WORLD SPORTS DIARY SEPTEMBER 2002

September 01	Formula 1: Belgian Grand Prix, Spa Francorchamps, Belgium
September 01	Horseracing: Mercedes Benz Grosser Preis von Baden (World Series Racing Championship), Baden-Baden, Germany
September 01	Horseracing: Moyglare Stud Stakes, The Curragh, Ireland
September 01	Motorcycling: Superbike World Championship, Oschersleben, Germany
September 01	Motor racing: NASCAR Winston Cup, Mountain Dew Southern 500, Darlington, South Carolina
September 01	Motor racing: CART championship, Shell Grand Prix of Denver, Colorado
September 01	Soccer: India v Jamaica, friendly, Wolverhampton, England
September 01-07	Cricket: Triangular Tournament: Kenya v Pakistan v Australia, Nairobi, Kenya
September 02-07	Sailing: Maxi World Championship, Porto Cervo, Sardinia
September 02-11	Sailing: 470 World Championship, Cagliari, Sardinia
September 05	U.S. Football: NFL Opening Day, United States
September 05	Soccer: Luxembourg v Israel, friendly, Luxembourg
September 05-08	Golf: Bell Canadian Open, Ontario, Canada
September 05-08	Golf: Omega European Masters, Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland
September 05-08	Equestrian: Blenheim Horse Trials, Great Britain
September 05-08	Dragon Boat: World Club Crew Championships, Laghetto dellÕEur, Rome, Italy
September 05-09	Cricket: England v India, 4th Test, The Oval, London, England
September 06	Athletics: IAAF Golden League; ISTAF 2002, Berlin, Germany
September 06-07	Horseracing: Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup meeting, Haydock Park, England
September 06-08	Golf: LPGA Williams Championship, Tulsa, Oklahoma
September 07	Horseracing: Irish Champion Stakes (World Series Racing Championship), Leopardstown, Ireland 
September 07	Motor racing: NASCAR Winston Cup, Chevy Monte Carlo 400, Richmond, Virginia
September 07	Rugby Union: Ireland v Italy
September 07	Horseracing: Man oÕ War Stakes, Belmont Park, Elmont, New York
September 07	Soccer: Euro2004 qualifiers; Slovenia v Malta, Cyprus v France, Bosnia v Romania, Norway v Denmark, Austria v Moldova, Netherlands v Belarus, Latvia v Sweden, San Marino v Poland, Faroe Islands v Scotland, Lithuania v Germany, Greece v Spain, Armenia v Ukraine, Turkey v Slovakia, Croatia v Estonia, Belgium v Bulgaria, Finland v Wales, Azerbaijan v Italy, Russia v Republic of Ireland
September 07	Soccer: England v Portugal, friendly, London, England
September 07	Soccer: Iceland v Hungary, friendly, Reykjavik, Iceland
September 07-08	Skiing: Freestyle World Cup, Mt Buller, Australia
September 07-29	Cycling: Tour of Spain
September 08	Motorcycling: Portuguese Grand Prix, Estoril, Portugal
September 08	Motorcycling: Superbike World Championship, Assen, Netherlands
September 08	Motor racing: Indycar championship, Delphi Indy 300, Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Illinois
September 08	Soccer: Euro2004 qualifiers; Liechtenstein v Macedonia, Switzerland v Georgia
September 08	Soccer: USA v Scotland, womenÕs friendly, Columbus, Ohio
September 08	Athletics: Rieti 2002, Rieti, Italy
September 08	Horseracing: Atto Mile Stakes, Woodbine, Toronto, Canada
September 08	Hurling: All-Ireland Final, Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
September 09-15	Tennis: PresidentÕs Cup, men, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
September 09-15	Tennis: Gelsor Open, men, Bucharest, Romania
September 09-15	Tennis: Brasil Open, Salvador, Brazil
September 09-15	Tennis: Big Island Championships, women, Waikoloa, Hawaii
September 09-15	Tennis: SVW Polo Open, women, Shanghai, China
September 09-15	Canoeing: World Polo Championship, Essen, Germany
September 09-18	Sailing: Laser World Championship, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
September 10-22	Equestrian: World Equestrian Games, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
September 11-14	Horseracing: St Leger meeting, Doncaster, England
September 12-14	Skiing: Snowboarding World Cup starts, Valle Nevado, Chile
September 12-15	Golf: SEI Pennsylvania Classic, Paoli, Pennsylvania
September 12-15	Golf: Linde German Masters, Cologne, Germany
September 12-29	Cricket: ICC Champions Trophy, Colombo, Sri Lanka
September 13-15	Golf: The Safeway LPGA Championship, Portland, Oregon
September 14	Horseracing: Irish St Leger, The Curragh, Ireland
September 14	Horseracing: Kentucky Cup Day, Turfway Park, Florence, Kentucky
September 14	Horseracing: Ruffian Handicap, Belmont Park, Elmont, New York
September 14	Motor racing: CART championship, Rockingham 500, Corby, England
September 14	Soccer: Norway v Germany, womenÕs friendly, Grimstad, Norway
September 14-15	Canoeing: Slalom World Cup final, Macae, Brazil
September 15	Formula 1: Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy
September 15	Motor racing: NASCAR Winston Cup, New Hampshire 300, Loudon, New Hampshire
September 15	Motor racing: Indycar championship, Chevy 500, Fort Worth, Texas
September 15	Horseracing: Aga Khan Studs National Stakes, The Curragh, Ireland
September 15-21	Cycling: World Masters Track Championships, Manchester, England
September 15-22	Rowing: World Championships, Seville, Spain
September 16	Soccer: Angola v Mozambique, friendly, Luanda, Angola
September 16-22	Tennis: Toyota Princess Cup, women, Tokyo, Japan
September 16-22	Tennis: Bell Challenge, women, Quebec, Canada
September 17-18	Soccer: UEFA Champions League first group stage, Match Day 1
September 18	Athletics: IAAF Grand Prix Final, Paris, France
September 19	Soccer: UEFA Cup first-round matches
September 19-21	Horseracing: Western meeting, Ayr, Scotland
September 19-22	Golf: World Golf Championships: American Express Championship, Kilkenny, Ireland
September 19-22	Golf: Pennsylvania Tampa Bay Classic presented by Buick, Palm Harbor, Florida
September 19-22	Motor racing: Sanremo Rally, Italy
September 20-21	Athletics: IAAF World Cup, Madrid, Spain
September 20-22	Tennis: Davis Cup semifinals, France v USA, Russia v Argentina, Paris / Moscow; World Group 2003 Qualifying Round
September 20-22	Golf: The Solheim Cup, Interlachen Country Club, Edina, Minnesota
September 21	Motorcycling: Brazilian Grand Prix, Rio de Janeiro-Jacarepagua
September 21	Horseracing: Maryland Million Day, Pimlico Racecourse, Maryland
September 21-28	Sailing: Tornado World Championship, MarthaÕs Vineyard, Massachusetts
September 22	Motor racing: NASCAR Winston Cup, MBNA America 400, Dover Downs, Delaware
September 22	Gaelic Football: All-Ireland Final, Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
September 23-28	Swimming: Open Water World, Championships, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
September 23-29	Tennis: Salem Open, men, Hong Kong, China
September 23-29	Tennis: International Championship of Sicily, men, Palermo, Italy
September 23-29	Tennis: Sparkassen Cup International WomenÕs Grand Prix, Leipzig, Germany
September 23-29	Tennis: Wismilak International, women, Bali, Indonesia
September 23-29	Sailing: Soling World Championship (Fleet), Marblehead, Massachusetts
September 24	Soccer: Algeria v Uganda, friendly, Algiers, Algeria
September 24-25	Soccer: UEFA Champions League first group stage, Match Day 2
September 25	Horseracing: Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase, Listowel, Ireland
September 25-28	Sailing: Mumm 30 World Championship, Annapolis, Maryland
September 25-29	Cycling: World Track Championships, Ballerup-Copenhagen, Denmark
September 26-29	Golf: Ryder Cup, The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, England
September 26-29	Golf: Valero Texas Open, San Antonio, Texas
September 27-29	Horseracing: Ascot Festival meeting, Ascot, England
September 27-29	Gymnastics: World Acrobatic Championships, Riesa, Germany
September 28	Horseracing: Jockey Club Gold Cup, Belmont Park, Elmont, New York
September 28	Rugby Union: Ireland v Georgia
September 28-29	Raquetball: All Ireland Club Championships, Moylagh, Co. Meath, Ireland
September 29	Formula 1: U. S. Grand Prix, Indianapolis, United States
September 29	Motorcycling: Superbike World Championship, Imola, Italy
September 29	Motor racing: NASCAR Winston Cup, Protection One 400, Kansas Speedway
September 29	Horseracing: Canadian International (World Series Racing Championship), Woodbine, Toronto, Canada
September 29	Horseracing: Turf Classic Invitational Stakes, Belmont Park, Elmont, New York
September 29	Athletics: Berlin Marathon, Berlin, Germany
September 29-Oct 14	Various: Asian Games, Pusan, Korea
September 30-Oct 06	Tennis: Japan Open, Tokyo, Japan
September 30-Oct 06	Tennis: Kremlin Cup, Moscow, Russia