On This Day

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang set a record time in the 1500 metres freestyle swimming race at the London Olympic Games.

The London Olympics opening ceremony officially began at 9:00 pm British Summer Time in the Olympic Stadium and the ceremony was called "Isles of Wonder".

The 2011 Major League Lacrosse season was the 11th season of the league and the Boston Cannons won the Steinfeld Cup Final, 10-9.

All grand slams were recorded in the final four innings of the game, bringing the Yankees from a six-run deficit to a lead the A’s couldn’t overcome.

Ryan Lochte sets world record in the 200 metres individual medley swimming event at the World Championships in Shanghai, China.

The 2010 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship was held in Italy, Brazil won and its star Murilo Endres was selected as the MVP.

Trevor Hoffman, became the first player in Major League history to reach the 600 career saves .

Thomas was a designated hitter and first baseman who spent the majority of his 19-season career in Chicago, from his debut in 1990 through 2005. Thomas’ number is the ninth retired by White Sox.

Major League Lacrosse announced that attackman Tim Goettelmann of the Long Island Lizards has been named as the 2010 New Balance MLL Sportsman of the Year.

In the first-ever use of replay in a World Series game, officials looked at Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees home run that caromed off a television camera.