventus v Tottenham - Sky Sports 1 1045.
TENNIS: ATP Tour, Rogers Cup from Toronto - Sky Sports 1 1600; WTA Tour, Rogers Cup from Montreal - BT Sport 2 1730, BT Sport 1 2230.
CYCLING: Tour de Wallonie stage four - Eurosport 2 1430.
SNOOKER: World Open from Yushan - Eurosport 1 0700 and 1230.
RACING: Glorious Goodwood - Channel 4 1335; races from Worcester and Galway - Sky Sports 3 1900.
SPEEDWAY: World Cup from Sweden - BT Sport 1 1745.
BASEBALL: MLB, Chicago White Sox v Chicago Cubs - BT Sport/ESPN 0000 (Wed).
Answers: 1. 2013 2. Five 3. Celtic 4. France 5. Conor Cooney, Galway
