AFP Sports diary from January 4 to January 31
AFP Sports diary from January 4 to January 31:
Saturday, January 4
FOOTBALL: FA Cup 3rd round
CRICKET: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi, 1st Test - Day 5; Australia v England at Sydney, 5th Test - Day 2; New Zealand v West Indies at Nelson, 4th ODI
TENNIS: ATP at Brisbane, Doha, Chennai; WTA at Auckland; Hopman Cup, Australia; Shenzhen (end)
SKI JUMP: World Cup at Innsbruck and Chaikovsky, Russia
AMERICAN FOOTBALL: NFL wildcard weekend
GOLF: USPGA at Kapalua, Hawaii (until Jan 6)
ALPINE SKIING: Women's World Cup at Zagreb
Sunday, January 5
CRICKET: Australia v England at Sydney, 5th Test - Day 3
TENNIS: WTA at Sydney and Hobart (end Jan 11)
SKI JUMP: World Cup at Bischofshofen
AMERICAN FOOTBALL: NFL wildcard weekend
GOLF: USPGA at Kapalua, Hawaii (until Jan 6)
RALLYING: Dakar Rally in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile (until Jan 18)
Monday, January 6
CRICKET: Australia v England at Sydney, 5th Test - Day 4
TENNIS: ATP at Sydney and Auckland; WTA at Sydney and Hobart (end Jan 11)
SKI JUMP: World Cup at Bischofshofen
ALPINE SKIING: World Cup men's slalom at Zagreb
GOLF: USPGA at Kapalua, Hawaii (ends)
RALLYING: Dakar Rally in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile (until Jan 18)
Tuesday, January 7
CRICKET: Australia v England at Sydney, 5th Test - Day 5
TENNIS: ATP at Sydney and Auckland; WTA at Sydney and Hobart (end Jan 11)
RALLYING: Dakar Rally in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile (until Jan 18)
Wednesday, January 8
CRICKET: New Zealand v West Indies at Hamilton, 5th ODI; Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Dubai (DSC), 2nd Test - Day 1
TENNIS: ATP at Sydney and Auckland; WTA at Sydney and Hobart (end Jan 11)
RALLYING: Dakar Rally in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile (until Jan 18)
Thursday, January 9
CRICKET: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Dubai (DSC), 2nd Test - Day 2
TENNIS: ATP at Sydney and Auckland; WTA at Sydney and Hobart (end Jan 11)
GOLF: EPGA at Durban; USPGA at Honolulu (until Jan 12)
RALLYING: Dakar Rally in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile (until Jan 18)
Friday, January 10
CRICKET: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Dubai (DSC), 2nd Test - Day 3
TENNIS: ATP at Sydney and Auckland; WTA at Sydney and Hobart (end Jan 11)
SKI JUMP: World Cup at Tauplitz/Bad Mitterndorf
GOLF: EPGA at Durban; USPGA at Honolulu (until Jan 12)
RALLYING: Dakar Rally in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile (until Jan 18)
HOCKEY: Men's World League Final in India (ends Jan 18)
RUGBY UNION: Fifth round of European Cup games
Saturday, January 11
CRICKET: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Dubai (DSC), 2nd Test - Day 4; New Zealand v West Indies at Auckland, 1st T20I
TENNIS: ATP at Sydney and Auckland; WTA at Sydney and Hobart (ends)
GOLF: EPGA at Durban; USPGA at Honolulu (until Jan 12)
RALLYING: Dakar Rally in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile (until Jan 18)
ALPINE SKIING: Men's World Cup slalom at Adelboden, Switzerland (and Jan 12); Women's World Cup at Altenmarkt/Zauchensee (and Jan 12)
SKI JUMP: World Cup at Sapporo
NORDIC SKIING: World Cup at Nove Mesto
HOCKEY: Men's World League Final in India (ends Jan 18)
RUGBY UNION: Fifth round of European Cup games
AMERICAN FOOTBALL: NFl Divisional playoff games
Sunday, January 12
CRICKET: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Dubai (DSC), 2nd Test - Day 5; Australia v England at Melbourne, 1st ODI
GOLF: EPGA at Durban; USPGA at Honolulu (end)
RALLYING: Dakar Rally in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile (until Jan 18)
ALPINE SKIING: Men's World Cup slalom at Adelboden, Switzerland;Women's World Cup at Altenmarkt/Zauchensee (and Jan 12)
SKI JUMP: World Cup at Sapporo
NORDIC SKIING: World Cup at Nove Mesto
HOCKEY: Men's World League Final in India (ends Jan 18)
RUGBY UNION: Fifth round of European Cup games
AMERICAN FOOTBALL: NFl Divisional playoff games
Monday, January 13
FOOTBALL: FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala in Zurich, at which the winner will be announced.
RALLYING: Dakar Rally in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile (until Jan 18)
TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Australian Open (ends Jan 25)
FIGURE SKATING: European Championships at Budapest (ends Jan 19)
HOCKEY: Men's World League Final in India (ends Jan 18)
Tuesday, January 14
RALLYING: Dakar Rally in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile (until Jan 18)
TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Australian Open (ends Jan 25)
ALPINE SKIING: Women's World Cup at Flachau
FIGURE SKATING: European Championships at Budapest (ends Jan 19)
HOCKEY: Men's World League Final in India (ends Jan 18)
Wednesday, January 15
RALLYING: Dakar Rally in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile (until Jan 18)
CRICKET: New Zealand v West Indies at Wellington, 2nd T20I
TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Australian Open (ends Jan 25)
SKI JUMP: World Cup at Wisla
FIGURE SKATING: European Championships at Budapest (ends Jan 19)
HOCKEY: Men's World League Final in India (ends Jan 18)
Thursday, January 16
RALLYING: Dakar Rally in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile (until Jan 18), Monte Carlo Rally (ends Jan 18)
CRICKET: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Sharjah, 3rd Test - Day 1
TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Australian Open (ends Jan 25)
GOLF: EPGA at Abu Dhabi (ends Jan 19); USPGA at La Quinta (ends Jan 19); King's Cup in Hua Hin, Thailand (ends Jan 18)
SKI JUMP: World Cup at Wisla
FIGURE SKATING: European Championships at Budapest (ends Jan 19)
HOCKEY: Men's World League Final in India (ends Jan 18)
Friday, January 17
RALLYING: Dakar Rally in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile (until Jan 18), Monte Carlo Rally (ends Jan 18)
CRICKET: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Sharjah, 3rd Test - Day 2; Australia v England at Brisbane, 2nd ODI
TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Australian Open (ends Jan 25)
GOLF: EPGA at Abu Dhabi (ends Jan 19); USPGA at La Quinta (ends Jan 19); King's Cup in Hua Hin, Thailand (ends Jan 18)
ALPINE SKIING: Men's World Cup at Wengen (ends Jan 19)
SKI JUMP: World Cup at Zakopane
FIGURE SKATING: European Championships at Budapest (ends Jan 19)
HOCKEY: Men's World League Final in India (ends Jan 18)
RUGBY UNION: Sixth round of European Cup games
Saturday, January 18
CRICKET: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Sharjah, 3rd Test - Day 3
RALLYING: Dakar Rally in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile (ends), Monte Carlo Rally (ends)
TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Australian Open (ends Jan 25)
GOLF: EPGA at Abu Dhabi (ends Jan 19); USPGA at La Quinta (ends Jan 19); King's Cup in Hua Hin, Thailand (ends)
ALPINE SKIING: Men's World Cup at Wengen (ends Jan 19); women's World Cup at Corina s'Ampezzo
FIGURE SKATING: European Championships at Budapest (ends Jan 19)
SKI JUMP: World Cup at Zao, Japan and Zakopane, Poland
HOCKEY: Men's World League Final in India (ends)
NORDIC SKIING: World Cup at Szklarska Poreba, Poland
RUGBY UNION: Sixth round of European Cup games
Sunday, January 19
CRICKET: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Sharjah, 3rd Test - Day 4; New Zealand v India at Napier, 1st ODI; Australia v England at Sydney, 3rd ODI
TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Australian Open (ends Jan 25)
GOLF: EPGA at Abu Dhabi (ends); USPGA at La Quinta (ends)
ALPINE SKIING: Men's World Cup at Wengen (ends); women's World Cup at Corina s'Ampezzo
SKI JUMP: World Cup at Zao, Japan and Zakopane, Poland
FIGURE SKATING: European Championships at Budapest (ends)
NORDIC SKIING: World Cup at Szklarska Poreba, Poland
AMERICAN FOOTBALL: NFL Conference Championship games
CYCLING: Tour Down Under, Adelaide (ends Jan 26)
RUGBY UNION: Sixth round of European Cup games
Monday, January 20
CRICKET: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Sharjah, 3rd Test - Day 5
TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Australian Open (ends Jan 25)
CYCLING: Tour Down Under, Adelaide (ends Jan 26)
Tuesday, January 21
TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Australian Open (ends Jan 25)
CYCLING: Tour Down Under, Adelaide (ends Jan 26)
Wednesday, January 22
CRICKET: New Zealand v India at Hamilton, 2nd ODI
TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Australian Open (ends Jan 25)
CYCLING: Tour Down Under, Adelaide (ends Jan 26)
GOLF: EPGA at Qatar Masters, Doha (ends Jan 25)
Thursday, January 23
CRICKET: World Cup qualifiers - Canada v Scotland at Christchurch, Kenya v Netherlands at Lincoln
TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Australian Open (ends Jan 25)
CYCLING: Tour Down Under, Adelaide (ends Jan 26)
GOLF: EPGA at Qatar Masters, Doha; USPGA at Farmers Insurance Open, Torrey Pines, San Diego (end Jan 25); LPGA at Pure Silk Bahamas Classic (ends Jan 26)
Friday, January 24
CRICKET: Australia v England at Perth, 4th ODI
TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Australian Open (ends Jan 25)
ALPINE SKIING: Men's World Cup at Kitzbuhel (ends Jan 26)
SKI JUMP: World Cup at Sapporo, Japan (ends Jan 26)
CYCLING: Tour Down Under, Adelaide (ends Jan 26)
GOLF: EPGA at Qatar Masters, Doha; USPGA at Farmers Insurance Open, Torrey Pines, San Diego (end Jan 25); LPGA at Pure Silk Bahamas Classic (ends Jan 26)
Saturday, January 25
FOOTBALL: English FA Cup 4th round
CRICKET: New Zealand v India at Auckland (3rd ODI)
TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Australian Open (ends Jan 26)
ALPINE SKIING: Men's World Cup at Kitzbuhel (ends Jan 26)
SKI JUMP: World Cup at Sapporo, Japan (ends Jan 26)
CYCLING: Tour Down Under, Adelaide (ends Jan 26)
GOLF: EPGA at Qatar Masters, Doha (ends); USPGA at Farmers Insurance Open, Torrey Pines, San Diego; LPGA at Pure Silk Bahamas Classic (end Jan 26)
Sunday, January 26
FOOTBALL: English FA Cup 4th round
CRICKET: Australia v England at Adelaide (5th ODI)
TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Australian Open (ends)
ALPINE SKIING: Men's World Cup at Kitzbuhel (ends)
SKI JUMP: World Cup at Sapporo, Japan (ends)
CYCLING: Tour Down Under, Adelaide (ends)
GOLF: USPGA at Farmers Insurance Open, Torrey Pines, San Diego; LPGA at Pure Silk Bahamas Classic (end)
Monday, January 27
CRICKET: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Dhaka (1st Test, ends Jan 31)
TENNIS: WTA at Paris and Pattaya City (end Feb 2)
Tuesday, January 28
CRICKET: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Dhaka (1st Test, ends Jan 31); New Zealand v India at Hamilton (4th ODI)
TENNIS: WTA at Paris and Pattaya City (end Feb 2)
ALPINE SKIING: World Cup men's slalom at Schladming
Wednesday, January 29
CRICKET: Australia v England at Hobart (1st T20); Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Dhaka (1st Test, ends Jan 31)
TENNIS: WTA at Paris and Pattaya City (end Feb 2)
Thursday, January 30
CRICKET: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Dhaka (1st Test, ends Jan 31)
TENNIS: WTA at Paris and Pattaya City (end Feb 2)
GOLF: EPGA at Dubai Desert Classic; USPGA at Phoenix Open (end Feb 2)
ALPINE SKIING: World Cup men's downhill at Garmisch Partenkirchen (ends Feb 2)
Friday, January 31
TENNIS: WTA at Paris and Pattaya City; Davis Cup World Group 1st round (end Feb 2)
CRICKET: Australia v England at Melbourne (2nd T20); Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Dhaka (1st Test, ends); New Zealand v India at Melbourne (5th ODI)
GOLF: EPGA at Dubai Desert Classic; USPGA at Phoenix Open (end Feb 2)
ALPINE SKIING: World Cup men's downhill at Garmisch Partenkirchen (ends Feb 2)
SKI JUMP: Men's World Cup at Willingen (ends Feb 2)
