WORLD SPORTS DIARY APRIL 2002

April 01	Baseball: Opening Day of Major League season, United States
April 01	Horseracing: Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National, Fairyhouse, Ireland
April 01	Horseracing: Welsh Champion Hurdle, Chepstow, Wales
April 01-07	Tennis: WTA Tour; Sarasota Open, Sarasota, Florida
April 01-07	Tennis: WTA Tour; Porto Open, Porto, Portugal.
April 02-03	Soccer: Champions League quarter final 1st leg, Europe
April 03	Cricket: South Africa v Australia, 5th ODI, Durban, South Africa
April 03	Soccer: USA v Mexico, friendly, Denver
April 03-07	Swimming: World Short Course Championships, Moscow, Russia
April 04	Horseracing: Martell Cup, Aintree, England
April 04/13	Soccer: UEFA Cup semi-finals, Europe
April 04-07	Golf: U.S. PGA Tour; Bellsouth Classic, Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia
April 04-07	Golf: European Tour; Algarve Open, Vale de Lobo, Portugal
April 05-07	Tennis: Davis Cup Quarter Finals; USA v Spain, Russia v Sweden, Argentina v Croatia, France v Czech Republic
April 05-07	Motorcycling: Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan
April 05-07	Motorcycling: World Superbike Championship, Kyalami, South Africa
April 05-07	Speed Skating: World Short Track Championships, Montreal, Canada
April 05-07	Golf: LPGA Office Depot Championship, Tarzana, California
April 05-26	Horseracing: Keeneland Spring Meeting, Lexington, Kentucky
April 06	Horseracing: Martell Grand National, Aintree, England
April 06	Horseracing: Santa Anita Derby, Arcadia, California
April 06	Horseracing: Apple Blossom Handicap, Oaklawn Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas
April 06	Athletics: European 10,000m Challenge, Camaiore, Italy
April 06	Cricket: South Africa v Australia, 6th ODI, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
April 06/13	Soccer: FA Umbro Trophy semi finals, England
April 06-07	Rugby Union: Six Nations; France v Ireland, Wales v Scotland, Italy v England
April 06-07	Rugby Union: Yugoslavia v Austria, Israel v Hungary, Monaco v Bulgaria, Latvia v Denmark, Poland v Germany, Portugal v Russia, Georgia v Romania, Spain v Netherlands
April 06-14	Curling: World Championships, Bismarck, North Dakota
April 06-14	Snooker: Regal Scottish Open, Aberdeen, Scotland
April 06-16	Various: ODESUR Games (South American Games), Bogota, Colombia
April 07	Athletics: Paris Marathon, France
April 07	Soccer: Lesotho v Mozambique, Cosafa Castle Cup, Maseru, Lesotho
April 07	Athletics: FISU World Cross-country Championships, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
April 07	Cycling: Road World Cup, Tour of Flanders, Belgium
April 07	Motor racing: NASCAR Winston Cup; Texas 500, Texas Motor Speedway
April 08-11	Athletics: South American Sports Games, Cordoba, Argentina
April 08-14	Tennis: ATP Tour; Grand Prix Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco
April 08-14	Tennis: WTA Tour; Bausch & Lomb Championships, Amelia Island, Florida
April 08-14	Tennis: ATP/WTA Tour; Estoril Open, Portugal
April 08-17	Cricket: Triangular tournament; Pakistan v Sri Lanka v New Zealand, Sharjah
April 09	Cricket: South Africa v Australia, 7th ODI, Cape Town, South Africa
April 09-10	Soccer: Champions League quarter final 2nd leg, Europe
April 11-14	Golf: U.S. Masters, Augusta, Georgia
April 11-14	Ice Skating: World Synchronized Championships, Rouen, France
April 11-15	Cricket: West Indies v India, 1st Test, Guyana
April 12	Athletics: IAAF Grand Prix II, Pretoria, South Africa
April 13	U.S. Football: NFL Europe season begins
April 13	Cricket: Zimbabwe v Australia, 1st ODI, Harare, Zimbabwe
April 13	Horseracing: Wood Memorial, Aqueduct Racecourse, Ozone Park, New York
April 13-14	Rowing: International Spring Regatta, Ghent, Belgium
April 13-14	Raquetball: All Ireland Singles Championships, Moylagh/Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland
April 13-20	Badminton: European Championships, Malmo, Sweden
April 14	Formula One: San Marino Grand Prix, Imola, San Marino
April 14	Athletics: Flora London Marathon, London, Great Britain
April 14	Soccer: FA Cup semi-finals, England
April 14	Horseracing: 2000 Guineas Trial, Leopardstown, Ireland
April 14	Cricket: Zimbabwe v Australia, 2nd ODI, Harare, Zimbabwe
April 14	Cycling: Road World Cup, Paris-Roubaix, France
April 14	Motor racing: CART series; Long Beach, California
April 14	Motor racing: NASCAR Winston Cup; Martinsville 500, Martinsville Speedway, Virginia
April 14-17	Sailing: Volvo Ocean Race, sixth leg, Miami to Baltimore
April 15	Athletics: Boston Marathon, Boston, Masschusetts
April 15-21	Tennis: ATP Tennis Masters Series; Monte Carlo, Monaco
April 15-21	Tennis: WTA Tour; Family Circle Cup, Charleston, South Carolina
April 15-21	Tennis: WTA Tour; Budapest Open, Budapest, Hungary
April 16	Horseracing: Nell Gwynn Stakes, Newmarket, England
April 17	Soccer: International friendlies; Austria v Cameroon, Belgium v Slovakia, Croatia v Bosnia-Herzegovina, Denmark v Israel, England v Paraguay, France v Russia, Germany v Argentina, Hungary v Belarus, Ireland Republic v USA, Italy v Uruguay, Japan v Costa Rica, Luxembourg v Liechtenstein, Malta v Azerbaijan, Mexico v Bulgaria, Northern Ireland v Spain, Norway v Sweden, Poland v Romania, Portugal v Brazil, Slovenia v Tunisia, South Africa v Yugoslavia, Ukraine v Georgia
April 17	Cricket: Zimbabwe v Australia, 3rd ODI, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
April 17-21	Bowls: World Indoor championships, Belfast, Northern Ireland
April 17-May 11	Sailing: Volvo Ocean Race, seventh leg, Baltimore to La Rochelle
April 18	Horseracing: Craven Stakes, Newmarket, England
April 18-20	Rallying: Cyprus Rally, Cyprus
April 18-21	Golf: U.S. PGA Tour; Worldcom Classic, Hilton Head, South Carolina
April 18-21	Golf: LPGA Longs Drugs Challenge, Lincoln, California
April 19	Cricket: Start of County Championship season, Great Britain
April 19-21	Golf: Seve Trophy, Druids Glen, County Wicklow, Ireland
April 19-21	Motorcycling: World Superbike Championship, Sugo, Japan
April 19-23	Cricket: West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Trinidad
April 20	Basketball: NBA play-offs begin, United States
April 20	Rugby Union: Powergen Cup Final, Twickenham, England
April 20	Soccer: Nationwide League ends, England and Wales
April 20	Horseracing: Scottish Grand National, Ayr, Scotland
April 20	Horseracing: Greenham Stakes, Newbury, England
April 20	Soccer: International friendlies; Korea Republic v Costa Rica, Daegu, Korea
April 20-May 06	Snooker: Embassy World Championship, Sheffield, England
April 21	Motorcycling: South African Grand Prix, Welkom, South Africa
April 21	Horseracing: Audemars Piquet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (World Series Racing Championship), Sha Tin Racecourse, Hong Kong
April 21	Horseracing: San Juan Capistrano Handicap, Arcadia, California
April 21	Athletics: Rotterdam Marathon, Netherlands
April 21	Cricket: Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Karachi, Pakistan
April 21	Cycling: Road World Cup, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Belgium
April 21	Motor racing: NASCAR Winston Cup; Talladega 500, Talladega Speedway, Alabama
April 22-28	Squash: World Doubles Championships, Toronto, Canada
April 22-28	Tennis: Federation Cup 1st Round, women
April 22-28	Tennis: ATP Tour; Open Seat Godo, Barcelona, Spain
April 22-28	Tennis: ATP Tour; US MenŐs Claycourt Championships, Houston, Texas
April 22-28	Weightlifting: European Championships, Antalya, Turkey
April 23-24	Soccer: Champions League semi-final 1st leg, Europe
April 24	Cricket: Pakistan v New Zealand, 2nd ODI, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
April 25-28	Golf: U.S. PGA Tour; Greater Greensboro Chrystler Classic, Greensboro, North Carolina
April 25-28	Golf: European Tour; Open de Espana, Gran Canaria, Spain
April 25-29	Cricket: Zimbabwe v Australia, 1st Test, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
April 25-May 11	Ice Hockey: World Championships, Gothenburg, Sweden
April 26	Horseracing: Classic Trial, Sandown Park, England
April 27	Horseracing: Whitbread Gold Cup, Sandown Park, England
April 27	 Rugby League: Challenge Cup final, Murrayfield, Scotland
April 27	Rugby Union: Heineken Cup semi finals, Europe
April 27	Cricket: Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Lahore, Pakistan
April 27	Motor racing: CART series; Twin-Ring Motegi, Japan
April 28	Formula One: Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain
April 28	Motor racing: NASCAR Winston Cup; Fontana, California
April 27	Soccer: International friendlies; Korea Republic v China PR, Incheon, Korea
April 28	Cycling: Road World Cup, Amstel Gold Race, Netherlands
April 28	Soccer: Nationwide League play-off semi-finals 1st leg, England
April 28	Cricket: Benson & Hedges Cup first round matches, England
April 28	Basketball: BBL Championship Final, Wembley, England
April 29	Soccer: Japan v Honduras, Tokyo, friendly Japan
April 29	Soccer: Swaziland v Namibia, Cosafa Castle Cup, Mbabane, Swaziland
April 29-May 05	Tennis: ATP Tour; BMW Open 2002, Munich, Germany
April 29-May 05	Tennis: ATP Tour; Mallorca Open, Spain
April 29-May 05	Tennis: WTA Tour; Betty Barclay Cup, Hamburg, Germany
April 29-May 05	Tennis: WTA Tour; Croatian BOL Ladies Open, Bol, Croatia
April 30-May 01	Soccer: Champions League semi final 2nd leg, Europe