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Auto racing 2012

  • World Rally Championship
  • Basketball 2012

  • NBA
  • NCAA Division I men
  • NCAA Division I women
  • Euroleague
  • EuroLeague Women
  • Eurocup
  • EuroChallenge
  • ASEAN Basketball League
  • Australia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Philippines
  • Commissioner's Cup
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Turkey
  • Cricket 2012

  • Australia:
  • Sheffield Shield
  • Ryobi One-Day Cup
  • Football (soccer) 2012

    National teams competitions
  • 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
  • UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
  • International clubs competitions
  • UEFA (Europe) Champions League
  • UEFA Europa League
  • UEFA Women's Champions League
  • Copa Libertadores (South America)
  • CONCACAF (North & Central America) Champions League
  • OFC (Oceania) Champions League
  • Domestic (national) competitions
  • Australia
  • England
  • France
  • Germany
  • Iran
  • Italy
  • Portugal
  • Russia
  • Scotland
  • Spain
  • Ice hockey 2012

  • National Hockey League
  • Kontinental Hockey League
  • Czech Extraliga
  • Elitserien
  • Canadian Hockey League:
  • OHL, QMJHL, WHL
  • NCAA Division I men
  • NCAA Division I women
  • Rugby union 2012

  • Heineken Cup
  • Amlin Challenge Cup
  • Aviva Premiership
  • RaboDirect Pro12
  • LV= Cup
  • Top 14
  • Sevens World Series
  • Snooker 2012

  • Players Tour Championship
  • Tennis 2012

  • ATP World Tour
  • WTA Tour
  • Volleyball 2012

    International clubs competitions
  • Men's CEV Champions League
  • Women's CEV Champions League
  • Winter sports

  • Alpine Skiing World Cup
  • Biathlon World Cup
  • Bobsleigh World Cup
  • Cross-Country Skiing World Cup
  • Freestyle Skiing World Cup
  • Luge World Cup
  • Nordic Combined World Cup
  • Short Track Speed Skating World Cup
  • Skeleton World Cup
  • Ski Jumping World Cup
  • Snowboard World Cup
  • Speed Skating World Cup
  • Field hockey

  • Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan, matchday 3:
  • Austria  2–1  Czech Republic
  • Brazil  0–11  Japan
  • China  2–5  South Africa
  • Auto racing

  • World Rally Championship:
  • Rally Argentina: (1) Sébastien Loeb (FRA) (Citroën DS3 WRC) (2) Mikko Hirvonen (FIN) (Citroën DS3 WRC) (3) Mads Østberg (NOR) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC)
  • Loeb wins his 70th rally.
  • Cycling

  • UCI World Tour:
  • Tour de Romandie, stage 5: (1) Bradley Wiggins (GBR) (Team Sky) (2) Andrew Talansky (USA) (Garmin–Barracuda) (3) Richie Porte (AUS) (Team Sky)
  • Final general classification: 01 ! Wiggins 02 ! Talansky 03 ! Rui Costa (POR) (Movistar Team)
  • UCI World Tour standings (after 14 of 28 races): (1) Tom Boonen (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step) 366 points (2) Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Cannondale) 272 (3) Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) 252
  • Field hockey

  • Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan, matchday 3:
  • Chile  0–0  Japan
  • Austria  0–5  Azerbaijan
  • Belarus  2–2  Malaysia
  • Golf

  • PGA Tour:
  • Zurich Classic of New Orleans in New Orleans, United States:
  • Winner: Jason Dufner (USA) 269 PO (−19)
  • Dufner wins his first PGA title.
  • European Tour:
  • Ballantine's Championship in Icheon, South Korea:
  • Winner: Bernd Wiesberger (AUT) 270 (–18)
  • Wiesberger wins his first European Tour title.
  • LPGA Tour:
  • Mobile Bay LPGA Classic in Mobile, Alabama, United States:
  • Winner: Stacy Lewis (USA) 271 (–17)
  • Lewis wins her second LPGA Tour title.
  • Motorcycle racing

  • MotoGP:
  • Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez, Spain (ESP unless stated):
  • Moto GP: (1) Casey Stoner (AUS) (Honda) (2) Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) (3) Dani Pedrosa (Honda)
  • Moto2: (1) Pol Espargaró (Kalex) (2) Marc Márquez (Suter) (3) Thomas Lüthi (SWI) (Suter)
  • Moto3: (1) Romano Fenati (ITA) (FTR-Honda) (2) Luis Salom (Kalex-KTM) (3) Sandro Cortese (GER) (KTM)
  • Tennis

  • ATP World Tour:
  • Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell in Barcelona, Spain:
  • Final: Rafael Nadal (ESP) def. David Ferrer (ESP) 7–6 (1), 7–5
  • Nadal wins his 7th Barcelona Open title and his 48th ATP title.
  • BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy in Bucharest, Romania:
  • Final: Gilles Simon (FRA) def. Fabio Fognini (ITA) 6–4, 6–3
  • Simon wins his 3rd Bucharest Open title and his 10th ATP title.
  • WTA Tour:
  • Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany:
  • Final: Maria Sharapova (RUS) def. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 6–1, 6–4
  • Sharapova wins her 25th WTA title.
  • Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem in Fes, Morocco;
  • Final: Kiki Bertens (NED) def. Laura Pous Tió (ESP) 7–5, 6–0
  • Bertens wins her first WTA title.
  • Auto racing

  • Sprint Cup Series:
  • Capital City 400 in Richmond, Virginia: (1) Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) (3) Tony Stewart (Chevrolet; Stewart-Haas Racing)
  • Field hockey

  • Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan, matchday 2:
  • South Africa  6–2  Czech Republic
  • Brazil  0–8  China
  • Japan  4–1  Austria
  • Auto racing

  • Nationwide Series:
  • Virginia 529 College Savings 250 in Richmond, Virginia: (1) Kurt Busch (Toyota; Kyle Busch Motorsports) (2) Denny Hamlin (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (3) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet; Richard Childress Racing)
  • Field hockey

  • Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan, matchday 2:
  • Azerbaijan  3–0  Belarus
  • Japan  8–0  Malaysia
  • Austria  0–3  Chile
  • Field hockey

  • Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan, matchday 1:
  • China  1–0  Austria
  • Japan  6–0  Czech Republic
  • South Africa  11–1  Brazil
  • Football (soccer)

  • UEFA Europa League semi-finals, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
  • Valencia 0–1 (2–4) Atlético Madrid. Atlético Madrid win 5–2 on aggregate.
  • Athletic Bilbao 3–1 (1–2) Sporting CP. Athletic Bilbao win 4–3 on aggregate.
  • Field hockey

  • Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan, matchday 1:
  • Chile  1–3  Belarus
  • Japan  7–0  Austria
  • Azerbaijan  4–0  Malaysia
  • Football (soccer)

  • UEFA Champions League semi-finals, second leg (first leg score in parentheses): Real Madrid 2–1 (a.e.t.) (1–2) Bayern Munich. 3–3 on aggregate; Bayern Munich win 3–1 on penalties.
  • AFC Cup group stage Matchday 5:
  • Group A:
  • Al-Suwaiq 1–5 Al-Qadsia
  • Al-Ittihad 1–4 Al-Faisaly
  • Group B:
  • Al-Oruba 4–1 East Bengal
  • Kazma 1–2 Arbil
  • Group E:
  • Al-Zawra'a 2–1 Al-Shorta
  • Safa 1–0 Al-Tilal
  • Group F:
  • Tampines Rovers 0–0 Kitchee
  • Terengganu 6–2 Song Lam Nghe An
  • CONCACAF Champions League Finals second leg (first leg score in parentheses): Santos Laguna 2–1 (0–2) Monterrey. Monterrey win 3–2 on aggregate.
  • Monterrey win the title for the second time.
  • Copa Libertadores Round of 16, first leg:
  • Internacional 0–0 Fluminense
  • Bolívar 2–1 Santos
  • UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying:
  • Group 3: Northern Ireland  0–1  Hungary
  • Football (soccer)

  • UEFA Champions League semi-finals, second leg (first leg score in parentheses): Barcelona 2–2 (0–1) Chelsea. Chelsea win 3–2 on aggregate.
  • AFC Cup group stage, matchday 5:
  • Group C:
  • VB 0–1 Al-Ahed
  • Al-Ettifaq 2–2 Al-Kuwait
  • Group D:
  • Salgaocar 3–1 Al-Oruba
  • Al-Wehdat 3–1 Neftchi Farg'ona
  • Group G:
  • Chonburi 1–0 Yangon United
  • Citizen 1–2 Home United
  • Group H:
  • Ayeyawady United 0–3 Arema
  • Navibank Saigon 1–2 Kelantan
  • Auto racing

  • Formula One:
  • Bahrain Grand Prix in Sakhir, Bahrain: (1) Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull-Renault) (2) Kimi Räikkönen (FIN) (Lotus-Renault) (3) Romain Grosjean (FRA) (Lotus-Renault)
  • Sprint Cup Series:
  • STP 400 in Kansas City, Kansas: (1) Denny Hamlin (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota; Michael Waltrip Racing) (3) Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports)
  • Cycling

  • UCI World Tour:
  • Liège–Bastogne–Liège: 01 ! Maxim Iglinsky (KAZ) (Astana) 02 ! Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Cannondale) 03 ! Enrico Gasparotto (ITA) (Astana)
  • UCI World Tour standings (after 13 of 28 races): (1) Tom Boonen (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step) 366 points (2) Nibali 272 (3) Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) 252
  • Equestrianism

  • Show Jumping World Cup:
  • World Cup Final in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands: 01 ! Rich Fellers (USA) on Flexible 02 ! Steve Guerdat (SUI) on Nino des Buissonnets 03 ! Pius Schwizer (SUI) on Ulysse & Carlina
  • Golf

  • PGA Tour:
  • Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, Texas:
  • Winner: Ben Curtis (USA) 280 (−8)
  • Curtis wins his fourth PGA Tour title.
  • European Tour:
  • Volvo China Open in Tianjin, China:
  • Winner: Branden Grace (RSA) 267 (−21)
  • Grace wins his third European Tour title.
  • Ice hockey

  • World U18 Championship:
  • Bronze medal game: Finland  4–5 03 !  Canada
  • Final: 02 ! Sweden  0–7 01 !  United States
  • The United States win their fourth consecutive title, and their seventh overall.
  • Tennis

  • ATP World Tour:
  • Monte-Carlo Masters:
  • Final: Rafael Nadal (ESP) def. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 6–3, 6–1
  • Nadal wins in Monte Carlo for the eighth successive year, winning his 20th Masters 1000 title and his 47th ATP Tour title.
  • WTA Tour:
  • Fed Cup semifinals:
  •  Russia 2–3  Serbia
  • Ana Ivanovic (SRB) def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (GER) 3–6, 6–0, 6–3
  • Jelena Janković (SRB) def. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) 6–1, 6–4
  • Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova/Elena Vesnina (RUS) def. Aleksandra Krunić/Bojana Jovanovski (SRB) 6–4, 6–0
  •  Italy 1–4  Czech Republic
  • Petra Kvitová (CZE) def. Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 6–4, 7–6(1)
  • Sara Errani (ITA) def. Andrea Hlaváčková (CZE) 2–6, 6–2, 6–2
  • Andrea Hlaváčková/Lucie Hradecká (CZE) def. Sara Errani/Flavia Pennetta (ITA) 6–5 retired
  • Water polo

  • Women's Olympic Games Qualification Tournament:
  • Bronze medal game: Hungary  13–18 03 !  Russia
  • Final: 01 ! Spain  9–5 02 !  Italy
  • Baseball

  • Major League Baseball: Chicago White Sox 4, Seattle Mariners 0
  • White Sox pitcher Philip Humber throws the 21st perfect game in Major League Baseball history; the first since Roy Halladay on May 29, 2010.
  • Equestrianism

  • Dressage World Cup:
  • World Cup Final in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands: 01 ! Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) on Parzival 02 ! Helen Langehanenberg (GER) on Damon Hill NRW 03 ! Valentina Truppa (ITA) on Eremo del Castegno
  • Golf

  • LPGA Tour:
  • LPGA Lotte Championship in Kapolei, Hawaii:
  • Winner: Ai Miyazato (JPN) 276 (−12)
  • Miyazato wins her eighth LPGA Tour title.
  • Mixed martial arts

  • UFC 145 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (USA unless stated):
  • Lightweight bout: Mark Bocek (CAN) def. John Alessio (CAN) via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 30–27)
  • Featherweight bout: Eddie Yagin def. Mark Hominick (CAN) via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
  • Bantamweight bout: Michael McDonald def. Miguel Torres via KO (punches)
  • Heavyweight bout: Ben Rothwell def. Brendan Schaub via KO (punches)
  • Welterweight bout: Rory MacDonald (CAN) def. Che Mills (ENG) via TKO (punches)
  • Light Heavyweight Championship bout: Jon Jones (c) def. Rashad Evans via unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, 50–45)
  • Tennis

  • WTA Tour:
  • Fed Cup semifinals:
  •  Russia 1–1  Serbia
  • Jelena Janković (SRB) def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 6–4, 6–3
  • Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) def. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 6–2, 2–6, 6–4
  •  Italy 0–2  Czech Republic
  • Lucie Šafářová (CZE) def. Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 7–6(3), 6–1
  • Petra Kvitová (CZE) def. Sara Errani (ITA) 6–4, 6–3
  • Water polo

  • Women's Olympic Games Qualification Tournament Semi-finals in Trieste, Italy:
  • Hungary  8–10  Spain
  • Russia  13–14  Italy
  • Baseball

  • Major League Baseball: Cincinnati Reds 9, Chicago Cubs 4
  • The Reds become the sixth franchise to record 10,000 wins in Major League Baseball.
  • Ice hockey

  • World U18 Championship Semifinals in Brno, Czech Republic:
  • Sweden  7–3  Finland
  • United States  2–1  Canada
  • Water polo

  • Women's Olympic Games Qualification Tournament Quarter-finals in Trieste, Italy (winners qualify for the Olympic Games):
  • Hungary  18–5  Kazakhstan
  • Russia  7–6  Canada
  • Spain  9–7  Greece
  • Italy  7–6  Netherlands
  • Football (soccer)

  • UEFA Europa League semi-finals, first leg:
  • Atlético Madrid 4–2 Valencia
  • Sporting CP 2–1 Athletic Bilbao
  • 2012 Copa Libertadores Second Stage, final matchday (teams in bold advance to the Round of 16):
  • Group 1:
  • Juan Aurich 1–0 Internacional
  • Santos 2–0 The Strongest
  • Standings: Santos 13 points, Internacional 8, The Strongest 7, Juan Aurich 6.
  • Group 8:
  • Universidad de Chile 2–1 Atlético Nacional
  • Peñarol 4–2 Godoy Cruz
  • Standings: Universidad de Chile 13 points, Atlético Nacional 11, Godoy Cruz 5, Peñarol 4.
  • Ice hockey

  • World U18 Championship Quarterfinals:
  • Finland  8–0  Germany
  • Russia  2–4  Canada
  • Cycling

  • UCI World Tour:
  • La Flèche Wallonne: 01 ! Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (Team Katusha) 02 ! Michael Albasini (SUI) (GreenEDGE) 03 ! Philippe Gilbert (BEL) (BMC Racing Team)
  • UCI World Tour standings (after 12 of 28 races): (1) Tom Boonen (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step) 366 points (2) Peter Sagan (SVK) (Liquigas–Cannondale) 229 (3) Rodríguez & Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) 222
  • UCI Women's Road World Cup:
  • La Flèche Wallonne: 01 ! Evelyn Stevens (USA) 02 ! Marianne Vos (NED) 03 ! Linda Villumsen (NZL)
  • Football (soccer)

  • UEFA Champions League semi-finals, first leg: Chelsea 1–0 Barcelona
  • Copa Libertadores Second Stage, final matchday (teams in bold advance to the Round of 16):
  • Group 4:
  • Arsenal 1–2 Fluminense
  • Boca Juniors 2–0 Zamora
  • Standings: Fluminense 15 points, Boca Juniors 13, Arsenal 6, Zamora 1.
  • Group 6:
  • Corinthians 6–0 Deportivo Táchira
  • Cruz Azul 4–1 Nacional
  • Standings: Corinthians 14 points, Cruz Azul 11, Nacional 4, Deportivo Táchira 3.
  • CONCACAF Champions League Finals, first leg: Monterrey 2–0 Santos Laguna
  • AFC Champions League group stage, matchday 4:
  • Group A:
  • Nasaf Qarshi 0–1 Al-Rayyan
  • Al-Jazira 1–1 Esteghlal
  • Group C:
  • Lekhwiya 1–0 Sepahan
  • Al-Ahli 3–1 Al-Nasr
  • Group E:
  • Adelaide United 1–0 Pohang Steelers
  • Bunyodkor 3–2 Gamba Osaka
  • Group G:
  • Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Tianjin Teda
  • Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 5–0 Central Coast Mariners
  • Baseball

  • Major League Baseball: Colorado Rockies 5, San Diego Padres 3
  • Rockies pitcher Jamie Moyer earns the win to become the oldest pitcher to win a game in Major League Baseball history at the age of 49 years, 151 days. Moyer's mark surpassed Jack Quinn's previous record of 49 years, 70 days from September 13, 1932.
  • Football (soccer)

  • UEFA Champions League semi-finals, first leg: Bayern Munich 2–1 Real Madrid
  • Copa Libertadores Second Stage, final matchday (teams in bold advance to the Round of 16):
  • Group 3:
  • Junior 2–1 Unión Española
  • Bolívar 3–0 Universidad Católica
  • Standings: Unión Española, Bolívar 10 points, Junior 7, Universidad Católica 6.
  • Group 7:
  • Vélez Sársfield 1–3 Defensor Sporting
  • Deportivo Quito 5–0 Guadalajara
  • Standings: Velez Sársfield 12 points, Deportivo Quito 10, Defensor Sporting 9, Guadalajara 4.
  • AFC Champions League group stage, matchday 4:
  • Group B:
  • Bani Yas 0–0 Al-Ittihad
  • Al-Arabi 0–1 Pakhtakor
  • Group D:
  • Persepolis 1–1 Al-Gharafa
  • Al-Hilal 2–1 Al-Shabab
  • Group F:
  • Brisbane Roar 1–2 Ulsan Hyundai
  • FC Tokyo 3–0 Beijing Guoan
  • Group H:
  • Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 3–2 Buriram United
  • Guangzhou Evergrande 3–1 Kashiwa Reysol
  • Ice hockey

  • World U18 Championship Preliminary round (teams in bold advance to the semifinals, teams in italics advance to the quarterfinals):
  • Group A:
  • Czech Republic  2–6  Finland
  • United States  5–3  Canada
  • Standings: United States 12 points, Finland 9, Canada 6, Czech Republic 3,  Denmark 0.
  • Group B:
  • Sweden  2–0  Russia
  • Switzerland   2–6  Germany
  • Standings: Sweden 12 points, Russia, Germany, Latvia 6, Switzerland 0.
  • Ice hockey

  • World U18 Championship Preliminary round:
  • Group A:
  • Canada  6–2  Czech Republic
  • Finland  5–1  Denmark
  • Group B:
  • Germany  4–5  Latvia
  • Russia  6–0   Switzerland
  • Auto racing

  • Formula One:
  • Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, China: (1) Nico Rosberg (GER) (Mercedes) (2) Jenson Button (GBR) (McLaren-Mercedes) (3) Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (McLaren-Mercedes)
  • IndyCar Series:
  • Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long Beach, California: (1) Will Power (AUS) (Team Penske) (2) Simon Pagenaud (FRA) (Schmidt Hamilton Motorsports) (3) James Hinchcliffe (CAN) (Andretti Autosport)
  • Basketball

  • Eurocup Basketball Final Four in Khimki, Russia:
  • Third place game: 03 ! Lietuvos Rytas 71–62 Spartak St. Petersburg
  • Final: 01 ! Khimki 77–68 02 ! Valencia Basket
  • Khimki win the title for the first time, becoming the second consecutive, and third overall, Russian team to win the tournament.
  • Cycling

  • UCI World Tour:
  • Amstel Gold Race: 01 ! Enrico Gasparotto (ITA) (Astana) 02 ! Jelle Vanendert (BEL) (Lotto–Belisol) 03 ! Peter Sagan (SVK) (Liquigas–Cannondale)
  • UCI World Tour standings (after 11 of 28 races): (1) Tom Boonen (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step) 366 points (2) Sagan 229 (3) Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) 222
  • Football (soccer)

  • UEFA Women's Champions League semifinals, first leg:
  • Arsenal 1–2 1. FFC Frankfurt
  • Lyon 5–1 Turbine Potsdam
  • Ice hockey

  • World U18 Championship Preliminary round:
  • Group A: Denmark  0–4  United States
  • Group B: Latvia  1–3  Sweden
  • Tennis

  • ATP World Tour:
  • U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston, Texas, United States:
  • Final: Juan Mónaco (ARG) def. John Isner (USA) 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
  • Mónaco wins his fifth ATP Tour title.
  • Grand Prix Hassan II in Casablanca, Morocco:
  • Final: Pablo Andújar (ESP) def. Albert Ramos (ESP) 6–1, 7–6(5)
  • Andújar defends his Casablanca title, winning his second ATP Tour title.
  • WTA Tour:
  • Barcelona Ladies Open in Barcelona, Spain:
  • Final: Sara Errani (ITA) def. Dominika Cibulková (SVK) 6–2, 6–2
  • Errani wins her fourth WTA Tour title.
  • e-Boks Open in Farum, Denmark:
  • Final: Angelique Kerber (GER) def. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 6–4, 6–4
  • Kerber wins her second WTA Tour title.
  • Auto racing

  • Sprint Cup Series:
  • Samsung Mobile 500 in Fort Worth, Texas: (1) Greg Biffle (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) (2) Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) (3) Mark Martin (Toyota; Michael Waltrip Racing)
  • Horse racing

  • Grand National in Aintree, England: 01 ! Neptune Collonges (trainer: Paul Nicholls; jockey: Daryl Jacob) 02 ! Sunnyhillboy (trainer: Jonjo O'Neill; jockey: Richie McLernon) 03 ! Seabass (trainer: Ted Walsh; jockey: Katie Walsh)
  • Ice hockey

  • Women's World Championship:
  • Bronze medal game: 03 ! Switzerland   6–2  Finland
  • Final: 02 ! United States  4–5 01 !  Canada
  • Canada win the title for the tenth time.
  • World U18 Championship Preliminary round:
  • Group A:
  • United States  5–0  Czech Republic
  • Canada  2–4  Finland
  • Group B:
  • Russia  2–4  Germany
  • Sweden  7–2   Switzerland
  • Mixed martial arts

  • UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva in Stockholm, Sweden:
  • Bantamweight bout: Brad Pickett (ENG) def. Damacio Page (USA) via submission (rear-naked choke)
  • Welterweight bout: John Maguire (ENG) def. DaMarques Johnson (USA) via submission (armbar)
  • Featherweight bout: Dennis Siver (GER) def. Diego Nunes (BRA) via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
  • Welterweight bout: Siyar Bahadurzada (AFG) def. Paulo Thiago (BRA) via KO (punch)
  • Middleweight bout: Brian Stann (USA) def. Alessio Sakara (ITA) via KO (punches)
  • Light Heavyweight bout: Alexander Gustafsson (SWE) def. Thiago Silva (BRA) via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
  • Ice hockey

  • Women's World Championship Semifinals:
  • Canada  5–1  Finland
  • United States  10–0   Switzerland
  • World U18 Championship Preliminary round:
  • Group A: Czech Republic  8–4  Denmark
  • Group B: Switzerland   2–4  Latvia
  • Boxing

  • Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament in Astana, Kazakhstan:
  • Light flyweight: Birzhan Zhakypov (KAZ) def. Naoya Inoue (JPN) 16–11. Zhakypov qualifies for the Olympics.
  • Flyweight: Ilyas Suleimenov (KAZ) def. Nyambayaryn Tögstsogt (MGL) 18–14. Suleimenov and Tögstsogt, along with the semifinalists Pak Jong-Chol (PRK) and Katsuaki Susa (JPN), qualify for the Olympics.
  • Bantamweight: Shiva Thapa (IND) def. Wissam Salamana (SYR) 18–11. Thapa and Salamana, along with third-placed Satoshi Shimizu (JPN) qualify for the Olympics.
  • Lightweight: Liu Qiang (CHN) def. Charly Suarez (PHI) 15–11. Liu qualifies for the Olympics.
  • Light welterweight: Daniyar Yeleussinov (KAZ) def. Serdar Hudayberdiyev (TKM) by WO. Yeleussinov and Hudayberdiyev, along with the semifinalists Uktamjon Rahmonov (UZB) and Mehdi Tolouti (IRI), qualify for the Olympics.
  • Welterweight: Maimaitituersun Qiong (CHN) def. Byambyn Tüvshinbat (MGL) by RSCI. Maimaitituersun and Tüvshinbat, along with third-placed Amin Ghasemipour (IRI), qualify for the Olympics.
  • Middleweight: Abbos Atoev (UZB) def. Nursahat Pazziyev (TKM) 4–3. Atoev and Pazziyev, along with the semifinalists Sobirjon Nazarov (TJK) and Vijender Singh (IND), qualify for the Olympics.
  • Light heavyweight: Sumit Sangwan (IND) def. Jahon Qurbonov (TJK) 14–9. Sangwan and Qurbonov, along with third-placed Ihab Al-Matbouli (JOR), qualify for the Olympics.
  • Heavyweight: Ali Mazaheri (IRI) def. Mohammad Ghossoun (SYR) 14–11. Mazaheri qualifies for the Olympics.
  • Super heavyweight: Zhang Zhilei (CHN) def. Soumar Ghossoun (SYR) 10–6. Zhang qualifies for the Olympics.
  • Football (soccer)

  • Copa Libertadores Second Stage, matchday 6 (teams in bold advance to the Round of 16):
  • Group 2:
  • Flamengo 3–0 Lanús
  • Olimpia 2–3 Emelec
  • Standings: Lanús 10 points, Emelec 9, Flamengo 8, Olimpia 7.
  • Group 5:
  • Nacional 0–1 Vasco da Gama
  • Alianza Lima 1–2 Libertad
  • Standings: Libertad, Vasco da Gama 13 points, Nacional 6, Alianza Lima 3.
  • Ice hockey

  • World U18 Championship Preliminary round, game 1:
  • Group A:
  • Denmark  1–6  Canada
  • Finland  0–4  United States
  • Group B:
  • Latvia  1–6  Russia
  • Germany  1–8  Sweden
  • Football (soccer)

  • AFC Cup group stage, matchday 4:
  • Group A:
  • Al-Ittihad 0–2 Al-Suwaiq
  • Al-Faisaly 1–1 Al-Qadsia
  • Group C:
  • Al-Kuwait 1–0 Al-Ahed
  • Al-Ettifaq 2–0 VB
  • Group E:
  • Al-Tilal 0–2 Al-Shorta
  • Safa 1–0 Al-Zawra'a
  • Group G:
  • Home United 3–1 Yangon United
  • Citizen 3–3 Chonburi
  • Ice hockey

  • Women's World Championship Quarterfinals in Burlington, Vermont:
  • Russia  2–5   Switzerland
  • Finland  2–1  Sweden
  • Football (soccer)

  • AFC Cup group stage, matchday 4:
  • Group B:
  • Arbil 2–0 East Bengal
  • Kazma 1–1 Al-Oruba
  • Group D:
  • Al-Oruba 0–0 Neftchi Farg'ona
  • Salgaocar 1–2 Al-Wehdat
  • Group F:
  • Terengganu 0–2 Tampines Rovers
  • Song Lam Nghe An 1–0 Kitchee
  • Group H:
  • Arema 1–3 Kelantan
  • Ayeyawady United 2–0 Navibank Saigon
  • Ice hockey

  • Women's World Championship in Burlington, Vermont, preliminary round (teams in bold advance to the semifinals, teams in italics advance to the quarterfinals):
  • Group A:
  • Canada  14–1  Russia
  • Finland  0–11  United States
  • Standings: United States 9 points, Canada 6, Finland 3, Russia 0.
  • Group B:
  • Sweden  2–3   Switzerland
  • Germany  2–4  Slovakia
  • Standings: Switzerland 6 points, Sweden 5, Germany 4, Slovakia 3.
  • Football (soccer)

  • CAF Confederation Cup first round, second leg (first leg score in parentheses): AS Real Bamako 3–1 (0–1) Gamtel FC. AS Real Bamako win 3–2 on aggregate.
  • Curling

  • World Men's Championship:
  • Bronze medal game: 03 !  Sweden 9–8  Norway
  • Gold medal game: 01 !  Canada 8–7  Scotland
  • Canada win the title for the third successive year and the 34th time overall.
  • Cycling

  • UCI World Tour:
  • Paris–Roubaix: 01 ! Tom Boonen (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step) 02 ! Sébastien Turgot (FRA) (Team Europcar) 03 ! Alessandro Ballan (ITA) (BMC Racing Team)
  • UCI World Tour standings (after 10 of 28 races): (1) Boonen 366 points (2) Simon Gerrans (AUS) (GreenEDGE) 210 (3) Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) 208
  • Football (soccer)

  • CAF Champions League first round, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
  • AS Vita Club 2–3 (0–0) ASO Chlef. ASO Chlef win 3–2 on aggregate.
  • Africa Sports 2–1 (0–1) Zamalek. 2–2 on aggregate; Zamalek win on away goals.
  • Maghreb de Fès 3–0 (1–1) Horoya AC. Maghreb de Fès win 4–1 on aggregate.
  • Al-Ahly 3–0 (0–0) Ethiopian Coffee. Al-Ahly win 3–0 on aggregate.
  • Sunshine Stars 3–0 (1–4) Recreativo do Libolo. 4–4 on aggregate; Sunshine Stars win on away goals.
  • Dynamos 1–0 (2–2) Liga Muçulmana. Dynamos win 3–2 on aggregate.
  • Coton Sport 1–0 (1–2) Dolphins. 2–2 on aggregate; Coton Sport win on away goals.
  • Raja Casablanca 3–0 (0–5) Berekum Chelsea. Berekum Chelsea win 5–3 on aggregate.
  • TP Mazembe 6–0 (1–1) Power Dynamos. TP Mazembe win 7–1 on aggregate.
  • CAF Confederation Cup first round, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
  • CODM Meknès 3–0 (2–0) FC Séquence. CODM Meknès win 5–0 on aggregate.
  • Al-Ahli Shendi 2–0 (1–0) Ferroviário de Maputo. Al-Ahli Shendi win 3–0 on aggregate.
  • Heartland 2–1 (0–0) Unisport Bafang. Heartland win 2–1 on aggregate.
  • Inter Luanda 2–0 (a.e.t.) (0–2) Tana FC. 2–2 on aggregate; Inter Luanda win 6–5 on penalties.
  • Amal Atbara 0–0 (1–1) Hwange. 1–1 on aggregate; Amal Atbara win on away goals.
  • Golf

  • Men's major championships:
  • Masters Tournament:
  • Winner: Bubba Watson (USA) 278 (−10)
  • Watson wins his first major title.
  • Handball

  • Olympics Men's Qualification Tournaments, final matchday (teams in bold qualify for the Olympics):
  • Tournament 1 in Alicante, Spain:
  • Serbia  26–18  Algeria
  • Spain  33–22  Poland
  • Standings: Spain 6 points, Serbia, Poland 3, Algeria 0.
  • Tournament 2 in Gothenburg, Sweden:
  • Brazil  28–27  Macedonia
  • Sweden  26–23  Hungary
  • Standings: Sweden 6 points, Hungary 4, Brazil 2, Macedonia 0.
  • Tournament 3 in Varaždin, Croatia:
  • Japan  33–26  Chile
  • Croatia  31–28  Iceland
  • Standings: Croatia 6 points, Iceland 4, Japan 2, Chile 0.
  • Ice hockey

  • Women's World Championship in Burlington, Vermont, preliminary round:
  • Group A:
  • Canada  3–2  Finland
  • United States  9–0  Russia
  • Group B:
  • Sweden  2–1  Germany
  • Switzerland   2–1  Slovakia
  • Motorcycle racing

  • MotoGP:
  • Qatar Grand Prix in Losail, Qatar (ESP unless stated):
  • MotoGP: (1) Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) (2) Dani Pedrosa (Honda) (3) Casey Stoner (AUS) (Honda)
  • Moto2: (1) Marc Márquez (Suter) (2) Andrea Iannone (ITA) (Speed Up) (3) Pol Espargaró (Kalex)
  • Moto3: (1) Maverick Viñales (FTR Honda) (2) Romano Fenati (ITA) (FTR Honda) (3) Sandro Cortese (GER) (KTM)
  • Rugby union

  • Heineken Cup Quarter-finals:
  • Munster 16–22 Ulster
  • Saracens 3–22 Clermont Auvergne
  • European Challenge Cup Quarter-finals: Brive 15–11 Scarlets
  • Tennis

  • Davis Cup World Group Quarterfinals:
  •  Spain 4–1  Austria
  • David Ferrer (ESP) def. Jürgen Melzer (AUT) 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
  • Nicolás Almagro (ESP) def. Alexander Peya (AUT) 7–5, 7–5
  •  France 2–3  United States
  • John Isner (USA) def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 6–3, 7–6(4), 5–7, 6–3
  • Gilles Simon (FRA) def. Ryan Harrison (USA) 6–2, 6–3
  •  Czech Republic 4–1  Serbia
  • Tomáš Berdych (CZE) def. Janko Tipsarević (SRB) 7–6(6), 7–6(6), 7–6(7)
  • Lukáš Rosol (CZE) def. Viktor Troicki (SRB) 7–6(5), 7–5
  •  Argentina 4–1  Croatia
  • Juan Martín del Potro (ARG) def. Marin Čilić (CRO) 6–1, 6–2, 6–1
  • Juan Mónaco (ARG) def. Antonio Veić (CRO) 6–1, 6–1
  • WTA Tour:
  • Family Circle Cup in Charleston, South Carolina, United States:
  • Final: Serena Williams (USA) def. Lucie Šafářová (CZE) 6–0, 6–1
  • Williams wins her second Charleston title, and her 40th WTA title overall.
  • Cycling

  • UCI World Tour:
  • Tour of the Basque Country, stage 6: (1) Samuel Sánchez (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi) (2) Bauke Mollema (NED) (Rabobank) (3) Tony Martin (GER) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step)
  • Final general classification: 01 ! Sánchez 02 ! Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (Team Katusha) 03 ! Mollema
  • Football (soccer)

  • CAF Champions League first round, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
  • AFAD Djékanou 3–0 (2–1) JSM Béjaïa. AFAD Djékanou win 5–1 on aggregate.
  • Al-Merreikh 3–0 (2–2) FC Platinum. Al-Merreikh win 5–2 on aggregate.
  • CAF Confederation Cup first round, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
  • US Tshinkunku 1–2 (1–1) Royal Leopards. Royal Leopards win 3–2 on aggregate.
  • Club Africain 2–0 (1–1) Saint-George SA. Club Africain win 3–1 on aggregate.
  • CS Sfaxien 0–2 (2–1) AC Léopard. AC Léopard win 3–2 on aggregate.
  • ENPPI 4–1 (1–1) LLB Académic. ENPPI win 5–2 on aggregate.
  • Wydad Casablanca 4–1 (2–0) Invincible Eleven. Wydad Casablanca win 6–1 on aggregate.
  • Handball

  • Olympics Men's Qualification Tournaments, matchday 2:
  • Tournament 1 in Alicante, Spain:
  • Serbia  25–25  Poland
  • Algeria  20–28  Spain
  • Tournament 2 in Gothenburg, Sweden:
  • Brazil  27–29  Hungary
  • Macedonia  23–27  Sweden
  • Tournament 3 in Varaždin, Croatia:
  • Chile  15–35  Croatia
  • Japan  30–41  Iceland
  • Ice hockey

  • Women's World Championship in Burlington, Vermont, preliminary round:
  • Group A:
  • Finland  5–4  Russia
  • United States  9–2  Canada
  • Group B:
  • Slovakia  1–5  Sweden
  • Switzerland   2–3  Germany
  • Rugby union

  • Heineken Cup Quarter-finals:
  • Edinburgh 19–14 Toulouse
  • Leinster 34–3 Cardiff Blues
  • European Challenge Cup Quarter-finals: London Wasps 23–26 Biarritz
  • Tennis

  • Davis Cup World Group Quarterfinals
  •  Spain 2–1  Austria
  • Oliver Marach/Alexander Peya (AUT) def. Marcel Granollers/Marc López (ESP) 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 7–6(12)
  •  France 1–2  United States
  • Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan (USA) def. Michaël Llodra/Julien Benneteau 6–4, 6–4, 7–6(4)
  •  Czech Republic 2–1  Serbia
  • Tomáš Berdych/Radek Štěpánek (CZE) def. Ilija Bozoljac/Nenad Zimonjić (SRB) 6–4, 6–2, 7–6(4)
  •  Argentina 2–1  Croatia
  • David Nalbandian/Eduardo Schwank (ARG) def. Marin Čilić/Ivo Karlović 3–6, 7–6(6), 6–3, 6–7(6), 8–6
  • Football (soccer)

  • CAF Champions League first round, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
  • Al-Hilal 5–1 (3–0) DFC 8ème Arrondissement. Al-Hilal win 8–1 on aggregate.
  • ES Sahel 3–2 (0–0) APR. ES Sahel win 3–2 on aggregate.
  • Espérance ST 3–1 (1–1) Brikama United. Espérance ST win 4–2 on aggregate.
  • CAF Confederation Cup first round, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
  • ASEC Mimosas 2–0 (2–2) Étoile Filante. ASEC Mimosas win 4–2 on aggregate.
  • Warri Wolves 2–0 (0–0) FC Kallon. Warri Wolves win 2–0 on aggregate.
  • Saint Eloi Lupopo 2–2 (2–4) Black Leopards. Black Leopards win 6–4 on aggregate.
  • ES Sétif 3–1 (0–2) Simba. 3–3 on aggregate; Simba win on away goals.
  • Cercle Olympique de Bamako 3–1 (2–3) Renaissance FC. Cercle Olympique de Bamako win 5–4 on aggregate.
  • Handball

  • Olympics Men's Qualification Tournaments:
  • Tournament 1 in Alicante, Spain:
  • Poland  28–27  Algeria
  • Spain  30–27  Serbia
  • Tournament 2 in Gothenburg, Sweden:
  • Hungary  28–26  Macedonia
  • Sweden  25–20  Brazil
  • Tournament 3 in Varaždin, Croatia:
  • Croatia  36–22  Japan
  • Iceland  25–17  Chile
  • Rugby union

  • European Challenge Cup Quarter-finals: Toulon 37–8 Harlequins
  • Tennis

  • Davis Cup World Group Quarterfinals
  •  Spain 2–0  Austria
  • Nicolás Almagro (ESP) def. Jürgen Melzer (AUT) 6–2, 6–2, 6–4
  • David Ferrer (ESP) def. Andreas Haider-Maurer (AUT) 6–1, 6–3, 6–1
  •  France 1–1  United States
  • Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) def. Ryan Harrison (USA) 7–5, 6–2, 2–6, 6–2
  • John Isner (USA) def. Gilles Simon (FRA) 6–3, 6–2, 7–5
  •  Czech Republic 1–1  Serbia
  • Tomáš Berdych (CZE) def. Viktor Troicki (SRB) 6–2, 6–1, 6–2
  • Janko Tipsarević (SRB) def. Radek Štěpánek (CZE) 5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 4–6, 9–7
  •  Argentina 1–1  Croatia
  • Marin Čilić (CRO) def. David Nalbandian (ARG) 5–7, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(2), 6–3
  • Juan Martín del Potro (ARG) def. Ivo Karlović (CRO) 6–2, 7–6(7), 6–1
  • Water polo

  • Olympic Qualification Tournament Quarter-finals in Edmonton, Canada (winners qualify for the Olympic Games).
  • Montenegro  19–6  Turkey
  • Romania  19–8  Brazil
  • Macedonia  7–11  Spain
  • Greece  10–6  Canada
  • Basketball

  • Euroleague Quarterfinals, game 5: Panathinaikos 86–85 Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv. Panathinaikos win series 3–2.
  • Football (soccer)

  • UEFA Europa League Quarter-finals, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
  • Valencia 4–0 (1–2) AZ. Valencia win 5–2 on aggregate.
  • Athletic Bilbao 2–2 (4–2) Schalke 04. Athletic Bilbao win 6–4 on aggregate.
  • Metalist Kharkiv 1–1 (1–2) Sporting CP. Sporting CP win 3–2 on aggregate.
  • Hannover 96 1–2 (1–2) Atlético Madrid. Atlético Madrid win 4–2 on aggregate.
  • Copa Libertadores Second Stage, matchday 5:
  • Group 1: Juan Aurich 1–0 The Strongest
  • Group 5: Libertad 2–1 Nacional
  • UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying:
  • Group 2:
  • Spain  13–0  Kazakhstan
  • Switzerland   0–6  Germany
  • Group 4: Scotland  2–1  Republic of Ireland
  • Group 5:
  • Finland  2–0  Slovakia
  • Ukraine  5–0  Estonia
  • Group 6: Netherlands  3–1  Slovenia
  • Group 7: Austria  1–0  Portugal
  • OFC Women's Pre-Olympic Tournament, second leg (first leg score in parentheses): Papua New Guinea  0–7 (0–8)  New Zealand
  • New Zealand win 15–0 on aggregate and qualify for the Olympic Games.
  • Rugby union

  • European Challenge Cup Quarter-finals: Stade Français 22–17 Exeter Chiefs
  • Football (soccer)

  • UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
  • Real Madrid 5–2 (3–0) APOEL. Real Madrid win 8–2 on aggregate.
  • Chelsea 2–1 (1–0) Benfica. Chelsea win 3–1 on aggregate.
  • Copa Libertadores Second Stage, matchday 5:
  • Group 1: Internacional 1–1 Santos
  • Group 2: Emelec 3–2 Flamengo
  • Group 3: Junior 3–0 Universidad Católica
  • Group 8: Godoy Cruz 0–1 Universidad de Chile
  • AFC Champions League group stage, matchday 3:
  • Group B:
  • Pakhtakor 3–1 Al-Arabi
  • Al-Ittihad 1–0 Bani Yas
  • Group D:
  • Al-Shabab 1–1 Al-Hilal
  • Al-Gharafa 0–3 Persepolis
  • Group F:
  • Ulsan Hyundai 1–1 Brisbane Roar
  • Beijing Guoan 1–1 FC Tokyo
  • Group H:
  • Kashiwa Reysol 0–0 Guangzhou Evergrande
  • Buriram United 0–2 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  • AFC Cup group stage:
  • Group B:
  • East Bengal 0–2 Arbil
  • Al-Oruba 1–2 Kazma
  • Group D:
  • Neftchi Farg'ona 3–1 Al-Oruba
  • Al-Wehdat 5–0 Salgaocar
  • Group F:
  • Kitchee 2–0 Song Lam Nghe An
  • Tampines Rovers 0–1 Terengganu
  • Group H:
  • Navibank Saigon 4–1 Ayeyawady United
  • Kelantan 3–0 Arema
  • CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
  • Santos Laguna 6–2 (1–1) Toronto FC. Santos Laguna win 7–3 on aggregate.
  • UNAM 1–1 (0–3) Monterrey. Monterrey win 4–1 on aggregate.
  • UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying:
  • Group 1:
  • Russia  0–2  Italy
  • Greece  2–2  Macedonia
  • Group 3:
  • Hungary  0–5  Norway
  • Belgium  1–0  Iceland
  • Group 4: France  4–0  Wales
  • Group 7: Czech Republic  0–2  Denmark
  • Football (soccer)

  • UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
  • Bayern Munich 2–0 (2–0) Marseille. Bayern Munich win 4–0 on aggregate.
  • Barcelona 3–1 (0–0) Milan. Barcelona win 3–1 on aggregate.
  • Copa Libertadores Second Stage, matchday 5:
  • Group 2: Lanús 6–0 Olimpia
  • Group 5: Alianza Lima 1–2 Vasco da Gama
  • Group 6: Deportivo Táchira 1–1 Cruz Azul
  • AFC Champions League group stage, matchday 3:
  • Group A:
  • Esteghlal 1–2 Al-Jazira
  • Al-Rayyan 3–1 Nasaf Qarshi
  • Group C:
  • Sepahan 2–1 Lekhwiya
  • Al-Nasr 1–2 Al-Ahli
  • Group E:
  • Gamba Osaka 3–1 Bunyodkor
  • Pohang Steelers 1–0 Adelaide United
  • Group G:
  • Central Coast Mariners 1–1 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
  • Tianjin Teda 0–3 Nagoya Grampus
  • AFC Cup group stage, matchday 3:
  • Group A:
  • Al-Suwaiq 2–0 Al-Ittihad
  • Al-Qadsia 1–2 Al-Faisaly
  • Group C:
  • Al-Ahed 0–4 Al-Kuwait
  • VB 3–6 Al-Ettifaq
  • Group E:
  • Al-Zawra'a 1–0 Safa
  • Al-Shorta 3–0 Al-Tilal
  • Group G:
  • Yangon United 0–0 Home United
  • Chonburi 2–0 Citizen
  • Auto racing

  • World Rally Championship:
  • Rally de Portugal: (1) Mads Østberg (NOR) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) (2) Evgeny Novikov (RUS) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) (3) Petter Solberg (NOR) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC)
  • Østberg wins his first rally.
  • Sprint Cup Series:
  • Goody's Fast Relief 500 in Ridgeway, Virginia: (1) Ryan Newman (Chevrolet; Stewart-Haas Racing) (2) A. J. Allmendinger (Dodge; Penske Racing) (3) Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports)
  • IndyCar Series:
  • Indy Grand Prix of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama: (1) Will Power (AUS) (Team Penske) (2) Scott Dixon (NZL) (Chip Ganassi Racing) (3) Hélio Castroneves (BRA) (Team Penske)
  • Basketball

  • EuroLeague Women:
  • Third place game: Fenerbahçe 68–75 03 ! UMMC Ekaterinburg
  • Final: 02 ! Rivas Ecópolis 52–65 01 ! Ros Casares
  • Ros Casares win the title for the first time.
  • Cycling

  • UCI World Tour:
  • Tour of Flanders: 01 ! Tom Boonen (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step) 02 ! Filippo Pozzato (ITA) (Farnese Vini–Selle Italia) 03 ! Alessandro Ballan (ITA) (BMC Racing Team)
  • UCI Women's Road World Cup:
  • Tour of Flanders: 01 ! Judith Arndt (GER) 02 ! Kristin Armstrong (USA) 03 ! Joelle Numainville (CAN)
  • Football (soccer)

  • UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying:
  • Group 7: Armenia  2–4  Austria
  • References

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