ON THIS DAY
1906: The first motor racing Grand Prix, the French Grand Prix, was run at Le Mans - with Romanian Ferenc Szisz driving a Renault to victory at an average speed of 63mph.
1954: The highest-scoring match in the final stages of the World Cup was recorded in the quarter-finals of the competition in Lausanne. Host nation Switzerland were beaten 7-5 by neighbours Austria.
1959: Ingemar Johansson stopped Floyd Patterson in the third round at Yankee Stadium, New York, to become the heavyweight champion of the world.
2003: Cameroon international Marc-Vivien Foe died after collapsing during a Confederations Cup match against Colombia in Lyon. Foe was 28.
2005: British and Irish Lions lock Danny Grewcock was banned for two months for biting New Zealand's Keven Mealamu.
2006: Athletics governing body IAAF announced all Dwain Chambers' performances from January 1, 2002 had been annulled after the sprinter admitted he had been using performance-enhancing drugs since that time.
2009: Manchester United and Real Madrid finalised an agreement for the £80million transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo to the Spanish club with effect from July 1.
2011: Donegal defeated Tyrone on a scoreline of 2-6 to 0-9 to reach the Ulster Senior Football Championship final.
2014: Fifa announced Uruguay striker Luis Suarez would be suspended for nine international matches and banned from all football activity for four months for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini in their World Cup encounter.
2017: Frank de Boer was announced as the new Crystal Palace manager on a three-year deal.
BIRTHDAYS
Greg LeMond (cycling) - three-time winner of Tour de France (1986, 1989 and 1990), born 1961.
Paolo Maldini (soccer) - former AC Milan and Italy defender, born 1968.
Iwan Roberts (soccer) - former Wales and Norwich striker, born 1968.
Derek Jeter (baseball) - former New York Yankees shortstop, born 1974.
Michael Vick (American football) - former NFL quarterback who served time in prison for his part in a dog-fighting scandal, born 1980.
Samir Nasri (soccer) - former Manchester City footballer, currently suspended from football due to a doping violation, born 1987.
Joel Campbell (soccer) - Arsenal and Costa Rica striker, born 1992.
QUICK QUIZ
1 Who is the manager of newly promoted Wolves?
2 Who was the top scorer in each of the 2000, '01 and '02 Ulster Senior Football Championship campaigns?
3 Prior to Andy Murray, who was the last British man to get to a Grand Slam final?
4 In athletics, what is the last event of the decathlon?
5 Who captained Clare to the 1995 Munster Senior Hurling Championship title?
(See quiz answers at bottom)
SPORT ON TV
Today (Tuesday, June 26)
SOCCER: World Cup, Denmark v France - ITV 1430; Australia v Peru - ITV 4 1430; Nigeria v Argentina - BBC One 1830.
CRICKET: Third Test, West Indies v Sri Lanka - Sky Sports Cricket 1755, Sky Sports Main Event 1800.
TENNIS: WTA, Nature Valley International - Eurosport 1 1100, BBC Two 1300.
BASEBALL: MLB, Tampa Bay Rays v Washington Nationals - BT Sport 2 1700; Los Angeles Dodgers v Chicago Cubs - BT Sport/ESPN 0300 (Weds).
Tomorrow (Wednesday, June 27)
SOCCER: World Cup, South Korea v Germany - BBC One 1445; Mexico v Sweden - BBC Two 1645; Serbia v Brazil - ITV 1830; Switzerland v Costa Rica - ITV 4 1830.
CRICKET: International T20, Ireland v India - Sky Sports Cricket 1555, Sky Sports Main Event 1600; England v Australia - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket 1800; Third Test, West Indies v Sri Lanka - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket 2200.
TENNIS: WTA, Nature Valley International - Eurosport 1 1100, BBC Two 1300 & 1700.
BASEBALL: MLB, Houston Astros v Toronto Blue Jays - BT Sport 2 1900; Los Angeles Dodgers v Chicago Cubs - BT Sport/ESPN 0300 (Thurs).
QUICK QUIZ ANSWERS
1. Nuno Espirito Santo; 2. Rory Gallagher (Fermanagh); 3. Greg Rusedski; 4. 1500m; 5. Anthony Daly.
