WORLD SPORTS DIARY SEPTEMBER 2003

September 01-13	Hockey: European Nations Cup, Barcelona, Spain
September 01-07	Badminton: Malaysian Open, Sabah, Malaysia
September 02-08	Shooting: World Cup Shotgun, men, Lonato, Italy
September 03-07	Cycling: World Mountain Bike Championships, Lugano, Switzerland
September 03-07	Cycling: European Track Championships, Moscow, Russia
September 03-07	Cricket: Pakistan v Bangladesh, 3rd Test, Peshawar, Pakistan
September 03-09	Weightlifting: World Masters Championships, Savannah, Georgia
September 04-07	Golf: Bell Canadian Open, Ontario, Canada
September 04-07	Golf: Omega European Masters, Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland
September 04-07	Golf: Danish Masters, women, Helsingor, Sweden
September 04-07	Equestrian: Burghley Horse Trials, Great Britain
September 04-07	Table Tennis: Pro Tour Korea Open, Seoul, Korea
September 04-07	Rowing: World Masters Regatta, Vichy, France
September 04-08	Cricket: England v South Africa, 5th Test, The Oval, London, Great Britain
September 05	Athletics: Golden League Memorial Van Damme, Brussels, Belgium
September 05-07	Motor racing: World Rally Championship, Rally Australia
September 05-07	Golf: LPGA Williams Championship, Tulsa, Oklahoma
September 05-13	Sailing: IFDS Keelboat World Championships, Athens, Greece
September 06	U.S. Football: NFL Opening Day, United States
September 06	Rugby Union: England v France, Scotland v Ireland, London / Edinburgh, Great Britain
September 06	Horseracing: Irish Champion Stakes (World Series), Leopardstown, Dublin, Ireland
September 06	Horseracing: Man oÕ War Stakes, Belmont Park, Elmont, New York
September 06	Soccer: Euro2004 qualifiers; France v Cyprus, Slovenia v Israel, Bosnia v Norway, Romania v Luxembourg, Netherlands v Austria, Belarus v Czech Republic, Latvia v Poland, Sweden v San Marino, Scotland v Faroe Islands, Iceland v Germany, Armenia v Greece, Ukraine v Northern Ireland, Liechtenstein v Turkey, Macedonia v England, Bulgaria v Estonia, Andorra v Croatia, Italy v Wales, Azerbaijan v Finland, Republic of Ireland v Russia, Georgia v Albania
September 06	Motor Racing: NASCAR Winston Cup Rd 26, Richmond, Virginia,
September 06	Triathlon: World Cup, Hamburg, Germany
September 06-07	Golf: Walker Cup, U.S. v GB and Ireland, Ganton, Yorkshire, Great Britain
September 06-07	Skiing: Freestyle World Cup starts, Mt Buller, Australia
September 06-07	Cycling: World Championship Trials, Lugano, Switzerland
September 06-14	Cycling: World Masters Track Championships, Manchester, Great Britain
September 06-28	Cycling: Vuelta a Espana, Spain
September 07	Horseracing: Grosser Preis von Baden (World Series), Baden-Baden, Germany
September 07	Motorcycling: Superbike World Championship, Assen, Netherlands
September 07	Motorcycling: Moto GP round 11, Grand Prix of Portugal, Estoril, Portugal
September 07	Motor Racing: Indy Racing League Round 14, Chicago, Illinois
September 07	Motor Racing: CART Round 16: Montreal, Canada
September 07	Athletics: Grand Prix, Rieti 2003, Rieti, Italy
September 07-13	Sailing: IMA World Championship; Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Porto Cervo, Sardinia
September 07-14	Modern Pentathlon: World Junior Championships, Athens, Greece
September 08-14	Tennis: ATP Tour; Open Romania, Bucharest, Romania
September 08-14	Tennis: WTA Tour; Wismilak International, Bali, Indonesia
September 09-14	Badminton: U.S. Open, Orange County, California
September 09-14	Skiing: Grass Skiing World Championship, Passo della Presolana, Italy
September 10	Soccer: Euro2004 qualifiers; Israel v Malta, Slovenia v France, Luxembourg v Bosnia, Denmark v Romania, Czech Republic v Netherlands, Moldova v Belarus, Poland v Sweden, Latvia v Hungary, Germany v Scotland, Faroe Islands v Lithuania, Northern Ireland v Armenia, Spain v Ukraine, England v Liechtenstein, Slovakia v Macedonia, Belgium v Croatia, Andorra v Bulgaria, Wales v Finland, Yugoslavia v Italy, Russia v Switzerland, Albania v Georgia
September 10	Cricket: Pakistan v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
September 10-13	Horseracing: St Leger meeting, Doncaster, Great Britain
September 10-14	Canoeing: Flatwater World Championships round 6, Gainesville, Florida
September 10-17	Shooting: World Shotgun Championship, Nicosia, Cyprus
September 11-14	Golf: Trophee Lancome, Paris, France
September 11-14	Golf: John Deere Classic, Silvis, Illinois
September 11-14	Golf: Mercuries Masters, Tamsui Course, Taipei, Taiwan
September 11-14	Judo: World Championships, Osaka, Japan
September 11-14	Equestrian: Blenheim Horse Trials, Great Britain
September 11-14	Skating: 1st Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating, Sofia, Bulgaria
September 11-25	Sailing: ISAF World Championships, Cadiz, Spain
September 12	Triathlon: World Cup, Nice, France
September 12-13	Athletics: IAAF World Athletics Final, Monaco
September 12-14	Golf: Solheim Cup; Europe v United States, Barseback, Malmo, Sweden
September 12-14	Skiing: Snowboard World Cup starts, Valle Nevado, Chile
September 12-14	Wrestling: Freestyle World Championships, New York
September 13	Horseracing: Irish St Leger, The Curragh, Ireland
September 13	Horseracing: Kentucky Cup Day, Turfway Park, Florence, Kentucky
September 13	Cricket: Pakistan v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Faisalabad, Pakistan
September 13-14	Cycling: Mountain Bike World Cup Finals, Kaprun, Austria
September 14	Formula 1: Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy
September 14	Motor Racing: NASCAR Winston Cup Rd 27, Loudon, New Hampshire
September 14	Hurling: All-Ireland Final, Cork v Kilkenny, Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
September 15-21	Tennis: WTA Tour; Shanghai Open, Shanghai, China
September 16	Cricket: Pakistan v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Lahore, Pakistan
September 16-17	Soccer: UEFA Champions League first group stage, Match Day 1, Europe
September 17-21	Badminton: Holland Open, Eindhoven, Netherlands
September 17-21	Equestrian: Horse of the Year Show, Birmingham, Great Britain
September 18-21	Golf: 84 Lumber Classic, Farmington, Pennsylvania
September 18-21	Golf: Linde German Masters, Cologne, Germany
September 18-21	Golf: Nations Cup (World Cup Qualifiers), Singapore
September 18-21	Table Tennis: Pro Tour Japan Open, Kobe, Japan
September 18-21	Equestrian: World Driving Championships, Jardy, France
September 18-21	Equestrian: European Eventing Championships, Punchestown, Ireland
September 18-21	Skating: 2nd Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating, Bratislava, Slovakia
September 19	Cricket: Pakistan v Bangladesh, 4th ODI, Multan, Pakistan
September 19-21	Tennis: Davis Cup semi-finals; Australia v Switzerland, Spain v Argentina, Melbourne / Malaga
September 19-21	Tennis: Davis Cup World Group play-offs; Canada v Brazil, Slovak Republic v USA, Ecuador v Romania, Thailand v Czech Republic, Germany v Belarus, Austria v Belgium, Netherlands v India, Morocco v Great Britain
September 20	Motorcycling: Moto GP round 12, Rio Grand Prix, Nelson Piquet Circuit, Brazil
September 20	Triathlon: World Cup, Madrid, Spain
September 20	Cycling: Giro del Lazio, Rome, Italy
September 20	Triathlon: World Cup, Madrid, Spain
September 20-21	Equestrian: European Endurance Championships, Punchestown, Ireland
September 20-October 12	Soccer: FIFA WomenÕs World Cup, United States
September 21	Modern Pentathlon: Biathle World Championships, Monaco
September 21	Motor Racing: Indy Racing League Round 15, California Speedway, California
September 21	Motor Racing: NASCAR Winston Cup Rd 28, Dover, Delaware
September 21	Athletics: Great North Run, Newcastle, Great Britain
September 21	Rowing: World Rowing Sprints, London, Great Britain
September 21	Modern Pentathlon: Biathle World Championships, Monaco
September 22	Cricket: Pakistan v Bangladesh, 5th ODI, Karachi, Pakistan
September 22-28	Tennis: WTA Tour; Sparkassen Cup, Leipzig, Germany
September 22-28	Tennis: ATP Tour; Thailand Open, Bangkok, Thailand
September 22-28	Tennis: ATP Tour, Campionati Internationali di Sicilia, Palermo,
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September 22-28	Tennis: ATP Tour; Polo Open, Shanghai, China
September 23-28	Badminton: Denmark Open, Aarhus, Denmark
September 24	Soccer: UEFA Cup first-round matches, Europe
September 24-27	 Darts: World Federation World Cup, Epinal, France
September 24-28	Gymnastics: Rhythmic World Championships, Budapest, Hungary
September 24-28	Taekwondo: World Championships, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
September 25-27	Golf: Biarritz Ladies Classic, Biarritz, France
September 25-28	Golf: Dunhill Links Championship, St Andrews / Carnoustie / Kingsbarns, Scotland
September 25-28	Golf: Valero Texas Open, San Antonio, Texas
September 25-28	Skating: 3rd Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating, Mexico City, Mexico
September 26	Cricket: Pakistan v South Africa, 1st ODI, Karachi, Pakistan
September 26	Swimming: World Marathon Cup, Alexandria, Egypt
September 26-28	Golf: LPGA Safeway Classic, Portland, Oregon
September 26-28	Horseracing: Ascot Festival meeting, Ascot, England
September 27-28	Canoeing: Marathon World Championships, Valladolid, Spain
September 27-October 05	Sailing: Mumm 30 World Championship, La Ciotat, France
September 28	Formula 1: U.S. Grand Prix at Indianapolis, Indiana
September 28	Motor Racing: CART Round 17: Miami, Florida
September 28	Motor Racing: NASCAR Winston Cup Rd 29, Talladega, Alabama
September 28	Motorcycling: Superbike World Championship, Imola, Italy
September 28	Baseball: MLB regular season ends, United States
September 28	Gaelic Football: All-Ireland Final, Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
September 28-October 04	Sailing: Laser World Masters Championship, Cadiz, Spain
September 29	Cricket: Pakistan v South Africa, 2nd ODI, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
September 29-October 05	Tennis: Kremlin Cup, Moscow, Russia
September 29-October 05	Tennis: AIG Japan Open Championships, Tokyo, Japan
September 29-October 05	Tennis: ATP Tour; Open de Moselle, Metz, France
September 30-October 01	Soccer: UEFA Champions League first group stage, Match Day 2, Europe