WORLD SPORTS DIARY MAY 2001

May 01-02	Soccer: Champions League semi-finals, 1st legs, Europe
May 03-06	Golf: Novotel Perrier Open de France, Lyon, France
May 04-06	Horseracing: Sagitta Guineas Meeting, Newmarket, England
May 04-06	Rallying: World Rally Championships; Rally Argentina, Cordoba, Argentina
May 04-07	Raquetball: Arklow Irish Open, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
May 05	Horseracing: Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky
May 06	Athletics: Grand Prix Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
May 06	Motorcycling: Spanish Grand Prix, Jerez, Spain
May 07-13	Tennis: ATP Masters Series, Rome, Italy
May 08-09	Soccer: Champions League semi-finals, 2nd legs, Europe
May 10-13	Golf: Benson & Hedges International Open, The Belfry, England
May 11-13	Canoeing: Flatwater World Cup, Seville, Spain
May 12	Soccer: FA Cup Final, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
May 12	Rugby Union: Zurich Premiership final, Twickenham, England
May 12	Athletics: Grand Prix, Osaka, Japan
May 13	Horseracing: French 1,000 & 2,000 Guineas, Longchamp, Paris, France
May 13	Formula One: Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg, Austria
May 13	Motorcycling: World Superbike Championship, Monza, Italy
May 14-20	Tennis: ATP Masters Series, Hamburg, Germany
May 14-20	Tennis: Masters Series, women, Rome, Italy
May 16	Soccer: UEFA Cup Final, Dortmund, Germany
May 17-21	Cricket: First Test, England v Pakistan, LordÕs, London, England
May 19	Horseracing: Preakness Stakes, Baltimore, Maryland
May 19-20	Rugby Union: Heineken Cup & European Shield finals, venues tbc
May 19-Jun 10	Cycling: Giro dÕItalia, Italy
May 20	Motorcycling: French Grand Prix, Le Mans, France
May 21-27	Tennis: ATP World Team Championship, Dusseldorf, Germany
May 23	Soccer: European Cup Final, Milan, Italy
May 25-27	Cycling: Track World Cup round one, Cali, Colombia
May 25-28	Golf: Volvo PGA Championship, Wentworth, England
May 26-27	Horseracing: Irish 2000 & 1,000 Guineas, The Curragh, Co. Kildare, Ireland
May 26-Jun 08	Motorcycling: TT Races, Isle of Man, Great Britain
May 27	Formula One: Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo
May 27	Motor sport: Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis, Indiana
May 27-Jun 05	Motorcycling: World Superbike championship, Donington Park, England
May 28-Jun 10	Tennis: French Open, Paris, France
May 30-Jun 10	Soccer: Confederations Cup, Korea / Japan
May 31-Jun 03	Rallying: Cyprus Rally, Nicosia, Cyprus
May 31-Jun 03	Golf: U.S. WomenÕs Open, Southern Pines, North Carolina
May 31-Jun 04	Cricket: Second Test, England v Pakistan, Old Trafford, England



May OTHER EVENTS
May 01	Cricket: The Trophy, 1st round, England
May 01-31	Sailing: Optimist Spring Cup, Cervia, Italy
May 02	Cricket: West Indies v South Africa, 2nd ODI, Antigua
May 04	Horseracing: Kentucky Oaks, Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky
May 04-06	Golf: LPGA Chick-fil-A Charity Championship, Stockbridge, Georgia
May 05	Horseracing: Turf Classic Stakes, Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky
May 05	Basketball: BBL Championship Final, Wembley Arena, London, England
May 05	Rugby Union: Zurich Premiership play-off semi-finals, England
May 05	Cricket: West Indies v South Africa, 3rd ODI, Grenada
May 05	Motor sport: NASCAR Winston Cup, Richmond, Virginia, United States
May 05	Speedway: German Grand Prix, Berlin, Germany
May 05-06	Soccer: Nationwide League final matches, England / Wales
May 05-09	Cycling: Tour of Moscow, Russia
May 06	Horseracing: Carter Handicap, Ozone Park, New York
May 06	Cricket: West Indies v South Africa, 4th ODI, Grenada
May 06	Motor sport: CART series; Bosch Spark Plug GP, Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States
May 06-07	Motor racing: British Championships, Rounds 3-4, Thruxton, England
May 07	Soccer: WomenÕs FA Cup Final, Crystal Palace, London, England
May 07	Athletics: Belfast Marathon, Northern Ireland
May 07-13	Tennis: German Open, women, Berlin, Germany
May 08-10	Horseracing: May Meeting, Chester, England
May 09	Cricket: West Indies v South Africa, 5th ODI, Barbados
May 09	Soccer: Estonia v Finland, friendly, Kuressaare, Estonia
May 09-13	Powerlifting: MenÕs European Championships, Russia
May 10-12	Gymnastics: European sports acrobatics championship, Faro, Portugal
May 10-13	Golf: Verizon Byron Nelson Classic, Irving, Texas
May 10-13	Golf: LPGA Electrolux USA Championship, Franklin, Tennessee
May 11-13	Golf: LadiesÕ Turkish Open, Antalya, Turkey
May 11-16	Sailing: 49er European Championship (Open), Brest, France
May 12	Horseracing: Pimlico Special Handicap, Baltimore, Maryland
May 12	Cricket: West Indies v South Africa, 6th ODI, Trinidad
May 12-13	Badminton: British Grand Slam, Chester, England
May 12-13	Cycling: Mountain Bike World Cup, round two, Sarento, Italy
May 12-13	Motorcycling: British Superbikes Championship, Oulton Park, England
May 12-19	Sailing: World Championship One Metre Class, Omisalij, Croatia
May 13	Soccer: Nationwide League play-off semi-finals, 1st legs, England
May 14-20	Tennis: Benelux Open, women, Antwerp, Belgium
May 15	Cricket: The Trophy, 2nd round, England
May 15-17	Horseracing: May Meeting, York, England
May 16	Cricket: West Indies v South Africa, 7th ODI, Arnos Vale, Tobago
May 16	Soccer: Nationwide League play-off semi-finals, 2nd legs, England
May 17-20	Golf: MasterCard Colonial, Fort Worth, Texas
May 17-20	Golf: Deutsche Bank-SAP Open, TPC of Europe, Heidelberg, Germany
May 17-20	Golf: LadiesÕ Italian Open, Tuscany, Italy
May 18	Athletics: Qatar Athletic Grand Prix 1, Doha, Qatar
May 18	Sailing: Soling Masters Championship, Edersee, Germany
May 18-20	Sailing: Dutch Open Sailing Championship, Muiden, Netherlands
May 18-20	Golf: LPGA Champions Classic, Beavercreek, Ohio
May 19	Soccer: Premier League final matches, England
May 19	Sailing: Auckland-Noumea (New Caledonia) Yacht Race, New Zealand
May 19	Motor sport: CART series; Firestone Firehawk 500, Motegi, Japan
May 19-20	Cycling: Mountain Bike World Cup, round three, Houfalize, Belgium
May 19-20	Motor racing: British Championships, rounds 5-6, Oulton Park, England
May 19-21	Gymnastics: European Rhythmic Team Championships, Riesa, Germany
May 20	Athletics: Prague International Marathon, Prague, Czech Republic
May 20	Soccer: Korea Republic v Uruguay, friendly, venue tbc
May 21	Athletics: Sydney Marathon, Australia
May 21-26	Sailing: Tempest World Championship, Lake Garda, Italy
May 21-27	Tennis: International Raiffeisen Grand Prix, men, St. Poelten, Austria
May 21-27	Tennis: Internationaux de Strasbourg, women, Strasbourg, France
May 21-27	Tennis: Open de Espana, women, Madrid, Spain
May 22-23	Cricket: Benson & Hedges Cup, quarter-finals, England
May 23-27	Powerlifting: WomenÕs World Championships, Czech Republic
May 24-27	Golf: Kemper Insurance Open, Potomac, Maryland
May 24-27	Golf: LPGA Corning Classic, Corning, New York
May 24-27	Golf: LadiesÕ German Open, Hamburg, Germany
May 24-Jul 01	Sailing: King Olav Cup, Hanko, Norway
May 25	Soccer: England v Mexico, friendly, Derby, England
May 25	Cycling: African Championships, Pretoria, South Africa
May 25-27	Swimming: Speedo Super Grand Prix Final, Sheffield, England
May 26	Horseracing: Gamely BreedersÕ Cup Handicap, Hollywood Park, Inglewood, California
May 26	Soccer: Tennents Scottish Cup final, Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
May 26	Soccer: Nationwide League Division 3 play-off final, England
May 26-27	Canoeing: World Cup Slalom, Gournois, Switzerland
May 26-27	Motorcycling: British Superbikes Championships, Snetterton, England
May 26-27	Raquetball: Kilkenny Open, Kilkenny City, Ireland
May 26-28	Darts: BDO Welsh Open, Prestatyn, Wales
May 26-Jun 01	Sailing: J22 World Championships, Algoa Bay, South Africa
May 27	Motor sport: Coca-Cola 600, Charlotte, North Carolina
May 27	Soccer: Nationwide League Division 2 play-off final, England
May 27	Cricket: The Trophy, 3rd round, England
May 27	Athletics: Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, Oregon
May 28	Horseracing: BreedersÕ Cup Mile Stakes, Hollywood Park, California
May 28	Horseracing: Metropolitan Handicap, Belmont Park, Elmont, New York
May 28	Soccer: Nationwide League Division 1 play-off final, England
May 28-Jun 02	Badminton: World Team Championships, Seville, Spain
May 29	Soccer: Germany v Slovakia, friendly, Bremen, Germany
May 29-Jun 04	Cycling: Tour of Germany
May 31-Jun 03	Canoeing: European Wildwater Championships, Valsesia, Italy
May 31-Jun 03	Golf: Victor Chandler British Masters, Woburn, England