WORLD SPORTS DIARY JANUARY 2008 January 01 Skiing: Ski Jumping World Cup, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany January 01 U.S. Football: Rose Bowl College Championship Game, Pasadena, California January 01-02 Skiing: Tour de Ski, Nove Mesto, Czech Rep. January 02-06 Cricket: Australia v India, 2nd Test, Sydney, Australia January 02-06 Cricket: South Africa v West Indies, 2nd Test, Cape Town, South Africa January 02-06 Biathlon: World Cup 4, Oberhof, Germany January 02-08 Volleyball: MenÕs Olympic Qualification Tournament, South America, Formosa, Argentina January 02-09 Sailing: 49er World Championships, Melbourne, Australia January 03-06 Golf: USPGA FedEx; Mercedes-Benz Championship, Kapalua, Hawaii January 03-07 Volleyball: WomenÕs Olympic Qualification Tournament, South Americ, Lima, Peru January 04 Skiing: Ski Jumping World Cup, Innsbruck, Austria January 04 Skiing: Tour de Ski, Asiago, Italy January 04-06 Ice Hockey: Continental Cup Super Final, Riga, Latvia January 04-08 Cricket: New Zealand v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Dunedin, New Zealand January 04-12 Volleyball: MenÕs Olympic Qualification Tournament, Norceca, Puerto Rico January 05 Athletics: Belfast International Cross Country, Belfast, Northern Ireland January 05 Skiing: Snowboard World Cup, Graz, Austria January 05-06 U.S. Football: NFL Wildcard Weekend, United States January 05-06 Skiing: Alpine World Cup, w, Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Rep. January 05-06 Skiing: Alpine World Cup, m, Adelboden, Switzerland January 05-06 Skiing: Tour de Ski, Val di Fiemme, Italy January 05-06 Luge: World Cup, Kšnigssee, Germany January 05-13 Darts: Professional World Championships, Lakeside, Frimley Green, England January 05-20 Motorsport: Dakar Rally 2008; Lisbon, Portugal-Dakar, Senegal January 06 Skiing: Ski Jumping World Cup, Bischofshofen, Austria January 06 Skiing: Nordic Combined World Cup, Schonach, Germany January 07-13 Tennis: ATP/WTA Medibank International, Sydney, Australia January 07-13 Tennis: ATP Heineken Open, Auckland, New Zealand January 07-13 Tennis: WTA Moorilla Hobart International, Hobart, Australia January 07-13 Volleyball: MenÕs Olympic Qualification Tournament, Europe, Izmir, Turkey January 08-13 Biathlon: World Cup 5, Ruhpolding, Germany January 09-13 Skiing: Alpine World Cup, m, Wengen, Switzerland January 10-12 Korfball: Europa Cup finals, Lisbon, Portugal January 10-13 Golf: USPGA FedEx; Sony Open in Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii January 10-13 Golf: European Tour; Joburg Open, Johannesburg, South Africa January 10-14 Cricket: South Africa v West Indies, 3nd Test, Durban, South Africa January 10-20 Sailing; RS:X World Championships, Auckland, New Zealand January 11-13 Bobsleigh: World Cup, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy January 11-13 Speed skating: World Junior Short Track Championships, Bolzano, Italy January 12 Athletics: Edinburgh Cross Country, Edinburgh, Scotland January 12-13 U.S. Football: NFL Divisional Playoffs, United States January 12-13 Skiing: Alpine World Cup, w, Maribor, Slovenia January 12-13 Skiing: Nordic Combined World Cup, Val di Fiemme, Italy January 12-13 Skiing: Ski Jumping World Cup, Val di Fiemme, Italy January 12-13 Skiing: Freestyle World Cup, Les Contamines Montjoie, France January 12-13 Luge: European Championships, Cesana Pariol, Italy January 12-13 Speed skating: European Championships, Kolomna, Russia January 12-16 Cricket: New Zealand v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Wellington, New Zealand January 13 Skiing: Snowboard World Cup, Bad Gastein, Austria January 13-20 Snooker: SAGA Insurance Masters, Wembley Arena, London, England January 14-27 Tennis: Australian Open, Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia January 15-20 Skiing: Alpine World Cup, m, Kitzbuehel, Austria January 15-20 Volleyball: WomenÕs Olympic Qualification Tournament, Europe, Halle, Germany January 16 Skiing: Freestyle World Cup, Flaine, France January 16-20 Cricket: Australia v India, 3rd Test, Perth, Australia January 16-20 Biathlon: World Cup 6, Antholz-Anterselva, Italy January 17-20 Golf: USPGA FedEx; Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Palm Springs, California January 17-20 Golf: European Tour; Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, Abu Dhabi, UAE January 17-20 Skiing: Alpine World Cup, w, Cortina dÕAmpezzo, Italy January 17-27 Handball: European Championships, Norway January 18 Swimming: Diving Grand Prix 2008, Madrid, Spain January 18-19 Bobsleigh: European Championships, Cesana Pariol, Italy January 18-20 Motorsport: A1GP rnd 6, Taupo, New Zealand January 18-20 Golf: LPGA Tour: WomenÕs World Cup of Golf, Sun City, South Africa January 18-20 Cycling: World Cup III, Los Angeles, California January 18-20 Speed skating: European Short Track Championships, Ventspils, Latvia January 19-20 Skiing: Snowboard World Cup, La Molina, Spain January 19-20 Skiing: Nordic Combined World Cup, Klingenthal, Germany January 19-20 Speed skating: World Sprint Championships, Heerenveen, Netherlands January 20 U.S. Football: NFL Conference Championships, United States January 20 Cricket: South Africa v West Indies, 1st ODI, Centurion, South Africa January 20 Athletics: Cross Internacional de Italica, Sevilla, Spain January 20 Skiing: Freestyle World Cup, Kreischberg, Austria January 20-29 Sailing: Finn World Championships, Melbourne, Australia January 20-30 Volleyball: WomenÕs Olympic Qualification Tournament, Africa, Algiers, Algeria January 20-February 10 Soccer: African Cup of Nations, Ghana January 21-27 Figure skating: European Championships, Zagreb, Croatia January 21-30 Sailing: 470 World Championships, Melbourne, Australia January 22 Skiing: Alpine World Cup, m, Schladming, Austria January 22-26 Skiing: Cross Country World Cup, Canmore, Canada January 22-27 Cycling: Tour Down Under, Australia January 24-27 Motorsport: World Rally Championship; 76th Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo, Monte Carlo January 24-27 Golf: USPGA FedEx; Buick Invitational, San Diego, California January 24-27 Golf: European Tour; Commercialbank Qatar Masters, Doha, Qatar January 24-27 Skiing: Alpine World Cup, m, Chamonix, France January 24-28 Cricket: Australia v India, 4th Test, Adelaide, Australia January 25 Cricket: South Africa v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Cape Town, South Africa January 25-26 Skiing: Ski Jumping World Cup, Zakopane, Poland January 25-27 Luge: World Championships, Oberhof, Germany January 25-27 Speed skating: World Cup, Hamar, Norway January 26 Horseracing: Wellington Cup Day, Wellington, New Zealand January 26 Cricket: Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 1st ODI, Hyderabad, Pakistan January 26 Athletics: Norwich Union International Match, Glasgow, Scotland January 26-27 Skiing: Alpine World Cup, w, Ofterschwang, Germany January 26-27 Cycling: World Cyclo-Cross Championships, Treviso, Italy January 26-27 Skiing: Nordic Combined World Cup, Seefeld, Austria January 26-27 Skiing: Freestyle World Cup, Mont Gabriel, Canada January 26-27 Skiing: Snowboard World Cup, Bardonecchia, Italy January 26-27 Bobsleigh: World Cup, St. Moritz, Switzerland January 27 Cricket: South Africa v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Port Elizabeth, South Africa January 27 Athletics: Russian Winter, Moscow, Russia January 27 Ice Hockey: NHL All-Star Game, Atlanta, Georgia January 28-February 02 Tennis: ATP Movistar Open, Vina del Mar, Chile January 30-February 02 Skiing: Freestyle World Cup, Deer Valley, Park City, Utah January 30-February 03 Skiing: Alpine World Cup, m, Val dÕIsere, France January 30-February 03 Skiing: Alpine World Cup, w, St Moritz, Switzerland January 31-February 03 Golf: USPGA FedEx; FBR Open, Scottsdale, Arizona January 31-February 03 Golf: European Tour; Dubai Desert Classic, Dubai, UAE January 31-February 03 Golf: Asian Tour: Pakistan Open, Karachi, Pakistan