1996 – The Nintendo 64 home video game console is first released in Japan, with Nintendo ultimately selling 32.93 million units worldwide.

1991 – Sonic the Hedgehog is released to American audiences, then to PAL and Japanese audiences a month later, kickstarting the successful Sonic franchise.

1917 – In a game against the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox pitcher Ernie Shore retires 26 batters in a row after replacing Babe Ruth, who had been ejected for punching the umpire.

2012 – Alan McDonald, Northern Ireland footballer and manager (b. 1963)

2011 – Peter Falk, American actor (b. 1927)

2009 – Ed McMahon, American game show host and announcer (b. 1923)

Patisserie Valerie scandal: Five people arrested

Noises coming from journalists on Twitter that a deal with spurs is close. £8million fee rising to £13million dependent on clauses.

Clarke is very, very raw and his performance from February onwards was pretty awful. He's got a lot of potential but in reality had 4 good games last season (Bristol, Villa, Forest, Derby). Not certain that he would have repeated his good cameos again next season, so if a player has to leave, then this is the least bad option. The criticism you can make is that if he goes and has a great season, he's worth ten million more.

The bodies of seven climbers who went missing last month have been recovered in the Himalayas, officials say.

England through to last eight of Women's World Cup after 3-0 win over Cameroon side enraged by VAR decisions

That 3-0 win for England was their second-biggest margin of victory in a Women’s World Cup game, only behind their 6-1 win over Argentina in the 2007 group stage.

Roy Keane: Nottingham Forest assistant boss leaves Championship club

The more I see of VAR, the more I think it has the capacity to completely revolutionise the sport and not in a good way. That’s not to say I’m against VAR but it’s implementation has been really hap-hazard and badly thought through.

Sunday, Bloody Sunday
Sunday, Bloody Sunday
Sunday, Bloody Sunday, Sunday, Bloody Sunday
(alright)

Gambling addiction clinic to help addicts aged 13 to 25

PlayStation 2 Vs Gamecube Vs Xbox

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX6BOw5Pps4

Brazil legend Marta gave an emotional speech calling on her country's young players to follow in her generation's footsteps after being knocked out of the Women's World Cup by hosts France.

AC Milan and Inter agree to knock down San Siro and build new £630m stadium by 2022

Newcastle United say manager Rafael Benitez will leave the club when his contract expires on 30 June.

The Magpies finished 13th in the Premier League last season Spaniard Benitez, who took over in March 2016, secured the club's top-flight status.

France 40C heatwave could break June records

Lucky France.

I'm pretty sure Phil Hay will re-surface to LUFC. Lee Sobot maybe as his stand in?

2012 – Lonesome George, the last known individual of Chelonoidis nigra abingdonii, a subspecies of the Galápagos tortoise, dies.

2010 – John Isner of the United States defeats Nicolas Mahut of France at Wimbledon, in the longest match in professional tennis history.