World sports diary June 2008

JUNE 2008

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

MOTORCYCLING

MotoGP: Italian Grand Prix, Mugello

ATHLETICS

Golden League: Berlin

HORSE RACING

Japan Derby, Tokyo

MONDAY, JUNE 2

TUESDAY, JUNE 3

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4

THURSDAY, JUNE 5

NBA

Finals begin (possible move up to June 3)

CRICKET

England v New Zealand, third test, Trent Bridge (to 9)

GOLF

PGA: St Jude Championship, Memphis, Tennessee (to 8)

European Tour: Austrian Open, Fontana Golf Club, Vienna (to 8)

FRIDAY, JUNE 6

MOTOR RACING

Formula One: Canada grand prix, Montreal (to 8)

ATHLETICS

Golden League: Oslo

SATURDAY, JUNE 7

SOCCER

Euro 2008 begins

Group A

Switzerland v Czech Republic, Basel, Switzerland

Portugal v Turkey, Geneva, Switzerland

RUGBY

South Africa v Wales, Bloemfontein

New Zealand v Ireland, Wellington

HORSE RACING

Epsom Derby

SUNDAY, JUNE 8

SOCCER

Euro 2008

Group B

Austria v Croatia, Vienna

Germany v Poland, Klagenfurt, Austria

MOTORCYCLING

MotoGP: Catalunya Grand Prix, Barcelona

CYCLING

Dauphine Libere, France (to 15)

ATHLETICS

Grand Prix: Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, Oregon

MONDAY, JUNE 9

SOCCER

Euro 2008

Group C

Romania v France, Zurich

Netherlands v Italy, Berne, Switzerland

TENNIS

ATP: Halle Open, Germany (to 15)

Queen's Championship, London (to 15)

Poland Open, Sopot (to 15)

WTA: Birmingham Classic (to 15)

Barcelona Open (to 14)

HORSE RACING

Belmont Stakes, Elmont, NY

TUESDAY, JUNE 10

SOCCER

Euro 2008

Group D

Spain v Russia, Innsbruck, Austria

Greece v Sweden, Salzburg, Austria

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11

SOCCER

Euro 2008

Group A

Czech Republic v Portugal, Geneva, Switzerland

Switzerland v Turkey, Basel, Switzerland

THURSDAY, JUNE 12

GOLF

PGA/European: US Open, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, California (to 15)

European Tour: St Omer Open, St Omer Golf Club, Lumbres, France (to 15)

SOCCER

EURO 2008

Group B

Croatia v Germany, Klagenfurt, Austria

Austria v Poland, Vienna

ATHLETICS

Grand Prix: Ostrava, Czech Republic

NHL

Awards, Toronto

CRICKET

West Indies v Australia, third test, Bridgetown (to 16)

ICE HOCKEY

Last possible day for Stanley Cup Final

FRIDAY, JUNE 13

SOCCER

Euro 2008

Group C

Italy v Romania, Zurich

Netherlands v France, Berne, Switzerland

CRICKET

England v New Zealand, Twenty20 international, Old Trafford

RALLYING

Rally of Turkey (to 15)

SATURDAY, JUNE 14

SOCCER

Euro 2008

Group D

Sweden v Spain, Innsbruck, Austria

Greece v Russia, Salzburg, Austria

RUGBY

Australia v Ireland, Venue TBC

South Africa v Wales, Pretoria

New Zealand v England, Auckland

MOTOR RACING

Le Mans 24-hour race (to 15)

CYCLING

Tour of Switzerland (to 22)

SUNDAY, JUNE 15

SOCCER

Euro 2008

Group A

Switzerland v Portugal, Basel, Switzerland

Turkey v Czech Republic, Geneva

CRICKET

England v New Zealand, first one-day international, Chester-le-Street

MONDAY, JUNE 16

SOCCER

Euro 2008

Group B

Poland v Croatia, Klagenfurt, Austria

Austria v Germany, Vienna

TENNIS

ATP/WTA: 's-Hertogenbosch Open (to 21, Women's begins June 15)

ATP: Nottingham Open (to 21)

WTA: Eastbourne International (to 21)

TUESDAY, JUNE 17

SOCCER

Euro 2008

Group C

Netherlands v Romania, Berne, Switzerland

France v Italy, Zurich

HORSE RACING

Royal Ascot (to 21)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18

SOCCER

Euro 2008

Group D

Greece v Spain, Salzburg, Austria

Russia v Sweden, Innsbruck, Austria

CRICKET

England v New Zealand, second one-day international, Edgbaston

THURSDAY, JUNE 19

SOCCER

Euro 2008

Quarter-final, Winner Group A v Runner-up Group B, Basel, Switzerland

GOLF

PGA: Travelers Championship, Cromwell, Conneticut (to 22)

European Tour: BMW International, Golfclub Munich, Germany (to 22)

BASKETBALL

NBA Finals latest possible end date

FRIDAY, JUNE 20

SOCCER

Euro 2008

Quarter-final, Winner Group B v Runner-up Group A, Vienna

MOTOR RACING

Formula One: French grand prix, Magny-Cours (to 22)

ICE HOCKEY

NHL Draft, Ottawa, Canada (to 21)

ROWING

World Cup, Poznan, Poland (to 22)

GYMNASTICS

U.S. Gymnastic Olympic trials, Philadelphia

SATURDAY, JUNE 21

SOCCER

Euro 2008

Quarter-final, Winner Group C v Runner-up Group D, Basel, Switzerland

RUGBY

South Africa v Italy, Venue TBC

New Zealand v England, Christchurch

CRICKET

England v New Zealand, third one-day international, Bristol

West Indies v Australia, Twenty20 international, Bridgetown

SUNDAY, JUNE 22

SOCCER

Euro 2008

Quarter-final, Winner Group D v Runner-up Group C, Vienna

MOTORCYCLING

MotoGP: British Grand Prix, Donington Park

CYCLING

Eindhoven Team Time Trial, Netherlands

MONDAY, JUNE 23

TENNIS

ATP/WTA: Wimbledon (to July 6)

TUESDAY, JUNE 24

West Indies v Australia, first one-day international, Kingstown

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25

SOCCER

Euro 2008

Semi-final, Basel, Switzerland

CRICKET

England v New Zealand, fourth one-day international, The Oval

THURSDAY, JUNE 26

SOCCER

Euro 2008

Semi-final, Vienna

GOLF

PGA: Buick Open, Grand Blanc, Michigan (to 29)

European Tour: French Open, Le Golf National, Paris (to 29)

NBA

Draft, New York

FRIDAY, JUNE 27

CRICKET

West Indies v Australia, second one-day international, St George's

ATHLETICS

U.S. Track Trials, Eugene, Ore

SATURDAY, JUNE 28

RUGBY

Australia v France, Sydney

CRICKET

England v New Zealand, fifth one-day international, Lord's

MOTOYCYCLING

MotoGP: Dutch Grand Prix, Assen

SUNDAY, JUNE 29

SOCCER

Euro 2008

Final, Vienna

CRICKET

West Indies v Australia, third one-day international, St Geroge's

SWIMMING

U.S. Swim Trials, Omaha, Nebraska

MONDAY, JUNE 30

(Editing by Padraic Halpin)