Other sporting anniversaries from this day...

1908: The Olympics opened at London's White City with a total of 2,036 athletes from 23 nations taking part.

1989: Peter Scudamore became the first National Hunt jockey to ride 200 winners in a season.

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1991: Ellery Hanley skippered Wigan to a 13-8 win over St Helens in the Challenge Cup final at Wembley and became the first man in the history of the game to captain his side to victory three years in succession.

2014: Liverpool's Luis Suarez was named PFA Player of the Year, with Chelsea's Eden Hazard taking the Young Players' award.

Given it's the week of one of the most eagerly-awaited fights in recent boxing history (that's Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao, in case you don't get out much), how appropriate that today marks the anniversary of the retirement of one of the greatest ever fighters.

It was on this day in 1956 that, after 49 consecutive victories, Rocky Marciano hung up his gloves while still undefeated heavyweight champion of the world.

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Now that's called bowing out while on top.

Tragically Marciano died just 13 years later, when he was killed in a plane crash in Iowa the day before his 46th birthday.

Now brace yourselves - there's some bad news emerging from Wimbledon.

The All England Lawn Tennis Club has announced that selfie sticks are banned at this year's tournament.

I know, devastating isn't it?

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A spokesman for the club told the Sunday Times the move was brought in partly because of the "nuisance value" but "primarily so it doesn't interfere with spectators' enjoyment".

Read the full, harrowing story here.

Honesty when assessing their team's performance is not always a trait you associate with Premier League managers.

So fair play Louis van Gaal, who had no complaints with Man United's beating at Everton.

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After the Reds lost 3-0, the United boss said: "This was the first match when I saw a team that was more motivated and aggressive than us. It is not good, but we are human beings.

"We have to see that our opponents will defend more and cope with that as a club. Everton deserved to win - when the result is fair, you can live with it."

BBL Championship runners-up Leicester Riders and defending champions Worcester Wolves were knocked out in the opening round of the BBL Play-offs.

Riders were beaten over two legs by Sheffield Sharks while Wolves were thrashed by London Lions.

Newcastle Eagles, who finished top of the Championship, progressed at the expense of BBL rookies Bristol Flyers.

Cheshire Phoenix booked their place in the last four, despite losing the second leg against Glasgow Rocks.

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He may be England's record outfield cap-holder and one of the most recognisable faces on the planet, but David Beckham is also a dad and he was in attendance in London on Sunday to watch (and film) son Romeo in the mini Marathon. Romeo finished in 78th place.

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This week's County Championship fixtures are back under way. If you want to keep abreast of what is going on you can do so via our local radio coverage of each match. Simply head over to our coverage page and use the live coverage tab to select your game. Lovely stuff.

Now you know how we all complain that football these days is boring, the same old teams win the same old titles?

Well, that ain't so in Algeria's Ligue 1. Take a gander at this...

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With four games to play, 11 points separate top and bottom, meaning all 16 teams can still win the title - or get relegated.

The table gets weirder the more you examine it. MC Oran, for instance, are third but have scored less goals than any other side, while Bejaia have lost four of their last five but are still somehow second. The fourth-placed team, meanwhile, have a goal difference of -1.

As Dizzee Rascal might put it, bonkers.

Michael Tovey: Baseball... went to a game in LA. The highlight was catching bags of peanuts thrown by snack vendors.

Paul Sloman: Steve Davis in his heyday.

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J Slats: Arsene Wenger's constant moaning, and the fact he 'did no see it'.

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The London Marathon always comes complete with a unique set of stories. This year, one latecomer got her own private start to the race.

Although, as runner Helen Clarke herself later tweeted to us to explain, she had been waiting to start with a friend who was in a different wave of runners. "I wasn't late!" she said.

You can catch up on Helen Clarke's own marathon tale courtesy of our video.

David Dunn has announced he will leave Championship side Blackburn at the end of the season.

The 35-year-old, who earned his one England cap in 2002, joined Rovers as an eight-year-old and progressed through the youth system.

After 169 appearances, he joined Birmingham in 2003 for £5.5m but injuries meant just 69 outings.

He returned to Ewood Park in 2007 and played another 208 games but has made just two starts this season.

The morning so far...

Football: Daniel Sturridge may miss the rest of the season because of hip and thigh problems.

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Tennis: Andy Murray's new coach Jonas Bjorkman's contract is extended and he will spend the whole summer with the British number one.

Football: John Carver says he needs protection from "abusive" Newcastle fans.

St Mirren skipper Steven Thompson says is "mortified" after lobbing a spiked pole at team-mate John McGinn's leg during a training-ground prank.

Scotland Under-21 midfielder McGinn was left with blood pouring from a wound in his thigh after the bizarre incident, which happened when McGinn robbed Thompson (pictured) of possession during a dribbling routine.

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"I'm just mortified by the whole thing," Thompson told the Scottish Sun. "It was a daft prank. It wasn't like I threw the pole out of anger or anything like that. That's not what happened."

McGinn missed St Mirren's 4-1 win over Kilmarnock on Saturday and is likely to be out of action for another three weeks of action.

Christian Evans: Finishing second in the Premier League is #moreboringthanchelsea

Peter Hatch: RU scrums are the most boring thing in sport just now. 3 or 4 attempts to set up and always end up with a penalty.

Melis: #moreboringthanchelsea John Carver's interviews. Not a Toon fan but if his coaching style is like the way he talks to reporters I sympathise.

Here is some more from Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers on Daniel Sturridge: "It has been difficult for Daniel. He's a good lad who wants to play and be working and helping the team. It's just been one of those seasons for him where it has been very unfortunate.

"We are going to have monitor that day by day and see where he's at.

"When he's been fit he's been brilliant for the team. We need to get to get him back fit for and consistently playing. But we will see if that's going to be this season or the pre-season."

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Coming up later: Heather Watson plays her first round match at the Prague Open today. She is still hoping that she can be among the 32 seeds for next month's French Open.

Currently ranked 40, Watson plays her first match (at around 14:00 BST) against Slovenia's Polona Hercog.

Bad news for Swansea winger Wayne Routledge - he will miss the rest of the season after undergoing an ankle operation.

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Routledge needed surgery now to cure the long-standing injury in order for him to return in time for pre-season training.

The 30-year-old missed Swansea's 3-2 Premier League win at Newcastle on Saturday and will sit out the remaining games this season against Stoke, Arsenal, Manchester City and Crystal Palace.

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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has been speaking at a press conference this morning ahead of his side's trip to Hull tomorrow and has revealed that he's unsure if Daniel Sturridge will return from injury before the end of the season.

"We'll see if he's going to be back this season or pre-season," said Rodgers, who added that it has been "one of those seasons" for the 25-year-old striker.

Sturridge hasn't been available for selection since Liverpool's FA Cup quarter-final replay win at Blackburn earlier this month.

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn:, external Fight Week here we go! Can't help having a soft spot for Manny but will his desperation to win open the door for Floyd to expose mistakes?

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You may have heard that there is a tiny, little fight happening on Saturday between some blokes called Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao? Well, today being Monday means we are officially at the start of fight week for the huge showdown at the MGM Grand.

We'll be bringing you plenty of coverage of all that is said and done over the next few days prior to the fight in Las Vegas. And you can rest assured, a lot will be said.