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This list shows notable sports-related deaths, events, and notable outcomes that occurred in April of 2012. 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: 2–1 0–11 2–5
April 29, 2012 (Sunday)
Auto racing World Rally Championship: Rally Argentina: (1) Sébastien Loeb (Citroën DS3 WRC) (2) Mikko Hirvonen (Citroën DS3 WRC) (3) Mads Østberg (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) Loeb wins his 70th rally.
Cycling UCI World Tour: Tour de Romandie, stage 5: (1) Bradley Wiggins () (2) Andrew Talansky () (3) Richie Porte () Final general classification: Wiggins Talansky Rui Costa () UCI World Tour standings (after 14 of 28 races): (1) Tom Boonen () 366 points (2) Vincenzo Nibali () 272 (3) Samuel Sánchez () 252
Field hockey Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan, matchday 3: 0–0 0–5 2–2
Golf PGA Tour: Zurich Classic of New Orleans in New Orleans, United States: Winner: Jason Dufner 269 PO (−19) Dufner wins his first PGA title. European Tour: Ballantine's Championship in Icheon, South Korea: Winner: Bernd Wiesberger 270 (–18) Wiesberger wins his first European Tour title. LPGA Tour: Mobile Bay LPGA Classic in Mobile, Alabama, United States: Winner: Stacy Lewis 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 (Honda) (2) Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) (3) Dani Pedrosa (Honda) Moto2: (1) Pol Espargaró (Kalex) (2) Marc Márquez (Suter) (3) Thomas Lüthi (Suter) Moto3: (1) Romano Fenati (FTR–Honda) (2) Luis Salom (Kalex–KTM) (3) Sandro Cortese (KTM)
Tennis ATP World Tour: Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell in Barcelona, Spain: Final: Rafael Nadal def. David Ferrer 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 def. Fabio Fognini 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 def. Victoria Azarenka 6–1, 6–4 Sharapova wins her 25th WTA title. Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem in Fes, Morocco; Final: Kiki Bertens def. Laura Pous Tió 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: 6–2 0–8 4–1
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: 3–0 8–0 0–3
April 26, 2012 (Thursday)
Field hockey Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan, matchday 1: 1–0 6–0 11–1
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: 1–3 7–0 4–0
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: 0–1
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 23, 2012 (Monday)
April 22, 2012 (Sunday)
Auto racing Formula One: in Sakhir, Bahrain: (1) Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull–Renault) (2) Kimi Räikkönen (Lotus-Renault) (3) Romain Grosjean (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 () Vincenzo Nibali () Enrico Gasparotto () UCI World Tour standings (after 13 of 28 races): (1) Tom Boonen () 366 points (2) Nibali 272 (3) Samuel Sánchez () 252
Equestrianism Show Jumping World Cup: World Cup Final in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands: Rich Fellers on Flexible Steve Guerdat on Nino des Buissonnets Pius Schwizer on Ulysse & Carlina
Golf PGA Tour: Valero Texas Open in San Antonio: Winner: Ben Curtis 280 (−8) Curtis wins his fourth PGA Tour title. European Tour: Volvo China Open in Tianjin, China: Winner: Branden Grace 267 (−21) Grace wins his third European Tour title.
Ice hockey World U18 Championship: Bronze medal game: 4–5 Final: 0–7 The United States win their fourth consecutive title, and their seventh overall.
Tennis ATP World Tour: Monte-Carlo Masters: Final: Rafael Nadal def. Novak Djokovic 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: 2–3 Ana Ivanovic def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 3–6, 6–0, 6–3 Jelena Janković def. Svetlana Kuznetsova 6–1, 6–4 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova/Elena Vesnina def. Aleksandra Krunić/Bojana Jovanovski 6–4, 6–0 1–4 Petra Kvitová def. Francesca Schiavone 6–4, 7–6(1) Sara Errani def. Andrea Hlaváčková 2–6, 6–2, 6–2 Andrea Hlaváčková/Lucie Hradecká def. Sara Errani/Flavia Pennetta 6–5 retired
Water polo Women's Olympic Games Qualification Tournament: Bronze medal game: 13–18 Final: 9–5
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, .
Equestrianism Dressage World Cup: World Cup Final in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands: Adelinde Cornelissen on Parzival Helen Langehanenberg on Damon Hill NRW Valentina Truppa on Eremo del Castegno
Golf LPGA Tour: LPGA Lotte Championship in Kapolei, Hawaii: Winner: Ai Miyazato 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 def. John Alessio via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 30–27) Featherweight bout: Eddie Yagin def. Mark Hominick 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 def. Che Mills 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: 1–1 Jelena Janković def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6–4, 6–3 Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Ana Ivanovic 6–2, 2–6, 6–4 0–2 Lucie Šafářová def. Francesca Schiavone 7–6(3), 6–1 Petra Kvitová def. Sara Errani 6–4, 6–3
Water polo Women's Olympic Games Qualification Tournament Semi-finals in Trieste, Italy: 8–10 13–14
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: 7–3 2–1
Water polo Women's Olympic Games Qualification Tournament Quarter-finals in Trieste, Italy (winners qualify for the Olympic Games): 18–5 7–6 9–7 7–6
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: 8–0 2–4
April 18, 2012 (Wednesday)
Cycling UCI World Tour: La Flèche Wallonne: Joaquim Rodríguez () Michael Albasini () Philippe Gilbert () UCI World Tour standings (after 12 of 28 races): (1) Tom Boonen () 366 points (2) Peter Sagan () 229 (3) Rodríguez & Samuel Sánchez () 222 UCI Women's Road World Cup: La Flèche Wallonne: Evelyn Stevens Marianne Vos Linda Villumsen
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