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AFP Sports diary for April 26 to May 23

AFP Sports diary for April 26 to May 23:

Saturday, April 26

SNOOKER: World Championships at Sheffield (until May 5)

TENNIS: ATP at Barcelona and Bucharest; WTA at Marrakech and Stuttgart (until April 27)

GOLF: EPGA and One Asia at China Open, Shenzen; USPGA at Zurich Classic of New Orleans; LPGA at Swinging Skirts Classic, San Francisco; Asian Tour at Indonesian Masters (until April 27)

RUGBY UNION: Super-15 Round 11; European Cup semi-finals

Sunday, April 27

SNOOKER: World Championships at Sheffield (until May 5)

TENNIS: ATP at Barcelona and Bucharest; WTA at Marrakech and Stuttgart (end)

GOLF: EPGA and One Asia at China Open, Shenzen; USPGA at Zurich Classic of New Orleans; LPGA at Swinging Skirts Classic, San Francisco; Asian Tour at Indonesian Masters (end)

CYCLING: Liege-Bastogne-Liege one-day classic

MOTORCYCLING: Argentina Grand Prix at Termas de Rio Honda

RUGBY UNION: European Cup semi-finals

RACING: Queen Elizabeth II Cup

Monday, April 28

SNOOKER: World Championships at Sheffield (until May 5)

TENNIS: ATP at Portugal Open and at Munich (end May 4), WTA at Portugal Open (end May 3)I

Tuesday, April 29

FOOTBALL: Champions League semi-finals, second leg - Bayern Munich v Real Madrid

SNOOKER: World Championships at Sheffield (until May 5)

TENNIS: ATP at Portugal Open and at Munich (end May 4), WTA at Portugal Open (end May 3)

CYCLING: Tour of Romandie, Switzerland (ends May 4)

Wednesday, April 30

FOOTBALL: Champions League semi-finals, second leg - Chelsea v Atletico Madrid

SNOOKER: World Championships at Sheffield (until May 5)

TENNIS: ATP at Portugal Open and at Munich (end May 4), WTA at Portugal Open (end May 3)

CYCLING: Tour of Romandie, Switzerland (ends May 4)

Thursday, May 1

FOOTBALL: Europa League semi-finals, second legs - Juventus v Benfica, Valencia v Sevilla

SNOOKER: World Championships at Sheffield (until May 5)

TENNIS: ATP at Portugal Open and at Munich (end May 4), WTA at Portugal Open (end May 3)

GOLF: EPGA and Asian Tour at The Championship, Singapore, USPGA at Wells Fargo Championship, Charlotte, LPGA at North Texas Shootout, Irving(end May 4)

CYCLING: Tour of Romandie, Switzerland (ends May 4)

Friday, May 2

SNOOKER: World Championships at Sheffield (until May 5)

TENNIS: ATP at Portugal Open and at Munich (end May 4), WTA at Portugal Open (end May 3)

GOLF: EPGA and Asian Tour at The Championship, Singapore; USPGA at Wells Fargo Championship, Charlotte, LPGA at North Texas Shootout, Irving (end May 4)

CYCLING: Tour of Romandie, Switzerland (ends May 4)

Saturday, May 3

FOOTBALL: French Cup final, Italian Cup final - Fiorentina v Napoli

SNOOKER: World Championships at Sheffield (until May 5)

TENNIS: ATP at Portugal Open and at Munich (end May 4), WTA at Portugal Open (ends) and Madrid (until May 11)

GOLF: EPGA and Asian Tour at The Championship, Singapore; USPGA at Wells Fargo Championship, Charlotte, LPGA at North Texas Shootout, Irving (end May 4)

CYCLING: Tour of Romandie, Switzerland (ends May 4)

RACING: English 2000 Guineas, Newmarket; Kentucky Derby

RUGBY UNION: World Sevens Series at Glasgow (ends May 4)

Sunday, May 4

SNOOKER: World Championships at Sheffield (until May 5)

TENNIS: ATP at Madrid (until May 11) Portugal Open and at Munich (end), WTA at Madrid (until May 11)

GOLF: EPGA and Asian Tour at The Championship, Singapore; USPGA at Wells Fargo Championship, Charlotte, LPGA at North Texas Shootout, Irving (end)

CYCLING: Tour of Romandie, Switzerland (ends)

RUGBY UNION: World Sevens Series at Glasgow (ends)

RACING: English 1000 Guineas, Newmarket

MOTOR CYCLING: Spain GP, Jerez de la Frontera

Monday, May 5

SNOOKER: World Championships at Sheffield (ends)

TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Madrid (until May 11)

Tuesday, May 6

CRICKET: Ireland v Sri Lanka at Dublin, 1st ODI

TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Madrid (until May 11)

Wednesday, May 7

TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Madrid (until May 11)

Thursday, May 8

TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Madrid (until May 11)

CRICKET: Ireland v Sri Lanka at Dublin, 2nd ODI

GOLF: EPGA at Madeira Open; USPGA at The Players Championship, Ponte Vedre; One Asia at Maekyung Open (until May 11)

AMERICAN FOOTBALL: NFL Draft at New York

RALLY: Rally of Portugal (until May 11)

Friday, May 9

TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Madrid (until May 11)

CRICKET: England v Scotland at Aberdeen, Only ODI

GOLF: EPGA at Madeira Open, USPGA at The Players Championship, Ponte Vedre, One Asia at Maekyung Open (until May 11)

ATHLETICS: Diamond League at Doha

CYCLING: Tour of Italy (until June 1)

RUGBY UNION: Super 15 Rd 13; French Top 14 play-offs

RALLY: Rally of Portugal (until May 11)

Saturday, May 10

TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Madrid (until May 11)

GOLF: EPGA at Madeira Open, USPGA at The Players Championship, Ponte Vedre, One Asia at Maekyung Open (until May 11)

CYCLING: Tour of Italy (until June 1)

RALLY: Rally of Portugal (until May 11)

RUGBY UNION: Super 15 Rd 13; French Top 14 play-offs; World Sevens Series at London

AUTO: IndyCar at Indianapolis

Sunday, May 11

FOOTBALL: English Premier League final day

TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Madrid (end)

GOLF: EPGA at Madeira Open, USPGA at The Players Championship, Ponte Vedre, One Asia at Maekyung Open (end)

CYCLING: Tour of Italy (until June 1)

RALLY: Rally of Portugal (ends)

RUGBY UNION: Super 15 Rd 13; World Sevens Series at London

RACING: French 1000 amd 2000 Guineas, Longchamp

FORMULA ONE: Spain Grand Prix, Barcelona

TENNIS: ATP at Italian Open (ends May 18)

Monday, May 12

CYCLING: Tour of Italy (until June 1)

TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Italian Open (ends May 18)

Tuesday, May 13

CYCLING: Tour of Italy (until June 1)

TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Italian Open (ends May 18)

FOOTBALL: AFC Champions League round of 16, second leg

Wednesday, May 14

CYCLING: Tour of Italy (until June 1)

TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Italian Open (ends May 18)

FOOTBALL: Europa League final in Turin; AFC Champions League round of 16, second leg

Thursday, May 15

CYCLING: Tour of Italy (until June 1)

TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Italian Open (ends May 18)

GOLF: EPGA at Spanish Open; USPGA at Byron Nelson Championship, Irving; LPGA at Kingsmill Championship, Williamsburg; OneAsia, SK Telecom Open in Incheon; Philippine Open in Manila (end May 18)

Friday, May 16

CYCLING: Tour of Italy (until June 1)

TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Italian Open (ends May 18)

GOLF: EPGA at Spanish Open; USPGA at Byron Nelson Championship, Irving; LPGA at Kingsmill Championship, Williamsburg; OneAsia. SK Telecom Open in Incheon Philippine Open in Manila (end May 18)

RUGBY UNION: Super-15 - Round 14; France Top 14 semi-finals, Lille

Saturday, May 17

CYCLING: Tour of Italy (until June 1)

TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Italian Open (ends May 18)

GOLF: EPGA at Spanish Open; USPGA at Byron Nelson Championship, Irving; LPGA at Kingsmill Championship, Williamsburg; OneAsia. SK Telecom Open in Incheon Philippine Open in Manila (end May 18)

RUGBY UNION: Super-15 - Round 14; France Top 14 semi-finals, Lille

RACING: Preakness Stakes, Pimlico

Sunday, May 18

CYCLING: Tour of Italy (until June 1)

TENNIS: ATP and WTA at Italian Open (ends); ATP at Dusseldorf, Nice; WTA at Brussels, Strasbourg (end May 24)

GOLF: EPGA at Spanish Open; USPGA at Byron Nelson Championship, Irving; LPGA at Kingsmill Championship, Williamsburg; OneAsia. SK Telecom Open in Incheon; Philippine Open in Manila (end)

RUGBY UNION: Super-15

MOTO: French GP, Le Mans

ATHLETICS: Diamond League at Shanghai

Monday, May 19

CYCLING: Tour of Italy (until June 1)

TENNIS: ATP at Dusseldorf, Nice; WTA at Brussels, Strasbourg (end May 24)

Tuesday, May 20

CYCLING: Tour of Italy (until June 1)

TENNIS: ATP at Dusseldorf, Nice; WTA at Brussels, Strasbourg (end May 24)

CRICKET: England v Sri Lanka at The Oval, Only T20I

BASKETBALL: NBA Conference Finals begin

Wednesday, May 21

CYCLING: Tour of Italy (until June 1)

TENNIS: ATP at Dusseldorf, Nice; WTA at Brussels, Strasbourg (end May 24)

Thursday, May 22

CYCLING: Tour of Italy (until June 1)

TENNIS: ATP at Dusseldorf, Nice; WTA at Brussels, Strasbourg (end May 24)

CRICKET: England v Sri Lanka at The Oval, 1st ODI

GOLF: EPGA at BMW-PGA Championship, Wentworth, England; USPGA at Crowne Plaza Invitational, Fort Worth; LPGA at Mobile Bay LPGA Classic, Mobile (end May 25)

Friday, May 23

CYCLING: Tour of Italy (until June 1)

TENNIS: ATP at Dusseldorf, Nice; WTA at Brussels, Strasbourg (end May 24)

GOLF: EPGA at BMW-PGA Championship, Wentworth, England; USPGA at Crowne Plaza Invitational, Fort Worth; LPGA at Mobile Bay LPGA Classic, Mobile (end May 25)

RUGBY UNION: European Challenge Cup final in Cardiff; Super-15 Round 15