Aug. 3 1852 — The first intercollegiate rowing race is held on Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H., where Harvard beats Yale by four lengths on the 2-mile course. 1936 — American sprinter Jesse Owens wins the ...

Nottingham Forest has signed Switzerland international Dan Ndoye from Bologna. The 24-year-old forward has joined on a ...

1982 — American Greg Louganis becomes 1st diver to score 700 (752.67) in 11 dives in winning 3m springboard gold, World Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador. 1987 — Mike Tyson wins the undisputed ...