Forerunner of the modern AFL, the VFL hosted its first round of matches on 8 May 1897, but who took home the competition’s inaugural premiership? Melbourne Geelong Collingwood Essendon Perhaps the greatest ODI batsman in history was born on 8 May 1970, but which of these statements about Michael Bevan is true? First Canberra-born cricketer to represent Australia First man to play 300 ODIs First man to retire with an ODI average above 60 A man who took his nickname “The Finisher” to such extremes he was always the first to clear his plate during team meals Wally Lewis claimed his final State of Origin man of the match award on 8 May 1991, but on how many occasions was the Emperor of Lang Park considered best afield in his 31 Origin appearances? 31 20 12 8 The tennis circuit should be in the middle of the European clay season right now, counting down to Roland Garros and Ash Barty’s defence of the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen. But can you remember who the Queenslander beat in last year’s French Open final? Simona Halep Naomi Osaka Markéta Vondroušová Amanda Anisimova Mark Williams won his third world snooker title on 7 May 2018, 15 years after his second, but during his celebrations, how did he honour a bet he had made at the beginning of the tournament? By appearing at his post-win press conference nude By taking a midnight dip in the nearby River Don By reciting Hamlet’s soliloquy in the middle of one of England’s most important regional theatres By retiring Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City have only met once in an A-League finals contest, and it happened on 8 May 2015 with Victory romping home 3-0. What was the official attendance that night? 60,873 50,873 40,873 30,873 Australian boxing great Lionel Rose died on 8 May 2011, but at what weight did he hold the lineal world title? Flyweight Bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight Leicester City lifted the Premier League trophy on 7 May 2016, becoming the unlikeliest champions in the competition’s history. The presentation ceremony featured a spine-tingling rendition of Nessun Dorma from which tenor? Andrea Bocelli Placido Domingo Luciano Pavarotti Bryn Terfel The Super Netball season was supposed to get underway last weekend with which side defending their premiership? NSW Swifts Sunshine Coast Lightning Melbourne Vixens Collingwood Magpies Andrew McLeod made the first of his 340 AFL appearances for Adelaide on 5 May 1995, but who traded the dual Norm Smith medallist a few months earlier, without him ever pulling on that club’s guernsey? Brisbane Port Adelaide Fremantle West Coast With just three seconds remaining in the deciding fifth game of the first round of the 1989 NBA playoffs Michael Jordan nailed “The Shot”. But who did the Chicago Bulls eliminate in such dramatic fashion on 7 May 31 years ago? Boston Celtics New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers Cleveland Cavaliers Australia began their campaign to secure a maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on 6 May 2010 with a group match against England. Both teams finished 104 all out, and both ended the super over six for two. How was the result decided? Coin toss Fewest extras Most sixes Points shared The eyes of the football world were trained on Milan on 6 May 1970 to witness which Dutch side become the first to lift the European Cup? Ajax Feyenoord PSV Eindhoven FC Twente The magical four-minute barrier for the mile was broken by Roger Bannister on 6 May 1954 in Oxford, but whose record did he overhaul to set the new mark? John Landy Herb Elliott Peter Snell Gunder Hägg Dan Christian was born on 4 May 1983. A successful all-rounder at first-class and 50-over level, Christian has made the T20 franchise circuit his own. How many professional teams (states, counties and franchises) has he represented during his career? 17 12 8 5