Bayne wins in only his second Sprint Cup start, and ties
Jamie McMurray's modern-era record from
2002. Bayne also becomes the youngest winner of the race, and the second-youngest winner in Sprint Cup history, at the age of 20 years, 1 day.
In the first All-Scottish final since the
2005 Malta Cup between
Stephen Hendry and
Graeme Dott,[1] Higgins defends his title, winning the tournament for the third time and wins his 23rd ranking title.
Hendry compiles the 10th
maximum break of his career and now shares the record with
Ronnie O'Sullivan,[2] and becomes the oldest player to compile it at the age of 42 years and 35 days.[3]
Svindal retains his world title, becoming the first man to do so since compatriot
Kjetil André Aamodt won three successive combined titles between
1997 and
2001.
Gough becomes the first non-German to win a World Cup race since
Andrea Tagwerker(
AUT) in 1997, ending a winning streak of 105 races for German lugers.
Kim Clijsters(
BEL) defeats
Jelena Dokić(
AUS) 6–3, 6–0 in the quarterfinals of
Open GDF Suez in Paris to become the World no. 1 on the
WTA rankings next Monday. She is the first ever mother at the top of the standings.
Maccabi Tel Aviv win the Cup for the second straight time and 38th overall. Four players, two of each team, are ejected following a brawl in the third period. The margin of victory is the third largest in Cup finals history.
Frank Chirkinian, executive producer for
CBS Sports' televised golf coverage from 1959 to 1996, is announced as part of the 2011 induction class of the
World Golf Hall of Fame. He will be formally enshrined alongside five other inductees on May 9.[7]
Polish
Formula One driver for the
Renault F1 team,
Robert Kubica sustains serious injuries in a potentially career ending accident while competing privately in a minor motor rally in Italy.[9]
Joest Racing's official Audi team wins the 12 Hour on their first attempt with a new record race distance. The race win was also the first competition victory for the Audi R8 GT3.
In the season's final college football game, Texas linebacker
Eddie Jones holds up
Damien Berry on fourth down with under a minute remaining, to secure victory.