WORLD SPORTS DIARY SEPTEMBER 2001

September 01	Soccer: World Cup qualifiers; Germany v England, Munich; Albania v Finland, Tirana; Switzerland v Yugoslavia, Basel; Slovenia v Russia, Ljubljiana; Faroe Islands v Luxembourg, Toftir; Andorra v Portugal, Lleida, Spain; Republic of Ireland v Netherlands, Dublin; Iceland v Czech Republic, Reykjavik; Malta v Bulgaria, Valletta; Denmark v Northern Ireland, Copenhagen; Macedonia FYR v Sweden, Skopje; Slovakia v Turkey, Bratislava; Belarus v Ukraine, Minsk; Wales v Armenia, Cardiff; Poland v Norway, Chorzow; Scotland v Croatia, Glasgow; Bosnia-Herzegovina v Israel, Sarajevo; Spain v Austria, Valencia; Georgia v Hungary, Tbilisi; Lithuania v Italy, Kaunas; United States v Honduras, Washington DC; Trinidad & Tobago v Costa Rica, Port-of-Spain; Thailand v Iran, Bangkok
September 01	Rugby Union: Australia v New Zealand, Sydney, Australia
September 01	Cricket: The Trophy final, LordÕs, London, England
September 01	Horseracing: Hopeful Stakes, Saratoga Springs, New York
September 01	Horseracing: Forego Handicap, Saratoga Springs, New York
September 01-02	Cycling: World Masters Mountain Bike Championships, Bromont, Canada
September 01-02	Motorcycling: British Superbikes Championship, Mallory Park, England
September 01-02	Darts: BDO British Open, Liverpool, England
September 01-09	Basketball: MenÕs European Championship finals, Turkey
September 02	Formula One: Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
September 02	Horseracing: Grosser Preis Van Baden, (Emirates World Series), Baden-Baden, Germany
September 02	Motorcycling: World Superbike Championship, Oschersleben, Germany
September 02	Motor racing: NASCAR Winston Cup, Pepsi Southern 500, Darlington, South Carolina
September 02	Motor racing: CART championship, Vancouver, Canada
September 02	Motor racing: Indycar championship, Chicagoland Speedway, Michigan
September 02	Athletics: IAAF Grand Prix, Rieti, Italy
September 02	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Jamaica v Mexico, Kingston, Jamaica
September 02-09	Sailing: WomenÕs Match Racing World Championships, Ledro Lake, Italy
September 02-15	Various: 14th Mediterranean Games, Tunis, Tunisia
September 03-09	Cycling: Tour of Britain, Great Britain
September 03-09	Weightlifting: World Junior Championships, Kalmar, Sweden
September 04	Soccer: World Cup qualifiers; Chile v Venezuela, Santiago; Peru v Uruguay, Lima
September 04-07	Athletics: Goodwill Games, Brisbane, Australia
September 05	Soccer: World Cup qualifiers; England v Albania, Newcastle; Finland v Greece, Helsinki; Yugoslavia v Slovenia, Belgrade; Luxembourg v Switzerland, Luxembourg; Faroe Islands v Russia, Torshavn; Netherlands v Estonia, Eindhoven; Cyprus v Portugal, Larnaca; Czech Republic v Malta, Teplice; Bulgaria v Denmark, Sofia; Northern Ireland v Iceland, Belfast; Turkey v Sweden, Istanbul; Slovakia v Moldova, Trencin; Azerbaijan v Macedonia FYR, Baku; Ukraine v Armenia, Lviv; Belarus v Poland, Minsk; Norway v Wales, Oslo; San Marino v Croatia, Serravalle; Belgium v Scotland, Brussels; Liechtenstein v Spain, Vaduz; Austria v Bosnia-Herzegovina, Vienna; Georgia v Lithuania, Tbilisi; Hungary v Romania, Budapest; Paraguay v Bolivia, Asunci—n; Argentina v Brazil, Buenos Aires; Costa Rica v United States, San Jose; Honduras v Jamaica, Tegucigalpa; Mexico v Trinidad & Tobago, Mexico City
September 05	Soccer: Italy v Morocco, friendly, Piacenza, Italy
September 05-06	Motor Racing: British Championships, rounds 19-20, Silverstone, England
September 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Bahrain v Thailand, Manama, Bahrain
September 06-09	Equestrian: Blenheim Horse Trials, Great Britain
September 06-09	Golf: Omega Euro Masters, Crans-sur-Sierre, Swizerland
September 06-09	Golf: Bell Canadian Open, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
September 07	Soccer: World Cup qualifiers; Iraq v Iran, Baghdad; Qatar v China, Doha
September 07-08	Horseracing: Sprint Cup Meeting, Haydock, England
September 07-09	Golf: Williams Championship, women, Tulsa, Oklahoma
September 07-09	Golf: International Matchplay, women, Gleneagles, Scotland
September 07-09	Canoeing: World Junior Flatwater Championships, Curitiba Parana, Brazil
September 07-11	Cricket: Zimbabwe v South Africa, First Test, Harare, Zimbabwe
September 08	Horseracing: Irish Champion Stakes, (Emirates World Series), Leopardstown, Ireland
September 08	Boxing: Mike Tyson v Brian Nielsen, Copenhagen, Denmark (cancelled owing to Tyson injury)
September 08	Motor racing: NASCAR Winston Cup, Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400, Richmond, Virginia
September 08	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; Uzbekistan v Oman, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
September 08	Horseracing: Woodward Stakes, Belmont Park, New York
September 08	Horseracing: Man oÕ War Stakes, Belmont Park, New York
September 08	Horseracing: Gazele Handicap, Belmont Park, New York
September 08	Speedway: Polish Grand Prix, Bydgoszcz, Poland
September 08-16	Cycling: Mountain Bike World Championships, Vail, Colorado
September 08-17	Sailing: 470 World Championship, Koper, Slovakia
September 08-30	Cycling: Tour of Spain, Spain
September 09	U.S. Football: NFL Opening Day, United States
September 09	Athletics: IAAF Grand Prix final, Melbourne, Australia
September 09	Motorcycling: World Superbike Championship, Assen, Holland
September 09	Motorcycling: Portuguese Grand Prix, Estoril, Portugal
September 09	Hurling: All-Ireland Final, Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
September 09	Horseracing: Garden City BreedersÕ Cup Handicap, Belmont Park, New York
September 09	Horseracing: Atto Mile, Woodbine, Toronto, Canada
September 10-16	Biathlon: World Summer Championships, Otepaa, Estonia
September 10-16	Tennis: Romanian Open, men, Bucharest, Romania
September 10-16	Tennis: PresidentÕs Cup, men, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
September 10-16	Tennis: Adidas Open, men, Toulouse, France
September 10-16	Tennis: Latin America Open, women, Sao Paulo, Brazil
September 10-16	Tennis: New womenÕs event, Waikoloa, Hawaii
September 11-12	Soccer: Champions League, First Group Stage, Matchday 1, Europe
September 11-17	Athletics: South East Asian Games, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
September 12-15	Horseracing: St. Leger Meeting, Doncaster, England
September 12-15	Cricket: Final County Championship matches, Great Britain
September 12-16	Weightlifting: World Junior Powerlifting Championships, Sofia, Bulgaria
September 13-16	Golf: World Golf Championships, St. Louis, Missouri
September 13-16	Golf: Tampa Bay Classic, Palm Harbor, Florida
September 13-19	Waterskiing: World Championships, Barcelona, Spain
September 13/27	Soccer: UEFA Cup first round matches, Europe
September 14	Soccer: World Cup qualifiers; Iran v Bahrain, Tehran; Oman v United Arab Emirates, Muscat
September 14-16	Golf: Safeway LPGA Championship, women, Portland, Oregon
September 14-18	Cricket: Zimbabwe v South Africa, Second Test, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
September 14-23	Basketball: WomenÕs European Championship finals, France
September 14-24	Sailing: 49er World Championship, Malcesine, Italy
September 14-25	Archery: World Target Championships, Beijing, China
September 15	Horseracing: Irish St Leger, The Curragh, Co. Kildare, Ireland 
September 15	Soccer: World Cup qualifiers; Thailand v Saudi Arabia, Bangkok; China v Uzbekistan, Shenyang
September 15	Motor racing: CART championship, Lausitzring, Germany
September 15	Athletics: IAAF Super Track & Field meet, Yokohama, Japan
September 15	Horseracing: Ruffian Handicap, Belmont Park, New York
September 15-16	Motor Racing: British Championships, rounds 21-22, Donington, England
September 15-16	Equestrian: Gatcombe One Day Event, Gloucestershire, England
September 15-16	Equestrian: Allerton Park One Day Event, Yorkshire, England
September 16	Formula One: Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy
September 16	Motor racing: NASCAR Winston Cup, Kmart/Dura Lube 300, Loudon, New Hampshire
September 16	Motor racing: Indycar championship, Texas Motor Speedway, Texas
September 16	Horseracing: National Stakes, The Curragh, Ireland
September 16	Horseracing: Matron Stakes, Belmont Park, New York
September 16	Horseracing: Futurity Stakes, Belmont Park, New York
September 16	Cycling: Tour of Rotterdam, Netherlands
September 16	Athletics: BUPA Great North Run, Tyneside, Great Britain
September 16	Cricket: End of Norwich Union National Cricket League season, England
September 16	Rugby League: Final fixtures of Super League season, England
September 17-23	Tennis: Heineken Open, men, Shanghai, China
September 17-23	Tennis: Princess Cup, women, Tokyo, Japan
September 17-23	Tennis: Bell Challenge, women, Quebec City, Canada
September 18-19	Soccer: Champions League, First Group Stage, Matchday 2, Europe
September 19	Cricket: Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Karachi, Pakistan
September 19	Soccer: South Africa v Portugal, friendly, Durban, South Africa
September 20-23	Rallying: Rally New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand
September 20-23	Golf: Trophˇe Lanc™me, Paris, France
September 20-23	Golf: Marconi Pennsylvania Classic, Ligonier, Pennsylvania
September 20-23	Equestrian: Windsor Three Day Event, Berkshire, England
September 20-23	Canoeing: World Slalom Championships, Ocoee River, Tennessee
September 21	Soccer: World Cup qualifiers; Bahrain v Saudi Arabia, Manama; Oman v Qatar, Muscat
September 21-22	Rugby League: Super League play-offs, England
September 21-23	Tennis: Davis Cup semi-finals, Australia v Sweden, France v Netherlands; Davis Cup 2002 qualifying round
September 21-23	Squash: European Club Championships, Rennes, France
September 21-29	Sailing: Finn Gold Cup, Marblehead, Massachusetts
September 22	Cricket: Pakistan v New Zealand, 2nd ODI, Lahore
September 22	Motor racing: CART championship, Rockingham 500, Corby, England
September 22	Horseracing: Ayr Gold Cup, Ayr, Scotland
September 22	Horseracing: Kentucky Cup Day, Turfway Park, Florence, Kentucky
September 22	Horseracing: Vosburgh Stakes, Belmont Park, New York
September 22	Soccer: World Cup qualifiers; Thailand v Iraq, Bangkok; Uzbekistan v United Arab Emirates, Tashkent
September 22-23	Equestrian: Somerleyton Hall One Day Event, Suffolk, England
September 23	Sailing: Start of Volvo Ocean Race, Southampton, England
September 23	Motorcycling: Spanish Grand Prix, Valencia, Spain
September 23	Gaelic Football: All-Ireland Final, Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
September 23	Cricket: Zimbabwe v South Africa, 1st ODI, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
September 23	Motor racing: NASCAR Winston Cup, MBNA.com 400, Dover, Delaware
September 24-30	Tennis: Salem Open, men, Hong Kong
September 24-30	Tennis: International Championship of Sicily, men, Palermo, Italy
September 24-30	Tennis: Sparkassen Cup, women, Leipzig, Germany
September 24-30	Tennis: Wismilak International, women, Bali, Indonesia
September 25	Cricket: Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Rawalpindi
September 25-26	Soccer: Champions League, First Group Stage, Matchday 3, Europe
September 26-30	Cycling: World Track Championships, Antwerp, Belgium
September 26-30	Wrestling: World Championships, New York
September 27	Soccer: World Cup qualifier; United Arab Emirates v China, Abu Dhabi
September 27-30	Golf: Texas Open at LaCantera, San Antonio, Texas
September 27-30	Golf: AFLAC Championship, women, Mobile, Alabama
September 28	Soccer: World Cup qualifiers; Iraq v Bahrain, Baghdad; Saudi Arabia v Iran, Jeddah; Qatar v Uzbekistan, Doha
September 28-29	Rugby League: Super League semi-finals, England
September 28-30	Golf: Ryder Cup, The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, England
September 28-30	Horseracing: Ascot Festival Meeting, Ascot, England
September 29	Cricket: Zimbabwe v South Africa, 2nd ODI, Harare, Zimbabwe
September 29	Horseracing: Flower Bowl Handicap, Belmont Park, New York
September 29	Horseracing: Turf Classic Invitational Stakes, Belmont Park, New York
September 29	Speedway: Swedish Grand Prix, Stockholm, Sweden
September 29-30	Darts: BDO French Open, Epinal, France
September 29-30	Rallying: British Rally Championships; Yorkshire, England
September 29-30	Motorcycling: British Superbikes Championship, Donington Park, England
September 30	Formula One: U.S. Grand Prix, Indianapolis, Indiana
September 30	Motorcycling: World Superbike Championship, Imola, Italy
September 30	Horseracing: Canadian International, (Emirates World Series), Woodbine, Toronto, Canada
September 30	Athletics: Berlin Marathon, Germany
September 30	Cricket: Zimbabwe v South Africa, 3rd ODI, Harare, Zimbabwe
September 30	Motor racing: NASCAR Winston Cup, Kansas 400, Kansas Speedway, Kansas