WORLD SPORTS calendar 2010
Published:Saturday | January 9, 2010 | 12:00 AM
Bolt ... will be in action on the new IAAF Diamond League circuit.
JANUARY
1-17 - Various sites, Argentina, Chile - auto racing, Dakar Rally.
3-10 - Brisbane, Australia - tennis, ATP-WTA, Brisbane International
4 - Mirpur, Bangladesh - cricket, Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka, ODI tri-series.
4-9 - Doha, Qatar - tennis, ATP, Qatar Exxon Mobil Open.
4-9 - Auckland, New Zealand - tennis, WTA, ASB Classic.
4-10 - Chennai, India - tennis, ATP, Chennai Open.
7-10 - Kapalua, Hawaii - golf, US PGA, SBS Championship.
7-10 - East London, South Africa - golf, European, Africa Open.
8 - Mirpur, Bangladesh - cricket, Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka, ODI tri-series.
10 - Mirpur, Bangladesh - cricket, India vs. Sri Lanka, ODI tri-series.
10 - Orlando, Florida - athletics, Disney World Marathon.
10-16 - Hobart, Australia - tennis, WTA, Moorilla Hobart International.
10-16 - Sydney - tennis, ATP-WTA, Medibank International.
10-31 - Various sites, Angola - football, African Cup of Nations.
11 - Mirpur, Bngladesh - cricket, Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka, ODI tri-series.
11-16 - Auckland, New Zealand - tennis, ATP, Heineken Open.
13 - Mirpur, Bangladesh - cricket, ODI tri-series final.
14-17 - Honolulu - golf, US PGA, Sony Open.
14-17 - Johannesburg - golf, European, Joburg Open.
14-18 - Johannesburg - cricket, South Africa vs. England, 4th Test.
14-18 - Hobart, Australia - cricket, Australia vs. Pakistan, 3rd Test.
15-17 - Lahaina, Hawaii - golf, Champions, Wendy's Champions Skins Game.
17 - Houston - athletics, Houston Marathon.
17-21 - Chittagong, Bangladesh - cricket, Bangladesh vs. India, 1st Test.
18 - Malaga, Spain - football, Finland vs. South Korea, friendly.
18-31 - Melbourne, Australia - tennis, Australian Open.
20-24 - LaQuinta, California - golf, US PGA, Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.
22 - Brisbane, Australia - cricket, Australia vs. Pakistan, 1st ODI.
22-24 - Kaupulehu, Hawaii - golf, Champions, Mitsubishi Electric Championship.
24 - Sydney - cricket, Australia vs. Pakistan, 2nd ODI.
24-28 - Mirpur, Bangladesh - cricket, Bangladesh vs. India, 2nd Test.
24 - Monte Carlo, Monaco - auto racing, Monte Carlo Rally.
26 - Adelaide, Australia - cricket, Australia vs. Pakistan, 3rd ODI.
29 - Perth, Australia - cricket, Australia vs. Pakistan, 4th ODI.
29 - New York - athletics, IAAF Indoor, Millrose Games.
31 - Perth, Australia - cricket, Australia vs. Pakistan, 5th ODI.
31 - Miami - athletics, Miami Marathon.
FEBRUARY
3 - Hamilton, New Zealand - cricket, New Zealand vs. Bangladesh, Twenty20.
5 - Melbourne, Australia - cricket, Australia vs. Pakistan, Twenty20.
5 - Napier, New Zealand - cricket, New Zealand vs. Bangladesh, 1st ODI.
6 - Dublin - rugby, Six Nations, Ireland vs. Italy.
6 - Twickenham, England - rugby, Six Nations, England vs. Wales.
7 - Miami - American football, Super Bowl.
7 - Warsaw, Poland - football, Euro 2012 qualifying draw.
7 - Edinburgh, Scotland - rugby, Six Nations, Scotland vs. France.
7 - Melbourne, Australia - cricket, Australia vs. West Indies, 1st ODI.
7 - Moscow - athletics, IAAF Indoor, Russian Winter.
7-8 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Olympics, IOC executive board meeting.
8 - Dunedin, New Zealand - cricket, Banglesh vs. New Zealand, 2nd ODI.
9 - Adelaide, Australia - cricket, Australia vs. West Indies, 2nd ODI.
10 - Stockholm - athletics, IAAF Indoor, GE Galan.
10 - Tokyo - football, South Korea vs. China, friendly.
10-11 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Olympics, IOC session.
11 - Christchurch, New Zealand - cricket, Banglesh vs. New Zealand, 3rd ODI.
12 - Sydney- cricket, Australia vs. West Indies, 3rd ODI.
12-28 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Winter Olympics.
13 - Cardiff, Wales - rugby, Six Nations, Wales vs. Scotland.
13 - Paris - rugby, Six Nations, France vs. Ireland.
14 - Brisbane, Australia - cricket, Australia vs. West Indies, 4th ODI.
14 - Rome - rugby, Six Nations, Italy vs. England.
14 - Dallas - basketball, NBA All-Star game.
14 - Gent, Belgium - athletics, IAAF Indoor, Flanders Indoor.
15-19 - Hamilton, New Zealand - cricket, New Zealand vs. Bangladesh, Test.
16-17 - Various sites, Europe - football, Champions League.
17 - Athens, Greece - athletics, IAAF Indoor, Athina 2010.
19 - Melbourne, Australia - cricket, Australia vs. West Indies, 5th ODI.
20 - Birmingham, England - athletics, IAAF Indoor, Aviva Indoor GP.
21 - Hobart, Australia - cricket, Australia vs. West Indies, 1st Twenty20.
23 - Sydney - cricket, Australia vs. West Indies, 2nd Twenty20.
23-24 - Various sites, Europe - football, Champions League.
26 - Wellington, New Zealand - cricket, New Zealand vs. Australia, 1st Twenty20.
26 - Cardiff, Wales - rugby, Six Nations, Wales vs. France.
27 - Rome - rugby, Six Nations, Italy vs. Scotland.
27 - Twickenham, England - rugby, Six Nations, England vs. Ireland.
28 - Christchurch, New Zealand - cricket, New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd Twenty20.
28 - Mirpur, Bangladesh - cricket, Bangladesh vs. England, 1st ODI.
28 - Wembley, England - football, League Cup final.
28-March 13 - New Delhi - field hockey, World Cup.
MARCH
2 - Mirpur, Bangladesh - cricket, Bangladesh vs. England, 2nd ODI.
3 - Napier, New Zealand - cricket, New Zealand vs. Australia, 1st ODI.
3 - Various sites - football, international friendlies; France vs. Spain, Algeria vs. Serbia, Chile vs. Uruguay, Germany vs. Argentina, Netherlands vs. United States.
4 - Melbourne, Australia - athletics, IAAF World Challenge, Melbourne Track Classic.
5 - Chittagong, Bangladesh - cricket, Bangladesh vs. England, 3rd ODI.
6 - Auckland, New Zealand - cricket, New Zealand vs. Australia, 2nd ODI.
9 - Hamilton, New Zealand - cricket, New Zealand vs. Australia, 3rd ODI.
9-10 - Various sites, Europe - football, Champions League.
11 - Auckland, New Zealand - cricket, New Zealand vs. Australia, 4th ODI.
12-14 - Doha, Qatar - athletics, IAAF, world indoor championships.
12-16 - Chittagong, Bangladesh - cricket, Bangladesh vs. England, 1st Test.
12-April 25 - Various sites, India - cricket, Indian Premier League.
13 - Wellington, New Zealand - cricket, New Zealand vs. Australia, 5th ODI.
13 - Dublin - rugby, Six Nations, Ireland vs. Wales.
13 - Edinburgh, Scotland - rugby, Six Nations, Scotland vs. England.
14 - Paris - rugby, Six Nations, France vs. Italy.
14 - Sakhir, Bahrain - auto racing, F1, Bahrain GP.
16-17 - Various sites, Europe - football, Champions League.
16-19 - Cheltenham, England - horseracing, Cheltenham Festival.
19-23 - Wellington, New Zealand - cricket, New Zealand vs. Australia, 1st Test.
20 - Cardiff, Wales - rugby, Six Nations, Wales vs. Italy.
20 - Dublin - rugby, Six Nations, Ireland vs. Scotland.
20 - Paris - rugby, Six Nations, France vs. England.
20-24 - Mirpur, Bangladesh - cricket, Bangladesh vs. England, 2nd Test.
24-28 - Copenhagen - cycling, UCI, track world championship.
27 - Horse racing, Dubai World Cup, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
27-31 - Hamilton, New Zealand - cricket, New Zealand vs. Australia, 2nd Test.
28 - Bydgoszcz, Poland - athletics, IAAF world cross country championships.
30-31 - Various sites, Europe - football, Champions League quarter-finals.
APRIL
4 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - auto racing, F1, Malaysian GP.
4 - Ronde van Vlaanderen, Belgium - cycling, UCI ProTour, Tour of Flanders.
5-11 - Marbella, Spain - tennis, WTA, Andalucia Tennis Experience.
5-11 - Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida - tennis, WTA, MPS Group Championships.
5-11 - Casablanca, Morocco - tennis, ATP, Grand Prix Hassan II
5-11 - Houston - tennis, ATP, U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships.
6-7 - Various sites, Europe - football, Champions League, quarter-finals.
7-11 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - swimming, FINA, short-course world championships.
8-11 - Augusta, Georgia - golf, Masters.
10 - Liverpool, England - horse racing, Grand National steeplechase.
11-18 - Monte Carlo, Monaco - tennis, ATP, Monte Carlo Rolex Masters.
15-16 - Montego Bay, Jamaica - golf, US LPGA, The Mojo 6.
18 - Shanghai - auto racing, F1, Chinese GP.
18 - Long Beach, California - auto racing, IRL, Long Beach GP.
19 - Boston - athletics, Boston Marathon.
20-21 - Various sites, Europe - football, Champions League, semi-finals.
20-May 16 - West Indies - cricket, ICC, World Twenty20.
27-28 - Various sites, Europe - football, Champions League, semi-finals.
28-30, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Olympics, IOC executive board meeting.
MAY
1 - Louisville, Kentucky - horse racing, Kentucky Derby.
1-2 - Newmarket, England - horse racing, English 1,000-2,000 Guineas.
7-23 - Various sites, Germany - ice hockey, world championship.
8 - Osaka, Japan - athletics, IAAF world challenge, Osaka GP.
12 - Hamburg - football, Europa League final.
13-16 - Mobile, Alabama - golf, US LPGA, Bell Micro LPGA Classic.
14 - Doha, Qatar - athletics, IAAF Diamond League, Qatar Super GP.
15 - Wembley, England - football, FA Cup final.
15 - Baltimore - horse racing, Preakness Stakes.
19 - Daegu, South Korea - athletics, IAAF, Colorful Daegu Pre-Championships.
22 - Madrid - football, Champions League final.
23 - Shanghai - athletics, IAAF Diamond League.
23 - Belem, Brazil - athletics, IAAF world challenge, Brazil GP.
23-30 - Moscow - table Tennis, world team championships.
23-June 6 - Paris - tennis, French Open.
27 - Ostrava, Czech Republic - athletics, IAAF world challenge, Golden Spike.
27-31 - London - cricket, England vs. Bangladesh, 1st Test.
29 - Twickenham, England - rugby, Premiership final.
29-30 - rugby, Edinburgh Sevens.
30 - Istanbul - auto racing, F1, Turkish GP.
30 - Indianapolis - auto racing, IRL, Indianapolis 500.
30 - Hengelo, Netherlands - athletics, IAAF world challenge, Fanny Blankers-Koen Games.
JUNE
3 - TBD - basketball, NBA Finals begin.
3-6 - Dublin, Ohio - golf, US PGA, The Memorial Tournament.
3-6 - Newport, Wales - golf, European, Wales Open.
4 - Oslo - athletics, IAAF Diamond League, Bislett Games.
4-8 - Manchester, England - cricket, England vs. Bangladesh, 2nd Test.
5 - Epsom, England - horse racing, English Derby.
5 - Elmont, New York - horse racing, Belmont Stakes.
6 - Rabat, Morocco - athletics, IAAF world challenge, Mohammed VI.
7-13 - Halle, Germany - tennis, ATP, Gerry Weber Open.
10 - Rome - athletics, IAAF Diamond League, Golden Gala.
10-11 - Johannesburg - football, FIFA Congress.
11-July 1 - Various sites, South Africa - football, World Cup.
12 - New York - athletics, IAAF Diamond League.
12 - Perth, Australia - rugby, Australia vs. England, 1st Test.
15-16 - Kladno, Czech Republic - athletics, IAAF world combined events challenge.
15-19 - Ascot, England - horse racing, Royal Ascot.
17 - Dublin - cricket, Ireland vs. Australia, ODI.
19 - New York - athletics, IAAF Diamond League, Reebok GP.
21-July 4 - Wimbledon, England - tennis, Wimbledon.
22 - Southampton, England - cricket, England vs. Australia, 1st ODI.
24 - Cardiff, Wales - cricket, England vs. Australia, 2nd ODI.
27 - Manchester, England - cricket, England vs. Australia, 3rd ODI. 27 - Kildare, Ireland - horse racing, Irish Derby.
30 - London - cricket, England vs. Australia, 4th ODI.
JULY
3 - Eugene, Oregon - athletics, IAAF Diamond League, Prefontaine Classic.
3 - Madrid - athletics, IAAF world challenge, Madrid 2010.
3 - London - cricket, England vs. Australia, 5th ODI.
5 - Birmingham, England - cricket, Australia vs. Pakistan, 1st Twenty20.
6 - Birmingham, England - cricket, Australia vs. Pakistan, 2nd Twenty20.
8 - Nottingham, England - cricket, England vs. Bangladesh, 1st ODI.
8 - Lausanne, Switzerland - athletics, IAAF Diamond League, Athletissima.
10 - Gateshead, England - athletics, IAAF Diamond League.
10 - Bristol, England - cricket, England vs. Bangladesh, 2nd ODI.
11 - Johannnesburg - football, World Cup final.
11 - Gateshead, England - athletics, IAAF Diamond League, British GP.
12 - Birmingham, England - cricket, England vs. Bangladesh, 3rd ODI.
12 - Athens, Greece - athletics, IAAF world challenge, Athens GP.
13-17 - London - cricket, Australia vs. Pakistan, 1st Test.
14-26 - Singapore - Olympics, 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games
15-18 - St. Andrews, Scotland - golf, British Open.
16 - Paris - athletics, IAAF Diamond League, Gaz de France.
21-25 - Leeds, England - cricket, Australia vs. Pakistan, 2nd Test.
22 - Monaco - athletics, IAAF Diamond League, Herculis.
27-Aug. 1 - Barcelona, Spain - athletics, European Championships.
28-Aug. 11 - Munich - shooting, ISSF world championships.
29-Aug. 2 - Nottingham, England - cricket, England vs. Pakistan, 1st Test.
AUGUST
6 - Stockholm - athletics, IAAF Diamond League, DN Galan.
6-10 - Birmingham, England - cricket, England vs. Pakistan, 2nd Test.
12-15 - Kohler, Wisconsin - golf, U.S. PGA Championship.
13-14 - London - athletics, IAAF Diamond League, London GP.
14-26 - Singapore - Olympics, 1st Youth Olympics.
18-22 - London - cricket, England vs. Pakistan, 3rd test.
19 - Zurich - athletics, IAAF Diamond League, Weltklasse Meet.
19-22 - Greensboro, North Carolina - golf, US PGA, Wyndham Championship.
21 - Johannesburg - rugby, Tri-Nations, South Africa vs. New Zealand.
21 - Lausanne, Switzerland - triathlon, World Cup.
22 - Berlin - athletics, IAAF world challenge, ISTAF Meet.
22-28 - New Haven, Conneticut - tennis, ATP-WTA, Pilot Pen Tennis.
23-29 - Paris - badminton, world championships.
26-29 - Gleneagles, Scotland - golf, European, Johnnie Walker Championship.
26-30 - London, England - cricket, England vs. Pakistan, 4th Test.
27 - Brussels - athletics, IAAF Diamond League, Memorial Van Damme.
29 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - auto racing, F1, Belgian GP.
29 - Rieti, Italy - athletics, IAAF world challenge, Rieti 2010.
30-Sept. 12 - New York - tennis, US Open.
30-Sept. 12 - Rosario, Argentina - field hockey, Women's World Cup.
SEPTEMBER
1 - Zagreb, Croatia - athletics, IAAF world challenge, Zagreb 2010.
3-4 - Various sites, Europe - football, Euro 2012 qualifying.
4 - Bloemfontein, South Africa - rugby, Tri-Nations, South Africa vs. Australia.
4 - Sparta, Kentucky - auto racing, IRL, Kentucky Indy 300.
5 - Cardiff, Wales - cricket, England vs. Pakistan, 1st Twenty20.
5-12 - TBA, Netherlands - squash, Women's World Open.
7 - Cardiff, Wales - cricket, England vs. Pakistan, 2nd Twenty20.
7 - Various sites, Europe - football, Euro 2012 qualifying.
9-13 - Tokyo - judo, world championships.
10 - Chester-le-Street, England - cricket, England vs. Pakistan, 1st ODI.
12 - Leeds, England - cricket, England vs. Pakistan, 2nd ODI.
12 - Talence, France - athletics, IAAF world combined events challenge.
17 - London - cricket, England vs. Pakistan, 3rd ODI.
17-19 - Various Sites - tennis, Davis Cup semifinals.
18-30 - Antalya, Turkey - weightlifting, world championships.
20 - London - cricket, England vs. Pakistan, 4th ODI.
22 - Southampton, England - cricket, England vs. Pakistan, 5th ODI.
23-26 - Atlanta - golf, US PGA, The Tour Championship.
23-Oct. 3 - Various sites, Czech Republic - basketball, world championship.
23-Oct. 10 - Various sites,Italy - volleyball, men's world championship.
25-Oct. 10 - Lexington, Kentucky - equestrian, World Equestrian Games.
26 - Berlin - athletics, Berlin Marathon.
28-Oct. 3 - Geelong, Australia - cycling, ICU, road cycling world championships.
OCTOBER
1-3 - Newport, Wales - golf, Ryder Cup.
3 - Paris - horse racing, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
3 - Auto racing, NASCAR Sprint Cup, Kansas 400, Kansas City, Kan.
3-14 - New Delhi - Commonwealth Games.
7-10 - Carnoustie, Scotland - golf, European, Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
8-9 - Various sites, Europe - football, Euro 2012 qualifying.
10 - Suzuka, Japan - auto racing, F1, Japanese GP.
10 - Sepang, Malaysia - motorcycling, Malaysian MotoGP.
10-17 - Shanghai - tennis, Shanghai Masters.
12 - Various sites, Europe - football, Euro 2012 qualifying.
14-17 - Danville, California - golf, US LPGA, CVS/pharmacy Challenge.
16 - Nanning, China - athletics, IAAF world half marathon championships.
16 - Concord, North Carolina - auto racing, NASCAR, Banking 500.
18-24 - Stockholm - tennis, ATP, Stockholm Open.
22-24 - The Woodlands, Texas - golf, Champions, Administaff Small Business Classic.
23-25 - Acapulco, Mexico - Olympics, IOC executive board meeting.
29-Nov. 14 - TBA, Japan - volleyball, women's world championships.
31-Nov. 7 - Valencia, Spain - tennis, ATP, Valencia Open 500.
31-Nov. 7 - Karapiro, New Zealand - rowing, world championships.
NOVEMBER
4-7 - Shanghai - golf, WGC, HSBC Champions.
4-13 - Paris - fencing, world championships.
5-6 - Louisville, Kentucky - horse racing, Breeders' Cup.
5-7 - San Francisco - golf, Champions, Charles Schwab Cup Championship.
6-7 - TBA - tennis, Fed Cup final.
7 - Sao Paulo - auto racing, F1, Brazilian GP.
7 - Fort Worth, Texas - auto racing, NASCAR, Lone Star 500.
7 - New York - athletics, New York City Marathon.
7 - Huatulco, Mexico - triathlon, World Cup.
7-14 - Paris - tennis, ATP, BNP Paribas Masters.
11-14 - Guadalajara, Mexico - golf, US LPGA, Lorena Ochoa Invitational.
12-27 - Guangzhou, China - Asian Games.
14 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - auto racing, F1, Abu Dhabi GP.
21 - Homestead, Florida - auto racing, NASCAR, Ford 400.
21-29 - London - tennis, ATP World Tour Finals.
25-28 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - golf, European, Dubai World Championship.
25-29 - Brisbane, Australia - cricket, Australia vs. England, 1st Ashes Test.
DECEMBER
2-5 - TBA - golf, Asian, King's Cup.
3-5 - TBA - tennis, Davis Cup final.
37 - Adelaide, Australia - cricket, Australia vs. England, 2nd Ashes Test.
9-12 - TBA - golf, Asian, event TBA.
9-12 - TBA - figure skating, ISU Grand Prix Final.
15-19 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - swimming, world short-course championships.
16-19 - TBA - golf, Asian, The Tour Championship.
16-20 - Perth, Australia - cricket, Australia vs. England, 3rd Ashes Test.
26-30 - Melbourne, Australia - cricket, Australia vs. England, 4th Ashes Test.