BIRTHDAYS
Brian Barnes (golf) - top British golfer of the 1970s, born 1945.
Hale Irwin (golf) - American who won the US Open three times (1970, 1979 and 1990), born 1945.
George Burley (soccer) - former Scotland defender and manager, born 1956.
Wasim Akram (cricket) - former Pakistan captain, born 1966.
Christian Malcolm (athletics) - British sprinter, an Olympic 200 metres finalist in 2000 and 2008, born 1979.
Yelena Isinbayeva (athletics) - Olympic and world pole vault champion and world record holder, born 1982.
Colm Cooper (Gaelic games) – Former Kerry forward who won five All-Ireland titles and eight Allstars, born 1983.
Rafael Nadal (tennis) - 14-time grand slam champion from Spain, born 1986.
Mario Gotze (soccer) - Borussia Dortmund and Germany midfielder, born 1992.
ON THIS DAY
1927: The Ryder Cup was inaugurated when the United States and Great Britain met at Worcester, Massachusetts. The Americans won by seven points.
1931: Freddie Fox rode Cameronian to victory in the first televised Epsom Derby.
1981: Shergar won the Derby by a record 10 lengths.
1991: Thomas 'The Hitman' Hearns beat Virgil Hill to win the WBA light-heavyweight crown - it was his sixth title at a different weight.
2001: Paddy Bradley and Enda Muldoon combined for 1-7 as Derry saw off Antrim at Celtic Park to set up an Ulster semi-final with Tyrone.
2002: Brazil beat Turkey 2-1 in the World Cup group stages. Rivaldo scored the winning penalty and was also involved in the dismissal of Hakan Unsal, clutching his face when Unsal kicked the ball against his legs.
2004: Tottenham announced that France coach Jacques Santini would become their new manager after Euro 2004. Santini did not last long, however, resigning in November for "personal reasons".
2008: FIA president Max Mosley won a vote of confidence with a clear majority at an extraordinary meeting in Paris. The Englishman's position had come under threat after lurid allegations about his private life were published in a Sunday newspaper.
2012: Donal O’Hare and Conor Laverty struck goals as Down recorded a 2-10 to 1-8 Ulster Championship win over Fermanagh at Brewster Park.
2013: Chelsea confirmed Jose Mourinho as their new manager on a four-year contract.
2015: Rafael Benitez was appointed as Real Madrid's new coach on a three-year contract.
2016: Three-time world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali died at the age of 74.
TV LISTINGS
Today (Saturday, June 3)
GAELIC GAMES: Leinster SFC, Carlow v Dublin – Sky Sports 5 1800.
SOCCER: Champions League final, Juventus v Real Madrid - BT Sport 2 1900; Women's Super League, Birmingham v Chelsea - BT Sport 2 1515; MLS, New York City v Philadelphia - Sky Sports 3 1800, Vancouver v Atlanta - Sky Sports 3 2230.
RUGBY UNION: International, Provincial Union XV v British & Irish Lions - Sky Sports 1 0800.
RUGBY LEAGUE: Super League, Hull FC v Wigan - Sky Sports 1 1700.
CRICKET: ICC Champions Trophy, Sri Lanka v South Africa - Sky Sports 2 1000.
TENNIS: French Open - Eurosport 1 & ITV4 0930; Eurosport 2 1000.
GOLF: European Tour, Nordea Masters - Sky Sports 4 1200; PGA Tour, The Memorial Tournament - Sky Sports 4 1730.
MOTORCYCLING: MotoGP, Italy, practice and qualifying - BT Sport 2 0800 and 1100.
DARTS: World Cup of Darts - Sky Sports 1 1300 and 1900.
HORSE RACING: The Derby - ITV 1330.
BASEBALL: MLB, Texas Rangers v Houston Astros - BT Sport 1 0000 (Sun).
SAILING: America's Cup - BT Sport 1 1800.
Tomorrow (Sunday, June 4)
GAELIC GAMES: Ulster SFC, Down v Armagh – BBC2 (1345) & RTE 2 1335; Munster SHC: Limerick v Clare – Sky Sports 3 1500.
SOCCER: FIFA Under-20 World Cup, fixtures TBC - Eurosport 2 0645 and 0945.
CRICKET: ICC Champions Trophy, India v Pakistan - Sky Sports 2 1000.
TENNIS: French Open - Eurosport 1 & ITV4 0930; Eurosport 2 1415.
GOLF: European Tour, Nordea Masters - Sky Sports 4 1200; PGA Tour,
The Memorial Tournament - Sky Sports 4 1700.
MOTORCYCLING: MotoGP, Italy - BT Sport 2 0730 and 1245.
CYCLING: Criterium du Dauphine - Eurosport 2 1235.
DARTS: World Cup of Darts - Sky Sports 1 1300 and 1900.
BASKETBALL: NBA, Golden State Warriors v Cleveland Cavaliers - BT Sport 1 0100 (Mon).
BASEBALL: MLB, Chicago Cubs v St Louis - BT Sport//ESPN 0030 (Mon).
SAILING: America's Cup - BT Sport 1 1800.
SPORT QUIZ
1 Which Ladbrokes League One team are nicknamed The Wasps?
2 In what year did Cardiff win the FA Cup - the only year it has been won by a team outside England?
3 Daryl Powell is coach of which Betfred Super League side?
4 Who is the Derry minor manager?
5 The Canadiens play their NHL home matches in which city?
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Answers: 1 Alloa; 2 1927; 3 Castleford; 4 Damian McErlain; 5 Montreal.