WORLD SPORTS DIARY OCTOBER 2001

October 01-07	Tennis: Japan Open, Tokyo, Japan
October 01-07	Tennis: Kremlin Cup, men, Moscow, Russia
October 02	Baseball: Major League playoffs begin, United States
October 02-06	Horseracing: Tote Cambridgeshire Meeting, Newmarket, England
October 03	Ice Hockey: NHL regular season starts, United States
October 03	Cricket: Zimbabwe v England, 1st ODI, Harare, Zimbabwe
October 03	Soccer: Guatemala v Venezuela, friendly, Guatemala City
October 03-07	Equestrian: Horse of the Year Show, Wembley, England
October 03-07	Equestrian: Weston Park Horse Trials, Staffordshire, England
October 04	Soccer: Japan v Senegal, friendly, Lens, France
October 04-07	Golf: Linde German Masters, Cologne, Germany
October 04-07	Golf: Michelob Championship at Kingsmill, Williamsburg, Virginia
October 04-07	Golf: Samsung World Championship of WomenÕs Golf, Vallejo, California
October 04-07	Rallying: World Championships; Rally San Remo, Italy
October 05	Basketball: NBA regular season starts, United States
October 05-26	Cricket: South Africa v India v Kenya, Tri-Series, South Africa
October 05-27	Horseracing: Keeneland Fall Meeting, Lexington, Kentucky
October 06	Triathlon: Ironman championship, Kona, Hawaii
October 06	Cricket: Zimbabwe v England, 2nd ODI, Harare, Zimbabwe
October 06	Athletics: 100km de Cantabria, Santa Cruz de Bezana, Spain
October 06	Horseracing: Beldame Stakes, Champagne Stakes, Frizette Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Belmont Park, New York
October 06	Soccer: World Cup qualifiers; Moldova v Turkey, Chisinau; Germany v Finland, Gelsenkirchen; England v Greece, Manchester; Yugoslavia v Luxemburg, Belgrade; Russia v Switzerland, Moscow; Slovenia v Faroe Islands, Ljubljana; Netherlands v Andorra, Arnhem; Portugal v Estonia, Lisbon; Republic of Ireland v Cyprus, Dublin; Czech Republic v Bulgaria, Prague; Denmark v Iceland, Copenhagen; Malta v Northern Ireland, Valletta; Wales v Belarus, Cardiff; Armenia v Norway, Yerevan; Poland v Ukraine, Chorzow; Croatia v Belgium, Zagreb; Scotland v Latvia, Glasgow; Italy v Hungary, Parma; Romania v Georgia, Bucharest; Venezuela v Peru, San Cristobal
October 06	Soccer: France v Algeria, friendly, Saint-Denis, France
October 06-07	Motorsport: British Championships, rounds 23-24, Brands Hatch, England
October 06-14	Weightlifting: World Championships, Nauru
October 06-21	Powerlifting: World Masters Championships, Canada
October 07	Horseracing: Prix de lÕArc de Triomphe, (Emirates World Series) Longchamp, France
October 07	Athletics: Chicago Marathon, Chicago, Illinois
October 07	Athletics: World Half Marathon Championships, Bristol, England
October 07	Motorcycling: Japanese Grand Prix, Motegi, Japan
October 07	Cricket: Zimbabwe v England, 3rd ODI, Harare, Zimbabwe
October 07	Cycling: MenÕs World Cup; Paris-Tours, France
October 07	Soccer: World Cup qualifiers; Macedonia FYR v Slovakia, Skopje; Sweden v Azerbaijan, Stockholm; Israel v Austria, Tel Aviv; Bosnia-Herzegovina v Liechtenstein, Sarajevo; Uruguay v Colombia, Montevideo; Paraguay v Argentina, Asuncion; Brazil v Chile, Rio de Janeiro; Bolivia v Ecuador, La Paz; Costa Rica v Mexico, San Jose; Honduras v Trinidad & Tobago, San Pedro Sula; United States v Jamaica, Boston
October 07	Soccer: Japan v Nigeria, friendly, Southampton, England
October 07	Motor racing, NASCAR Winston Cup, UAW-GM Quality 500, Concord, North Carolina
October 07	Motor racing, CART, Texaco/Havoline Grand Prix, Houston, Texas
October 07-13	Squash: World Masters Championships, Melbourne, Australia
October 08-13	Cycling: World Masters Track Championships, Manchester, England
October 08-14	Tennis: CA Tennis Trophy, men, Vienna, Austria
October 08-14	Tennis: Grand Prix of Tennis, men, Lyon, France
October 08-14	Tennis: Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, women, Filderstadt, Germany
October 08-14	Tennis: Heineken Open, women, Shanghai, China
October 09	Baseball: Major League Championship Series begins, United States
October 09-14	Cycling: World Road Championships, Lisbon, Portugal
October 10	Cricket: Zimbabwe v England, 4th ODI, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
October 10-20	Squash: World Open Championships, Melbourne, Australia
October 11-14	Golf: Cisco World Match Play Championship, Wentworth, England
October 11-14	Golf: Estoril Open, Quinta da Marais Cascais, Portugal
October 11-14	Golf: Invensys Classic, Las Vegas, Nevada
October 11-14	Equestrian: European Championships, Pau, France
October 12	Soccer: Mali v South Africa, friendly, Bamako, Mali
October 12	Gaelic football: Australia v Ireland, First Test (International Rules), Melbourne, Australia
October 13	Cricket: Zimbabwe v England, 5th ODI, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
October 13	Rugby League: Super League Grand Final, Old Trafford, England
October 13	Rugby Union: Six Nations; Wales v Ireland, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
October 13	Boxing: Mike Tyson v Brian Nielsen, Copenhagen, Denmark
October 13-21	Waterskiing: World race championships, Las Vegas, Nevada
October 14	Formula One: Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan
October 14	Athletics: Eindhoven Marathon, Netherlands
October 14	Soccer: Mali v Cameroon, friendly, Bamako, Mali
October 14	Motor racing, NASCAR Winston Cup, NAPA AutoCare 500, Martinsville, Virginia
October 14	Motor racing, CART, Honda GP, Laguna Seca, California
October 15-21	Tennis: Masters Series, Stuttgart, Germany
October 15-21	Tennis: Swisscom Challenge, women, Zurich, Switzerland
October 15-21	Tennis: Slovak Indoor, women, Bratislava, Slovakia
October 16-17	Soccer: Champions League, First Group Stage, Matchday 4, Europe
October 17	Motorcycling: Australian Grand Prix, Phillip Island, Australia
October 17-21	Gymnastics: World Rhythmic Championships, Madrid, Spain
October 18-20	Horseracing: Dubai Champions Meeting, Newmarket, England
October 18-21	Golf: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, St AndrewÕs, Scotland
October 18-21	Golf: National Car Rental Golf Classic at Walt Disney Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
October 18-21	Rallying: World Championships; Rally of France, Ajaccio, Corsica
October 19	Horseracing: Maryland Million Day, Laurel, Maryland
October 19	Gaelic football: Australia v Ireland, Second Test (International Rules), Adelaide, Australia
October 19-21	Golf: Sports Today Open, women, Korea
October 20	Baseball: World Series begins, city of National League champion, United States
October 20	Boxing: John Ruiz v Evander Holyfield, Beijing, China
October 20	Rugby Union: Six Nations; Ireland vs England, Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland
October 20	Cycling: MenÕs World Cup; Tour of Lombardy, Italy
October 20-21	Judo: European team championships, Manchester, England
October 21	Motor racing, NASCAR Winston Cup, Winston 500, Talladega, Alabama
October 21	Motorcycling: Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang, Malaysia
October 21	Athletics: Amsterdam Marathon, Netherlands
October 21	Soccer: U.S. Major League Cup Final, Columbus, Ohio
October 22-27	Squash: World MenÕs Team Championships, Melbourne, Australia
October 22-28	Tennis: St. Petersburg Open, men, St. Petersburg, Russia
October 22-28	Tennis: Stockholm Open, men, Stockholm, Sweden
October 22-28	Tennis: Swiss Indoors, men, Basel, Switzerland
October 22-28	Tennis: Generali Ladies Open, Linz, Austria
October 22-28	Tennis: Seat Open, women, Luxembourg
October 23-24	Soccer: Champions League, First Group Stage, Matchday 5, Europe
October 25	Soccer: UEFA Cup second round, first leg
October 25-28: Golf: Telefonica Open de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
October 25-28	Golf: Buick Challenge, Pine Mountain, Georgia
October 25-28	Golf: Cisco World Ladies Match Play Championship, Japan
October 26	Rugby League	France v Great Britain, Agen, France
October 26-27	Horseracing: Racing Post Trophy Meeting, Doncaster, England
October 26-Nov 01	Fencing: World Championships, Nimes, France
October 26-Nov 04	Cricket: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe v Pakistan, Sharjah, UAE
October 27	Horseracing: Belmont Park, BreedersÕ Cup Day (Emirates World Series), Belmont Park, New York
October 27	Horseracing: BMW Cox Plate, (Emirates World Series), Moonee Valley, Melbourne, Australia
October 27-28	Skiing: Start of 2001-2002 Alpine World Cup, Soelden, Austria
October 28	Athletics: Frankfurt Marathon, Germany
October 28	Athletics: Venice Marathon, Italy
October 28	Athletics: Mount Everest Marathon, Delhi, India
October 28	Motor racing, CART, Honda Indy 300, Queensland, Australia
October 28	Motor racing, NASCAR Winston Cup, Phoenix, Arizona
October 28-Nov 04	Gymnastics: World Championships, Ghent, Belgium
October 29	Athletics: Dublin Marathon, Ireland
October 29-Nov 03	Bobsleigh: Start of 2001-2002 World Cup, Calgary, Canada
October 29-Nov 04	Tennis: Masters Series, Paris, France
October 29-Nov 04	Tennis: Tour Championships, women, Munich, Germany
October 30-31	Soccer: Champions League, First Group Stage, Matchday 6, Europe