Today in sports history: May 3 - Kiwis claim historic Anzac test win over Kangaroos

The Kiwis celebrate their win over Australia in 2015.
The Kiwis celebrate their win over Australia in 2015. Photo credit: Photosport

The COVID-19 pandemic has wiped out live sport all around the globe, but history will never be erased.

While you contemplate streaming yet another Netflix drama or rewatching another replay of your favorite sporting moments, here are some stories that were making news in years past on May 3.

1978

A cricket test match between the West Indies and Australia is declared a draw after spectators stones, bottles, chairs and other material being pelted on to the ground in Kingston.

The Aussies were on the brink of victory when the riot broke out, with the Windies 258/9. 

1998

Matt Ryan throws to Julio Jones.
Arsene Wenger. Photo credit: AAP

Arsenals Ian Wright, Marc Overmars, Martin Keown and Dennis Bergkamp celebrate after the club sealed the Premier League title with two games to spare following a 4-0 win over Everton at Highbury.

In Arsene Wenger's first full season in charge of Arsenal, the London side finished top of the standings, eventually finishing the season a point ahead of Manchester United.

Arsenal lost their final two games to Liverpool and Aston Villa.

Matt Giteau.
Matt Giteau. Photo credit: Photosport

2008

Matt Giteau struck a last-minute penalty as Western Force snatched a dramatic 22-21 win over the Chiefs at the Subiaco Oval.

The defeat for the New Zealanders ended their run of five consecutive victories, as both teams would eventually miss out on the top four. 

On the same day, the Hurricanes beat the Lions 38-12. 

2015

A double to Manu Vatuvei helps the Kiwis to a 26-12 win over the Kangaroos in their Anzac test in Brisbane.

The game was originally scheduled to take place on May 1, but it was postponed due to bad weather.

It was New Zealand's first Anzac test win in 17 years, and the first time the Kiwis had won three consecutive test matches over Australia since 1953.

In the women's test, Australia beat the Kiwi Ferns 22-14.

2018

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan becomes NFL's first $30m per season player after agreeing to a US$150m contract extension. 

Matt Ryan throws to Julio Jones.
Matt Ryan throws to Julio Jones. Photo credit: Getty

Two years on, it's still the biggest contract in the league. 

2019

South Africa's Caster Semenya wins the women's 800 metres at the Diamond League in Doha, two days after losing an appeal over controversial rules limiting testosterone levels in female athletes.

Caster Semenya.
Caster Semenya. Photo credit: Reuters

Semenya set a meet record with a time of one minute 54.98s and the Olympic 800 metres champion confirmed she had no plans to take medication to lower her testosterone levels to comply with new rules that would come into effect on May 8.

Birthdays

1969 - Former NZ Warriors coach Daniel Anderson

1989 - Kiwis and Melbourne Storm prop Jesse Bromwich

1990 - Black Sticks attacker Gemma McCaw (nee Flynn)

1990 - American golfer Brooks Koepka

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Live updates: Super Rugby - Crusaders v Sharks in Christchurch

First-five Mitch Hunt scored a try after fulltime and converted to help the Crusaders snatch a 21-21 draw against the visiting South Africans.

The defending Super Rugby champions lost their lead shortly before halftime and seemed dead in the water, when Curwin Bosch slotted his seventh penalty of the match with six minutes remaining.

But the home side showed good patience in the dying moments. Bradon Ennor was tackled into touch, as he dove for the corner, but under advantage, the Crusaders took an attacking scrum to set up Hunt's decisive score.

The result maintained a five-game unbeaten streak, which they would extend to eight, en route to their third successive title.