1. Current sporting seasons
    Auto racing 2012  Basketball 2012  Cricket 2012  Football (soccer) 2012  Ice hockey 2012  Rugby union 2012  Snooker 2012  Tennis 2012  Volleyball 2012  Winter sports 

2. Days of the month
    April 30, 2012 (Monday)  Field hockey  April 29, 2012 (Sunday)  Auto racing  Cycling  Field hockey  Golf  Motorcycle racing  Tennis  April 28, 2012 (Saturday)  Auto racing  Field hockey  April 27, 2012 (Friday)  Auto racing  Field hockey  April 26, 2012 (Thursday)  Field hockey  Football (soccer)  April 25, 2012 (Wednesday)  Field hockey  Football (soccer)  April 24, 2012 (Tuesday)  Football (soccer)  April 23, 2012 (Monday)  April 22, 2012 (Sunday)  Auto racing  Cycling  Equestrianism  Golf  Ice hockey  Tennis  Water polo  April 21, 2012 (Saturday)  Baseball  Equestrianism  Golf  Mixed martial arts  Tennis  Water polo  April 20, 2012 (Friday)  Baseball  Ice hockey  Water polo  April 19, 2012 (Thursday)  Football (soccer)  Ice hockey  April 18, 2012 (Wednesday)  Cycling  Football (soccer)  April 17, 2012 (Tuesday)  Baseball  Football (soccer)  Ice hockey  April 16, 2012 (Monday)  Ice hockey  April 15, 2012 (Sunday)  Auto racing  Basketball  Cycling  Football (soccer)  Ice hockey  Tennis  April 14, 2012 (Saturday)  Auto racing  Horse racing  Ice hockey  Mixed martial arts  April 13, 2012 (Friday)  Ice hockey  April 12, 2012 (Thursday)  Boxing  Football (soccer)  Ice hockey  April 11, 2012 (Wednesday)  Football (soccer)  Ice hockey  April 10, 2012 (Tuesday)  Football (soccer)  Ice hockey  April 9, 2012 (Monday)  Football (soccer)  April 8, 2012 (Sunday)  Curling  Cycling  Football (soccer)  Golf  Handball  Ice hockey  Motorcycle racing  Rugby union  Tennis  April 7, 2012 (Saturday)  Cycling  Football (soccer)  Handball  Ice hockey  Rugby union  Tennis  April 6, 2012 (Friday)  Football (soccer)  Handball  Rugby union  Tennis  Water polo  April 5, 2012 (Thursday)  Basketball  Football (soccer)  Rugby union  April 4, 2012 (Wednesday)  Football (soccer)  April 3, 2012 (Tuesday)  Football (soccer)  April 2, 2012 (Monday)  April 1, 2012 (Sunday)  Auto racing  Basketball  Cycling  Football (soccer) 

3. References

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:
  • {{fh-rt|Austria}} 2–1 {{fh|Czech Republic}}
  • {{fh-rt|Brazil}} 0–11 {{fh|Japan}}
  • {{fh-rt|China}} 2–5 {{fh|South Africa}}

April 29, 2012 (Sunday)

Auto racing

• World Rally Championship:
  • Rally Argentina: (1) Sébastien Loeb {{cc3|FRA}} (Citroën DS3 WRC) (2) Mikko Hirvonen {{cc3|FIN}} (Citroën DS3 WRC) (3) Mads Østberg {{cc3|NOR}} (Ford Fiesta RS WRC)
  • Loeb wins his 70th rally.

Cycling

• UCI World Tour:
  • Tour de Romandie, stage 5: (1) Bradley Wiggins {{cc3|GBR}} ({{ct|SKY|2012}}) (2) Andrew Talansky {{cc3|USA}} ({{ct|GRM|2012a}}) (3) Richie Porte {{cc3|AUS}} ({{ct|SKY|2012|nolink=yes}})
  • Final general classification: {{gold1}} Wiggins {{silver2}} Talansky {{bronze3}} Rui Costa {{cc3|POR}} ({{ct|MOV|2012}})
  • UCI World Tour standings (after 14 of 28 races): (1) Tom Boonen {{cc3|BEL}} ({{ct|OPQ|2012}}) 366 points (2) Vincenzo Nibali {{cc3|ITA}} ({{ct|LIQ|2012}}) 272 (3) Samuel Sánchez {{cc3|ESP}} ({{ct|EUS|2012}}) 252

Field hockey

• Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan, matchday 3:
  • {{fhw-rt|Chile}} 0–0 {{fhw|Japan}}
  • {{fhw-rt|Austria}} 0–5 {{fhw|Azerbaijan}}
  • {{fhw-rt|Belarus}} 2–2 {{fhw|Malaysia}}

Golf

• PGA Tour:
  • Zurich Classic of New Orleans in New Orleans, United States:
  • Winner: Jason Dufner {{cc3|USA}} 269 PO (−19)
  • Dufner wins his first PGA title.
• European Tour:
  • Ballantine's Championship in Icheon, South Korea:
  • Winner: Bernd Wiesberger {{cc3|AUT}} 270 (–18)
  • Wiesberger wins his first European Tour title.
• LPGA Tour:
  • Mobile Bay LPGA Classic in Mobile, Alabama, United States:
  • Winner: Stacy Lewis {{cc3|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 {{cc3|AUS}} (Honda) (2) Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) (3) Dani Pedrosa (Honda)
  • Moto2: (1) Pol Espargaró (Kalex) (2) Marc Márquez (Suter) (3) Thomas Lüthi {{cc3|SWI}} (Suter)
  • Moto3: (1) Romano Fenati {{cc3|ITA}} (FTR-Honda) (2) Luis Salom (Kalex-KTM) (3) Sandro Cortese {{cc3|GER}} (KTM)

Tennis

• ATP World Tour:
  • Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell in Barcelona, Spain:
  • Final: Rafael Nadal {{cc3|ESP}} def. David Ferrer {{cc3|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 {{cc3|FRA}} def. Fabio Fognini {{cc3|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 {{cc3|RUS}} def. Victoria Azarenka {{cc3|BLR}} 6–1, 6–4
  • Sharapova wins her 25th WTA title.
  • Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem in Fes, Morocco;
  • Final: Kiki Bertens {{cc3|NED}} def. Laura Pous Tió {{cc3|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) {{flagicon|Nevada}} Kyle Busch (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) {{flagicon|North Carolina}} Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) (3) {{flagicon|Indiana}} Tony Stewart (Chevrolet; Stewart-Haas Racing)

Field hockey

• Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan, matchday 2:
  • {{fh-rt|South Africa}} 6–2 {{fh|Czech Republic}}
  • {{fh-rt|Brazil}} 0–8 {{fh|China}}
  • {{fh-rt|Japan}} 4–1 {{fh|Austria}}

April 27, 2012 (Friday)

Auto racing

• Nationwide Series:
  • Virginia 529 College Savings 250 in Richmond, Virginia: (1) {{flagicon|Nevada}} Kurt Busch (Toyota; Kyle Busch Motorsports) (2) {{flagicon|Florida}} Denny Hamlin (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (3) {{flagicon|California}} Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet; Richard Childress Racing)

Field hockey

• Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan, matchday 2:
  • {{fhw-rt|Azerbaijan}} 3–0 {{fhw|Belarus}}
  • {{fhw-rt|Japan}} 8–0 {{fhw|Malaysia}}
  • {{fhw-rt|Austria}} 0–3 {{fhw|Chile}}

April 26, 2012 (Thursday)

Field hockey

• Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan, matchday 1:
  • {{fh-rt|CHN}} 1–0 {{fh|AUT}}
  • {{fh-rt|JPN}} 6–0 {{fh|CZE}}
  • {{fh-rt|RSA}} 11–1 {{fh|BRA}}

Football (soccer)

• UEFA Europa League semi-finals, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
  • Valencia {{flagicon|ESP}} 0–1 (2–4) {{flagicon|ESP}} Atlético Madrid. Atlético Madrid win 5–2 on aggregate.
  • Athletic Bilbao {{flagicon|ESP}} 3–1 (1–2) {{flagicon|POR}} 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:
  • {{fhw-rt|CHI}} 1–3 {{fhw|BLR}}
  • {{fhw-rt|JPN}} 7–0 {{fhw|AUT}}
  • {{fhw-rt|AZE}} 4–0 {{fhw|MYS}}

Football (soccer)

• UEFA Champions League semi-finals, second leg (first leg score in parentheses): Real Madrid {{flagicon|ESP}} 2–1 (a.e.t.) (1–2) {{flagicon|GER}} Bayern Munich. 3–3 on aggregate; Bayern Munich win 3–1 on penalties.
• AFC Cup group stage Matchday 5:
  • Group A:
  • Al-Suwaiq {{flagicon|OMA}} 1–5 {{flagicon|KUW}} Al-Qadsia
  • Al-Ittihad {{flagicon|SYR}} 1–4 {{flagicon|JOR}} Al-Faisaly
  • Group B:
  • Al-Oruba {{flagicon|YEM}} 4–1 {{flagicon|IND}} East Bengal
  • Kazma {{flagicon|KUW}} 1–2 {{flagicon|IRQ}} Arbil
  • Group E:
  • Al-Zawra'a {{flagicon|IRQ}} 2–1 {{flagicon|SYR}} Al-Shorta
  • Safa {{flagicon|LIB}} 1–0 {{flagicon|YEM}} Al-Tilal
  • Group F:
  • Tampines Rovers {{flagicon|SIN}} 0–0 {{flagicon|HKG}} Kitchee
  • Terengganu {{flagicon|MAS}} 6–2 {{flagicon|VIE}} Song Lam Nghe An
• CONCACAF Champions League Finals second leg (first leg score in parentheses): Santos Laguna {{flagicon|MEX}} 2–1 (0–2) {{flagicon|MEX}} Monterrey. Monterrey win 3–2 on aggregate.
  • Monterrey win the title for the second time.
• Copa Libertadores Round of 16, first leg:
  • Internacional {{flagicon|BRA}} 0–0 {{flagicon|BRA}} Fluminense
  • Bolívar {{flagicon|BOL}} 2–1 {{flagicon|BRA}} Santos
• UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying:
  • Group 3: {{fbw-rt|NIR}} 0–1 {{fbw|HUN}}

April 24, 2012 (Tuesday)

Football (soccer)

• UEFA Champions League semi-finals, second leg (first leg score in parentheses): Barcelona {{flagicon|ESP}} 2–2 (0–1) {{flagicon|ENG}} Chelsea. Chelsea win 3–2 on aggregate.
• AFC Cup group stage, matchday 5:
  • Group C:
  • VB {{flagicon|MDV}} 0–1 {{flagicon|LIB}} Al-Ahed
  • Al-Ettifaq {{flagicon|KSA}} 2–2 {{flagicon|KUW}} Al-Kuwait
  • Group D:
  • Salgaocar {{flagicon|IND}} 3–1 {{flagicon|OMA}} Al-Oruba
  • Al-Wehdat {{flagicon|JOR}} 3–1 {{flagicon|UZB}} Neftchi Farg'ona
  • Group G:
  • Chonburi {{flagicon|THA}} 1–0 {{flagicon|MYA}} Yangon United
  • Citizen {{flagicon|HKG}} 1–2 {{flagicon|SIN}} Home United
  • Group H:
  • Ayeyawady United {{flagicon|MYA}} 0–3 {{flagicon|IDN}} Arema
  • Navibank Saigon {{flagicon|VIE}} 1–2 {{flagicon|MAS}} Kelantan

April 23, 2012 (Monday)

April 22, 2012 (Sunday)

Auto racing

• Formula One:
  • {{F1 GP|2012|Bahrain}} in Sakhir, Bahrain: (1) Sebastian Vettel {{cc3|GER}} (Red Bull-Renault) (2) Kimi Räikkönen {{cc3|FIN}} (Lotus-Renault) (3) Romain Grosjean {{cc3|FRA}} (Lotus-Renault)
• Sprint Cup Series:
  • STP 400 in Kansas City, Kansas: (1) {{flagicon|Florida}} Denny Hamlin (Toyota; Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) {{flagicon|New Jersey}} Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota; Michael Waltrip Racing) (3) {{flagicon|California}} Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports)

Cycling

• UCI World Tour:
  • Liège–Bastogne–Liège: {{gold1}} Maxim Iglinsky {{cc3|KAZ}} ({{ct|AST|2012}}) {{silver2}} Vincenzo Nibali {{cc3|ITA}} ({{ct|LIQ|2012}}) {{bronze3}} Enrico Gasparotto {{cc3|ITA}} ({{ct|AST|2012}})
  • UCI World Tour standings (after 13 of 28 races): (1) Tom Boonen {{cc3|BEL}} ({{ct|OPQ|2012}}) 366 points (2) Nibali 272 (3) Samuel Sánchez {{cc3|ESP}} ({{ct|EUS|2012}}) 252

Equestrianism

• Show Jumping World Cup:
  • World Cup Final in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands: {{gold1}} Rich Fellers {{cc3|USA}} on Flexible {{silver2}} Steve Guerdat {{cc3|SUI}} on Nino des Buissonnets {{bronze3}} Pius Schwizer {{cc3|SUI}} on Ulysse & Carlina

Golf

• PGA Tour:
  • Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, Texas:
  • Winner: Ben Curtis {{cc3|USA}} 280 (−8)
  • Curtis wins his fourth PGA Tour title.
• European Tour:
  • Volvo China Open in Tianjin, China:
  • Winner: Branden Grace {{cc3|RSA}} 267 (−21)
  • Grace wins his third European Tour title.

Ice hockey

• World U18 Championship:
  • Bronze medal game: {{ih18-rt|FIN}} 4–5 {{bronze3}} {{ih18|CAN}}
  • Final: {{silver2}} {{ih18-rt|SWE}} 0–7 {{gold1}} {{ih18|USA}}
  • The United States win their fourth consecutive title, and their seventh overall.

Tennis

• ATP World Tour:
  • Monte-Carlo Masters:
  • Final: Rafael Nadal {{cc3|ESP}} def. Novak Djokovic {{cc3|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:
  • {{fed|RUS}} 2–3 {{fed|SRB}}
  • Ana Ivanovic {{cc3|SRB}} def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova {{cc3|GER}} 3–6, 6–0, 6–3
  • Jelena Janković {{cc3|SRB}} def. Svetlana Kuznetsova {{cc3|RUS}} 6–1, 6–4
  • Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova/Elena Vesnina {{cc3|RUS}} def. Aleksandra Krunić/Bojana Jovanovski {{cc3|SRB}} 6–4, 6–0
  • {{fed|ITA}} 1–4 {{fed|CZE}}
  • Petra Kvitová {{cc3|CZE}} def. Francesca Schiavone {{cc3|ITA}} 6–4, 7–6(1)
  • Sara Errani {{cc3|ITA}} def. Andrea Hlaváčková {{cc3|CZE}} 2–6, 6–2, 6–2
  • Andrea Hlaváčková/Lucie Hradecká {{cc3|CZE}} def. Sara Errani/Flavia Pennetta {{cc3|ITA}} 6–5 retired

Water polo

• Women's Olympic Games Qualification Tournament:
  • Bronze medal game: {{wpw-rt|HUN}} 13–18 {{bronze3}} {{wpw|RUS}}
  • Final: {{gold1}} {{wpw-rt|ESP}} 9–5 {{silver2}} {{wpw|ITA}}

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, {{MLB Year|2010}}.

Equestrianism

• Dressage World Cup:
  • World Cup Final in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands: {{gold1}} Adelinde Cornelissen {{cc3|NED}} on Parzival {{silver2}} Helen Langehanenberg {{cc3|GER}} on Damon Hill NRW {{bronze3}} Valentina Truppa {{cc3|ITA}} on Eremo del Castegno

Golf

• LPGA Tour:
  • LPGA Lotte Championship in Kapolei, Hawaii:
  • Winner: Ai Miyazato {{cc3|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 {{cc3|CAN}} def. John Alessio {{cc3|CAN}} via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 30–27)
  • Featherweight bout: Eddie Yagin def. Mark Hominick {{cc3|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 {{cc3|CAN}} def. Che Mills {{cc3|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:
  • {{fed|RUS}} 1–1 {{fed|SRB}}
  • Jelena Janković {{cc3|SRB}} def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova {{cc3|RUS}} 6–4, 6–3
  • Svetlana Kuznetsova {{cc3|RUS}} def. Ana Ivanovic {{cc3|SRB}} 6–2, 2–6, 6–4
  • {{fed|ITA}} 0–2 {{fed|CZE}}
  • Lucie Šafářová {{cc3|CZE}} def. Francesca Schiavone {{cc3|ITA}} 7–6(3), 6–1
  • Petra Kvitová {{cc3|CZE}} def. Sara Errani {{cc3|ITA}} 6–4, 6–3

Water polo

• Women's Olympic Games Qualification Tournament Semi-finals in Trieste, Italy:
  • {{wpw-rt|HUN}} 8–10 {{wpw|ESP}}
  • {{wpw-rt|RUS}} 13–14 {{wpw|ITA}}

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:
  • {{ih18-rt|SWE}} 7–3 {{ih18|FIN}}
  • {{ih18-rt|USA}} 2–1 {{ih18|CAN}}

Water polo

• Women's Olympic Games Qualification Tournament Quarter-finals in Trieste, Italy (winners qualify for the Olympic Games):
  • {{wpw-rt|HUN}} 18–5 {{wpw|KAZ}}
  • {{wpw-rt|RUS}} 7–6 {{wpw|CAN}}
  • {{wpw-rt|ESP}} 9–7 {{wpw|GRE}}
  • {{wpw-rt|ITA}} 7–6 {{wpw|NED}}

April 19, 2012 (Thursday)

Football (soccer)

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

Ice hockey

• World U18 Championship Quarterfinals:
  • {{ih18-rt|FIN}} 8–0 {{ih18|GER}}
  • {{ih18-rt|RUS}} 2–4 {{ih18|CAN}}

April 18, 2012 (Wednesday)

Cycling

• UCI World Tour:
  • La Flèche Wallonne: {{gold1}} Joaquim Rodríguez {{cc3|ESP}} ({{ct|KAT|2012}}) {{silver2}} Michael Albasini {{cc3|SUI}} ({{ct|GEC|2012a}}) {{bronze3}} Philippe Gilbert {{cc3|BEL}} ({{ct|BMC|2012}})
  • UCI World Tour standings (after 12 of 28 races): (1) Tom Boonen {{cc3|BEL}} ({{ct|OPQ|2012}}) 366 points (2) Peter Sagan {{cc3|SVK}} ({{ct|LIQ|2012}}) 229 (3) Rodríguez & Samuel Sánchez {{cc3|ESP}} ({{ct|EUS|2012}}) 222
• UCI Women's Road World Cup:
  • La Flèche Wallonne: {{gold1}} Evelyn Stevens {{cc3|USA}} {{silver2}} Marianne Vos {{cc3|NED}} {{bronze3}} Linda Villumsen {{cc3|NZL}}

Football (soccer)

• UEFA Champions League semi-finals, first leg: Chelsea {{flagicon|ENG}} 1–0 {{flagicon|ESP}} Barcelona
• Copa Libertadores Second Stage, final matchday (teams in bold advance to the Round of 16):
  • Group 4:
  • Arsenal {{flagicon|ARG}} 1–2 {{flagicon|BRA}} Fluminense
  • Boca Juniors {{flagicon|ARG}} 2–0 {{flagicon|VEN}} Zamora
  • Standings: Fluminense 15 points, Boca Juniors 13, Arsenal 6, Zamora 1.
  • Group 6:
  • Corinthians {{flagicon|BRA}} 6–0 {{flagicon|VEN}} Deportivo Táchira
  • Cruz Azul {{flagicon|MEX}} 4–1 {{flagicon|PAR}} Nacional
  • Standings: Corinthians 14 points, Cruz Azul 11, Nacional 4, Deportivo Táchira 3.
• CONCACAF Champions League Finals, first leg: Monterrey {{flagicon|MEX}} 2–0 {{flagicon|MEX}} Santos Laguna
• AFC Champions League group stage, matchday 4:
  • Group A:
  • Nasaf Qarshi {{flagicon|UZB}} 0–1 {{flagicon|QAT}} Al-Rayyan
  • Al-Jazira {{flagicon|UAE}} 1–1 {{flagicon|IRN}} Esteghlal
  • Group C:
  • Lekhwiya {{flagicon|QAT}} 1–0 {{flagicon|IRN}} Sepahan
  • Al-Ahli {{flagicon|KSA}} 3–1 {{flagicon|UAE}} Al-Nasr
  • Group E:
  • Adelaide United {{flagicon|AUS}} 1–0 {{flagicon|KOR}} Pohang Steelers
  • Bunyodkor {{flagicon|UZB}} 3–2 {{flagicon|JPN}} Gamba Osaka
  • Group G:
  • Nagoya Grampus {{flagicon|JPN}} 0–0 {{flagicon|CHN}} Tianjin Teda
  • Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma {{flagicon|KOR}} 5–0 {{flagicon|AUS}} 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, {{MLB Year|1932}}.

Football (soccer)

• UEFA Champions League semi-finals, first leg: Bayern Munich {{flagicon|GER}} 2–1 {{flagicon|ESP}} Real Madrid
• Copa Libertadores Second Stage, final matchday (teams in bold advance to the Round of 16):
  • Group 3:
  • Junior {{flagicon|COL}} 2–1 {{flagicon|CHI}} Unión Española
  • Bolívar {{flagicon|BOL}} 3–0 {{flagicon|CHI}} Universidad Católica
  • Standings: Unión Española, Bolívar 10 points, Junior 7, Universidad Católica 6.
  • Group 7:
  • Vélez Sársfield {{flagicon|ARG}} 1–3 {{flagicon|URU}} Defensor Sporting
  • Deportivo Quito {{flagicon|ECU}} 5–0 {{flagicon|MEX}} 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 {{flagicon|UAE}} 0–0 {{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Ittihad
  • Al-Arabi {{flagicon|QAT}} 0–1 {{flagicon|UZB}} Pakhtakor
  • Group D:
  • Persepolis {{flagicon|IRN}} 1–1 {{flagicon|QAT}} Al-Gharafa
  • Al-Hilal {{flagicon|KSA}} 2–1 {{flagicon|UAE}} Al-Shabab
  • Group F:
  • Brisbane Roar {{flagicon|AUS}} 1–2 {{flagicon|KOR}} Ulsan Hyundai
  • FC Tokyo {{flagicon|JPN}} 3–0 {{flagicon|CHN}} Beijing Guoan
  • Group H:
  • Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors {{flagicon|KOR}} 3–2 {{flagicon|THA}} Buriram United
  • Guangzhou Evergrande {{flagicon|CHN}} 3–1 {{flagicon|JPN}} 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:
  • {{ih18-rt|CZE}} 2–6 {{ih18|FIN}}
  • {{ih18-rt|USA}} 5–3 {{ih18|CAN}}
  • Standings: United States 12 points, Finland 9, Canada 6, Czech Republic 3, {{ih18|DEN}} 0.
  • Group B:
  • {{ih18-rt|SWE}} 2–0 {{ih18|RUS}}
  • {{ih18-rt|SUI}} 2–6 {{ih18|GER}}
  • Standings: Sweden 12 points, Russia, Germany, Latvia 6, Switzerland 0.

April 16, 2012 (Monday)

Ice hockey

• World U18 Championship Preliminary round:
  • Group A:
  • {{ih18-rt|CAN}} 6–2 {{ih18|CZE}}
  • {{ih18-rt|FIN}} 5–1 {{ih18|DEN}}
  • Group B:
  • {{ih18-rt|GER}} 4–5 {{ih18|LAT}}
  • {{ih18-rt|RUS}} 6–0 {{ih18|SUI}}

April 15, 2012 (Sunday)

Auto racing

• Formula One:
  • {{F1 GP|2012|Chinese}} in Shanghai, China: (1) Nico Rosberg {{cc3|GER}} (Mercedes) (2) Jenson Button {{cc3|GBR}} (McLaren-Mercedes) (3) Lewis Hamilton {{cc3|GBR}} (McLaren-Mercedes)
• IndyCar Series:
  • Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long Beach, California: (1) Will Power {{cc3|AUS}} (Team Penske) (2) Simon Pagenaud {{cc3|FRA}} (Schmidt Hamilton Motorsports) (3) James Hinchcliffe {{cc3|CAN}} (Andretti Autosport)

Basketball

• Eurocup Basketball Final Four in Khimki, Russia:
  • Third place game: {{bronze3}} Lietuvos Rytas {{flagicon|LIT}} 71–62 {{flagicon|RUS}} Spartak St. Petersburg
  • Final: {{gold1}} Khimki {{flagicon|RUS}} 77–68 {{silver2}} {{flagicon|ESP}} 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: {{gold1}} Enrico Gasparotto {{cc3|ITA}} ({{ct|AST|2012}}) {{silver2}} Jelle Vanendert {{cc3|BEL}} ({{ct|LTB|2012}}) {{bronze3}} Peter Sagan {{cc3|SVK}} ({{ct|LIQ|2012}})
  • UCI World Tour standings (after 11 of 28 races): (1) Tom Boonen {{cc3|BEL}} ({{ct|OPQ|2012}}) 366 points (2) Sagan 229 (3) Samuel Sánchez {{cc3|ESP}} ({{ct|EUS|2012}}) 222

Football (soccer)

• UEFA Women's Champions League semifinals, first leg:
  • Arsenal {{flagicon|ENG}} 1–2 {{flagicon|GER}} 1. FFC Frankfurt
  • Lyon {{flagicon|FRA}} 5–1 {{flagicon|GER}} Turbine Potsdam

Ice hockey

• World U18 Championship Preliminary round:
  • Group A: {{ih18-rt|DEN}} 0–4 {{ih18|USA}}
  • Group B: {{ih18-rt|LAT}} 1–3 {{ih18|SWE}}

Tennis

• ATP World Tour:
  • U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston, Texas, United States:
  • Final: Juan Mónaco {{cc3|ARG}} def. John Isner {{cc3|USA}} 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
  • Mónaco wins his fifth ATP Tour title.
  • Grand Prix Hassan II in Casablanca, Morocco:
  • Final: Pablo Andújar {{cc3|ESP}} def. Albert Ramos {{cc3|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 {{cc3|ITA}} def. Dominika Cibulková {{cc3|SVK}} 6–2, 6–2
  • Errani wins her fourth WTA Tour title.
  • e-Boks Open in Farum, Denmark:
  • Final: Angelique Kerber {{cc3|GER}} def. Caroline Wozniacki {{cc3|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) {{flagicon|Washington}} Greg Biffle (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) (2) {{flagicon|California}} Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports) (3) {{flagicon|Arkansas}} Mark Martin (Toyota; Michael Waltrip Racing)

Horse racing

• Grand National in Aintree, England: {{gold1}} Neptune Collonges (trainer: Paul Nicholls; jockey: Daryl Jacob) {{silver2}} Sunnyhillboy (trainer: Jonjo O'Neill; jockey: Richie McLernon) {{bronze3}} Seabass (trainer: Ted Walsh; jockey: Katie Walsh)

Ice hockey

• Women's World Championship:
  • Bronze medal game: {{bronze3}} {{ihw-rt|SUI}} 6–2 {{ihw|FIN}}
  • Final: {{silver2}} {{ihw-rt|USA}} 4–5 {{gold1}} {{ihw|CAN}}
  • Canada win the title for the tenth time.
• World U18 Championship Preliminary round:
  • Group A:
  • {{ih18-rt|USA}} 5–0 {{ih18|CZE}}
  • {{ih18-rt|CAN}} 2–4 {{ih18|FIN}}
  • Group B:
  • {{ih18-rt|RUS}} 2–4 {{ih18|GER}}
  • {{ih18-rt|SWE}} 7–2 {{ih18|SUI}}

Mixed martial arts

• Gustafsson vs. Silva in Stockholm, Sweden:
  • Bantamweight bout: Brad Pickett {{cc3|ENG}} def. Damacio Page {{cc3|USA}} via submission (rear-naked choke)
  • Welterweight bout: John Maguire {{cc3|ENG}} def. DaMarques Johnson {{cc3|USA}} via submission (armbar)
  • Featherweight bout: Dennis Siver {{cc3|GER}} def. Diego Nunes {{cc3|BRA}} via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
  • Welterweight bout: Siyar Bahadurzada {{cc3|AFG}} def. Paulo Thiago {{cc3|BRA}} via KO (punch)
  • Middleweight bout: Brian Stann {{cc3|USA}} def. Alessio Sakara {{cc3|ITA}} via KO (punches)
  • Light Heavyweight bout: Alexander Gustafsson {{cc3|SWE}} def. Thiago Silva {{cc3|BRA}} via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)

April 13, 2012 (Friday)

Ice hockey

• Women's World Championship Semifinals:
  • {{ihw-rt|CAN}} 5–1 {{ihw|FIN}}
  • {{ihw-rt|USA}} 10–0 {{ihw|SUI}}
• World U18 Championship Preliminary round:
  • Group A: {{ih18-rt|CZE}} 8–4 {{ih18|DEN}}
  • Group B: {{ih18-rt|SUI}} 2–4 {{ih18|LAT}}

April 12, 2012 (Thursday)

Boxing

• Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament in Astana, Kazakhstan:
  • Light flyweight: Birzhan Zhakypov {{cc3|KAZ}} def. Naoya Inoue {{cc3|JPN}} 16–11. Zhakypov qualifies for the Olympics.
  • Flyweight: Ilyas Suleimenov {{cc3|KAZ}} def. Nyambayaryn Tögstsogt {{cc3|MGL}} 18–14. Suleimenov and Tögstsogt, along with the semifinalists Pak Jong-Chol {{cc3|PRK}} and Katsuaki Susa {{cc3|JPN}}, qualify for the Olympics.
  • Bantamweight: Shiva Thapa {{cc3|IND}} def. Wissam Salamana {{cc3|SYR}} 18–11. Thapa and Salamana, along with third-placed Satoshi Shimizu {{cc3|JPN}} qualify for the Olympics.
  • Lightweight: Liu Qiang {{cc3|CHN}} def. Charly Suarez {{cc3|PHI}} 15–11. Liu qualifies for the Olympics.
  • Light welterweight: Daniyar Yeleussinov {{cc3|KAZ}} def. Serdar Hudayberdiyev {{cc3|TKM}} by WO. Yeleussinov and Hudayberdiyev, along with the semifinalists Uktamjon Rahmonov {{cc3|UZB}} and Mehdi Tolouti {{cc3|IRI}}, qualify for the Olympics.
  • Welterweight: Maimaitituersun Qiong {{cc3|CHN}} def. Byambyn Tüvshinbat {{cc3|MGL}} by RSCI. Maimaitituersun and Tüvshinbat, along with third-placed Amin Ghasemipour {{cc3|IRI}}, qualify for the Olympics.
  • Middleweight: Abbos Atoev {{cc3|UZB}} def. Nursahat Pazziyev {{cc3|TKM}} 4–3. Atoev and Pazziyev, along with the semifinalists Sobirjon Nazarov {{cc3|TJK}} and Vijender Singh {{cc3|IND}}, qualify for the Olympics.
  • Light heavyweight: Sumit Sangwan {{cc3|IND}} def. Jahon Qurbonov {{cc3|TJK}} 14–9. Sangwan and Qurbonov, along with third-placed Ihab Al-Matbouli {{cc3|JOR}}, qualify for the Olympics.
  • Heavyweight: Ali Mazaheri {{cc3|IRI}} def. Mohammad Ghossoun {{cc3|SYR}} 14–11. Mazaheri qualifies for the Olympics.
  • Super heavyweight: Zhang Zhilei {{cc3|CHN}} def. Soumar Ghossoun {{cc3|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 {{flagicon|BRA}} 3–0 {{flagicon|ARG}} Lanús
  • Olimpia {{flagicon|PAR}} 2–3 {{flagicon|ECU}} Emelec
  • Standings: Lanús 10 points, Emelec 9, Flamengo 8, Olimpia 7.
  • Group 5:
  • Nacional {{flagicon|URU}} 0–1 {{flagicon|BRA}} Vasco da Gama
  • Alianza Lima {{flagicon|PER}} 1–2 {{flagicon|PAR}} Libertad
  • Standings: Libertad, Vasco da Gama 13 points, Nacional 6, Alianza Lima 3.

Ice hockey

• World U18 Championship Preliminary round, game 1:
  • Group A:
  • {{ih18-rt|DEN}} 1–6 {{ih18|CAN}}
  • {{ih18-rt|FIN}} 0–4 {{ih18|USA}}
  • Group B:
  • {{ih18-rt|LAT}} 1–6 {{ih18|RUS}}
  • {{ih18-rt|GER}} 1–8 {{ih18|SWE}}

April 11, 2012 (Wednesday)

Football (soccer)

• AFC Cup group stage, matchday 4:
  • Group A:
  • Al-Ittihad {{flagicon|SYR}} 0–2 {{flagicon|OMA}} Al-Suwaiq
  • Al-Faisaly {{flagicon|JOR}} 1–1 {{flagicon|KUW}} Al-Qadsia
  • Group C:
  • Al-Kuwait {{flagicon|KUW}} 1–0 {{flagicon|LIB}} Al-Ahed
  • Al-Ettifaq {{flagicon|KSA}} 2–0 {{flagicon|MDV}} VB
  • Group E:
  • Al-Tilal {{flagicon|YEM}} 0–2 {{flagicon|SYR}} Al-Shorta
  • Safa {{flagicon|LIB}} 1–0 {{flagicon|IRQ}} Al-Zawra'a
  • Group G:
  • Home United {{flagicon|SIN}} 3–1 {{flagicon|MYA}} Yangon United
  • Citizen {{flagicon|HKG}} 3–3 {{flagicon|THA}} Chonburi

Ice hockey

• Women's World Championship Quarterfinals in Burlington, Vermont:
  • {{ihw-rt|RUS}} 2–5 {{ihw|SUI}}
  • {{ihw-rt|FIN}} 2–1 {{ihw|SWE}}

April 10, 2012 (Tuesday)

Football (soccer)

• AFC Cup group stage, matchday 4:
  • Group B:
  • Arbil {{flagicon|IRQ}} 2–0 {{flagicon|IND}} East Bengal
  • Kazma {{flagicon|KUW}} 1–1 {{flagicon|YEM}} Al-Oruba
  • Group D:
  • Al-Oruba {{flagicon|OMA}} 0–0 {{flagicon|UZB}} Neftchi Farg'ona
  • Salgaocar {{flagicon|IND}} 1–2 {{flagicon|JOR}} Al-Wehdat
  • Group F:
  • Terengganu {{flagicon|MAS}} 0–2 {{flagicon|SIN}} Tampines Rovers
  • Song Lam Nghe An {{flagicon|VIE}} 1–0 {{flagicon|HKG}} Kitchee
  • Group H:
  • Arema {{flagicon|IDN}} 1–3 {{flagicon|MAS}} Kelantan
  • Ayeyawady United {{flagicon|MYA}} 2–0 {{flagicon|VIE}} 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:
  • {{ihw-rt|CAN}} 14–1 {{ihw|RUS}}
  • {{ihw-rt|FIN}} 0–11 {{ihw|USA}}
  • Standings: United States 9 points, Canada 6, Finland 3, Russia 0.
  • Group B:
  • {{ihw-rt|SWE}} 2–3 {{ihw|SUI}}
  • {{ihw-rt|GER}} 2–4 {{ihw|SVK}}
  • 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 {{flagicon|MLI}} 3–1 (0–1) {{flagicon|GAM}} Gamtel FC. AS Real Bamako win 3–2 on aggregate.

April 8, 2012 (Sunday)

Curling

• World Men's Championship:
  • Bronze medal game: {{bronze3}} {{SWE}} 9–8 {{NOR}}
  • Gold medal game: {{gold1}} {{CAN}} 8–7 {{SCO}}
  • Canada win the title for the third successive year and the 34th time overall.

Cycling

• UCI World Tour:
  • Paris–Roubaix: {{gold1}} Tom Boonen {{cc3|BEL}} ({{ct|OPQ|2012}}) {{silver2}} Sébastien Turgot {{cc3|FRA}} ({{ct|EUC|2012}}) {{bronze3}} Alessandro Ballan {{cc3|ITA}} ({{ct|BMC|2012}})
  • UCI World Tour standings (after 10 of 28 races): (1) Boonen 366 points (2) Simon Gerrans {{cc3|AUS}} ({{ct|GEC|2012a}}) 210 (3) Samuel Sánchez {{cc3|ESP}} ({{ct|EUS|2012}}) 208

Football (soccer)

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

Golf

• Men's major championships:
  • Masters Tournament:
  • Winner: Bubba Watson {{cc3|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:
  • {{hb-rt|SRB}} 26–18 {{hb|ALG}}
  • {{hb-rt|ESP}} 33–22 {{hb|POL}}
  • Standings: Spain 6 points, Serbia, Poland 3, Algeria 0.
  • Tournament 2 in Gothenburg, Sweden:
  • {{hb-rt|BRA}} 28–27 {{hb|MKD}}
  • {{hb-rt|SWE}} 26–23 {{hb|HUN}}
  • Standings: Sweden 6 points, Hungary 4, Brazil 2, Macedonia 0.
  • Tournament 3 in Varaždin, Croatia:
  • {{hb-rt|JPN}} 33–26 {{hb|CHI}}
  • {{hb-rt|CRO}} 31–28 {{hb|ISL}}
  • Standings: Croatia 6 points, Iceland 4, Japan 2, Chile 0.

Ice hockey

• Women's World Championship in Burlington, Vermont, preliminary round:
  • Group A:
  • {{ihw-rt|CAN}} 3–2 {{ihw|FIN}}
  • {{ihw-rt|USA}} 9–0 {{ihw|RUS}}
  • Group B:
  • {{ihw-rt|SWE}} 2–1 {{ihw|GER}}
  • {{ihw-rt|SUI}} 2–1 {{ihw|SVK}}

Motorcycle racing

• MotoGP:
  • Qatar Grand Prix in Losail, Qatar (ESP unless stated):
  • MotoGP: (1) Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) (2) Dani Pedrosa (Honda) (3) Casey Stoner {{cc3|AUS}} (Honda)
  • Moto2: (1) Marc Márquez (Suter) (2) Andrea Iannone {{cc3|ITA}} (Speed Up) (3) Pol Espargaró (Kalex)
  • Moto3: (1) Maverick Viñales (FTR Honda) (2) Romano Fenati {{cc3|ITA}} (FTR Honda) (3) Sandro Cortese {{cc3|GER}} (KTM)

Rugby union

• Heineken Cup Quarter-finals:
  • Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} 16–22 {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster
  • Saracens {{flagicon|ENG}} 3–22 {{flagicon|FRA}} Clermont Auvergne
• European Challenge Cup Quarter-finals: Brive {{flagicon|FRA}} 15–11 {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

Tennis

• Davis Cup World Group Quarterfinals:
  • {{davis|ESP}} 4–1 {{davis|AUT}}
  • David Ferrer {{cc3|ESP}} def. Jürgen Melzer {{cc3|AUT}} 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
  • Nicolás Almagro {{cc3|ESP}} def. Alexander Peya {{cc3|AUT}} 7–5, 7–5
  • {{davis|FRA}} 2–3 {{davis|USA}}
  • John Isner {{cc3|USA}} def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga {{cc3|FRA}} 6–3, 7–6(4), 5–7, 6–3
  • Gilles Simon {{cc3|FRA}} def. Ryan Harrison {{cc3|USA}} 6–2, 6–3
  • {{davis|CZE}} 4–1 {{davis|SRB}}
  • Tomáš Berdych {{cc3|CZE}} def. Janko Tipsarević {{cc3|SRB}} 7–6(6), 7–6(6), 7–6(7)
  • Lukáš Rosol {{cc3|CZE}} def. Viktor Troicki {{cc3|SRB}} 7–6(5), 7–5
  • {{davis|ARG}} 4–1 {{davis|CRO}}
  • Juan Martín del Potro {{cc3|ARG}} def. Marin Čilić {{cc3|CRO}} 6–1, 6–2, 6–1
  • Juan Mónaco {{cc3|ARG}} def. Antonio Veić {{cc3|CRO}} 6–1, 6–1
• WTA Tour:
  • Family Circle Cup in Charleston, South Carolina, United States:
  • Final: Serena Williams {{cc3|USA}} def. Lucie Šafářová {{cc3|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 {{cc3|ESP}} ({{ct|EUS|2012}}) (2) Bauke Mollema {{cc3|NED}} ({{ct|RAB|2012}}) (3) Tony Martin {{cc3|GER}} ({{ct|OPQ|2012}})
  • Final general classification: {{gold1}} Sánchez {{silver2}} Joaquim Rodríguez {{cc3|ESP}} ({{ct|KAT|2012}}) {{bronze3}} Mollema

Football (soccer)

• CAF Champions League first round, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
  • AFAD Djékanou {{flagicon|CIV}} 3–0 (2–1) {{flagicon|ALG}} JSM Béjaïa. AFAD Djékanou win 5–1 on aggregate.
  • Al-Merreikh {{flagicon|SUD}} 3–0 (2–2) {{flagicon|ZIM}} FC Platinum. Al-Merreikh win 5–2 on aggregate.
• CAF Confederation Cup first round, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
  • US Tshinkunku {{flagicon|COD}} 1–2 (1–1) {{flagicon|SWZ}} Royal Leopards. Royal Leopards win 3–2 on aggregate.
  • Club Africain {{flagicon|TUN}} 2–0 (1–1) {{flagicon|ETH}} Saint-George SA. Club Africain win 3–1 on aggregate.
  • CS Sfaxien {{flagicon|TUN}} 0–2 (2–1) {{flagicon|CGO}} AC Léopard. AC Léopard win 3–2 on aggregate.
  • ENPPI {{flagicon|EGY}} 4–1 (1–1) {{flagicon|BDI}} LLB Académic. ENPPI win 5–2 on aggregate.
  • Wydad Casablanca {{flagicon|MAR}} 4–1 (2–0) {{flagicon|LBR}} Invincible Eleven. Wydad Casablanca win 6–1 on aggregate.

Handball

• Olympics Men's Qualification Tournaments, matchday 2:
  • Tournament 1 in Alicante, Spain:
  • {{hb-rt|SRB}} 25–25 {{hb|POL}}
  • {{hb-rt|ALG}} 20–28 {{hb|ESP}}
  • Tournament 2 in Gothenburg, Sweden:
  • {{hb-rt|BRA}} 27–29 {{hb|HUN}}
  • {{hb-rt|MKD}} 23–27 {{hb|SWE}}
  • Tournament 3 in Varaždin, Croatia:
  • {{hb-rt|CHI}} 15–35 {{hb|CRO}}
  • {{hb-rt|JPN}} 30–41 {{hb|ISL}}

Ice hockey

• Women's World Championship in Burlington, Vermont, preliminary round:
  • Group A:
  • {{ihw-rt|FIN}} 5–4 {{ihw|RUS}}
  • {{ihw-rt|USA}} 9–2 {{ihw|CAN}}
  • Group B:
  • {{ihw-rt|SVK}} 1–5 {{ihw|SWE}}
  • {{ihw-rt|SUI}} 2–3 {{ihw|GER}}

Rugby union

• Heineken Cup Quarter-finals:
  • Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}} 19–14 {{flagicon|FRA}} Toulouse
  • Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} 34–3 {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues
• European Challenge Cup Quarter-finals: London Wasps {{flagicon|ENG}} 23–26 {{flagicon|FRA}} Biarritz

Tennis

• Davis Cup World Group Quarterfinals
  • {{davis|ESP}} 2–1 {{davis|AUT}}
  • Oliver Marach/Alexander Peya {{cc3|AUT}} def. Marcel Granollers/Marc López {{cc3|ESP}} 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 7–6(12)
  • {{davis|FRA}} 1–2 {{davis|USA}}
  • Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan {{cc3|USA}} def. Michaël Llodra/Julien Benneteau 6–4, 6–4, 7–6(4)
  • {{davis|CZE}} 2–1 {{davis|SRB}}
  • Tomáš Berdych/Radek Štěpánek {{cc3|CZE}} def. Ilija Bozoljac/Nenad Zimonjić {{cc3|SRB}} 6–4, 6–2, 7–6(4)
  • {{davis|ARG}} 2–1 {{davis|CRO}}
  • David Nalbandian/Eduardo Schwank {{cc3|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 {{flagicon|SUD}} 5–1 (3–0) {{flagicon|CTA}} DFC 8ème Arrondissement. Al-Hilal win 8–1 on aggregate.
  • ES Sahel {{flagicon|TUN}} 3–2 (0–0) {{flagicon|RWA}} APR. ES Sahel win 3–2 on aggregate.
  • Espérance ST {{flagicon|TUN}} 3–1 (1–1) {{flagicon|GAM}} Brikama United. Espérance ST win 4–2 on aggregate.
• CAF Confederation Cup first round, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
  • ASEC Mimosas {{flagicon|CIV}} 2–0 (2–2) {{flagicon|BFA}} Étoile Filante. ASEC Mimosas win 4–2 on aggregate.
  • Warri Wolves {{flagicon|NGA}} 2–0 (0–0) {{flagicon|SLE}} FC Kallon. Warri Wolves win 2–0 on aggregate.
  • Saint Eloi Lupopo {{flagicon|COD}} 2–2 (2–4) {{flagicon|RSA}} Black Leopards. Black Leopards win 6–4 on aggregate.
  • ES Sétif {{flagicon|ALG}} 3–1 (0–2) {{flagicon|TAN}} Simba. 3–3 on aggregate; Simba win on away goals.
  • Cercle Olympique de Bamako {{flagicon|MLI}} 3–1 (2–3) {{flagicon|CHA}} Renaissance FC. Cercle Olympique de Bamako win 5–4 on aggregate.

Handball

• Olympics Men's Qualification Tournaments:
  • Tournament 1 in Alicante, Spain:
  • {{hb-rt|POL}} 28–27 {{hb|ALG}}
  • {{hb-rt|ESP}} 30–27 {{hb|SRB}}
  • Tournament 2 in Gothenburg, Sweden:
  • {{hb-rt|HUN}} 28–26 {{hb|MKD}}
  • {{hb-rt|SWE}} 25–20 {{hb|BRA}}
  • Tournament 3 in Varaždin, Croatia:
  • {{hb-rt|CRO}} 36–22 {{hb|JPN}}
  • {{hb-rt|ISL}} 25–17 {{hb|CHI}}

Rugby union

• European Challenge Cup Quarter-finals: Toulon {{flagicon|FRA}} 37–8 {{flagicon|ENG}} Harlequins

Tennis

• Davis Cup World Group Quarterfinals
  • {{davis|ESP}} 2–0 {{davis|AUT}}
  • Nicolás Almagro {{cc3|ESP}} def. Jürgen Melzer {{cc3|AUT}} 6–2, 6–2, 6–4
  • David Ferrer {{cc3|ESP}} def. Andreas Haider-Maurer {{cc3|AUT}} 6–1, 6–3, 6–1
  • {{davis|FRA}} 1–1 {{davis|USA}}
  • Jo-Wilfried Tsonga {{cc3|FRA}} def. Ryan Harrison {{cc3|USA}} 7–5, 6–2, 2–6, 6–2
  • John Isner {{cc3|USA}} def. Gilles Simon {{cc3|FRA}} 6–3, 6–2, 7–5
  • {{davis|CZE}} 1–1 {{davis|SRB}}
  • Tomáš Berdych {{cc3|CZE}} def. Viktor Troicki {{cc3|SRB}} 6–2, 6–1, 6–2
  • Janko Tipsarević {{cc3|SRB}} def. Radek Štěpánek {{cc3|CZE}} 5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 4–6, 9–7
  • {{davis|ARG}} 1–1 {{davis|CRO}}
  • Marin Čilić {{cc3|CRO}} def. David Nalbandian {{cc3|ARG}} 5–7, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(2), 6–3
  • Juan Martín del Potro {{cc3|ARG}} def. Ivo Karlović {{cc3|CRO}} 6–2, 7–6(7), 6–1

Water polo

• Olympic Qualification Tournament Quarter-finals in Edmonton, Canada (winners qualify for the Olympic Games).
  • {{wp-rt|MNE}} 19–6 {{wp|TUR}}
  • {{wp-rt|ROM}} 19–8 {{wp|BRA}}
  • {{wp-rt|MKD}} 7–11 {{wp|ESP}}
  • {{wp-rt|GRE}} 10–6 {{wp|CAN}}

April 5, 2012 (Thursday)

Basketball

• Euroleague Quarterfinals, game 5: Panathinaikos {{flagicon|GRE}} 86–85 {{flagicon|ISR}} Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv. Panathinaikos win series 3–2.

Football (soccer)

• UEFA Europa League Quarter-finals, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
  • Valencia {{flagicon|ESP}} 4–0 (1–2) {{flagicon|NED}} AZ. Valencia win 5–2 on aggregate.
  • Athletic Bilbao {{flagicon|ESP}} 2–2 (4–2) {{flagicon|GER}} Schalke 04. Athletic Bilbao win 6–4 on aggregate.
  • Metalist Kharkiv {{flagicon|UKR}} 1–1 (1–2) {{flagicon|POR}} Sporting CP. Sporting CP win 3–2 on aggregate.
  • Hannover 96 {{flagicon|GER}} 1–2 (1–2) {{flagicon|ESP}} Atlético Madrid. Atlético Madrid win 4–2 on aggregate.
• Copa Libertadores Second Stage, matchday 5:
  • Group 1: Juan Aurich {{flagicon|PER}} 1–0 {{flagicon|BOL}} The Strongest
  • Group 5: Libertad {{flagicon|PAR}} 2–1 {{flagicon|URU}} Nacional
• UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying:
  • Group 2:
  • {{fbw-rt|ESP}} 13–0 {{fbw|KAZ}}
  • {{fbw-rt|SUI}} 0–6 {{fbw|GER}}
  • Group 4: {{fbw-rt|SCO}} 2–1 {{fbw|IRL}}
  • Group 5:
  • {{fbw-rt|FIN}} 2–0 {{fbw|SVK}}
  • {{fbw-rt|UKR}} 5–0 {{fbw|EST}}
  • Group 6: {{fbw-rt|NED}} 3–1 {{fbw|SVN}}
  • Group 7: {{fbw-rt|AUT}} 1–0 {{fbw|POR}}
• OFC Women's Pre-Olympic Tournament, second leg (first leg score in parentheses): {{fbw-rt|PNG}} 0–7 (0–8) {{fbw|NZL}}
  • New Zealand win 15–0 on aggregate and qualify for the Olympic Games.

Rugby union

• European Challenge Cup Quarter-finals: Stade Français {{flagicon|FRA}} 22–17 {{flagicon|ENG}} Exeter Chiefs

April 4, 2012 (Wednesday)

Football (soccer)

• UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
  • Real Madrid {{flagicon|ESP}} 5–2 (3–0) {{flagicon|CYP}} APOEL. Real Madrid win 8–2 on aggregate.
  • Chelsea {{flagicon|ENG}} 2–1 (1–0) {{flagicon|POR}} Benfica. Chelsea win 3–1 on aggregate.
• Copa Libertadores Second Stage, matchday 5:
  • Group 1: Internacional {{flagicon|BRA}} 1–1 {{flagicon|BRA}} Santos
  • Group 2: Emelec {{flagicon|ECU}} 3–2 {{flagicon|BRA}} Flamengo
  • Group 3: Junior {{flagicon|COL}} 3–0 {{flagicon|CHI}} Universidad Católica
  • Group 8: Godoy Cruz {{flagicon|ARG}} 0–1 {{flagicon|CHI}} Universidad de Chile
• AFC Champions League group stage, matchday 3:
  • Group B:
  • Pakhtakor {{flagicon|UZB}} 3–1 {{flagicon|QAT}} Al-Arabi
  • Al-Ittihad {{flagicon|KSA}} 1–0 {{flagicon|UAE}} Bani Yas
  • Group D:
  • Al-Shabab {{flagicon|UAE}} 1–1 {{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal
  • Al-Gharafa {{flagicon|QAT}} 0–3 {{flagicon|IRN}} Persepolis
  • Group F:
  • Ulsan Hyundai {{flagicon|KOR}} 1–1 {{flagicon|AUS}} Brisbane Roar
  • Beijing Guoan {{flagicon|CHN}} 1–1 {{flagicon|JPN}} FC Tokyo
  • Group H:
  • Kashiwa Reysol {{flagicon|JPN}} 0–0 {{flagicon|CHN}} Guangzhou Evergrande
  • Buriram United {{flagicon|THA}} 0–2 {{flagicon|KOR}} Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
• AFC Cup group stage:
  • Group B:
  • East Bengal {{flagicon|IND}} 0–2 {{flagicon|IRQ}} Arbil
  • Al-Oruba {{flagicon|YEM}} 1–2 {{flagicon|KUW}} Kazma
  • Group D:
  • Neftchi Farg'ona {{flagicon|UZB}} 3–1 {{flagicon|OMA}} Al-Oruba
  • Al-Wehdat {{flagicon|JOR}} 5–0 {{flagicon|IND}} Salgaocar
  • Group F:
  • Kitchee {{flagicon|HKG}} 2–0 {{flagicon|VIE}} Song Lam Nghe An
  • Tampines Rovers {{flagicon|SIN}} 0–1 {{flagicon|MAS}} Terengganu
  • Group H:
  • Navibank Saigon {{flagicon|VIE}} 4–1 {{flagicon|MYA}} Ayeyawady United
  • Kelantan {{flagicon|MAS}} 3–0 {{flagicon|IDN}} Arema
• CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
  • Santos Laguna {{flagicon|MEX}} 6–2 (1–1) {{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto FC. Santos Laguna win 7–3 on aggregate.
  • UNAM {{flagicon|MEX}} 1–1 (0–3) {{flagicon|MEX}} Monterrey. Monterrey win 4–1 on aggregate.
• UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying:
  • Group 1:
  • {{fbw-rt|RUS}} 0–2 {{fbw|ITA}}
  • {{fbw-rt|GRE}} 2–2 {{fbw|MKD}}
  • Group 3:
  • {{fbw-rt|HUN}} 0–5 {{fbw|NOR}}
  • {{fbw-rt|BEL}} 1–0 {{fbw|ISL}}
  • Group 4: {{fbw-rt|FRA}} 4–0 {{fbw|WAL}}
  • Group 7: {{fbw-rt|CZE}} 0–2 {{fbw|DEN}}

April 3, 2012 (Tuesday)

Football (soccer)

• UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
  • Bayern Munich {{flagicon|GER}} 2–0 (2–0) {{flagicon|FRA}} Marseille. Bayern Munich win 4–0 on aggregate.
  • Barcelona {{flagicon|ESP}} 3–1 (0–0) {{flagicon|ITA}} Milan. Barcelona win 3–1 on aggregate.
• Copa Libertadores Second Stage, matchday 5:
  • Group 2: Lanús {{flagicon|ARG}} 6–0 {{flagicon|PAR}} Olimpia
  • Group 5: Alianza Lima {{flagicon|PER}} 1–2 {{flagicon|BRA}} Vasco da Gama
  • Group 6: Deportivo Táchira {{flagicon|VEN}} 1–1 {{flagicon|MEX}} Cruz Azul
• AFC Champions League group stage, matchday 3:
  • Group A:
  • Esteghlal {{flagicon|IRN}} 1–2 {{flagicon|UAE}} Al-Jazira
  • Al-Rayyan {{flagicon|QAT}} 3–1 {{flagicon|UZB}} Nasaf Qarshi
  • Group C:
  • Sepahan {{flagicon|IRN}} 2–1 {{flagicon|QAT}} Lekhwiya
  • Al-Nasr {{flagicon|UAE}} 1–2 {{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Ahli
  • Group E:
  • Gamba Osaka {{flagicon|JPN}} 3–1 {{flagicon|UZB}} Bunyodkor
  • Pohang Steelers {{flagicon|KOR}} 1–0 {{flagicon|AUS}} Adelaide United
  • Group G:
  • Central Coast Mariners {{flagicon|AUS}} 1–1 {{flagicon|KOR}} Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
  • Tianjin Teda {{flagicon|CHN}} 0–3 {{flagicon|JPN}} Nagoya Grampus
• AFC Cup group stage, matchday 3:
  • Group A:
  • Al-Suwaiq {{flagicon|OMA}} 2–0 {{flagicon|SYR}} Al-Ittihad
  • Al-Qadsia {{flagicon|KUW}} 1–2 {{flagicon|JOR}} Al-Faisaly
  • Group C:
  • Al-Ahed {{flagicon|LIB}} 0–4 {{flagicon|KUW}} Al-Kuwait
  • VB {{flagicon|MDV}} 3–6 {{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Ettifaq
  • Group E:
  • Al-Zawra'a {{flagicon|IRQ}} 1–0 {{flagicon|LIB}} Safa
  • Al-Shorta {{flagicon|SYR}} 3–0 {{flagicon|YEM}} Al-Tilal
  • Group G:
  • Yangon United {{flagicon|MYA}} 0–0 {{flagicon|SIN}} Home United
  • Chonburi {{flagicon|THA}} 2–0 {{flagicon|HKG}} Citizen

April 2, 2012 (Monday)

April 1, 2012 (Sunday)

Auto racing

• World Rally Championship:
  • Rally de Portugal: (1) Mads Østberg {{cc3|NOR}} (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) (2) Evgeny Novikov {{cc3|RUS}} (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) (3) Petter Solberg {{cc3|NOR}} (Ford Fiesta RS WRC)
  • Østberg wins his first rally.
• Sprint Cup Series:
  • Goody's Fast Relief 500 in Ridgeway, Virginia: (1) {{flagicon|Indiana}} Ryan Newman (Chevrolet; Stewart-Haas Racing) (2) {{flagicon|California}} A. J. Allmendinger (Dodge; Penske Racing) (3) {{flagicon|North Carolina}} Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (Chevrolet; Hendrick Motorsports)
• IndyCar Series:
  • Indy Grand Prix of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama: (1) Will Power {{cc3|AUS}} (Team Penske) (2) Scott Dixon {{cc3|NZL}} (Chip Ganassi Racing) (3) Hélio Castroneves {{cc3|BRA}} (Team Penske)

Basketball

• EuroLeague Women:
  • Third place game: Fenerbahçe {{flagicon|TUR}} 68–75 {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|RUS}} UMMC Ekaterinburg
  • Final: {{silver2}} Rivas Ecópolis {{flagicon|ESP}} 52–65 {{gold1}} {{flagicon|ESP}} Ros Casares
  • Ros Casares win the title for the first time.

Cycling

• UCI World Tour:
  • Tour of Flanders: {{gold1}} Tom Boonen {{cc3|BEL}} ({{ct|OPQ|2012}}) {{silver2}} Filippo Pozzato {{cc3|ITA}} ({{ct|FAR|2012}}) {{bronze3}} Alessandro Ballan {{cc3|ITA}} ({{ct|BMC|2012}})
• UCI Women's Road World Cup:
  • Tour of Flanders: {{gold1}} Judith Arndt {{cc3|GER}} {{silver2}} Kristin Armstrong {{cc3|USA}} {{bronze3}} Joelle Numainville {{cc3|CAN}}

Football (soccer)

• UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying:
  • Group 7: {{fbw-rt|ARM}} 2–4 {{fbw|AUT}}

References

• Florida's 13th congressional district special election, 2014
• Florida's 16th congressional district election, 2006
• Florida's 18th congressional district special election, 1989
• Florida's 19th congressional district special election, 2010
• Florida's 19th congressional district special election, 2014
• Florida's 1st congressional district special election, 2001
• Florida's 22nd congressional district election, 2010
• Florida's 2nd congressional district election, 2010
• Florida's 8th congressional district election, 2006
• Florida's 8th congressional district election, 2010
• Florida's 9th congressional district election, 2006
• Florida sand darter
• Florida (San Lorenzo)
• Florida, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
• Florida Scenic Highways
• Florida Secession Convention
• Florida secession convention
• Florida Senate Bill 7026
• Florida Sentinel
• Florida Serafina Meza
• Florida shuffle
• Florida skullcap
• Florida's Last Confederate Veteran Memorial
• Florida Slavery Memorial
• Florida soapberry