ON THIS DAY IN SPORT
1907: Brooklands, the world's first purpose-built motor racing track, was opened. The circuit was built as a result of a ban on racing on Britain's roads.
1907: Tom Reece completed the highest-ever billiards break of 499,135 - which he began on June 3. This was in the days of the now-outlawed 'cradle cannon' whereby a player could push the two object balls around the table all day by making a cannon each time.
1957: Althea Gibson of the United States became the first black Wimbledon tennis champion when she beat Darlene Hard to win the women's singles title.
2000: England were eliminated from the race to host the 2006 World Cup as Germany were awarded the tournament, edging out South Africa by a single vote in a meeting of the FIFA delegates in Zurich.
2002: Kerry eased past Fermanagh in the Qualifiers on a 2-15 to 0-4 scoreline.
2006: England captain Michael Vaughan was ruled out of the Ashes series in Australia due to a knee injury.
2008: A goal from Michael Cussen helped Cork to a Munster final win over rivals Kerry.
2010: South African Caster Semenya was given the all-clear to return to athletics. The world 800m champion had been sidelined for 11 months after undergoing gender tests following her win in Berlin.
2012: Andy Murray beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3 6-4 3-6 7-5 to reach the Wimbledon men's singles final, becoming the first Briton to do so since Bunny Austin in 1938. The Scot lost in the final to Federer.
2013: Six points from Ryan Bell helped Derry to a 0-13 to 1-5 Qualifier win over Down at Celtic Park.
2014: Kerry recorded a double-scores – 0-24 to 0-12 – win over Cork to claim the Munster title.
SPORT BIRTHDAYS
Tony Lewis (cricket) - former Glamorgan and England captain and broadcaster, born 1938.
Mary Peters (athletics) - 1972 Olympic pentathlon champion, born 1939.
Giorgi Kinkladze (soccer) - former Manchester City and Georgia midfielder, born 1973.
Bradley Dredge (golf) - two-time European Tour event winner from Wales, born 1973.
Rory Delap (soccer) - former Stoke and Republic of Ireland midfielder, born 1976.
Makhaya Ntini (cricket) - former South Africa Test bowler, born 1977.
Pau Gasol (basketball) - Spain and San Antonio Spurs forward, born 1980.
QUICK QUIZ
1. Who captained Down in their last Ulster final appearance in 2012?
2. Who became the first Briton to win a World Cup snowboarding gold
medal earlier this year?
3. Who was recently named as the new manager of Preston North End?
4. Who hold the record for the most appearances for the British and
Irish Lions?
5. Which franchise will become the 31st team in the NHL next season?
Answers below
SPORT ON TV
Today (Thursday, July 6)
CRICKET: First Test, England v South Africa - Sky Sports 2 1000;
Fifth one-day international, West Indies v India - Sky Sports 3 1455.
TENNIS: Wimbledon - BBC Two and eir Sport 1 1130 and BBC One 1345.
SOCCER: UEFA Under-19 Championship, Germany v Bulgaria - Eurosport 1 1700.
CYCLING: Tour de France - ITV4 and Eurosport 1 1100, S4C 1400.
RUGBY LEAGUE: Super League, Wakefield v Castleford - Sky Sports 1 1900.
GOLF: Irish Open - Sky Sports 4 1000; Greenbrier Classic - Sky Sports 4 2000.
ATHLETICS: Diamond League - Eurosport 2 1900.
SNOOKER: Snooker World Cup - Eurosport 2 0600 and 1230.
BASEBALL: MLB, Detroit Tigers v San Francisco Giants - BT Sport/ESPN 1800, Tampa Bay Rays v Boston Red Sox - BT Sport 1 0000 (Fri).
Tomorrow (Friday, July 7)
CRICKET: First Test, England v South Africa- Sky Sports 2 1030; T20 Blast, Essex v Surrey - Sky Sports 2 1845.
TENNIS: Wimbledon - BBC2 and eir Sport 1 1130 and BBC1 1345.
CYCLING: Tour de France - Eurosport 1 and ITV4 1100 and S4C 1400.
RUGBY LEAGUE: Super League, St Helens v Hull - Sky Sports 1 1930.
RUGBY UNION: Super Rugby, Reds v Brumbies and Force v Rebels - Sky Sports 1 1040 and 1250.
F1: Austrian Grand Prix practice - Sky Sports F1 0845 and 1245.
GOLF: Irish Open - Sky Sports 4 1000; Greenbrier Classic - Sky Sports 4 2000.
SNOOKER: Snooker World Cup - Eurosport 2 0600 and 1230.
SPEEDWAY: Speedway World Cup - BT Sport 1 1845.
BASEBALL: MLB, Chicago Cubs v Pittsburgh Pirates - BT Sport/ESPN
1915; New York Yankees v Milwaukee Brewers - BT Sport 1 0000 (Sat).
QUIZ ANSWERS:
1. Ambrose Rogers 2. Katie Ormerod 3. Alex Neil 4. Willie-John McBride (17) 5. The Vegas Golden Knights.
