WORLD SPORTS DIARY JUNE 2001

June 02	Boxing: Mike Tyson v David Izon (tbc), Washington D.C., United States
June 02/06	Soccer: UEFA World Cup qualifying matches, Europe
June 03/10	Horseracing: French Derby / Oaks, Chantilly, France
June 03/06	Basketball: NBA Finals earliest / latest possible start dates, United States
June 03	Motorcycling: Italian Grand Prix, Mugello, Italy
June 03-10	Badminton: World Championships, Seville, Spain
June 03-10	Boxing: World Amateur Championships, Belfast, Northern Ireland
June 07-23	Cricket: One-day series; England v Pakistan v Australia, Great Britain
June 08	Athletics: Seville Grand Prix, Spain
June 08-09	Horseracing: Vodafone Derby Meeting, Epsom, England
June 09-Jul 14	Rugby Union: British Lions tour, Australia
June 09	Horseracing: Belmont Stakes, New York
June 10	Formula One: Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal, Canada
June 10	Motorcycling: World Superbike Championship, Lausitzring, Germany
June 11	Athletics: Athens Grand Prix, Athens, Greece
June 11-17	Tennis: Stella Artois Tournament, QueenÕs Club, London, England
June 11-17	Tennis: Gerry Weber Open, Halle, Germany
June 11-24	Bowling: European 10-pin championship, Denmark
June 14-16	Rowing: Zurich Rowing World Cup, Seville, Spain
June 14-17	Rallying: Acropolis Rally, Athens, Greece
June 14-17	Golf: U.S. Open, Southern Hills, Tulsa, Oklahoma
June 15-24	Swimming: European Water Polo Championships, Budapest, Hungary
June 16	Rugby Union: South Africa v France, 1st Test, Johannesburg, South Africa
June 16-17	Motor racing: Le Mans 24 Hour race, Le Mans, France
June 17	Motorcycling: Spanish Grand Prix, Catalunya, Spain
June 18-24	Tennis: Direct Line International Championships, women, Eastbourne, England
June 19-22	Horseracing: Royal Ascot, Berkshire, England
June 21-24	Golf: McDonaldÕs LPGA Championship, Wilmington, Delaware
June 22-24	Triathlon: European Championships, Carlsbad, Czech Republic
June 24	Formula One: European Grand Prix, Nurburgring, Germany
June 24	Motorcycling: World Superbike Championship, Misano, San Marino
June 25-Jul 08	Tennis: The Championships, Wimbledon, England
June 27-Jul 01	Equestrian: European Showjumping Championship, Arnhem, Netherlands
June 28-Jul 01	Golf: MurphyÕs Irish Open, Cork, Ireland
June 29	Athletics: Golden League, Golden Gala, Rome, Italy
June 29-Jul 01	Rowing: Zurich Rowing World Cup, Vienna, Austria
June 30	Rugby Union: First Test, Australia v British Lions, Brisbane, Queensland
June 30	Motorcycling: Dutch Grand Prix, Assen, Netherlands
June 30	U.S. Football: World Bowl, Amsterdam ArenA, Netherlands
June 30-Jul o7	Sailing: Europe Class World Championship, Vilamoura, Portugal


OTHER EVENTS
June 01	Soccer: Trinidad & Tobago v Peru, friendly, Port of Spain, Trinidad
June 01-04	Cycling: Tour de Gironde, France
June 01-04	Hockey: European Club Championships, venue tbc
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Greece v Albania, Heraklion, Crete
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Finland v Germany, Helsinki, Finland
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Russia v Yugoslavia, Moscow, Russia
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Faroe Islands v Switzerland, Toftir, Faroe Islands
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Slovenia v Luxembourg, Ljubljana, Slovenia
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Republic of Ireland v Portugal, Dublin, Ireland
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Estonia v Netherland, Tallinn, Estonia
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Iceland v Malta, Reykjavik, Malta
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Northern Ireland v Bulgaria, Belfast, Northern Ireland
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Denmark v Czech Republic, Copenhagen, Denmark
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Turkey v Azerbaijan, Istanbul, Turkey
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; FYR Macedonia v Moldova, Skopje, Macedonia
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Sweden v Slovakia, Stockholm, Sweden
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Armenia v Belarus, Yerevan, Armenia
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Wales v Poland, Cardiff, Wales
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Ukraine v Norway, Kiev, Ukraine
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Croatia v San Marino, Varadzin, Croatia
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Belgium v Latvia, Brussels, Belgium
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Spain v Bosnia-Herzegovina, Oviedo, Spain
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Liechtenstein v Israel, Vaduz, Liechtenstein
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Romania v Hungary, Bucharest, Romania
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Georgia v Italy, Tbilisi, Georgia
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Peru v Ecuador, Lima, Peru
June 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Paraguay v Chile, Asunci—n, Paraguay
June 02-03	Cycling: Euro BMX Championships, rounds 5-6, Blundenz, Austria
June 02-03	Motor Racing: British Championships, rounds 7-8, Donington Park, England
June 02-03	Canoeing: World Cup Slalom, Merino, Italy
June 03	Motor racing: NASCAR Winston Cup, Dover, Delaware
June 03	Motor racing: CART championship; Miller Lite 225, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
June 03	Horseracing: Milady BreedersÕ Cup Handicap, Hollywood Park, California
June 03	Athletics: Adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, Oregon
June 03	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Bolivia v Venezuela, La Paz, Venezuela
June 03	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Argentina v Colombia, Buenos Aires, Argentina
June 04	Athletics: Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, IAAF Grand Prix, Hengelo, Netherlands
June 04	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Solomon Islands v Cook Islands, Auckland, New Zealand
June 04	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Vanuatu v Tahiti, Auckland, New Zealand
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Greece v England, Athens, Greece
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Albania v Germany, Tirana, Albania
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Switzerland v Slovenia, Basel, Switzerland
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Luxembourg v Russia, Luxembourg
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Faroe Islands v Yugoslavia, Toftir, Faroe Islands
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Estonia v Republic of Ireland, Tallinn, Estonia
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Portugal v Cyprus, Lisbon, Portugal
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Iceland v Bulgaria, Reykjavik, Iceland
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Denmark v Malta, Copenhagen, Denmark
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Czech Republic v Northern Ireland, Teplice, Czech Republic
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Turkey v FYR Macedonia, Bursa, Turkey
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Sweden v Moldova, Gothenburg, Sweden
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Azerbaijan v Slovakia, Baku, Azerbaijan
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Norway v Belarus, Oslo, Norway
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Ukraine v Wales, Kiev, Ukraine
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Armenia v Poland, Yerevan, Armenia
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Latvia v Croatia, Riga, Latvia
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; San Marino v Belgium, Serravalle, San Marino
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Israel v Spain, Tel Aviv, Israel
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Lithuania v Romania, Kaunas, Lithuania
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Hungary v Georgia, Budapest, Hungary
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Cook Islands v Vanuatu, Auckland, New Zealand
June 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Tahiti v New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand
June 06-07	Canoeing: Marathon World Cup, Denmark
June 06-10	Squash: British Open, Birmingham, England
June 07	Cricket: One Day, England v Pakistan (D/N), Edgbaston, England
June 07	Soccer: United States v Ecuador, friendly, Columbus, Ohio
June 07-10	Golf: The Compass Group English Open, Forest of Arden, England
June 07-10	Golf: FedEx St. Jude Classic, Memphis, Tennessee
June 07-10	Golf: Wegmans Rochester International, Pittsford, New York
June 07-10	Golf: LadiesÕ French Open, Anzin St Aubin, France
June 07-10	Sailing: J/80 World Championship, Newport, Rhode Island
June 07-11	Cricket: Zimbabwe v India, First Test, Harare, Zimbabwe
June 08	Horseracing: Acorn Stakes, Belmont Park, New York
June 08	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; New Zealand v Cook Islands, Auckland, New Zealand
June 08	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Vanuatu v Solomon Islands, Auckland, New Zealand
June 08-10	Gymnastics: European rhythmic championships, Geneva, Switzerland
June 08-10	Cycling: Track World Cup round 2, venue tbc
June 08-10	Motorcycling: British Superbikes Championship, Brands Hatch, England
June 09	Cricket: One Day, Pakistan v Australia, Cardiff, Wales
June 09	Rugby Union: British Lions v Western Australia, Perth, Australia
June 09	Speedway: World Championship Grand Prix, Cardiff, Wales
June 09	Cycling: Classique des Alpes, France
June 09	Horseracing: Manhattan Handicap, Belmont Park, New York
June 09	Athletics: Stockholm Marathon, Sweden
June 09-10	Cycling: Mountain Bike World Cup, round 1, Maribor, Slovenia
June 09-10	Rallying: British Rally Championships, RSAC Scottish Rally
June 09-10	Canoeing: World Cup Slalom, Tacen, Slovenia
June 10	Cricket: One Day, England v Australia, Bristol, England
June 10	Athletics: International Games, Bedford, England
June 10	Motor racing: NASCAR Winston Cup, Brooklyn, Michigan
June 10	Horseracing: Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap, Hollywood Park, California
June 10-15	Sailing: 5.5 Metre World Championship, Flensburg, Denmark
June 11-17	Tennis: DFS Classic, women, Edgbaston, England
June 11-17	Tennis: Tashkent Open, women, Uzbekistan
June 12	Cricket: One Day, England v Pakistan, LordÕs, England
June 12	Rugby Union: British Lions v Queensland PresidentÕs XV, Australia
June 12	Athletics: Cena Slovenska Slovak Gold, Bratislava, Slovakia
June 13-16	Golf: Evian Masters, women, Evian Les Bains, France
June 13-17	Weightlifting: European junior powerlifting championship, Pontieux, France
June 14	Cricket: One Day, England v Australia (D/N), Old Trafford, England
June 14	Athletics: Asics Grand Prix, Helsinki, Finland
June 14-17	Equestrian: Burgie International Horse Trials, Moray, Scotland
June 14-17	Cycling: Tour of Luxembourg
June 15-17	Canoeing: Flatwater World Cup, Mantes la Jolie, France
June 15-19	Cricket: Zimbabwe v India, Second Test, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
June 15-23	Cycling: B World Championships, China
June 16	Rugby Union: Queensland Reds v British Lions, Brisbane, Australia
June 16	Cricket: One Day, Pakistan v Australia, Chester-le-Street, England
June 16	Rugby Union: United States v England, United States
June 16	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Jamaica v United States, Kingston, Jamaica
June 16	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Mexico v Costa Rica, Mexico City
June 16	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Trinidad & Tobago v Honduras, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
June 16	Swimming: National 5k Open Water, Home Pier Point, Nottingham, England
June 16-17	Cycling: Mountain Bike World Cup, round 2, Vars, France
June 16-17	Motor Racing: British Championships, rounds 9-10, Knockhill, England
June 17	Cricket: One Day, England v Pakistan, Headingley, England
June 17	Motor racing: NASCAR Winston Cup, Long Pond, Pennsylvania
June 17	Motor racing: CART championship; Teneco Automotive GP, Detroit, Michigan
June 18-24	Tennis: Nottingham Open, England
June 18-24	Tennis: Heineken Trophy, women, sÕHertogenbosch, Netherlands
June 19	Cricket: One Day, Pakistan v Australia (D/N), Trent Bridge, England
June 19	Rugby Union: British Lions v Australia A, Gosford, Australia
June 19-28	Cycling: Tour of Switzerland
June 20	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Costa Rica v Jamaica, San Jose, Costa Rica
June 20	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; United States v Trinidad & Tobago, Boston, Massachusetts
June 20	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Honduras v Mexico, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
June 20-28	Sailing: Open International Flying Dutchman World Championship, Gilleleje, Denmark
June 21	Cricket: One Day, England v Australia, The Oval, England
June 21-23	Athletics: Wheelchair European Championships, Notwil, Switzerland
June 21-24	Golf: Compaq European Grand Prix, De Vere Slaley Hall, England
June 21-24	Golf: Buick Classic, Westchester Country Club, Harrison, New York
June 22	Horseracing: NTRA All-Star Jockey Challenge, Lone Star Park, Texas
June 23	Horseracing: Hempstead Handicap, Belmont Park, New York
June 23	Cricket: One Day series final, LordÕs, England
June 23	Rugby Union: British Lions v NSW Waratahs, Sydney, Australia
June 23	Rugby Union: South Africa v France, 2nd Test, Durban, South Africa
June 23-24	Athletics: European Cup, Super League, Bremen, Germany
June 23-24	Cycling: Euro BMX Championship, rounds 7-8, Pardubice, Czech Republic
June 23-24	Cycling: International Grand Prix, Edinburgh, Scotland
June 23-24	Rowing: Henley WomenÕs Regatta
June 23-24	Motorcycling: British Superbikes Championships, Croft, England
June 23-Jul 07	Cricket: One-day series; Zimbabwe v India v West Indies, Zimbabwe
June 24	Motor racing: NASCAR Winston Cup, Sonoma, California
June 24	Motor racing: CART championship; Freightliner/GI JoeÕs 200, Portland, Oregon
June 24	Horseracing: Beverly Hills Handicap, Hollywood Park, California
June 24	Horseracing: QueenÕs Plate, Woodbine, Toronto, Canada
June 24-29	Cricket: England v Australia, women, First Test, Shenley, England
June 25	Cricket: Benson & Hedges Cup semi-finals, Great Britain
June 26	Rugby Union: British Lions v NSW Country, Coffs Harbour, Australia
June 27	Cricket: The Trophy, 3rd round, Great Britain
June 27-30	Sailing: Hobie Tiger World Championship, Lake Garda, Italy
June 28	Soccer: Paraguay v Yugoslavia, friendly, Tokyo, Japan
June 28-30	Horseracing: Plate Meeting, Newcastle, England
June 28-Jul 02	Angling: European team championship, Tignes en Savoie, France
June 28-Jul 06	Weightlifting: World junior championship, Thessalonika, Greece
June 29-Jul 01	Golf: Canon Greater Hartford Open, Cromwell, Connecticut
June 29-Jul 01	Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic, Atlantic City, New Jersey
June 29-Jul 01	Cycling: Track World Cup round 3, venue tbc
June 29-Jul 01	Rallying: British Rally Championships; SEAT Jim Clarke Memorial Rally
June 29-Jul 01	Canoeing: Flatwater World Cup, Copenhagen, Denmark
June 29-Jul 06	Sailing: Star European Championship, Kalovig, Skodstrup, Denmark
June 29-Jul 07	Sailing: Finn European Championship, Malcesine, Italy
June 29-Jul 08	Croquet: World singles championship, Hurlingham, England
June 30	Rugby Union: New Zealand v France, Wellington, New Zealand
June 30	Rugby Union: South Africa v Italy, Test match, South Africa
June 30	Horseracing: Vanity Handicap, Hollywood Park, California
June 30	Horseracing: Mother Goose Stakes, Belmont Park, New York
June 30	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Trinidad & Tobago v Jamaica, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
June 30-Jul 01	Cycling: European Mountain Bike Downhill Championships, Italy
June 30-Jul 01	Motor racing: British Championships, rounds 11-12, Mondello Park, England
June 30-Jul 07	Sailing: X-99 World Championship, Skoshoved, Denmark