Key events this month:

GOLF: Aug 13-16 Minnesota: US PGA Championship

ATHLETICS: Aug 15-23 Berlin: IAAF World Championships

GOLF: Aug 21-23 Illinois: Solheim Cup

FOOTBALL: Aug 23-Sep 10 Finland: UEFA Women's Euros

ROWING: Aug 23-30 Poznan: World Championships

RUGBY LEAGUE: Aug 29 Challenge Cup Final

CRICKET: Aug 30 First Twenty20, Old Trafford: England v Australia

TENNIS: Aug 31-Sep 13 New York: US Open 

The month in full:

BADMINTON: Aug 10-16 Hyderabad: World Championships

TENNIS: Aug 10-23 Montreal: ATP Rogers Cup

TENNIS: Aug 10-23 Cincinnati: WTA Masters

GOLF: Aug 13-16 Minnesota: USPGA Championship

GOLF: Aug 13-16 St Mellion: English Open

SPEEDWAY: Aug 15 Malilla: Swedish Grand Prix

CRICKET: Aug 15-16 Canterbury: Kent v Australia

ATHLETICS: Aug 15-23 Berlin: IAAF World Championships

MOTOR RACING: Aug 16 Knockhill: British Touring Car Championship

MOTOR CYCLING: Aug 16 Czech Republic: MotoGP

FOOTBALL: Aug 12 World Cup qualifier: Norway v Scotland

CRICKET: Aug 20-24 Fifth Test, The Oval: England v Australia

GOLF: Aug 20-23 Zandvoort: KLM Open

GOLF: Aug 20-23 North Carolina: Wyndham Championship

GOLF: Aug 21-23 Illinois: Solheim Cup

RUGBY UNION: Aug 22 Tri-Nations: Australia v New Zealand

MOTOR RACING: Aug 23 Valencia: European Grand Prix

FOOTBALL: Aug 23-Sep 10 Finland: UEFA Women's Euros

ROWING: Aug 23-30 Poznan: World Championships

TENNIS: Aug 24-30 New Haven: ATP/WTA Pilot Pen tournament

GOLF: Aug 27-30 Gleneagles: Johnnie Walker Championship

GOLF: Aug 28-30 Oregon: Safeway LPGA Classic

CRICKET: Aug 28 ODI, Edinburgh: Scotland v Australia

ATHLETICS: Aug 28 Zurich: IAAF League

RUGBY UNION: Aug 28 Tri-Nations: Australia v South Africa

SPEEDWAY: Aug 29 Vojens: Danish Grand Prix

RUGBY LEAGUE: Aug 29 Challenge Cup Final

MOTOR RACING: Aug 30 Belgian Grand Prix

CRICKET: Aug 30 First Twenty20, Old Trafford: England v Australia

MOTOR RACING: Aug 30 Silverstone: British Touring Cars

MOTOR RACING: Aug 30 Germany: World Touring Car Championship

MOTOR CYCLING: Aug 30 USA: MotoGP

ATHLETICS: Aug 31 Gateshead: AVIVA British Grand Prix

MOTOR CYCLING: Aug 31 Cadwell Park: British Superbikes

TENNIS: Aug 31-Sep 13 New York: US Open