SEPTEMBER 2000

September 01	Athletics: IAAF Golden League final, Berlin, Germany
September 01-09	Sailing: Star European Championship, Balatonfoldvar, Hungary
September 02	Soccer: France v England, friendly, Saint-Denis, France
September 02-03	Soccer: World Cup 2002 qualifying matches, Europe, Central / South America
September 03	U.S. Football: NFL regular season begins, United States
September 03	Motorcycling: Portuguese Grand Prix, Estoril, Portugal
September 03	Motorcycling: World Superbikes Championship, Assen, Netherlands
September 03	Horseracing: Grosser Preis von Baden, (Emirates World Series), Baden-Baden, Germany
September 04-05	Roller skating: World Artistic Championships, Springfield, Massachusetts
September 04-07	Canoeing: Slalom World Championships, Augsburg, Germany
September 06-12	Squash: Al-Ahram International, Cairo, Egypt
September 07-10	Golf: European Masters, men, Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland
September 07-10	Rallying: World Rally Championship, Rally of China
September 07-10	Equestrian: Blenheim Horse Trials, Oxfordshire, England
September 08-10	Modern Pentathlon: European Championships, Bucharest, Romania
September 09	Horseracing: St. Leger, Doncaster Racecourse, Yorkshire, England
September 09	Horseracing: Man oÕ War Stakes, Belmont Park, New York
September 09-10	Waterskiing: World Cup Finals, Italy
September 10	Formula One: Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy
September 10	Sailing: BT Global Challenge round-world race starts, Southampton, England
September 10	Motorcycling: World Superbikes Championship, Oschersleben, Germany
September 10	Hurling: All-Ireland Championship Final, Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
September 12-16	Cricket: Zimbabwe v New Zealand, 1st Test, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
September 14-17	Tug of War: World Outdoor Championship, Minehead, England
September 15-October 01	Various: Olympic Games, Sydney, Australia
September 16	Motorcycling: 24-hour World Endurance, Magny-Cours, France 
September 17	Horseracing: Irish St Leger, The Curragh, Ireland
September 17	Motorcycling: Spanish Grand Prix, Valencia, Spain
September 17	Speedway: World Team Cup Final, Coventry, England
September 19	Horseracing: Champion Stakes, (Emirates World Series), Leopardstown, Ireland
September 19-23	Cricket: Zimbabwe v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Harare, Zimbabwe
September 22-24	Golf: LPGA Golf Championship, women, Portland, Oregon
September 22-24	Squash: European Club Championships, Hoofddorp, Netherlands
September 23-24	Horseracing: Ascot September Festival, Ascot, England
September 24	Formula One: U.S. Grand Prix, Indianapolis, Indiana
September 24	Gaelic Football: All-Ireland Championship Final, Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
September 25-October 01	Golf: Buick Challenge, men, Pine Mountain, Georgia
September 27	Athletics: Berlin Marathon, Germany
September 27-October 01	Equestrian: Horse of the Year Show, Wembley, England
September 28-October 01	Rallying: World Rally Championship, Tour of Corsica

UK
September 02-17	Polo: Nations Cup, Guards Club, Windsor, England
September 02	Bowls: Middleton Cup Final, Worthing, England
September 03	Triathlon: British international championships, Brighton, England
September 05	Ice Hockey: Start of British National League season
September 07-09	Rallying: Manx International Rally; British Rally Championship, Douglas, Isle of Man
September 09-10	Motor racing: British Touring Car Championship rounds 25/26, Oulton Park, England
September 13-15	Golf: MenÕs Home International, Carnoustie, Scotland
September 13-15	Golf: WomenÕs Home International, Harlech, Wales
September 15-17	Rugby League: Final fixtures of Super League season, England
September 16	Horseracing: Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup, Ayr, Scotland
September 16-17	Motor racing: British Touring Car Championship rounds 27/28, Silverstone, England
September 16-17	Motorcycling: British Superbike Championship, Mallory Park, England
September 16-17	Croquet: All-England final, Pendle, Lancashire, England
September 16-17	Shooting: Northern Ireland Championships, Ballykinler, Northern Ireland
September 17	Athletics: BUPA Great South Run, Portsmouth, England
September 22-24	Rugby League: Super League qualifying and elimination play-offs, England
September 23-24	Motorcycling: British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, England
September 26	Horseracing: Cheveley Park Stakes, Newmarket, England
September 28	Horseracing: Middle Park Stakes, Newmarket, England
September 29-October 01	Rugby League: Super League qualifying and elimination semi-finals, England
September 30	Horseracing: Tote Cambridgeshire, Newmarket, England
September 30-October 01	Triathlon: London Triathlon, England


EUROPE
September 01	Soccer: Austria v Iran, friendly, Vienna, Austria
September 01	Angling: World Angling Games, Italy
September 01-03	Wrestling: WomenÕs World Championships, Sofia, Bulgaria
September 01-03	Climbing: World Youth Championships, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
September 02	Athletics: England v France v Switzerland, Vittel, Switzerland
September 02-03	Cycling: Mountain Bike World Masters Championships, Lausanne, Switzerland
September 03	Athletics: Rieti 2000 (2), Rieti, Italy 
September 05	Athletics: Budapest Marathon, Hungary
September 05	Soccer: Malta v Oman, friendly, Valletta, Malta
September 05-10	Casting: World Championships, Kalmar, Sweden
September 07	Soccer: Slovakia v Croatia, friendly, Bratislava, Slovakia
September 07-10 Golf: LadiesÕ Dutch Open, Netherlands
September 07-10	Waterskiing: Junior Championships, Agrino, Greece
September 11-17	Tennis: Romanian Open, men, Bucharest, Romania
September 12-26	Sailing: World Championship Corel 45; One Ton Cup, Marseille, France
September 14-17	Golf: Lancome Trophy, men, Paris, France
September 15-16	Difficult Climbing: World Cup (Bouldering), Rovereto, Italy
September 21-24	Golf: Belgacom Open, men, Royal Zoute, Belgium
September 22-23	Subaquatics: Underwater Orienteering World Cup Final, Lac de Passy, France
September 23-24	Climbing: World Cup, Lecco, Italy 
September 25-October 01	Tennis: International Championship of Sicily, men, Palermo, Sicily
September 25-October 01	Tennis: Seat Open, women, Luxembourg
September 28-October 01	Golf: Linde German Masters, men, Cologne, Germany
September 28-October 01 Golf: Biarritz Open, women, Biarritz, France
September 29-30	Climbing: World Cup, Courmayeur, Italy

WORLD
September 01	Horseracing: Spinaway Stakes, Saratoga Springs, New York
September 01-03	Golf: State Farm Rail Classic, women, Springfield, Illinois
September 02	Horseracing: Del Mar Debutante, Del Mar, California
September 02	Horseracing: Hopeful Stakes, Saratoga Springs, New York
September 02-03	Canoeing: Marathon Racing World Championships, Dartmouth, Canada
September 03-25	Sailing: Grand Prix Internacional L.A. Cerrato, Buenos Aires, Argentina
September 04-10	Golf: Bell Canadian Open, men, Ontario, Canada
September 06-10	Equestrian: Calgary Nations Cup, Canada
September 07	Athletics: ITC International, New Delhi, India
September 07-10	Petanque: WomenÕs World Championships, Hyeres, France
September 08-10	Golf: Betsy King Classic, women, Kutztown, Pennsylvania
September 09	Boxing: Roy Jones v Eric Harding, World Light-Heavyweight Championship, New Orleans, Louisiana
September 09	Horseracing: Ramona Handicap, Del Mar, California
September 09	Horseracing: Gazelle Handicap, Belmont Park, New York
September 09-17	Cricket: India v Pakistan, Sahara Cup, Canada
September 09	Badminton	U.S. Open, United States
September 10	Athletics: Super Meet, Tokyo, Japan
September 10	Horseracing: Atto Mile, Woodbine, Toronto, Canada
September 10	Horseracing: Garden City BreedersÕ Cup Handicap, Belmont Park, New York
September 11-17	Tennis: PresidentÕs Cup, men, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
September 11-17	Golf: Pennsylvania Classic, men, Paoli, Pennsylvania
September 13-17	Weightlifting: World junior powerlifting championships, Kao-Hsiung, Taiwan
September 16	Horseracing: Ruffian Handicap, Belmont Park, New York
September 16	Horseracing: Woodward Stakes, Belmont Park, New York
September 16	Horseracing: Kentucky Cup Day, Turfway Park, Kentucky
September 17	Horseracing: Futurity Stakes, Belmont Park, New York
September 17	Horseracing: Matron Stakes, Belmont Park, New York
September 18-24	Golf: Westin Texas Open, men, San Antonio, Texas
September 19	Soccer: Saudi Arabia v Thailand, friendly, Saudi Arabia
September 20-23	Sailing: Farr 40 One Design World Championship, Newport, Rhode Island
September 21-24	Body-Building: Caribbean and Central American Championships, Hamilton, Bermuda
September 21-October 01	Curling: National Sports Curling Classic, Toronto, Canada
September 22	Soccer: Saudi Arabia v Syria, friendly, Abha, Saudi Arabia
September 22-24	Golf: Marrakech Palmeraie Open, women, Marrakech, Morocco
September 23	Horseracing: Vosburgh Stakes, Belmont Park, Elmont, New York
September 24	Soccer: Kuwait v Qatar, friendly, Kuwait City
September 27	Cricket: Zimbabwe v New Zealand, 1st One Day International, Harare, Zimbabwe
September 27	Soccer: Qatar v Iran, friendly, Doha, Qatar
September 28	Soccer: Saudi Arabia v United Arab Emirates, friendly, Abha, Saudi Arabia
September 28-October 01	Golf: New Albany Golf Classic, women, New Albany, Ohio
September 30	Cricket: Zimbabwe v New Zealand, 2nd One Day International, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
September 30	Soccer: Kuwait v Syria, friendly, Latakia, Kuwait