WORLD SPORTS DIARY FEBRUARY 2008

February 01	Cricket: South Africa v West Indies, 4th ODI, Durban, South Africa
February 01	Cricket: Australia v India, Twenty20 International, Melbourne, Australia
February 01	Cricket: Australia v England, women, Twenty20 International Melbourne, Australia
February 01	Athletics: 2007 Millrose Games, New York, United States
February 01	Skiing: Snowboard World Cup, Leysin, Switzerland
February 01-02	Skiing: Freestyle World Cup, Deer Valley, Utah
February 01-03	Motorsport: A1GP rnd 7, Sydney, Australia
February 01-03	Speed skating: World Cup Short Track, Quebec City, Canada
February 01-03	Bobsleigh: World Cup, Koenigsee, Germany
February 01-10	Volleyball: MenÕs Olympic Qualification Tournament, Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa
February 02	Rugby Union: Six Nations; Ireland v Italy, England v Wales
February 02	Rugby League: Challenge Cup rd 1, England
February 02	Rugby League: engage Super League season starts, England
February 02	Athletics: Sparkassen-Cup, Stuttgart, Germany
February 02	Cricket: Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 5th ODI, Sheikhupura, Pakistan
February 02	Horseracing: Donn Handicap, Gulfstream Park, Florida
February 02-03	Tennis: Fed Cup World Group rd 1, various venues
February 02-03	Speed skating: World Cup, Baselga di Pine, Italy
February 02-03	Skiing: Ski Jumping World Cup, Sapporo, Japan
February 02-03	Luge: World Cup, Altenberg, Germany
February 03	U.S. Football: Superbowl XLII, University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
February 03	Rugby Union: Six Nations; Scotland v France
February 03	Athletics: Ohme Marathon, Ohme, Japan
February 03	Cricket: South Africa v West Indies, 5th ODI, Johannesburg, South Africa
February 03	Cricket: Australia v England, women, 1st ODI, Melbourne, Australia
February 03-March 04	Cricket: Commonwealth Bank Series, Australia
February 04	Cricket: Australia v England, women, 2nd ODI, Melbourne, Australia
February 04-10	Tennis: WTA Open Gaz de France, Paris, France
February 04-10	Tennis: WTA Pattaya WomenÕs Open, Pattaya City, Thailand
February 05	Cricket: New Zealand v England, 1st T20I, Auckland, New Zealand
February 05	Athletics: Empire State Building Run-Up, New York
February 05-13	Sailing: Laser World Championships, Terrigal, Australia
February 06	Soccer: World Cup Qualifying matches, Asia, North & Central America
February 06	Soccer: Friendly internationals include England v Switzerland, (Wembley); Republic of Ireland v Brazil, (Croke Park, Dublin), Wales v Norway, (Racecourse Ground, Wrexham)
February 06-09	Elephant Polo: Taprobane Trophy, Galle, Sri Lanka
February 06-10	Skiing: Alpine World Cup, Sestriere, Italy
February 07	Cricket: New Zealand v England, 2nd T20I, Christchurch, New Zealand
February 07	Cricket: Australia v England, women, 3rd ODI, Sydney, Australia
February 07-10	Golf: USPGA FedEx; AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Pebble Beach, California
February 07-10	Golf: European Tour; Emaar-MGF Indian Masters, Delhi, India
February 07-10	Golf: Ladies European Tour; ANZ Ladies Masters, Gold Coast, Australia
February 08-09	Skiing: Ski Jumping World Cup, Liberec, Czech Republic
February 08-10	Tennis: Davis Cup World Group rd 1, various venues
February 08-10	Motorsport: World Rally Championship; Uddeholm Swedish Rally, Karlsstad, Sweden
February 08-10	Speed skating: World Cup Short Track, Salt Lake City, Utah
February 08-15	Sailing: Yngling World Championships, Miami, Florida
February 08-17	Biathlon: World Championships, Oestersund, Sweden
February 09	Rugby Union: Six Nations; Wales v Scotland, France v Ireland
February 09	Cricket: New Zealand v England, 1st ODI, Wellington, New Zealand
February 09	Athletics: Reunion Internacional Aletismo, Valencia, Spain
February 09	Motorsport: NASCAR Nextel Cup Budweiser Shootout, Daytona Beach, Florida
February 09	Skiing: Alpine World Cup, Garmisch, Germany
February 09	Skiing: Snowboard World Cup, Moscow, Russia
February 09	Horseracing: Aon Chase, Newbury, England
February 09	Horseracing: Las Virgenes Stakes, Santa Anita Park, California
February 09	Horseracing: Santa Maria Handicap, Santa Anita Park, California
February 09	U.S. Football: Pro Bowl, Honolulu, Hawaii
February 09-10	Rugby Union: Six Nations; Wales v Scotland, France v Ireland, Italy v England
February 09-10	Judo: Tournoi de Paris Super World Cup, Paris, France
February 09-10	Speed skating: World Allround Championships, Berlin, Germany
February 09-10	Skiing: Cross Country World Cup, Otepaa, Estonia
February 09-10	Skiing: Freestyle World Cup, Cypress Mountain, Canada
February 09-10	Bobsleigh: World Cup, Winterberg, Germany
February 10	Soccer: Africa Cup of Nations Final, Accra, Ghana
February 10	Horseracing: Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup, Leopardstown, Ireland
February 10	Rugby Union: Six Nations; Italy v England
February 10	Athletics: BW-Bank Meeting 2007, Karlsruhe, Germany
February 10	Cricket: Australia v England, women, 4th ODI, Sydney, Australia
February 10-17	Luge: World Cup finale, Sigulda, Latvia
February 11	Cricket: Australia v England, women, 5th ODI, Sydney, Australia
February 11-17	Tennis: ATP Open 13, Marseille, France
February 11-17	Tennis: ATP Brasil Open, Costa do Sauipe, Brazil
February 11-17	Tennis: ATP Delray Beach International Tennis Championships, Delray Beach, Florida
February 11-17	Tennis: WTA Proximus Diamond Games, Antwerp, Belgium
February 11-17	Tennis: WTA Bangalore Open, Bangalore, India
February 11-17	Figure skating: Four Continents Championships, Seoul, South Korea
February 12	Cricket: New Zealand v England, 2nd ODI, Hamilton, New Zealand
February 13	Soccer: UEFA Cup Round of 32 first leg, Europe
February 13	Athletics: Athina 2007, Athens, Greece
February 14-16	Golf: LPGA Tour; SBS OPEN at Turtle Bay, Kahuku, Hawaii
February 14-17	Golf: USPGA FedEx; Northern Trust Open, Pacific Palisades, California
February 14-17	Golf: European Tour; Astro Indonesian Open, Cengkareng Golf Club, Jakarta, Indonesia
February 15	Rugby Union: Super 14 season starts, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa
February 15	Cricket: New Zealand v England, 3rd ODI, Auckland, New Zealand
February 15-17	Cycling: Track World Cup IV, Ballerup, Denmark
February 15-17	Skiing: Alpine World Cup, Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia
February 15-17	Skiing: Nordic Combined World Cup, Liberec, Czech Republic
February 15-17	Skiing: Snowboard World Cup, Sungwoo, Korea
February 15-17	Skiing: Freestyle World Cup, Listel Inawashiro, Japan
February 15-18	Cricket: Australia v England, women, Test, Bowral, Australia
February 15-23	Bobsleigh: Bobsleigh-Skeleton World Championships, Altenberg, Germany
February 16	Athletics: Norwich Union Grand Prix, Birmingham, England
February 16	Speedway: World Team Ice Racing Championship, Krasnogorsk, Russia
February 16-17	Rowing: FISA Team Cup, Seville, Spain
February 16-17	Skiing: Ski Jumping World Cup, Willingen, Germany
February 16-17	Skiing: Cross Country World Cup, Liberec, Czech Republic
February 16-17	Speed skating: World Cup, Inzell, Germany
February 17	Athletics: Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo, Japan
February 17	Motorsport: NASCAR Nextel Cup Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Florida
February 18	Basketball: NBA Allstar Game, New Orleans, Louisiana
February 18-24	Tennis: ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, Rotterdam, Netherlands
February 18-24	Tennis: ATP SAP Open, San Jose, California
February 18-24	Tennis: ATP Copa Telmex, Buenos Aires, Argentina
February 18-24	Tennis: WTA Qatar Total Open, Doha, Qatar
February 18-24	Tennis: WTA Copa Colsanitas, Bogota, Columbia
February 19	Modern Pentathlon: World Cup 1, Cairo, Egypt
February 19-20	Soccer: UEFA Champions League Matchday 7, Europe
February 19-24	Skiing: Alpine World Cup, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
February 20	Cricket: New Zealand v England, 4th ODI, Napier, New Zealand
February 21	Athletics: Telstra Melbourne Track Classic, Melbourne, Australia
February 21	Athletics: GE Galan, Stockholm, Sweden
February 21	Soccer: UEFA Cup Round of 32 second leg, Europe
February 21-23	Motorcycling: World Superbike Championship rd 1, Losail, Qatar
February 21-23	Golf: LPGA Tour; Fields Open in Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii
February 21-24	Golf: WGC-Accenture Match Play, Tucson, Arizona
February 21-24	Golf: USPGA FedEx; Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya, Riviera Maya, Mexico
February 22-24	Motorsport: A1GP rnd 8, Durban, South Africa
February 22-24	Judo: German World Open Super World Cup, Hamburg, Germany
February 22-24	Skiing: Snowboard World Cup, Gujo-Gifu, Japan
February 22-24	Speed skating: World Cup Final, Heerenveen, Netherlands
February 22-24	Speed skating: World Junior Championships, Changchun, China
February 22-26	Cricket: Bangladesh v South Africa, 1st Test, Dhaka, Bangladesh
February 22-March 01	Sailing: Tornado World Championships, Auckland, New Zealand
February 22-March 02	Biathlon: World Cup 7, PyeongChang, Korea
February 23	Cricket: New Zealand v England, 5th ODI, Christchurch, New Zealand
February 23	Rugby Union: Six Nations; Wales v Italy, Ireland v Scotland, France v England
February 23	Rugby League: Challenge Cup rd 2, England
February 23	Boxing: IBF heavyweight title: Wladimir Klitschko (Ukraine, holder) v Sultan Ibragimov (Russia), New York
February 23	Skiing: Freestyle World Cup, Sierra Nevada, Spain
February 23-24	Skiing: Cross Country World Cup, Falun, Sweden
February 23-24	Skiing: Nordic Combined World Cup, Zakopane, Poland
February 24	Athletics: Flanders Indoor Gent, Gent, Belgium
February 24	Soccer: Carling Cup Final, Wembley, London, England
February 24	Athletics: WorldÕs Best 10k Race, San Juan, Puerto Rico
February 24	Cricket: New Zealand v England women, 1st ODI, Lincoln, New Zealand
February 24	Motorsport: NASCAR Nextel Cup Auto Club 500, California Speedway, Fontana, California
February 24-March 02	Table tennis: World Team Championships, Guangzhou, China
February 25	Cricket: New Zealand v England women, 2nd ODI, Lincoln, New Zealand
February 25-March 02	Tennis: ATP/WTA Regions Morgan Keegan Championships, Memphis, Tennessee
February 25-March 02	Tennis: ATP Abierto Mexicano Telcel, Acapulco, Mexico
February 25-March 02	Tennis: ATP PBZ Zagreb Indoors, Zagreb, Croatia
February 25-March 02	Tennis: WTA Dubai Tennis Championships, Dubai, UAE
February 25-March 02	Tennis: WTA Abierto Mexicano, Acapulco, Mexico
February 25-March 02	Figure skating: World Junior Championships, Sofia, Bulgaria
February 27	Skiing: Skiing Cross Country World Cup, Stockholm, Sweden
February 27-March 02	Golf: USPGA FedEx; The Honda Classic, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
February 27-March 02	Skiing: Alpine World Cup, Kvitfjell, Norway
February 28	Cricket: New Zealand v England women, 3rd ODI, Lincoln, New Zealand
February 28-29	Skiing: Snowboard World Cup, Lake Placid, New York
February 28-March 01	Powerboats: World Offshore Class 1 Championship rd 1, Doha, Qatar
February 28-March 01	Skiing: Freestyle World Cup, Spicak-Marienbad, Czech Republic
February 28-March 02	Golf: European Tour; Johnnie Walker Classic, New Delhi, India
February 28-March 02	Golf: LPGA Tour; HSBC WomenÕs Championships, Singapore
February 28-March 02	Motorsport: World Rally Championship; Rally Mexico, Leon, Mexico
February 29	Swimming: FINA Diving Grand Prix 2008, Shenzhen, China
February 29-March 01	Skiing: Nordic Combined World Cup, Lahti, Finland
February 29-March 02	Motorcycling: World Superbike Championship rd 2, Phillip Island, Australia
February 29-March 04	Cricket: Bangladesh v South Africa, 2nd Test, Chittagong, Bangladesh