4-13 October |
Weightlifting |
World Championships, Nauro |
4-7 October |
Golf |
German Masters, Cologne |
5-7 October |
Rally |
San Remo Rally |
6 October |
Football |
World Cup Qualifying Matches, England v Greece, Scotland v Latvia, Ireland v Cyprus, Malta v N.Ireland, Wales v Belarus |
6 October |
Flat racing |
Cambridgeshire, Newmarket |
7 October |
Athletics |
World half-marathon Championships, Bristol |
7 October |
Flat racing |
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Longchamp |
9-14 October |
Squash |
Women's World Open, Melbourne |
9-14 October |
Cycling |
World road-race championships, Lisbon |
11-14 October |
Golf |
Belgacom Open, Royal Zoute GC |
11-14 October |
Eventing |
European Eventing Championship, Pau, France |
13 October |
Rugby League |
Super League Grand Final, Old Trafford |
14 October |
Motor Racing |
Japanese GP, Suzuka |
15-20 October |
Squash |
World Men's Championships, Melbourne |
15-21 October |
Tennis |
Eurocard Open, Stuttgart |
15-21 October |
Tennis |
Swisscom Challenge, women, Zurich |
16 October - 1 November |
Fencing |
World Championships, Nimes, France |
16-17 October |
Football |
Champions League, 1st Group stages, 4th matches |
18-21 October |
Golf |
The Links Championship, St Andrews |
20 October |
Flat racing |
Dubai Champion Stakes, Newmarket |
20-29 October |
Gymnastics |
World Rhythmic Championships, Vienna |
20-21 October |
Judo |
European Team Championships, Manchester |
22-27 October |
Squash |
World Men's Championships, Melbourne |
23-24 October |
Football |
Champions League, 1st Group stages, 5th matches |
25 October |
Football |
UEFA Cup, 2nd round, 1st legs |
25-28 October |
Golf |
Madrid Masters |
27 October |
Flat racing |
Breeders' Cup, Belmont Park |
27 October |
Rugby League |
England v Australia |
28 October - 4 November |
Gymnastics |
World Artistic Championships, Ghent |
29 October - 4 November |
Tennis |
Paris Open |
29 October - 4 November |
Tennis |
WTA Championships, Munich |