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AFP Sports diary from April 19 to May 16

AFP Sports diary from April 19 to May 16:

Saturday, April 19

FOOTBALL: French League Cup final - Paris Saint-Germain v Lyon

TENNIS: ATP at Monte Carlo; WTA at Malaysian Open; Fed Cup semi-finals -- Czech Rep v Italy and Australia v Germany (end April 20)

GOLF: LPGA at LPGA Lotte Championship, Hawaii (ends April 19); EPGA at Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur: USPGA at RBC Heritage, Hilton Head (both end April 20)

RUGBY UNION: Super-15 Round 10

BASKETBALL: Start of NBA playoffs

SNOOKER: World Championships at Sheffield (until May 5)

Sunday, April 20

TENNIS: ATP at Monte Carlo; WTA at Malaysian Open; Fed Cup semi-finals -- Czech Rep v Italy and Australia v Germany (end)

GOLF: EPGA at Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur: USPGA at RBC Heritage, Hilton Head (end April)

SNOOKER: World Championships at Sheffield (until May 5)

FORMULA ONE: China GP, Shanghai

CYCLING: Amstel Gold Race

Monday, April 21

SNOOKER: World Championships at Sheffield (until May 5)

ATHLETICS: Boston Marathon

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

Tuesday, April 22

SNOOKER: World Championships at Sheffield (until May 5)

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

FOOTBALL: Champions League semi-finals, first leg - Atletico Madrid v Chelsea; Asian Champions League group games

Wednesday, April 23

SNOOKER: World Championships at Sheffield (until May 5)

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

FOOTBALL: Champions League semi-finals, first leg - Real Madrid v Bayern Munich; Asian Champions League group games

CYCLING: Fleche Wallonne

Thursday, April 24

SNOOKER: World Championships at Sheffield (until May 5)

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

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

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)

Friday, April 25

SNOOKER: World Championships at Sheffield (until May 5)

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

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)

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 (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(end May 18)

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