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On This Day in Sport (01 June 2011): 1899: Trent Bridge became the fourth English Test cricket ground when it hosted the England v Australia Test. 1953: Jockey Gordon Richards was knighted by the Queen. He showed his gratitude six days later by beating the Queen's horse, Aureole, into second place in the Derby. 1983: Lester Piggott rode his record ninth Derby winner, Teenoso. 2001: Steve Bruce was named as Crystal Palace's eighth manager in 10 years. He stayed in the job less than seven months before moving to Birmingham. 2002: A plane carrying disgraced former South Africa cricket captain Hansie Cronje crashed in Western Cape province, killing all on board. 2004: Porto announced they had released Jose Mourinho from his contract following talks with Chelsea. Rafael Benitez left Valencia after turning down a new contract, eventually moving to Liverpool. 2005: Chelsea were fined £300,000 and given a suspended three-point deduction after being found guilty of breaking Premier League rules in a tapping-up row over Arsenal's Ashley Cole. Cole was also fined £100,000 and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho £200,000. Headlines (01 June) : Allardyce appointed by Hammers Sam Allardyce has been confirmed as the new manager of West Ham, with the 56-year-old understood to have signed a two-year deal. Trott criticism baffles Flower Jonathan Trott will return to one of his best hunting grounds at Lord's, with endorsements both in and outside team England. Murray and Petrova progress Jamie Murray and Nadia Petrova defeated Ekaterina Makarova and Bruno Soares 5-7 6-3 10-7 in the French Open mixed doubles quarter-final. Austin fails to chuck Blazer FIFA whistle-blower Chuck Blazer is still the general secretary of CONCACAF after the confederation slapped down an attempt to sack him. Prem quartet in Larsson race Sebastian Larsson's agent expects him to make a decision on his future by the second week of June, with four Premier League teams interested. Cipriani left out by Rebels Danny Cipriani has been left out of the Melbourne Rebels' team for Friday's Super 15 clash with the Stormers. Pacman settles dispute with duo Manny Pacquiao has settled his defamation lawsuit against Golden Boy chiefs Oscar De La Hoya and Richard Schaefer on "confidential terms". Stew unsure over Villa future Stewart Downing admits he is "not sure" if he will stay at Aston Villa as he revealed his desire to play Champions League football. Bahrain 'ready' for Grand Prix Bahrain's grand prix organisers insist they are ready to host the postponed race this season. Ryder Cup heroes make return Four of October's Ryder Cup team, including match-winner Graeme McDowell, are back at Celtic Manor this week for the Saab Wales Open. International Results Roundup Dateline 31 May 2011 FOOTBALL European Under-21 Championship Qualifying Group Three Faroe Islands U21 0 N Ireland U21 0 Under-21 International Portugal U21 4 Germany U21 2 CRICKET Durham v Lancashire LV County Championship : Division One at Emirates Durham ICG Durham 586 all out 140 ovs Lancashire 313 all out 93.3 ovs 69 - 3 25 ovs Close of play Sussex v Yorkshire LV County Championship : Division One at Hove Sussex 548 - 4 dec 150.4 ovs Yorkshire 273 all out 93.5 ovs 29 - 2 11.5 ovs Close of play Worcestershire v Nottinghamshire LV County Championship : Division One at New Road Worcestershire 243 all out 85.4 ovs Nottinghamshire 223 all out 67.3 ovs 104 - 5 38 ovs Close of play Derbyshire v Surrey LV County Championship : Division Two at Derby Derbyshire 400 - 9 dec 104.1 ovs 35 - 4 12 ovs Surrey 358 all out 70.2 ovs Close of play Gloucestershire v Essex LV County Championship : Division Two at Bristol Gloucestershire 255 all out 87.4 ovs 37 - 2 19 ovs Essex 321 all out 89 ovs Close of play Kent v Leicestershire LV County Championship : Division Two at Tunbridge Wells Kent 459 all out 118.4 ovs Leicestershire 251 all out 77.5 ovs 308 - 7 81 ovs Close of play Northamptonshire v Glamorgan LV County Championship : Division Two at Northampton Northamptonshire 461 - 6 dec 125 ovs Glamorgan 72 all out 29 ovs 119 - 3 38 ovs Close of play TENNIS FRENCH OPEN Men's Singles - Quarter-final Gael Monfils (9) 4 3 6 (3) - - Roger Federer (3) 6 6 7 (7) - - Fabio Fognini - - - - - Novak Djokovic (2) - - - - - Match won by walkover Andy Murray (4) 4 4 6 6 7 Viktor Troicki (15) 6 6 3 2 5 Women's Singles - Quarter-final Svetlana Kuznetsova (13) 6 (4) 4 - - - Marion Bartoli (11) 7 (7) 6 - - - Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (14) 6 5 5 - - Francesca Schiavone (5) 1 7 7 - - Men's Doubles - Quarter-final Scott Lipsky / Rajeev Ram 6 3 1 - - Michael Llodra / Nenad Zimonjic (4) 2 6 6 - - Robert Lindstedt / Horia Tecau (9) 4 2 - - - Max Mirnyi / Daniel Nestor (2) 6 6 - - - Women's Doubles - Quarter-final Liezel Huber / Lisa Raymond (4) 6 4 6 - - Victoria Azarenka / Maria Kirilenko (5) 4 6 4 - - Nadia Petrova / Anastasia Rodionova (9) 5 6 2 - - Vania King / Yaroslava Shvedova (3) 7 3 6 - - Mixed Doubles - Quarter-final Nadia Petrova / Jamie Murray 5 6 10 - - Ekaterina Makarova / Bruno Soares 7 3 7 - - Rennae Stubbs / Marcelo Melo 6 (5) 4 - - - Jarmila Gajdosova / Thomaz Bellucci 7 (7) 6 - - -