# April 2012 in sports
## 2012

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## Current sporting seasons
### 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

## Days of the month
### April 30, 2012 (Monday)
#### 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

### April 29, 2012 (Sunday)
#### 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: Wiggins Talansky 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.

### April 28, 2012 (Saturday)
#### 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

### April 27, 2012 (Friday)
#### 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

### April 26, 2012 (Thursday)
#### 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.

### April 25, 2012 (Wednesday)
#### 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

### April 24, 2012 (Tuesday)
#### 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 Sài Gòn 1–2 Kelantan

### April 22, 2012 (Sunday)
#### 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: Maxim Iglinsky (KAZ) (Astana) Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) (Liquigas–Cannondale) 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: Rich Fellers (USA) on Flexible Steve Guerdat (SUI) on Nino des Buissonnets Pius Schwizer (SUI) on Ulysse & Carlina

#### Golf

* PGA Tour:
** Valero Texas Open in San Antonio:
*** 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 Canada
** Final: Sweden 0–7 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 Russia
** Final: Spain 9–5 Italy

### April 21, 2012 (Saturday)
#### 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: Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) on Parzival Helen Langehanenberg (GER) on Damon Hill NRW 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

### April 20, 2012 (Friday)
#### 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

### April 19, 2012 (Thursday)
#### 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

### April 18, 2012 (Wednesday)
#### Cycling

* UCI World Tour:
** La Flèche Wallonne: Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (Team Katusha) Michael Albasini (SUI) (GreenEDGE) 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: Evelyn Stevens (USA) Marianne Vos (NED) 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

### April 17, 2012 (Tuesday)
#### 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.

### April 16, 2012 (Monday)
#### 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

### April 15, 2012 (Sunday)
#### 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: Lietuvos Rytas 71–62 Spartak St. Petersburg
** Final: Khimki 77–68 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: Enrico Gasparotto (ITA) (Astana) Jelle Vanendert (BEL) (Lotto–Belisol) 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.

### April 14, 2012 (Saturday)
#### 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: Neptune Collonges (trainer: Paul Nicholls; jockey: Daryl Jacob) Sunnyhillboy (trainer: Jonjo O'Neill; jockey: Richie McLernon) Seabass (trainer: Ted Walsh; jockey: Katie Walsh)

#### Ice hockey

* Women's World Championship:
** Bronze medal game: Switzerland 6–2 Finland
** Final: United States 4–5 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)

### April 13, 2012 (Friday)
#### 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

### April 12, 2012 (Thursday)
#### 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

### April 11, 2012 (Wednesday)
#### 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

### April 10, 2012 (Tuesday)
#### 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 Sài Gòn

#### 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.

### April 9, 2012 (Monday)
#### 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.

### April 8, 2012 (Sunday)
#### Curling

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

#### Cycling

* UCI World Tour:
** Paris–Roubaix: Tom Boonen (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step) Sébastien Turgot (FRA) (Team Europcar) 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 North 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.

### April 7, 2012 (Saturday)
#### 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: Sánchez Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (Team Katusha) 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
*** North 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

### April 6, 2012 (Friday)
#### 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.
** ÉS 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 North 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
** North Macedonia 7–11 Spain
** Greece 10–6 Canada

### April 5, 2012 (Thursday)
#### Basketball

* Euroleague Quarterfinals, game 5: Panathinaikos 86–85 Maccabi 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

### April 4, 2012 (Wednesday)
#### 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 Sông Lam Nghệ An
*** Tampines Rovers 0–1 Terengganu
** Group H:
*** Navibank Sài Gòn 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 North Macedonia
** Group 3:
*** Hungary 0–5 Norway
*** Belgium 1–0 Iceland
** Group 4: France 4–0 Wales
** Group 7: Czech Republic 0–2 Denmark

### April 3, 2012 (Tuesday)
#### 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

### April 1, 2012 (Sunday)
#### 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 UMMC Ekaterinburg
** Final: Rivas Ecópolis 52–65 Ros Casares
*** Ros Casares win the title for the first time.

#### Cycling

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

#### Football (soccer)

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