Football: FOOTBALL FRENZY

THE Barclaycard Premiership moves into full swing with a mouthwatering lunchtime clash between Aston Villa and Liverpool. Michael Owen and co will be hoping to put their opening day defeat by Chelsea at Anfield behind them. Boro were also beaten last weekend and face a tough test at the Riverside against Arsenal. And David Beckham's second appearance for Real Madrid in Spain caps a decent Sunday of football. Sky's Monday night game pits two in-form teams together - Blackburn and Manchester City at Ewood Park. TODAY

WHAT'S HOT: Two more crackers in the Barclaycard Premiership.

WHAT'S NOT: The rugby friendly between Wasps and Stade Francais will have little sting.

FOOTBALL: FA Barclaycard Premiership.- Aston Villa v Liverpool (Premiership Plus, 1.30pm). FA Barclaycard Premiership.- Middlesbrough v Arsenal (Sky Sports 1, 3pm). Spanish Super Cup.- Real Mollorca v Real Madrid (Sky Sports 1, 8.30pm).

RUGBY UNION: Friendly.- Wasps v Stade Francais (Sky Sports 2, 1.30pm).

CRICKET: Fourth Test.- England v South Africa (C4, 10.30am).

ATHLETICS: IAAF World Championships (BBC1, 8.45am & Eurosport, 8.15am).

SUNDAY GRANDSTAND: Including racing (BBC2, 1.35&2pm), golf (BBC2, 1.50pm) and athletics (BBC2, 2.20pm).

MOTORSPORT: Nazareth Indy 225 (Sky Sports 3, 8pm).

TENNIS: ATP Final from New York (Eurosport, 7pm).

TOMORROW

WHAT'S HOT: Final day of the fourth Test from Headingley.

WHAT'S NOT: The opening day of the US Open. What a yawn.

FOOTBALL: FA Barclaycard Premiership.- Blackburn v Manchester City (Sky Sports 1, 7.30pm). Nationwide League Division One.- Reading v Rotherham (Sky Sports 1, 12pm). Nationwide League Division Two.- Cardiff v Derby (Sky Sports 1, 5.30pm).

CRICKET: Fourth Test.- England v South Africa (C4, 10.30am).

ATHLETICS: IAAF World Championships (BBC1, 6pm).

TENNIS: US Open (Sky Sports 2, 4pm & Eurosport 1.30pm).

RUGBY LEAGUE: Super League.- Wigan v Bradford (Sky Sports 3, 5.30pm).

SPEEDWAY: Elite League.- Coventry v Eastbourne (Sky Sports 3, 7.30pm).

GOLF: NEC Invitational (Sky Xtra, 1.30pm). US Amateur Championship (Sky Xtra, 5.30pm).

TUESDAY

WHAT'S HOT: The one-day clash between Durham and Sussex should produce some fireworks.

WHAT'S NOT: The dogs from Peterborough.

CRICKET: National League Division Two.- Durham v Sussex (Sky Sports 1, 4pm).

ATHLETICS: IAAF World Championships (BBC1, 9am).

TENNIS: US Open (Sky Sports 2, 4pm & Eurosport 9pm).

GREYHOUNDS: From Peterborough (Sky Sports 3, 7.30pm).

WEDNESDAY

WHAT'S HOT: Champions Manchester United should have far too much for promoted Wolves.

WHAT'S NOT: As usual, the highlights programme is scheduled for a ludicrous time.

FOOTBALL: Barclaycard Premiership.- Man United v Wolves (Sky Sports 2, 7pm). The Premiership (ITV1, 11.45pm).

ATHLETICS: IAAF World Championships (BBC1, 9am & Eurosport 4pm).

CRICKET: National League Division One.- Gloucestershire v Kent (Sky Sports 1, 4pm).

TENNIS: US Open (Sky Sports 2, 4pm & Eurosport 9.30pm).

THURSDAY

WHAT'S HOT: Matthew Pinsent and James Cracknell defending their coxless pairs title. Come on, boys.

WHAT'S NOT: Under-19 cricket international doesn't really do the job.

ATHLETICS: IAAF World Championships (BBC1, 9am & Eurosport 4pm).

CRICKET: Under-19 One-Day International.- England v South Africa (Sky Sports 1, 10.00am).

TENNIS: US Open (Sky Sports 2, 4pm & Eurosport 9.30pm).

ROWING: World Championships (Eurosport, 8.30am).FRIDAY

WHAT'S HOT: The BMW International Open should attract a decent field.

WHAT'S NOT: The meaningless European Super Cup between Milan and Porto. I'm sure the winners won't be able to conceal their delight.

ATHLETICS: IAAF World Championships (BBC2, 5.45pm & Eurosport 3.45pm).

FOOTBALL: European Super Cup.- AC Milan v Porto (BBC2, 11.35pm).

CRICKET: Under-19 One-Day International.- England v South Africa (Sky Sports 1, 10.30am).

GOLF: BMW International Open (Sky Sports 3, 10.30am). Deutsche Bank Championship (Sky Sports 3, 10pm).

RUGBY LEAGUE: Super League.- Castleford v Huddersfield (Sky Sports 1, 7.30pm).

TENNIS: US Open (Sky Sports 2, 4pm & Eurosport 9.30pm).

ROWING: World Championships (Eurosport, 8.30am).SATURDAY

WHAT'S HOT: The Merseyside derby will be a tense affair and

England's superb rugby boys should give the French a good beating.

WHAT'S NOT: Boring rugby league from Australia. It'll send you back to sleep after a heavy Friday night.

FOOTBALL: Barclaycard Premiership.- Everton v Liverpool (Sky Sports 1, 12pm). Nationwide League Division One.- Nottingham Forest v Norwich (Sky Sports Xtra, 5.30pm)

GOLF: BMW International Open (Sky Sports 3, 12pm). Deutsche Bank Championship (Sky Sports 3, 9pm).

RUGBY UNION: International.- France v England (Sky Sports 1, 6pm). WorldWide rugby.- Canterbury v Taranaki (Sky Sports 2, 8.30am).

RUGBY LEAGUE: Super League.- Wakefield v Hull (Sky Sports 3, 6pm). Australia.- Manly Sea Eagles v Penrith Panthers (Sky Sports Xtra, 10.30am).

TENNIS: US Open (Sky Sports 2, 4pm).

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