WORLD SPORTS DIARY JANUARY 2003

January 01	U.S. Football: Rose Bowl College Championship, Pasadena, California
January 01	Skiing: Ski Jump World Cup, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
January 01	Cricket: New Zealand v India, 3rd ODI, Christchurch, New Zealand
January 01-19	Motorsport: Dakar 2003; Bouches du Rhone, France to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
January 02-06	Cricket: Australia v England, 5th Test, Sydney, Australia
January 02-06	Cricket: South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Cape Town, South Africa
January 03	Skiing: Nordic Combined World Cup, Reit im Winkl, Germany
January 03-05	Speed skating: European Championships, Heerenveen, Netherlands
January 04	Skiing: Ski Jump World Cup, Innsbruck, Austria
January 04	Cricket: New Zealand v India, 4th ODI, Queenstown, New Zealand
January 04	Athletics: Great North Cross Country, Newcastle, England
January 04	Soccer: FA Cup third round matches, England / Wales
January 04-05	U.S. Football: Wildcard play-offs, United States
January 04-05	Skiing: Cross Country World Cup, Kavgolovo, Russia
January 04-05	Skiing: Alpine World Cup, MenÕs Giant Slalom, Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
January 04-12	Darts: World Championships, Frimley Green, England
January 05	Skiing: Nordic Combined World Cup, Schonach, Germany
January 05-06	Skiing: Alpine World Cup, WomenÕs Slalom, Giant Slalom, Berchtesgarden, Germany
January 05-28	Soccer: South American U-20 Championship, Uruguay
January 06	Skiing: Ski Jump World Cup, Bischofshofen, Austria
January 06	Skiing: Alpine World Cup, Men's Downhill & Slalom, Hinterstoder, Austria
January 06-12	Tennis: adidas International, Sydney, Australia
January 06-12	Tennis: Heineken Open, men, Auckland, New Zealand
January 06-12	Tennis: Tasmanian International, women, Hobart, Australia
January 06-12	Tennis: Canberra International, women, Canberra, Australia
January 08	Cricket: New Zealand v India, 5th ODI, Wellington, New Zealand
January 08	Skiing: Nordic Combined World Cup, Ramsau, Austria
January 08	Soccer: Honduras v Turkey, men, friendly, venue tbc
January 08	Soccer: Greece v Ireland Republic, women, friendly, Chalkida, Greece
January 09	Cricket: Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Sydney, Australia
January 09-12	Golf: Mercedes Championships, Kapalua, Hawaii
January 09-12	Golf: South African Open, Erinvale, Cape Town, South Africa
January 10-15	Soccer: SAFF Cup 2003, Dhaka, Bangladesh
January 11	Soccer: Mexico v Turkey, men, friendly, venue tbc
January 11	Cricket: Australia v England, VB Series, Hobart, New Zealand
January 11	Cricket: New Zealand v India, 6th ODI, Auckland, New Zealand
January 11-12	U.S. Football: Divisional play-offs, United States
January 11-12	Skiing: Freestyle World Cup, Tremblant, Canada
January 11-12	Skiing: Alpine World Cup, MenÕs Downhill & Slalom, Chamonix, France
January 11-12	Skiing: Alpine World Cup, WomenÕs Downhill, Super G, Innsbruck Patscherkofel, Austria
January 11-12	Skiing: Cross Country World Cup, Otepaa, Estonia
January 11-12	Skiing: Ski Jump World Cup, Liberec, Slovenia
January 11-21	Sailing: Louis Vuitton Cup Final, Auckland, New Zealand
January 12	Horseracing: Leopardstown Chase, Leopardstown, Ireland
January 12	Skiing: Nordic Combined World Cup, Chaux-Neuve, France
January 12	Soccer: USA v Japan, women, friendly, San Diego, California
January 13	Cricket: England v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Sydney, Australia
January 13-26	Tennis: Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia
January 14	Cricket: New Zealand v India, 7th ODI, Hamilton, New Zealand
January 14	Skiing: Alpine World Cup, MenÕs Giant Slalom, Adelboden, Switzerland
January 14-18	Bobsleigh: World Cup, women, Igls, Austria
January 14-19	Bobsleigh: World Cup, men, St Moritz, Switzerland
January 15	Cricket: Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Brisbane, Australia
January 16-19	Golf: Sony Open, Honolulu, Hawaii
January 16-19	Golf: Dunhill Championship, Houghton, Johannesburg, South Africa
January 17	Cricket: England v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Adelaide, Australia
January 17-18	Swimming: World Cup, Paris, France
January 17-19	Speed skating: European Short Track Championships, St Petersburg, Russia
January 17-19	Skiing: Freestyle World Cup, Lake Placid, New York
January 17-19	Skiing: Alpine World Cup, MenÕs Downhill, Slalom, Super G, Combined, Wengen, Switzerland
January 17-19	Skiing: World Cup, WomenÕs Downhill, Giant Slalom, Super G, Cortina dÕAmpezzo, Italy
January 18	Skiing: Freestyle World Cup, Laax, Switzerland
January 18	Soccer: USA v Canada, men, friendly, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
January 18-19	Speed skating: World Sprint Championships, Calgary, Canada
January 18-19	Skiing: Cross Country World Cup, Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic
January 18-27	Sailing: Dragon World Championship, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
January 19	U.S. Football: Conference Championships, United States
January 19	Cricket: Australia v England, VB Series, Adelaide, Australia
January 20-26	Skating: European Figure Skating Championships, Malmo, Sweden
January 20-Feb 02	Handball: MenÕs World Championships, Portugal
January 21	Cricket: Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Melbourne, Australia
January 21	Soccer: Belize v Anguilla, men, friendly, Belize City
January 21-22	Swimming: World Cup, Stockholm, Sweden
January 21-26	Bobsleigh: European Championship, men, Winterberg, Germany
January 22	Skiing: Nordic Combined World Cup, Hakuba, Japan
January 22-26	Snooker: Regal Welsh Open, Cardiff, Wales
January 22-26	Motorsport: World Rally Championship, Monte Carlo, Monaco
January 23	Cricket: 1st Final, VB Series, Sydney, Australia
January 23-26	Golf: Phoenix Open, Scottsdale, Arizona
January 23-26	Golf: Singapore Masters, Laguna National, Singapore
January 23-29	Soccer: Four-Nations Tournament (China, Germany, Norway, USA), Zheijang / Wuhan, China
January 24-26	Skiing: Alpine World Cup, MenÕs Downhill, Slalom, Super G, Combined, Kitzbuhel, Austria
January 25	Horseracing: Wellington Cup, New Zealand
January 25	Skiing: Nordic Combined World Cup, Sapporo, Japan
January 25	Cricket: 2nd Final, VB Series, Melbourne, Australia
January 25	Cricket: Asia v Rest of the World, Millennium Stadium
January 25	Soccer: FA Cup fourth round matches, England / Wales
January 25-26	Swimming: World Cup, Berlin, Germany
January 25-26	Skiing: Cross Country World Cup, Oberhof, Germany
January 25-26	Skiing: Freestyle World Cup, Fernie, Canada
January 25-26	Skiing: Alpine World Cup, WomenÕs Slalom, Giant Slalom, Maribor, Slovenia
January 26	U.S. Football: Super Bowl XXXVII, Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
January 26	Cricket: Asia v Rest of the World, Millennium Stadium
January 26	Soccer: Uganda v Algeria, men, friendly, Kampala, Uganda
January 26	Soccer: United Arab Emirates v Norway, men, friendly, Dubai, UAE
January 26-Feb 01	Soccer: Australia Cup 2003 (Australia, Korea Republic, Mexico, Sweden) Sydney, Australia
January 27	Cricket: 3rd Final, VB Series (if needed), Adelaide, Australia
January 27-Feb 02	Tennis: Pan Pacific Open, women, Tokyo, Japan
January 27-Feb 02	Tennis: ATP Tour; Bogota, Colombia
January 27-Feb 02	Tennis: Milan Indoors, Milan, Italy
January 28	Skiing: Alpine World Cup, MenÕs Slalom, Schladming, Austria
January 28	Soccer: Oman v Norway, men, friendly, Muscat, Oman
January 30-Feb 02	Golf: Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, La Quinta, California
January 30-Feb 02	Golf: Heineken Classic, Royal Melbourne, Australia