May	1	Cricket: Pakistan v Australia, 4th ODI, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
May	1-2	Horseracing: Kentucky Derby meeting, Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
May	1-3	Motorcycling: MotoGP rd 3, Jerez, Spain
May	1-3	Motorsport: A1GP, Brands Hatch, England
May	1-3	Swimming: Diving Grand Prix No 4, Montreal, Canada
May	1-10	Shooting: World Cup, Cairo, Egypt
May	1-31	Judo: Asian Championships, Taipei, Chinese Taipei
May	2	Motorsport: NASCAR Russell Friedman 400, Richmond, Virginia, United States
May	2-3	Rugby Union: Heineken Cup semi-finals, Munster v Leinster, Dublin; Cardiff v Leicester, Cardiff, Ireland / Wales
May	2-3	Horseracing: 2,000 Guineas / 1,000 Guineas, Newmarket, England
May	2-3	Gymnastics: Rhythmic World Cup, Pesaro, Italy
May	2-3	Cycling: Mountain Bike World Cup, Houffalize, Belgium
May	2-3	Triathlon: World Cup, Tongyeong, South Korea
May	2-6	Wrestling: Asian Championships, Pattaya, Thailand
May	3	Cricket: Pakistan v Australia, 5th ODI, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
May	3-10	Tennis: ATP BMW Open, Munich, Germany
May	3-10	Tennis: ATP Estoril Open, Estoril, Portugal
May	3-10	Tennis: WTA Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Rome, Italy
May	4-9	Archery: World Cup, Porec, Croatia
May	4-10	Tennis: ATP Serbia Open 2009, Belgrade, Serbia
May	4-10	Tennis: WTA Estoril Open, Estoril, Portugal
May	5-6	Soccer: UEFA Champions League semi-finals second leg, Europe
May	6-10	Cricket: England v West Indies, 1st Test, Lord’s, London, England
May	6-9	Sailing: European Yngling Championships, Riva del Garda, Italy
May	7	Soccer: UEFA Cup semi-finals second leg, Europe
May	7	Cricket: Pakistan v Australia, T20I Match, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
May	7-9	Swimming: Diving Grand Prix No 5, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
May	7-10	Golf: USPGA Tour, THE PLAYERS Championship, Sawgrass, Florida, United States
May	7-10	Golf: European Tour, Italian Open, Torino, Italy
May	7-10	Golf: Asian Tour, Pine Valley Beijing Open, Beijing, China
May	7-10	Golf: LPGA Tour, Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
May	7-10	Equestrian: Badminton Horse Trials, Badminton, Gloucestershire, England
May	7-10	Modern Pentathlon: World Cup, Budapest, Hungary
May	8	Athletics: Qatar Super Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar
May	8-10	Motorcycling: World Superbike Championship rd 5, Monza, Italy
May	8-10	Motorsport: Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
May	8-10	Gymnastics: Rhythmic World Cup, Corbeil-Essonnes, France
May	9	Athletics: Osaka Grand Prix, Osaka, Japan
May	9	Motorsport: NASCAR Southern 500, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
May	9	Triathlon: World Championship Series, Singapore, Singapore
May	9-10	Athletics: 21st Multistars, Desenzano del Garda, Italy
May	9-10	Cycling: Mountain Bike World Cup, La Bresse, France
May	9-17	Tennis: WTA Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open, Madrid, Spain
May	9-31	Cycling: 91st Giro d'Italia, Italy
May	10	Horseracing: French 2,000 / 1,000 Guineas, Longchamp, Paris, France
May	10-17	Badminton: Sudirman Cup Mixed Team Championships, Guangzhou, China
May	10-17	Tennis: ATP Masters 1000 Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open, Madrid, Spain
May	12-21	Shooting: World Cup, Munich, Germany
WORLD SPORTS DIARY MAY 2009

May	14-18	Cricket: England v West Indies, 2nd Test, Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
May	14-17	Golf: USPGA Tour, Valero Texas Open, La Cantera, San Antonio, Texas, United States
May	14-17	Golf: European Tour, Irish Open, County Louth GC, Baltray, Drogheda, Ireland
May	14-17	Golf: Asian Tour, GS Caltex Maekyung Open, Nam Seoul CC, Seoul, South Korea
May	14-17	Golf: LPGA Tour, Sybase Classic, Clifton, New Jersey, United States
May	14-17	Gymnastics: Glasgow Artistic Grand Prix, Glasgow, Scotland
May	14-17	Modern Pentathlon: World Cup, Szekesfehervar, Hungary
May	15-17	Motorcycling: MotoGP rd 4, Le Mans, France
May	15-17	Motorcycling: World Superbike Championship rd 6, Kyalami, South Africa
May	16	Motorsport: NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Concord, New Hampshire, United States
May	16	Horseracing: Preakness Stakes, Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
May	16	Sailing: Volvo Ocean Race Leg 7, Boston-Galway, United States
May	16	Rugby Union: Guinness Premiership Final, Twickenham, London, England
May	17	Athletics: BUPA Great Manchester Run, 10km, Manchester, England
May	17	Horseracing: Singapore Airlines International Cup, Singapore
May	17-24	Tennis: ATP Interwetten Austrian Open, Kitzbuehel, Austria
May	17-24	Tennis: ARAG ATP World Team Championship, Duesseldorf, Germany
May	18-24	Cycling: Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, Spain
May	18-24	Tennis: WTA Warsaw Open, Warsaw, Poland
May	18-24	Tennis: WTA Internationaux de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
May	20	Soccer: UEFA Cup Final, Istanbul, Turkey
May	20-25	Disabled: BT Paralympic World Cup 2009, Manchester, England
May	21	Cricket: England v West Indies, 1st ODI, Leeds, England
May	21-24	Golf: USPGA Tour, HP Byron Nelson Championship, Irving, Texas, United States
May	21-24	Golf: European Tour, BMW PGA Championship, Wentworth, England
May	21-24	Golf: Asian Tour, SK Telecom Open, Seoul, South Korea
May	21-24	Golf: LPGA Tour, Corning Classic, Corning, New York, United States
May	21-29	Shooting: World Cup, Milan, Italy
May	22-24	Motorsport: Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, Monaco
May	22-24	Motorsport: World Rally Championship; Rally d’Italia-Sardegna, Olbia, Sardinia, Italy
May	22-24	Motorsport: IndyCar Series rd 4, 92nd Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indiana, United States
May	23	Rugby Union: Heineken Cup Final, Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland
May	23-24	Motorsport: A1GP, Mexico City, Mexico
May	23-24	Horseracing: Irish 2,000 / 1,000 Guineas, The Curragh, Dublin, Ireland
May	23-24	Judo: Moscow International Tournament, Moscow, Russia
May	23-24	Cycling: Mountain Bike World Cup, Madrid, Spain
May	24	Athletics: Grand Prix Brasil de Atletismo, Belem, Brazil
May	24	Motorsport: NASCAR Coca-Cola 600, Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Concord, New Hampshire, United States
May	24	Cricket: England v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Bristol, England
May	24-Jun 7	Tennis: Roland Garros, Roland Garros, Paris, France
May	26	Cricket: England v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Birmingham, England
May	27	Soccer: UEFA Champions League Final, Rome, Italy
May	27-31	Sailing: ISAF World Cup; Delta Lloyd Regatta, Medemblik, Netherlands
May	28-31	Golf: USPGA Tour, Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, Fort Worth, Texas, United States
May	28-31	Golf: European Tour, European Open, The London GC, Ash, Kent, England
May	28-31	Modern Pentathlon: World Cup, Moscow, Russia
May	28-31	Canoeing: European Slalom Championships, Nottingham, England
May	29-31	Motorcycling: MotoGP rd 5, Mugello, Italy
May	29-31	Motorcycling: World Superbike Championship rd 7, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
May	29-31	Motorsport: IndyCar Series rd 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
May	29-31	Rowing: World Cup 1, Banyoles, Spain
May	29-31	Motorsport: IndyCar Series round 5, Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, Wisconsin, United States
May	29-31	Swimming: Diving Grand Prix No 6, Madrid, Spain
May	30	Athletics: Reebok Grand Prix, New York City, United States
May	30	Soccer: FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London, England
May	30	Ice Hockey: Stanley Cup Finals begin, United States / Canada
May	30-31	Athletics: 34th Hypo-Meeting, Goetzis, Austria
May	30-Jun 13	Motorcycling: TT Festival, Isle of Man
May	31	Motorsport: NASCAR Dover 400, Dover International Speedway, Delaware, United States
May	31	Horseracing: Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby), Chantilly, France
May	31	Triathlon: World Championship Series, Washington DC, United States