The Year's Main Events
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London Marathon 21 April
European Indoor Championships Stockholm, 8-10 March
CRICKET
South Africa v England
Fifth Test Cape Town, 2-6 Jan
England v India
First Test Edgbaston, 6-10 Jun
Second Test Lord's 20-24 Jun
Third Test Trent Bridge, 4-9 Jul
England v Pakistan
First Test Lord's, 25-29 July
Second Test Headingley, 8-12 Aug
Third Test The Oval, 22-26 Aug
Benson & Hedges Cup final Lord's, 13 July
NatWest Trophy final Lord's, 7 Sept
CYCLING
Tour de France 29 June-21 July
FOOTBALL
Coca-Cola Cup final 24 March
Uefa Cup final 1 and 15 May
European Cup-Winners' Cup final 8 May
FA Cup final 11 May
Scottish Cup final 18 May
European Cup final 22 May
GOLF
US Masters Augusta, 11-14 April
US Open Oakland Hills, 13-16 June
The Open Royal Lytham & St Annes, 18-21 July
US PGA Championship Valhalla, 8-11 Aug
HORSE RACING
Cheltenham Festival 12-14 March
Grand National 30 March
The Derby 8 June
MOTOR RACING
British Grand Prix Silverstone, 14 July
Le Mans 24hr 14 June
RAC Rally Chester, 24-27 Nov
ROWING
University Boat Race 6 April
RUGBY LEAGUE
Regal Trophy final Huddersfield, 13 Jan
Silk Cut Cup final Wembley, 27 April
RUGBY UNION
Five Nations' Championship
Ireland v Scotland Dublin, 20 Jan
France v England Paris, 20 Jan
England v Wales Twickenham, 3 Feb
Scotland v France Murrayfield, 3 Feb
Wales v Scotland Cardiff, 17 Feb
France v Ireland Paris, 17 Feb
Scotland v England Murrayfield, 2 March
Ireland v Wales Dublin, 2 March
England v Ireland Twickenham, 16 March
Wales v France Cardiff, 16 March
Pilkington Cup final Twickenham, 4 May
Swalec Cup final Cardiff, 4 May
SNOOKER
World Championship Sheffield, 20 April-6 May
TENNIS
Australian Open Melbourne, 15-28 Jan
French Open Paris, 27 May-9 June
Wimbledon 24 Jun-7 July
US Open New York, 26 Aug-8 Sept
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