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Football | Cricket | Rugby Union | Rugby League | Tennis | Racing | Golf | Formula One | Cycling | Athletics | Snooker | Badminton | Equestrian | Rallying
Football
| Date | Event | Location |
| Feb 24 | Carling Cup final | Wembley |
| Apr 5–6 | FA Cup semi-finals | |
| May 17 | FA Cup final | Wembley |
| May 17 | Scottish Cup final | Hampden |
| May 21 | Champions League Final | Moscow |
| May 24 | Championship play-off final | Wembley |
| June 7–18 | Euro 2008, group phase | Austria and Switzerland |
| June 19–22 | Euro 2008 quarter-finals | Austria and Switzerland |
| June 25-26 | Euro 2008, semi-finals | Austria and Switzerland |
| June 29 | Euro 2008 final | Vienna |
Cricket
| Date | Event | Location | |||||||
| Mar 4–8 | New Zealand v England, first Test | Hamilton | |||||||
| Mar 12–16 | New Zealand v England, second Test | Wellington | |||||||
| Mar 21–25 | New Zealand v England, third Test | Napier | |||||||
| May 15–19 | England v New Zealand first Test | Lord’s | |||||||
| May 23–27 | England v New Zealand second Test | Old Trafford | |||||||
| June 5–9 | England v New Zealand third Test | Trent Bridge | |||||||
| July 10–14 | England v South Africa first Test | Lord's | |||||||
| July 18–22 | England v South Africa second Test | Headingley | |||||||
| July 30 – August 3 | England v South Africa third Test | Edgbaston | |||||||
| August 7–11 | England v South Africa fourth Test | The Oval | |||||||
| August 16 | Friends Provident Trophy final | Lord's | |||||||
Rugby Union
| Date | Event | Location |
| Feb 2 | Ireland v Italy, Six Nations | Croke Park |
| Feb 2 | England v Wales, Six Nations | Twickenham |
| Feb 3 | Scotland v France, Six Nations | Murrayfield |
| Feb 9 | Wales v Scotland, Six Nations | Millennium Stadium |
| Feb 9 | France v Ireland, Six Nations | Stade de France |
| Feb 10 | Italy v England, Six Nations | Stadio Flaminio |
| Feb 23 | Wales v Italy, Six Nations | Millennium Stadium |
| Feb 23 | Ireland v Scotland, Six Nations | Croke Park |
| Feb 23 | France v England, Six Nations | Stade de France |
| Mar 8 | Ireland v Wales, Six Nations | Croke Park |
| Mar 8 | Scotland v England, Six Nations | Murrayfield |
| Mar 9 | France v Italy, Six Nations | Stade de France |
| Mar 15 | Italy v Scotland, Six Nations | Stadio Flaminio |
| Mar 15 | England v Ireland, Six Nations | Twickenham |
| Mar 15 | Wales v France, Six Nations | Millennium Stadium |
| May 24 | Heineken Cup final | Millennium Stadium |
| May 24 | European Challenge Cup final | |
| May 31 | Guinness Premiership final | Twickenham |
Rugby League
| Date | Event | Location |
| Aug 30 | Challenge Cup Final | |
| Oct 25 – Nov 22 | World Cup | Australia |
| Nov 22 | World Cup Final | Brisbane |
Tennis
| Date | Event | Location |
| Jan 14–27 | Australian Open | Melbourne |
| May 25 – June 8 | French Open | Paris |
| June 23 – July 6 | Wimbledon | Wimbledon |
| Aug 25–Sept 7 | US Open | New York |
| Nov 21–23 | Davis Cup World Group final |
Racing
| Date | Event | Location |
| Mar 11–14 | Cheltenham Festival | Cheltenham |
| Mar 24 | Irish Grand National | Fairyhouse |
| Apr 5 | Grand National | Aintree |
| Apr 19 | Scottish Grand National | Ayr Racecourse |
| Apr 25 | Befred Gold Cup | Sandown |
| July 29 – August 2 | Glorious Goodwood | Goodwood |
Golf
| Date | Event | Location |
| June 12–15 | US Open | Torrey Pines |
| July 17–20 | Open Championship | Royal Birkdale |
| Aug 7–10 | USPGA Championship | Oakland Hills |
Formula One
| Date | Event | Location |
| July 6 | British GP | Silverstone |
Cycling
| Date | Event | Location |
| July 5–27 | Tour de France | |
| Sept 7–14 | Tour of Britain |
Athletics
| Date | Event | Location |
| Mar 7–9 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia |
| Aug 8–24 | 29th Olympic Games | Beijing |
| Sept 6–17 | Paralympic Games | Beijing |
| Sept 20–21 | World Athletics Final | Stuttgart |
Snooker
| Date | Event | Location |
| Mar 24–30 | China Open | Beijing University Students Gymnasium |
| Apr 19 – May 5 | 888.com World Championship | Sheffield |
Badminton
| Date | Event | Location |
| Feb 1–3 | English National Championships | Manchester Velodrome |
| Apr 12–20 | European Championships | Herning |
Equestrian
| Date | Event | Location |
| May 1–4 | Badminton Horse Trials | Badminton |
Rallying
| Date | Event | Location |
| Nov 28–30 | Rally of Great Britain |
Every effort has been made to ensure that the events, venue and dates are correct at time of going to press. However, no responsibility can be accepted for omission, change or error
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