WORLD SPORTS DIARY JUNE 2004

June 01	Ice Hockey: NHL Stanley Cup Finals begin, United States
June 01	Horse Racing: Brigadier Gerard Stakes, Sandown Park, England
June 02	Athletics: Grand Prix Regione Lombardia, Milano, Italy
June 02-13	Water sports: Masters World Championships, Riccione, San Marino
June 03-06	Golf: PGA Tour; Memorial Tournament, Columbus, Ohio
June 03-06	Golf: European Tour; Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open, Newport, Wales
June 03-06	Golf: BMW Ladies Italian Open, Rome, Italy
June 03-07	Cricket: England v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Headingley, Leeds, England
June 04	Athletics: Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino, Italy
June 04-05	Horseracing: Vodafone Derby meeting, Epsom Downs, England
June 04-05	Rugby Union: International Test Matches; Samoa v Scotland, Wellington, Tonga v Fiji, Nuku AÕlofa
June 04-06	Motorsport: World Rally Championships; Acropolis Rally, Greece
June 04-06	Canoeing: Slalom European Championships, Skopje, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
June 04-08	Cricket: West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Jamaica
June 05	Horseracing: Belmont Stakes, Belmont Park, New York
June 05	Athletics: Meeting de Atletismo Sevilla 2004, Sevilla, Spain
June 05	Athletics: Adidas Oregon Track Classic, Gresham, Oregon
June 05	Athletics: Stockholm Marathon, Stockholm, Sweden
June 05	Athletics: European Athletics Festival, Bydogoszcz, Poland
June 05	Motorsport: NASCAR Busch Series, MBNA America 200, Dover International Speedway, Delaware
June 05	Motorsport: CART, Grand Prix of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
June 05	Greyhound Racing: William Hill Greyhound Derby, Wimbledon, England
June 05-06	Rugby Union: IRB Sevens, London, England
June 05-11	Motorcycling: International TT Races, Isle of Man, UK
June 06	Horseracing: Prix du Jockey-Club (French Derby), Chantilly, France
June 06	Motorcycling: Italian GP, Mugello, Italy
June 06	U.S. Football: NFL Europe regular season ends, Europe
June 06	Motorsport: NASCAR Nextel Cup, MBNA America 400, Dover International Speedway, Delaware
June 06	Cricket: Zimbabwe v Australia, 1st ODI, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
June 06-13	Cycling: Criterium du Dauphine Libere, France
June 06-20	Basketball: NBA Finals, United States
June 07-13	Tennis: ATP Tour; Stella Artois Championships, QueenÕs Club, London, England
June 07-13	Tennis: ATP Tour; Gerry Weber Open, Halle, Germany
June 07-13	Tennis: WTA Tour; DFS Classic, Birmingham, England
June 07-13	Tennis: WTA Tour; Wien Energie Grand Prix, Vienna, Austria
June 08	Athletics: Golden Spike Super Grand Prix, Ostrava, Czech Republic
June 09	Cricket: Zimbabwe v Australia, 2nd ODI, Harare, Zimbabwe
June 10-13	Golf: PGA Tour; Buick Classic, Harrison, New York
June 10-13	Golf: European Tour; Diageo Championship, Gleneagles, Scotland
June 10-13	Golf: McDonaldÕs LPGA Championship, Wilmington, Delaware
June 10-13	Golf: Arras Open de France Dames, Anzin St. Aubin, France
June 10-13	Equestrian: Bramham International Horse Trials, Yorkshire, England
June 10-14	Cricket: England v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
June 11	Athletics: IAAF Golden League; Bergen Bislett Games, Bergen, Norway
June 11-13	Golf: Bayer Advantage Celebrity Pro-Am, Kansas City, Missouri
June 12	Soccer: European Championships Opening Match; Portugal v Greece, Dragao Stadium, Porto, Portugal
June 12	U.S. Football: World Bowl XII, AufSchalke Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
June 12	Horseracing: William Hill Trophy, York, England
June 12	Horseracing: Fleur De Lis Handicap, Churchill Downs, Kentucky
June 12	Horseracing: Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap, Hollywood Park, California
June 12	Cricket: Zimbabwe v Australia, 3rd ODI, Harare, Zimbabwe
June 12	Motorsport: NASCAR Busch Series, Federated Auto Parts 300, Nashville Superspeedway, Tennessee
June 12-13	Motor racing: Le Mans 24-Hour race, Le Mans, France
June 12-13	Rugby Union: International Test Matches; South Africa v Ireland, Bloemfontein; New Zealand v England, Dunedin; Argentina v Wales, Buenos Aires; Samoa v Fiji, Apia, Australia v Scotland, Melbourne
June 12-20	Cycling: Tour de Suisse, Switzerland.
June 12-Jul 04	Soccer: European Championships, Portugal
June 13	Formula 1: Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal, Canada
June 13	Motorsport: NASCAR Nextel Cup, Pocono 500, Pocono, Pennsylvania
June 13	Motorcycling: Catalunyan GP, Barcelona, Spain
June 13	Motorcycling: Superbike World Championship, Silverstone, England
June 13	Horseracing: Prix de Diane Hermes, (French Oaks) Chantilly, France
June 13-16	Rowing: Olympic Qualifying Regatta, Lucerne, Switzerland
June 14	Baseball: Hall of Fame Game: Minnesota Twins v Atlanta Braves, Doubleday Field, Cooperstown, New York
June 14-19	Tennis: ATP Tour; Nottingham Open, Nottingham, England
June 14-19	Tennis: WTA Tour; Hastings Direct International Championships, Eastbourne, England
June 14-20	Tennis: ATP/WTA Tours; Ordina Open, Õs-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
June 14-20	Cycling: Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, Spain
June 15-19	Horseracing: Royal Ascot, Berkshire, England
June 16-20	Athletics: African Championships
June 17-20	Golf: U.S. Open Championship, Shinnecock Hills, New York
June 17-20	Golf: European Tour; Aa St Omer Open, St Omer, France
June 18-20	Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic, Galloway, New Jersey
June 18-20	Rowing: World Cup Finals, Lucerne, Switzerland
June 18-20	Rowing: Henley WomenÕs Regatta, Henley, England
June 19	Rugby Union: International Test Matches: South Africa v Ireland, Cape Town; Argentina v Wales, Buenos Aires; New Zealand v England, Auckland; Australia v Scotland, Sydney
June 19	Horseracing: Massachusetts Handicap, Suffolk Downs, Massachusetts
June 19	Horseracing: Grand Course de Haies dÕ Auteuil, Auteuil, France
June 19	Motorsport: NASCAR Busch Series, Meijer 300, Kentucky Speedway, Kentucky
June 19	Athletics: Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, Oregon
June 19-20	Athletics: European Cup Super League, Bydgoszcz, Poland
June 19-20	Diving: Grand Prix Super Final, Mexico City, Mexico
June 20	Formula 1: U.S. Grand Prix, Indianapolis, Indiana
June 20	Motorsport: NASCAR Nextel Cup, Michigan 400, Brooklyn, Michigan
June 20	Motorsport: CART, Grand Prix of Portland, Portland International Raceway, Oregon
June 20	Horseracing: Gran Premio Di Milano, San Siro, Milan, Italy
June 21-27	Table Tennis: Commonwealth Championships, Malaysia
June 21-Jul 04	Tennis: All England Lawn Tennis Championships, Wimbledon, London, England
June 22-28	Shooting: European Championships (clay), Cyprus
June 24-Jul 10	Cricket: NatWest Triangular Series; England v New Zealand V West Indies, England
June 24-27	Golf: PGA Tour; Booz Allen Classic, Potomac, Maryland
June 24-27	Golf: European Tour; Open de France, Paris, France
June 24-27	Golf: Wegmans Rochester LPGA, Pittsford, New York
June 25-27	Motorsport: World Rally Championships; Rally of Turkey
June 25-27	Golf: KLM Ladies Open, Zandvoort, Netherlands
June 26	Rugby Union: International Test Matches; South Africa v Wales, Pretoria; New Zealand v Argentina, Hamilton; Australia v England, Brisbane
June 26	Motorsport: NASCAR Busch Series, Milwaukee Mile, Wisconsin
June 26	Motorcycling: Dutch GP, Assen, Netherlands
June 26	Horseracing: Criterion Stakes, Newmarket, England
June 26	Athletics: Meeting Lille Metropole, Villeneuve-dÕAscq, France
June 27	Athletics: Norwich Union Super Grand Prix, Gateshead, England
June 27	Horseracing: Budweiser Irish Derby, The Curragh, Ireland
June 27	Horseracing: QueenÕs Plate, Woodbine, Ontario, Canada
June 27	Horseracing: Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris, Longchamp, France
June 27	Motorsport: NASCAR Nextel Cup, Dodge/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, California
June 28	Athletics: Memorial Josefa Odlozila, Praha, Czech Republic
June 29	Cricket: England v New Zealand, 4th ODI, Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
June 29	Athletics: IAAF Grand Prix Zagreb 2004, Zagreb, Croatia
June 30-Jul 04	Rowing: Henley Royal Regatta, Henley, England
June 30-Jul 05	Shooting: Nordic Championships (clay), Oslo, Norway