ON THIS DAY
1904: Delegates from seven countries formed FIFA at a meeting in Paris. The founder members of what would become football's world governing body were Belgium, Denmark, France, Holland, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
1966: Henry Cooper's dream of taking the world heavyweight crown was dashed when a cut eye ended his challenge against champion Muhammad Ali at Highbury football stadium.
2003: Celtic lost the UEFA Cup final in Seville. The Glasgow side were beaten 3-2 by Porto.
2008: Manchester United won the Champions League final, beating Chelsea 6-5 on penalties after the match finished 1-1 following extra time in Moscow.
2011: Leinster won the Heineken Cup by beating Northampton 33-22 in the final at the Millennium Stadium.
2013: Manchester City and the New York Yankees reached an agreement to purchase an expansion franchise in Major League Soccer, with the new team, to be known as New York City Football Club, to join MLS in 2015.
2015: Leicester striker Jamie Vardy received his first England call-up in the squad for a friendly against the Republic of Ireland and a Euro 2016 qualifier against Slovenia. He made his debut as a substitute against the Republic.
2016: Jesse Lingard scored a superb volleyed winner as Manchester United came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 after extra-time to win the FA Cup at Wembley.
2016: Hibernian's 3-2 win over Rangers in the William Hill Scottish Cup final was marred by crowd trouble following the match, with Rangers saying their players and staff were assaulted by Hibs fans who invaded the pitch.
2018: Midfielder Santi Cazorla announced he was leaving Arsenal after six years with the club. The Spaniard joined the Gunners from Malaga in 2012 and made 180 appearances, scoring 29 times in all competitions.
SPORTING BIRTHDAYS
Paul Barber (hockey) - Played 99 times for England between 1977 and 1988, winning Olympic gold at the 1988 Games in Seoul, born 1955.
Monte Lynch (cricket) - former Surrey, Gloucestershire and England batsman, born 1958.
Stewart Cink (golf) - 2009 Open champion and five-time United States Ryder Cup player, born 1973.
Laurent Robert (soccer) - former Newcastle and France midfielder, born 1975.
Quinton Fortune (soccer) - South African former Manchester United midfielder, born 1977.
Ricky Williams (gridiron) - American former Miami Dolphins running back, born 1977.
Mark Cavendish (cycling) - British racer who has 30 Tour de France stage wins to his name, born 1985.
Mario Mandzukic (soccer) - Juventus and Croatia striker, born 1986.
Jonathan Howson (soccer) - Middlesbrough midfielder, born 1988.
Hal Robson-Kanu (soccer) - West Brom and Wales forward, born 1989.
Tom Daley (diving) - British diver, who went to the 2008 Beijing Olympics aged 14 and won bronze at London 2012 and the Rio Olympics, born 1994.
Luke Garbutt (soccer) - Everton defender, born 1993.
QUICK QUIZ
1. Who won the 2007 Formula One World Championship for Ferrari?
2. Lincoln City play their home games at which stadium?
3. Where are NBA side the Kings based?
4. What is the highest jump in the Grand National?
5. Brazilian football player Pele joined which North American team in 1975?
SPORT ON TV
Today (Tuesday, May 21)
CYCLING: Giro d'Italia - Eurosport 1 1230 and S4C 1400.
TENNIS: French Open qualifying - Eurosport 2 0855; Internationaux de Strasbourg - BT Sport 1 1000.
BASEBALL: MLB, Chicago Cubs v Philadelphia Phillies - BT Sport/ESPN 0000, San Francisco Giants v Atlanta Braves - BT Sport/ESPN 0300.
BASKETBALL: NBA, Toronto Raptors v Milwaukee Bucks - Sky Sports Main Event 0130.
Tomorrow (Wednesday, May 22)
CYCLING: Giro d'Italia - Eurosport 1 1200 and S4C 1400.
TENNIS: French Open qualifying - Eurosport 2 0855; Internationaux de Strasbourg - BT Sport 1 1000.
BASEBALL: MLB, St Louis Cardinals v Kansas City Royals - BT Sport/ESPN 1800, Tampa Bay Rays v Los Angeles Dodgers BT Sport/ESPN 0000.
BASKETBALL: NBA, Golden State Warriors v Portland Trail Blazers - Sky Sports Main Event 0200.
QUIZ ANSWERS
1. Kimi Raikkonen; 2. Sincil Bank; 3. Sacramento; 4. The Chair; 5. New York Cosmos.