WORLD SPORTS DIARY SEPTEMBER 2004

September 01	Cricket: England v India, NatWest Challenge, Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
September 02-05	Golf: Omega European Masters, Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland
September 02-05	Golf: LPGA State Farm Classic, Springfield, Illinois
September 02-05	Equestrian: Burghley Horse Trials, Lincolnshire, England
September 03	Athletics: Golden League; Memorial van Damme, Brussels, Belgium
September 03	Cricket: England v India, NatWest Challenge, The Oval, London, England
September 03-05	Motor racing: WRC Rally of Japan
September 03-06	Golf: U.S. PGA Tour; Deutsche Bank Championship, Boston, Massachusetts
September 03-17	Bowls: WomenÕs World Championships, Royal Leamington Spa, England
September 04	Soccer: World Cup 2006 qualifying matches include: Austria v England, Azerbaijan v Wales, Northern Ireland v Poland, Rep. Ireland v Cyprus, France v Israel, Italy v Norway
September 04	Cricket: Australia v Pakistan, LordÕs, London, England
September 04-10	Sailing: Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy
September 04-26	Cycling: Vuelta a Espana, Spain
September 05	Motorcycling: Portuguese Grand Prix, Estoril, Portugal
September 05	Motorcycling: World Superbike Championship, Assen, Netherlands
September 05	 Horseracing: Grosser Preis von Baden (World Series) Baden-Baden, Germany
September 05	Cricket: England v India, NatWest Challenge, LordÕs, London, England
September 05	Athletics: Moscow Challenge, Russia v USA, Moscow, Russia
September 05	Athletics: Brabants Dagblad 10m, Tilburg, Netherlands
September 05	Athletics: IAAF Grand Prix, Rieti, Italy
September 07-12	Cycling: World Mountain Bike Championships, Les Gets, France
September 08	Soccer: World Cup 2006 qualifying matches, Poland v England, Wales v Northern Ireland, Scotland v Slovenia, Switzerland v Rep. Ireland, Greece v Turkey, Netherlands v Czech Rep.
September 08-11	Horseracing: St Leger meeting, Doncaster, England
September 08-25	Cricket: ICC Champions Trophy, England
September 09	Modern Pentathlon: World Cup Final, Darmstadt, Germany
September 09-12	Golf: U.S. PGA Tour; Bell Canadian Open, Glen Abbey, Ontario, Canada
September 09-12	Golf: Linde German Masters, Cologne, Germany
September 09-12	Equestrian: Blenheim International Horse Trials, Woodstock, England
September 09-13	U.S. Football: Kickoff 2004 Weekend, United States
September 10-12	Golf: LPGA John Q. Hammonds Classic, Cedar Ridge, Oklahoma
September 11	 Horseracing: Irish Champion Stakes (World Series), Leopardstown, Ireland
September 11	 Horseracing: St Leger Stakes, Doncaster, England
September 11	Motor racing: NASCAR Nextel Cup; Chevy Rock and Roll 400, Richmond, Virginia
September 11	Horseracing: Man oÕWar Handicap, Belmont Park, Elmont, New York
September 11-18	Sailing: IMS 600 World Championships, Cres, Croatia
September 12	Formula 1: Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy
September 12	Motor racing: Cart Championship rd 11; Grand Prix of Monterey, Laguna Seca, California
September 12	Motor racing: Indy Car Series; Delphi Indy 300, Chicagoland Speedway, Illinois
September 12	Athletics: Golden League, Berlin, Germany
September 12	Athletics: Sydney Marathon, Sydney, Australia
September 12-19	Sailing: Swan Cup, Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy
September 13-19	Tennis: ATP China Open, Beijing, China
September 13-19	Tennis: ATP International Championships, Delray Beach, Florida
September 13-19	Tennis: ATP Open, Romania, Bucharest, Romania
September 13-19	Tennis: WTA Wisimilak International, Bali, Indonesia
September 14-15	Soccer: UEFA Champions League group stage, matchday 1, Europe
September 16	Soccer: UEFA Cup first round, first leg, Europe
September 16-19	Golf: U.S. PGA Tour; Valero Texas Open, San Antonio, Texas
September 16/30	Soccer: UEFA Cup first round, Europe
September 17-19	Golf: 35th Ryder Cup, USA v Europe, Oakland Hills, Detroit, Michigan
September 17-19	Golf: LPGA Safeway Classic, Columbia, Oregon
September 17-19	Motor racing: WRC Rally of Great Britain, Wales
September 18	Horseracing: Ayr Gold Cup, Ayr, Scotland
September 18	Horseracing: Kentucky Cup Day, Turfway Park, Florence, Kentucky
September 18-19	Athletics: 2nd IAAF World Athletics Final, Monaco
September 18-19	Horseracing: Irish St Leger meeting, The Curragh, Ireland
September 18-28	Various: Paralympic Games, Athens, Greece
September 18-21	Squash: U.S. Open Championship, Boston, Massachusetts
September 19	Motorcycling: Japanese Grand Prix, Motegi, Japan
September 19	Motor racing: NASCAR Nextel Cup; Sylvania 300, New Hampshire
September 19	Triathlon: World Cup, Madrid, Spain
September 20-26	Tennis: WTA Polo Open, Shanghai, China
September 20-27	Modern Pentathlon: European Championships, Albera, Bulgaria
September 23-25	Golf: Ladies European Tour; Biarritz Ladies Classic, Biarritz, France
September 23-26	Golf: U.S. PGA Tour; Lumber Classic of Pennsylvania, Woodlands Resort, Farmington, Pennsylvania
September 23-26	Golf: The Heritage, Woburn, England
September 23-26	Golf: LPGA Longs Drugs Challenge, California
September 24-25	Rugby League: Super League elimination play-offs, England
September 24-26	Tennis: Davis Cup semi-finals, Spain v France, USA v Belarus
September 24-26	 Horseracing: Festival of Racing, Ascot, England
September 25	Motor racing: Cart Championship rd 12; Las Vegas, Nevada
September 26	Formula 1: Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China
September 26	Motorcycling: World Superbike Championship, Imola, Italy
September 26	Motor racing: NASCAR Nextel Cup; MBNA America 400, Dover, Delaware
September 26	Athletics: Great North Run, Tyneside, England
September 26	Athletics: Berlin Marathon, Germany
September 26	Gaelic Football: All-Ireland Final, Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
September 27-October 03	Tennis: ATP Thailand Open, Bangkok, Thailand
September 27-October 03	Tennis: ATP Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia, Palermo, Italy
September 27-October 03	Tennis: ATP Heineken Open, Shanghai, China
September 27-October 03	Tennis: WTA Sparkassen Cup, Leipzig, Germany
September 27-October 03	Tennis: WTA Tashkent Open, Uzbekistan
September 28-29	Soccer: UEFA Champions League group stage, matchday 2, Europe
September 28-October 03	Cycling: World Road Championships, Verona, Italy
September 30	Soccer: UEFA Cup first round, second leg, Europe
September 30-October 03	Golf: U.S. PGA Tour; Southern farm Bureau Classic, Madison, Wisconsin
September 30-October 03	Golf: WGC American Express Championship, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland