18 November 2008 - FOOTBALL

Beckham's Back!

American Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy featuring superstar David Beckham will play an exhibition game against an Oceania All Stars XI at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland this December. PRIME will have all the action LIVE from 7.30pm on Saturday 6th December with replays on SKY Sport as well. The Oceania All Stars invitational team will be assembled from member associations across the Oceania football region and captained by former French international Christian Karembeu. In December 2007, the Galaxy travelled to Wellington as part of a two-match tour of Australia and New Zealand. The Galaxy held a training session in front of more than 15,000 school children. A day later, a crowd of 31,853 was on hand to see the Galaxy defeat the Wellington Phoenix 4-1. There is no doubt this high calibre match will be a must see on PRIME this December plus the CGW boys will bring you The Crowd Goes Wild Beckstravaganza Preview LIVE from Mt Smart which will be sure to keep you entertained prior to the game. Saturday 6th December 7.30pm LIVE on PRIME (replays on SKY Sport) Crowd Goes Wild Beckstravaganza Preview LIVE at 7.00pm on PRIME

Along with Beckham mania in New Zealand, December sees the popular game continue on around the world and in the Premier league this month's big clash is the old firms match up between Arsenal and Liverpool.

Saturday 22nd December 4.55am LIVE on SKY Sport 2

CRICKET

After a testing time in Australia and a mixed bag of results in Bangladesh the BLACKCAPS return to New Zealand soil for some exciting action against old foes West Indies. The West Indies Tour of New Zealand sees the start of the international season officially announcing that summer is here!

1st Test: 11th - 15th December, University Oval, Dunedin 2nd Test: 19th - 23rd December, McLean Park, Napier 1st Twenty20 International: 26 December, Eden Park, Auckland 2nd Twenty20 International: 28 December, Seddon Park, Hamilton 1st ODI: 31 December, Queenstown Events Centre, Queenstown

And for an often quirkier look at all the action from the major cricketing events around the world check out The Cricket Company hosted by Mark Richardson, Thursday nights from 8.30pm SKY Sport 1.

GOLF

Some of the best golfers in the world fight it out for Australia's oldest professional trophy, the Joe Kirkwood Cup at the Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship held in Coolum in Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Last year's championship saw crowd favourite Peter Lonard capture the cup for a third time, can he take home $AU1,5000,000 and his fourth win?

4th to 7th December: Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship

The Australian Open returns to the Royal Sydney Golf Club and will again see some of the world's leading players compete for $AU1,650,000 in what draws the Australasian summer of gold calendar to an end.

11th to 14th December: Australian Open, The Royal Sydney Golf Club

RUGBY

Rugby enters Wembley Stadium, London for the first time. The Wallabies take on some of the world's most prestigious players - the Barbarians. See LIVE coverage of this eagerly anticipated battle on SKY Sport.

Friday 5th December 6.20am LIVE on Rugby Channel (WS)

MOTORSPORT

The motorsport season concludes with the final 2008 FIA World Rally Championship event, a traditionally cold and wet Wales Rally Great Britain in early December.

5th to 7th December, SKY Sport 1

NFL

It's the last of the regular round before the NFL moves into playoff mode.

Eagles v Giants: 8th December 8.30pm, SKY Sport 2 Packers v Jaguars: 15th December 8.30pm, SKY Sport 2 NEW SPECIAL INTEREST SHOWS THIS MONTH

MY SKY HDi Christmas

If you have a MY SKY HDi you'll know how it changes your life when it comes to watching television and now with HD life just looks so much better. To celebrate a clearer Christmas, SKY Sport has Christmas Eve and Christmas day already planned out for you with the MY SKY HDi Christmas experience

The best HD events from 2008 including; All Blacks Tri-nations, The Master Golf Film, Red Bull Surfing, US Open Tennis Final, UK Super League, Warriors games and more.

SURFING

Catch up with the highlights from the surfing world on Tuesdays through December with loads of action from across the ditch and the US on SKY Sport 1.

2008 Quicksilver Pro, Gold Coast, Australia: Tuesday 9th December, 9.00pm SKY Sport 1 Highlights of the 2008 Quiksilver Pro, held at Snapper Rocks, Gold Coast, Australia which is arguably the best point break in the World. Featuring the top 45 ranked professional surfers in the World.

2008 Us Open Of Surfing: Tuesday 16th December, 9.00pm SKY Sport 1 The 2008 US Open of Surfing held on the shores of Huntington Beach, California is recognised as the world's biggest surf contest with over 350,000 fans, SKY Sport 1 brings you highlights from this event.

ASP Wct Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach: Tuesday 23rd December, 9.00pm SKY Sport 1 Join us for Highlights of the world's most prestigious and longest running professional surfing event held at Bells Beach, Australia. Featuring world champs Mick Fanning and Stephanie Gilmore.

SURF BOATING

European Open Surf Boat Champs Fridays from 5th December, SKY Sport Episode 1: Piha Conquers Al, 7pm SKY Sport 1 The Piha 'A' Crew after training extensively for 5 months over winter in NZ enjoyed the best that the French Atlantic coast could throw at them during the weekend's surf rowing carnival in the prestigious Biarritz beach, La Grande Plage, France. BOWLS

The Trusts New Zealand Open Six Episodes: Tuesdays from 9th December, 7.00pm SKY Sport 1 All the top NZ & Australian players will be back for the Trusts 2008 New Zealand Open including the double world champions Gary Lawson and Val Smith. The six week series brings you event highlights from the ComfitPro Women's & Men's Triple Finals, the Trusts Women's & Men's Pair Finals & the Trusts Women's & Mens Singles Finals. MULTISPORT RACING

Queen Charlotte Classic Multisport Race Thursday 11th December, 8.00pm SKY Sport 1 The 2007 AMP Multisport Race in the Marlborough Sounds was so popular its back by huge demand and with a different name! The Queen Charlotte Classic Multisport Race is an unique multi-sport race including running, biking and kayaking in a absolutely exquisite looking venue.

NZ College Games Thursday 18th & 25th December, 5.30pm SKY Sport 1 The NZ College Games brings High School students together for an Olympic-style games based at the University of Waikato. Highlights of the 20 sports that are being competed over the 4 day festival

COMING TO SKY SPORT IN EARLY 2009

CRICKET (JAN) - Domestic Twenty/20 LIVE (HD) GOLF (JAN) - Australian PGA Tour Continues TENNIS (JAN) - Australian Open LIVE CRICKET (FEB) - New Zealand in Australia (5 ODI's + Twenty/20) MOTORSPORT (FEB) - NASCAR 2009 season starts, WRC 2009 season starts RUGBY (FEB) - Super 14 starts NRL (MAR) - 2009 season starts MOTORSPORT (MAR) - Formula 1 season starts, World Superbike Championship starts