KEY POINTS:
ATHLETICS
NEW YORK GRAND PRIX
Men, mile: A. Webb (US) 3m 52.94s 1, B. Lagat (US) 3m 53.88s 2, C. Mottram (Aust) 3m 54.54s 3, N. Willis (NZ) 3m 55.09s 4.
m: T. Bekele (Ethiopia) 13m 4.05s 1, M. Kogo (Kenya) 13m 13.53s 2, E. Soi (Kenya) 13m 16.68s 3. Also: A. Blincoe (NZ) 13m 48.88s 7.
Women, 5000m: T. Dibaba (Ethiopia) 14m 35.67s 1, K. Smith (NZ) 15m 15.22s 2, A. Kiros (Ethiopia) 15m 18.25s 3.
CHRISTCHURCH MARATHON
Men: C. Kirkwood (Tauranga) 2h 26m 17s 1, J. Horne (Aust) 2h 27m 27s 2, M. Lukes (Chch) 2h 28m 43s 3, G. Stevens (Auck) 2h 32m 14s 4, S. Meredith (Auck) 2h 32m 37s 5, R. McIntyre (Taupo) 2h 32m 53s 6.
Women: S. Chisnall (Dunedin) 2h 43m 19s 1, F. Bromley (Auck) 2h 58m 27s 2, T. Trass (Auck) 3h 0m 9s 3, G. Webster (Auck) 3h 0m 31s 4, T. Crossley (Nth Canty) 3h 2m 55s 5.
Half-marathon, men: B. Ruthe (Tauranga) 65m 16s 1, S. Winton (Auck) 65m 17s 2, M. Bailey (Chch) 65m 18s 3, M. Ingram (Chch) 65m 20s 4.
Women: K. Smyth (Aust) 73m 8s 1, J. Ruthe (Tauranga) 74m 51s 2, T. Clissold (Auck) 78m 27s 4, L. Phillips (Auck) 79m 21s 5, P. Peskett (Auck) 81m 1s 6.
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AUSTRALIAN RULES
AFL
Round 10: Carlton 21.12.(138) Western Bulldogs 19.14.(128), Hawthorn 17.7.(109) Port Adelaide 10.15.(75), Essendon 11.8 (74) Sydney 11.7 (73), Collingwood 15.13.(103) Fremantle 13.16.(94), Melbourne 13.11.(89) Adelaide 10.12.(72), West Coast 18.13.(115) Kangaroos 7.13.(55), Richmond 10.13.(73) Brisbane 10.13.(73).
Playing last night: St Kilda v Geelong.
Points: 1. West Coast 32, Collingwood 32, Hawthorn 28, Geelong 24, Adelaide 24, Kangaroos 24, Port Adelaide 24, Essendon 24, Sydney 20, Western Bulldogs 20, Fremantle 16, Brisbane 18, St Kilda 16, Carlton 12, Melbourne 4, Richmond 2.
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BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE
Yesterday: Atlanta 5 ChicagO Cubs 3, Toronto 9 Chicago White Sox 3, NY Mets 7 Arizona 1, Houston 8 St Louis 3, Boston 11 NY Yankees 6, Florida 5 Milwaukee 2, Detroit 9 Cleveland 5, San Diego 11 Washington 3, Philadelphia 5 San Francisco 2, Pittsburgh 3 LA Dodgers 1, Kansas City 9 Tampa Bay 4, Colorado 4 Cincinnati 1, LA Angels 7 Baltimore 4, Oakland 1 Minnesota 0, Seattle 5 Texas 4.
Saturday: Atlanta 8 Chicago Cubs 5, NY Yankees 9 Boston 5, Cleveland 12 Detroit 11, Washington 4 San Diego 3, San Francisco 13 Philadelphia 0, LA Dodgers 5 Pittsburgh 4, Chicago White Sox 3 Toronto 0, Kansas City 4 Tampa Bay 1, Arizona 5 NY Mets 1, St Louis 8 Houston 1, Milwaukee 8 Florida 5, Cincinnati 4 Colorado 2, LA Angels 3 Baltimore 2, Minnesota 3 Oakland 2, Texas 9 Seattle 8.
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BASKETBALL
US NBA PLAYOFFS
Eastern Conference finals: Cleveland 98 Detroit 82 (Cleveland win best-of-seven series 4-2 and will travel to San Antonio to take on the Spurs, the Western Conference champions, in game one of the finals on Friday).
NZ NBL
Waikato Pistons 89 (K. Smith 24, L. Martin 18, J. Crowe 17, P. Cameron 11) Otago Nuggets 80 (B. Fullove 27, J. Bailey 19, M. Pearce 13, S. Tilby 11). HT: 33-32.
Harbour Heat 87 (O. Forman 28, H. Allen 17, D. Cartwright 17, B. Charleton 15) Taranaki Mountain Airs 77 (L. Abrams 19, B. Jeffrey 17, G. Hill-Thomas 15). HT: 47-45.
Nelson Giants 79 (J. Pace 16, J. Terrell 15, C. Dainel 13, M. Fitchett 11) Manawatu Jets 65 (A. Nowell 16, M. Te Huna 15, S. Lambert 10). HT: 50-26.
NZ U-19 CHAMPIONSHIPS
(North Harbour)
Men, Saturday.-
Nelson 81 (B. Beri 26) Waitakere City 76 (H. O'Riley 27, Z. Machivilitogia 10).
Auckland 83 (B. Babic 19, J. Tuaiti 14, T. Roberts 12, V. Babic 12, J. Saena 10) North Otago 75 (R. Buckrell 28).
Porirua 106 (J. Mills 26) Wellington 98 (D. Prewster 32).
Canterbury 92 (S. Dobbs 21) Counties Manukau 81 (D. Tawhiti 27, S. Heke 18).
Canterbury 92 (B. Constable 23) Palmerston North 76 (S. Sharland 23).
Waitakere City 85 (H. O'Riley 35, K. Davies 17) Rotorua 83 (M. Eketone 25, S. Adams 17, L. Andrews 14).
North Otago 73 (R. Buckrell 26) Waikato 61 (T. Silver 21, H. Grant 19, J. Bradford 13).
Wellington 97 (D. Prewster 35) North Harbour 83 (L. Watt 23, S. Butler 18, W. Cho 15, J. Thomas 10).
Yesterday.-
Waikato 86 (J. Bradford 33, H. Grant 24) Rotorua 76 (L. Tauiliili 18, L. Andrews 14, R. Edwards 14, M. Eketone 12).
North Harbour 87 (C. Newson-Brown 19, K. Robinson 16, L. Watt 15, S. Butler 13) Counties Manukau 81 (P. Edwards 29, M. Nathan 19, D. Harrison 10).
Quarter-finals.-
Canterbury 89 (T. Eves 21) North Otago 55 (R. Buckrell 21).
Wellington 84 (D. Prewster 24) Nelson 66 (A. Rainbird 32).
Auckland 93 (E. Cotton 20, V. Babic 19, D. Rogers 15, G. Briggs-Fisher 11) Palmerston North 67 (S. Sharland 19).
Porirua 91 (J. Mills 29) Waitakere City 67 (H. O'Riley 19, Z. Machavilogia 19).
Women, Saturday.-
Massey 128 (M. Blair 24, S. Theyers 22, E. Gillespie 19, A. Lewis 17, C. Paalvast 17, A. Loti 12) Western BoP 33.
Canterbury 94 (E. Rooney 24) Waitakere City 56 (C. Niha 22, V. Hettig 13).
Auckland 74 (J.McCormack 35, M. Nicholas 16, L. Lidgard 10) New Plymouth 58.
Counties Manuaku 78 (T. Noon 23, L. Paitai 19, S. Cunningham 10) Nelson 70 (H. Cameron 19.
North Harbour 80 (K. Kelly 21, R. Dew 21, K. Lacey 12, M. O'Brien 10) New Plymouth 66 (M. McCallum 24).
Massey 101 (S. Theyers 29, C. Paalvast 21, K. Kimi 14, K. Aarts 11) Wellington 62 (C. Marsh 19).
Counties Manuaku 78 (J. Hunter 23, G. Muarae 16, T. Noon 15, S. Cunningham 11) Porirua 74 (M. Elkington 25).
Canterbury 70 (E. Pavel 17) Waikato 44 (E. Bryant 12, M. Slatter 11).
Porirua 87 (L. Paurini 23) Nelson 64 (H. Cameron 21).
Yesterday.-
New Plymouth 86 (M. McCallum 31) Western BoP 55 (R-A. Kingi 20, J. Karati 10).
Nelson 77 (H. Cameron 35) Waitakere 42 (N. Niuloa 16).
Nelson 95 (H. Cameron 32) Western BoP 59 (R-A. Kingi 27, J. Karati 12, J. Hoerawira 12).
Waitakere 57 (N. Niuloa 14, G. Zinc 13, V. Hettig 10) New Plymouth 88 (M. McCallum 14).
Wellington 59 (T. Amaru-Tibble 17) North Harbour 72 (K. Lacey 30, K. Kelly 21).
Quarter-finals .-
Counties Manukau 60 (J. Hunter 26, T. Noon 12) Wellington 53 (T. Tibble 14).
Canterbury 66 (N. Moore 17) North Harbour 64 (K. Lacey 24, K. Kelly 21).
Massey 79 (A. Loti 17, M. Blair 15, S. Theyers 15) Porirua 65 (S. Burgess 25).
Auckland 81 (J. McCormack 24, L. Lidgard 19) Waikato 47 (E. Bryant 13).
Semifinal: Canterbury 81 (E. Pavel 22) Counties Manukau 39 (S. Cunningham 14).
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CRICKET
ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Division one.-
Surrey 166 and 319. Kent 564-5dec (J. Denly 85, M. van Jaarsveld 166, D. Stevens 174, G. Jones 106no. Kent won by an innings and 79 runs
Lancashire 330 and 206-8 dec. Sussex 235 and 145-5. Match drawn.
Hampshire 169 and 312-7. Warwickshire 262. Match drawn.
Points: Yorkshire 81, Warwickshire 80, Durham 76, Sussex 67, Kent 61, Hampshire 56, Lancashire 54, Surrey 38, Worcestershire 20.
Division two.-
Glamorgan 352 and 174-5 dec. Essex 204 and 323-6. Essex won by 4 wkts.
Leicestershire 364 and 114-3 dec. Nottinghamshire 102-3 dec and 363-8. Match drawn.
Somerset 50-8 dec and 339. Middlesex 252 and 138-3. Middlesex won by 7 wkts.
Points: Notts 103, Middlesex 78, Somerset 78, Essex 68, Northants 59, Derby 54, Leicestershire 45, Gloucestershire 33, Glamorgan 20.
TOUR MATCH
(Durham)
Second day of 3: MCC 260 (S. Choudhry 54no, L. Evans 51; J. Taylor 5-43). West Indies 340-4 (R. Morton 201).
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CYCLING
GIRO D'ITALIA
Leading general classifications after stage 20, an individual time trial from Bardolino to Verona, over 43km: D. Di Luca (Ita-LIQ) 87h 40m 45s 1, A. Schleck (Lux-CSC) 1m 55s 2, E. Mazzoleni (Ita-AST) 2m 25s 3, G. Simoni (Ita-SDV) 3m 15s 4, D. Cunego (Ita-LAM) 3m 49s 5, R. Ricco (Ita-SDV) 7m 00s 6, E. Petrov (Rus-TCS) 8m 34s 7, M. Bruseghin (Ita-LAM) 10m 14s 8, F. Pellizotti (Ita-LIQ) 10m 44s 9, D. Arroyo Duran (Esp-GCE) 11m 58s 10.
Also: J. Dean (NZ) 2h 29m 49s 93.
Race was to end overnight (NZ time) with a stage in Milan.
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GOLF
WALES OPEN
(Newport)
Leading scores after third round, par 69.-
197: B. Dredge (Britain) 66 66 65, M. Kaymer (Germany) 69 63 65.
198: R. Sterne (S Africa) 67 67 64, M. Vibe-Hastrup (Denmark) 67 63 68.
199: P. Broadhurst (Britain) 65 67 67, D. Frost (S Africa) 68 64 67, S. Kjeldsen (Denmark) 65 70 64, G. Murphy (Ireland) 68 65 66.
200: R. Cabrera (Spain) 68 68 64, N. Dougherty (Britain) 69 63 68, K. Ferrie (Britain) 71 64 65, S. Gallacher (Britain) 67 66 67, S. O'Hara (Britain) 65 66 69, G. Orr (Britain) 65 67 68.
201: M. Campbell (NZ) 66 66 69, A. Canizares (Spain) 69 67 65, A. Coltart (Britain) 69 65 67, M. Erlandsson (Sweden) 66 69 66, A. Forsyth (Britain) 66 65 70, E. Tage Johansen (Norway) 69 66 66, S. Khan (Britain) 67 66 68, M. Zions (Australia) 66 67 68.
202: B. Barham (Britain) 70 63 69, R. Echenique (Argentina) 72 65 65, M. Ilonen (Finland) 67 65 70, M. Mamat (Singapore) 71 64 67, T. Whitehouse (Britain) 71 65 66, O. Wilson (Britain) 66 68 68.
Also.-
Also:
206: S. Alker (NZ) 65 72 69.
US PGA MEMORIAL
(Dublin, Ohio)
Leading scores after third round, par 72, US unless noted.-
201: R. Pampling (Australia) 65 68 68.
204: S. O'Hair 65 70 69, A. Scott (Australia) 70 62 72.
205: W. MacKenzie 67 73 65, S. Cink 69 71 65, A. Baddeley (Australia) 66 68 71.
206: K.J. Choi (Korea) 69 70 67, G. Ogilvy (Australia) 70 67 69, F. Jacobson (Sweden) 68 68 70, R. Moore 66 69 71.
207: B. Watson 66 68 73.
208: T. Herron 66 73 69, N. O'Hern (Australia) 65 74 69.
209: B. Tway 69 72 68, T. Immelman (S Africa) 72 67 70, T. Purdy 68 69 72.
210: S. Marino 73 71 66, K. Perry 69 74 67, R. Johnson 73 69 68, M. Kuchar 68 73 69, C. Kanada 70 70 70, B. Mayfair 68 71 71, B. Quigley 70 69 71, J. Furyk 70 69 71, B. Weekley 69 69 72, N. Watney 68 69 73.
Also.-
212: T. Woods 70 72 70.
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LEAGUE
NRL
Bulldogs 40 (S. Williams 2, L. Te Maari, J. Hickey, K. Cleal, R. Maitua, B. Roberts tries; H. El Masri 6 goals) NZ Warriors 20 (L. Swann, S. Mannering, P. Ah Van, J. Ropati tries; T. Martin 2 goals). HT: 18-14.
Gold Coast 28 (A. Peterson 2, J. Webster, M. Lewis, M. Rogers tries; Rogers 4 goals) Canberra 8 (W. Zillman, B.Jones tries).
Newcastle 22 (J. McManus, C. Paterson, B. Tighe, N. Hinton tries; Paterson 3 goals) Sydney Roosters 18 (A. Minichiello, B. Anasta, M. Pearce tries; C. Fitzgibbon 3 goals).
Penrith 22 (T. Puletua, N. Youngquest 2, R. Wesser tries; P. Wallace 3 goals) Manly 16 (M. Robertson, M. Orford, A. Watmough tries; J. Lyon goal).
St George Illawarra 11 (M. Cooper, S. Nightingale tries; Soward goal, field goal) Brisbane 4 (S. Michaels try).
Melbourne 26 (S. Turner, M. King, M. Geyer, G. Inglis tries; C. Smith 5 goals) South Sydney 10 (D. Widders, S. Hegarty tries; N. Merrit goal).
North Queensland 26 (N. Sweeney, S. Minto, M. Scott, T. Williams 2 tries; J. Thurston 3 goals) Cronulla 24 (B. Pomeroy, I. De Gois, G. Bird 2 tries; L. Covell 4 goals).
Playing tonight: Wests Tigers v Parramatta.
BARTERCARD CUP
Harbour League 22 (S. Ata 2 , P. Neho-Potata 2 tries; T. Samoa 2, A. Green goals) Northern Storm 18 (C. King 2, A. Eramihi tries; J. Hohepa 3 goals). HT: 8-8.
Tamaki Titans 22 (J. Blackwell, C. Mika, A. Pawley , F. Turuwhenua tries; W. Heta 3 goals) Counties Manukau Jetz 18 (D. Lia, R. Bristow, F. Tikinau tries; J. Tavaga 3 goals). HT: 10-12.
ENGLISH SUPER LEAGUE
Harlequins RL 18 Wigan 8, Bradford 28 Catalans Dragons 20, Leeds 42 Warrington 26, St Helens 27 Salford 26.
Points: St Helens 24, Leeds 24, Bradford 22, Wigan 16, Harlequins 16, Huddersfield 14, Hull 13, Catalans 13, Wakefield 13, Hull 12, Warrington 12, Salford 9.
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MOTORSPORT
RALLY OF GREECE
Leaders after second day: M. Gronholm (Finland) Ford Focus 3h 00m 22.3s 1, S. Loeb (Fraance) Citroen C4, at 43.3s 2, P. Solberg (Norway) Subaru Impreza, 1m 07.6s 3, M. Hirvonen (Finland) Ford Focus, 2m 32.1s 4, H. Solberg (Norway) Ford Focus, 3m 09.3s 5.
RALLY WAIRARAPA
R. Mason (Impreza WRX) 2h 27m 39.4s 1, D. Sumner (Lancer EVO 9) +2m 05s 2, H. Paddon (Lancer EVO 8) +3m 22.4s 3, S. Murray (Impreza WRX) +3m 32.9s 4, P. Malley (Lancer EVO 8) +4m 56.6s 5, C. McInnes (Impreza WRX) +8m 25.8s 6, M. Tapper (Ford Fiesta) +9m 21.3s 7, A. Cook (Honda Jazz) +9m 30.7s 8, K. Nelson (Impreza WRX) +10m 22.9s 9, D. Strong (Honda Civic) +11m 59.1s 10.
Championship points: Mason 146, Paddon 144, Murray 126, Sumner 104, McInnes 85, N. Thomas 82, D. Turner 71, E. Gilmour 69, Malley 67, S. Taylor 61.
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ICE HOCKEY
NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
(Ottawa)
Ottawa 5 Anaheim 3 (Anaheim lead best-of-seven series 2-1).
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NETBALL
NATIONAL BANK CUP
Diamonds 62 (P. Griffin 12/15 (80%); S. Tagicakibau 11/13 (84%); G. Rasmussen 10/14 (71%); M. Tutaia 29/31 (93%) Flyers 43 (M. Faasavalu 19/22 (86%); H. Stockman 24/32 (75%). HT: 34-21.
Force 53 (M. Dehn 18/21 (85%); C. Latu 33/34 (97%); B. Tapene 2/4 (50%) Shakers 49 (J. Gupwell 23/28 (82%); L. Paki 26/33 (78%). HT: 26-26.
Waikato-BoP Magic 45 (I. van Dyk 36/39 (92%); T. Lund 4/7 (57%); A. Tett 5/8 (62%) Rebels 41 (J. Te Huna 22/32 (68%); A. Mitchell 19/28 (67%). HT: 19-19.
Sting 54 (D. Wilkins 24/27 (88%); D. Wipiiti 30/42 (71%) Flames 46 (S. Norris 9/14 (64%); J. Topia 37/40 (92%). HT: 24-27.
Semifinals: Southern Sting v Force, Invercargill, Friday. Winners to final, losers play winners of Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic v Diamonds semi, Rotorua, Sunday.
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RUGBY
INTERNATIONALS
(Auckland)
NZ 42 (S. Sivivatu 2, A. Mauger 2, R. So'oialo tries; N. Evans pen, 2 con; D. Carter pen, con; P. Weepu pen, con) France 11 (J-F. Coux try; B. Boyet 2 pen). HT: 20-3.
(Brisbane)
Australia (D. Ioane, D. Mitchell, J. Huxley tries; S. Mortlock 4 pen, 2 con) Wales 0. HT: 6-0.
(Buenos Aires)
Argentina 16 (M. Contepomi try; F. Todeschini con, 3 pen) Ireland 0. HT: 6-0.
(Pretoria)
South Africa 55 (P. Spies 2, B. Habana 2, E. Januarie, S. Burger, B. Botha, P. Montgomery tries; Montgomery pen, 5 con; B. James con) England 22 (D. Scarbrough try; J. Wilkinson 5 pen, con). HT: 17-19.
(London)
Canada 52 (S-M. Stephen 2, M. Williams 2, D. Spicer, A. Kleeberger, D. Pletch tries; J. Pritchard pen, 7 con) United States 10 (M. MacDonald, S. Sika tries). HT: 24-5.
(Montevideo)
Italy 29 (M. Pratichetti 3, M. Aguero tries; C. Burton pen, 3 con) Uruguay 5 (M. Arocena try). HT: 8-0.
CHURCHILL CUP
(London)
Final: England Saxons 17 (P. Sackey, T. Voyce, T. Croft tries; O. Barklay con) NZ Maori 13 (A. Tahana, J. Kawau tries; T. Ellison pen). HT: 7-5.
PACIFIC NATIONS CUP
(Suva)
Junior All Blacks 57 (C. Laulala, A. Ellis, C. Jane, R. Gear, M. Tuiali'i, S. Hamilton, T. Tu'ipulotu tries; penalty try; S. Donald pen, 5 con; S. Brett 2 con) Fiji 8 (G. Lovobalavu try; V. Buatava pen).
(Coffs Harbour)
Australia A 27 (T. Polota-Nau, D. Mumm, K. Beale tries; C. Schifcofske 2 pen, 2 con; P. Hewat con) Samoa 15 (J. Vaa, K. Thompson tries; G. Williams pen, con).
Japan 20 (K. Endo, Y. Watanabe tries; E. Ando 2 pen, 2 con) Tonga 17 (I. Tupou, H. Tongauiha, V. Lilo tries; F. Apikotoa con).
IRB SEVENS
(Edinburgh)
Pool A: Fiji 31 Kenya 0, Australia 26 Portugal 5, Fiji 31 Portugal 5, Kenya 17 Australia 12, Kenya 22 Portugal 7, Fiji 29 Australia 7.
Pool B: Samoa 21 Wales 14, Italy 19 France 0, Samoa 36 Italy 0, Wales 28 France 12, Wales 43 Italy 0, Samoa 26 France 12.
Pool C: South Africa 27 Canada 17, Scotland 19 Russia 5, South Africa 50 Russia 0, Scotland 31 Canada 5, Russia 19 Canada 12, Scotland 24 South Africa 17.
Pool D: NZ 33 Argentina 7, England 24 Georgia 0, NZ 43 Georgia 7, Argentina 19 England 14, Argentina 31 Georgia 5, NZ 38 England 0.
AUCKLAND
Premier 1, round 2.-
Ponsonby 26 (D. Smith, B. Stanley, S. Skinnon tries; B. Williams 2 pen, con, drop goal) East Tamaki 10 (S. Sefo, S. Feleti tries). HT: 16-5.
Waitakere City 14 (K. Nu'ulitia try; N. Edmunds 3 pen) University 7 (S. Mellon try; F. Smith con). HT: 3-0.
Pakuranga 38 (S. Kitchener, S. Arnold, A. Robinson, M. Sydall, S. Waetford tries; pen try; S. Steele 4 con) Manukau 16 (M. Filinamfau try; S. Sowers con, 3 pen). HT: 26-6.
Marist 34 (T. Timani, S. Taumoepeau, M. George, R. Lee-Lo, T. Latu, F. Taumoepeau tries; T. Wells 2 con) Mt Wellington 10 (H. Nanai try; M. Kaolo con; T. Lagi pen). HT: 7-10.
Waitemata 7 (F. Wright try; H. Lawson con) Grammar Carlton 7 (S. Munro try; G. Hart con). HT: 7-0.
Premier 2, round 2.-
Eden 58 (I. Tkuafu 2, A. Malifa 2, W. Halaifonua, M. Nimo, T. Alfred, S. Filipe, T. Panga, J. Petaia; Filipe 3 con; Tukuafu con) Waiheke 15 (M. Tahapehi, J. Peacock tries; M. Tahapehi con, pen). HT: 20-3.
Teachers Eastern 44 (K. Ai'I 3, J. Folasa, B. Pele, S. Haiosi tries; L. Hobson 3 con, 2 pen; S. Baines con) Roskill Districts 15 (P. Makakutui, R. Haunga tries; S. Taua pen, con). HT: 32-3.
Suburbs 15 (S. Salepea 2, M. Tutaia tries) College Rifles 11 (G. Marsden try; C. Bell 2 pen). HT: 0-11.
Papatoetoe 26 (V. Satala, R. Loamanu, D. Langdon, D. Taupo; T. Whaanga 3 con) Otahuhu 17 (I. Mika, T. Faave, J. Aiono tries; Aiono con). HT: 7-0.
Te Papapa Onehunga bt Tamaki by default.
NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER
Silverdale 42 (B. Blair, R. Colhoun, L. Fitzpatrick, A. Gowling, J. Campbell, R. Raicama tries; J. O'Brien 2 con, 2 pen; M. Clark con) Helensville 6 (J. Nasmith 2 pen). HT: 10-6.
Marist 29 (D. Woodhouse 2, D. Falealili, A. McDonald, A. Aleaki tries; A. Grey 2 con) Glenfield 8 (S. Fincham try; J. McPhee pen). HT: 12-3.
East Coast Bays 25 (R. Dustow, A. Atkinson, R. Tamihere tries; A. Congalton 2 con, 2 pen) Kumeu 12 (P. Teu, M. Nareki tries; R. Oxenham con). HT: 12-7.
Massey 22 (G. Pisi 2, N. Tuitavake, D. Masila tries; E. Tago con) Mahurangi 18 (J. Vainu, T. Lagaiaia tries; H. Cooper con, pen, dg). HT: 17-7.
Takapuna 12 (J. Volckman, A. Alipate tries; J. Elrick con) Northcote 8 (S. Motuliki try; M. Harris pen). HT: 5-3.
NORTHLAND PREMIER
Mid Northern 29 Kamo 14, Hikurangi 40 Hora Hora 5, Moerewa 30 Western Sharks 12, Waipu 47 Marist 10.
Points: Wellsford 50, Hikurangi 44, Mid Northern 44, Waipu 43, Hora Hora 34, Kamo 26, Western Sharks 24, Moerewa 24, Marist 7, Awanui 0.
THAMES VALLEY
Senior A.-
Paeroa West 51 (B. Rawlins 2, A. McCain, D. Silvester, D. Watson, T. Hale, S. Hill, J. Wright tries; D. Watson 4 con, pen) Katikati 3 (R. Earl pen). HT: 20-3.
Hauraki North 25 (D. Hitchcock, D. Robertson, D. McGrath tries; D. Harrison 2 con, 2 pen) Whangamata 8 (T. Twizel try; C. Choat pen). HT: 17-8.
Thames 17 (M. Scampton, K. Bax, G. Strange tries; M. Scampton con) Te Aroha College Old Boys 14 (J. Kleuskens try; C. Stewart 3 pen). HT: 11-3.
Waihou 64 (D. Issac 2, A. Elgar 2, S. Coombe 2, D. Foote, A. Semisi, J. Sheehan, S. Gaenge tries; Foote 4 con, 2 pen) Ngatea 6 (K. Karena 2 pen). HT: 29-6.
Points: Paeroa West 4, Hauraki North 4, Thames 2, Waihou 2, Whangamata 2, Te Aroha College Old Boys 2, Ngatea 0, Katikati 0.
WAIKATO PREMIER
Fraser-Tech 31 (S. Tokula, S. Christie, I. Oliver tries; Christie 2 con, 4 pen) Hautapu 24 (J. Willison, M. Hapi, M. Blain tries; W. Ripia 3 con, pen).
Melville 14 (J. Fifita, M. Hogg tries; L. Fisher con, T. Koroheke con) Southern United 5 (J. Balvert try).
Hamilton Marist 38 (W. Barber, S. Ketu, K. Ureata, T. Paenga, W. Waenga, D. Rawnsley tries; T. Renata 4 con) Hinuera 0.
Hamilton Old Boys 30 (A. Fitchett, D. McLean, J. Payne, J. Jeffries tries; D. Bennett 2 con, 2 pen) Te Rapa 0.
Otorohanga 21 (S. Korovata, T. Arnold, R. Williams tries, T. Arnold 2 pen) Morrinsville Sports 15 (D. McKinnon, M. Hotene tries; D. Greene con, pen).
Te Awamutu Sports 34 (N. White, S. Kay, J. Armstrong, W. Tangohau, R. Meachan, T. Bird tries; S. Higginson con, K. Hurrell con) University 3 (S. Carter pen).
Points: Fraser-Tech 47, Hamilton Marist 46, Hautapu 39, Hamilton Old Boys 33, Morrinsville Sports 28, Te Awamutu Sports 24, Otorohanga 22, Melville 19, University 17, Te Rapa 10, Hinuera 4, Southern United 1.
Division one: Frankton 5 Putaruru 0, Pirongia 10 Leamington 7, Raglan 25 Matangi-Hillcrest 10, United Matamasta Sports 34 Taupiri-Suburbs 5, Ohaupo bye.
Points: United Matamata Sports 28, Frankton 24, Putaruru 20, Raglan 17, Taupiri-Suburbs 16, Pirongia 14, Leamington 9, Matangi-Hillcrest 8, Ohaupo 1.
BAY of PLENTY BAYWIDE
Mt Maunganui 24 (Q. Gould, Z. Butler tries; D. Morrison 4 pen, con) Rotoiti 8 (T. Huruwai try; G. Martin pen).
Whakarewarewa 41 (C. Aporo 2, T. Pomale, S. Fiishoi, T. Vatselias, T. Nafe tries; K. Haimona 4 con, pen) Rangataua 7 (T. Gardiner try; R. Tipuna con).
Tauranga Sports 52 (S. Atelemo 2, M. Petersen 2, D. Grinter, N. Connell, J. McGougan, C. Armstrong tries; C. Merrick 6 con) Rangiuru 12 (P. McNeil, L. Roberts tries; H. Whareaorere con).
Te Puke 25 (R. Johnston 2, R. Just, W. Hughson tries; Hughson con; B. McLeod pen) Arataki 14 (M. Rawiri, R. Horne tries; Rawiri 2 con).
Kahukura 13 (C. Hubbard, B. Savage tries; J. Niulevi pen) Te Puna 10 (W. Mill, J. Griffin tries).
Te Teko 40 (B. Hape 2, S. Williams, B. Wharerewa, A. Henry, J. Tutua tries; S. Sutherland 5 con) Greerton Marist 14 (S. Stauer, A. Jessup tries; Stauer 2 con).
Section two: Waikite 19 Ngongotaha 12, Reporoa 12 Papamoa 8, Opotiki Sports 29 Poroporo 25, Marist St Michaels 17 Kawerau 0, Whakatane Marist 58 Matata 0, Judea won by default.
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SOCCER
INTERNATIONALS
(London)
England 1 (J. Terry) Brazil 1 (Diego). HT: 0-0.
(Sydney)
Australia 1 (M. Sterjovski) Uruguay 2 (D. Forlan, G. Giacomazzi). HT: 1-1.
EURO 2008 QUALIFYING
Group B: Faroe Islands 1 Italy 2, Lithuania 1 Georgia 0, France 2 Ukraine 0. Points: France 15, Italy 13, Ukraine 12, Scotland 12, Lithuania 7, Georgia 6, Faroe Islands 0.
Group C: Norway 4 Malta 0, Bosnia 3 Turkey 2, Greece 2 Hungary 0. Points: Greece 15, Turkey 13, Bosnia 10, Norway 10, Hungary 6, Malta 4, Moldova 2.
Group D: Germany 6 San Marino 0, Wales 0 Czech Republic 0. Points: Germany 16, Czech Rep 14, Ireland 13, Slovakia 9, Wales 7, Cyprus 4, San Marino 0.
Group E: Estonia 0 Croatia 1, Russia 4 Andorra 0, Macedonia 1 Israel 2. Points: Croatia 16, Russia 14, Israel 14, England 11, Macedonia 7, Estonia 0, Andorra 0.
Group F: Iceland 1 Liechtenstein 1, Latvia 0 Spain 2, Denmark 3 Sweden 3 (result will not be confirmed until an investigation by Uefa's disciplinary committee). Points: N Ireland 13, Sweden 13, Spain 12, Denmark 8, Iceland 4, Liechtenstein 4, Latvia 3.
Group G: Albania 2 Luxembourg 0, Belarus 0 Bulgaria 2, Slovenia 1 Romania 2. Points: Romania 14, Netherlands 14, Bulgaria 12, Belarus 7, Albania 6, Slovenia 4, Luxembourg 0.
WOMENS INTERNATIONAL
(North Harbour Stadium)
NZ 0 Canada 3 (C. Sinclair 2, C. Chapman). HT: 0-2.
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
Albany United 1 (T. Le Mouton) Glenfield Rovers 6 (A. Crump, own goal, E. Dye, T. Imam, C. Kendall, B. Scott). HT: 1-3.
Birkenhead United 3 (S. Hogg 2, B. Konik) North Shore United 2 (S. Campbell, S. Pillay). HT: 2-1.
Onehunga Sports 1 (S. Goddard) Bay Olympic 2 (C. Gardyne, N. Farac pen). HT: 0-0.
Central United 2 (L. del Monte, J. Hayne) Hamilton Wanderers 1 (C. Wood). HT: 1-0.
Waitakere City 2 (M. Crisford, P. Norris) Tauranga City United 0. HT: 0-0.
Eastern Suburbs 0 East Coast Bays 2 (D. Peat 2). HT: 0-2.
NORTHERN FIRST DIVISION
Mt Albert Ponsonby 3 South Auckland Rangers 1, Mangere United 0 Papatoetoe 1, Ellerslie 0 Three Kings United 1, Melville United 3 Ngaruawahia United 0, Lynn Avon United 2 North Force 0, Papakura City 0 Metro 3.
NORTHERN SECOND DIVISION
Hibiscus Coast 3 Te Atatu 4, Fencibles United 4 Takapuna 1, Onehunga Mangere United 1 Manurewa 0, Otahuhu United 1 Cambridge 3, Western Springs bye.
NORTHERN PREMIER WOMEN
Claudelands Rovers 6 (K. Robinson 2, A. Shadbolt, S. McLaughlin 2, K. Aitken) Waitakere City 1 (S. Sciarone). HT: 2-1.
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SQUASH
NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Remuera SC, Auckland)
Cousins Shield (men), first round: Panmure 3 Howick 2, Royal Oak 5 Remuera B 0, Titirangi 4 Herne Bay 1.
Quarter-finals: Thorndon 5 Panmure 0, Remuera A 3 Hamilton 2, 3. Palmerston North 4 Royal Oak 1, North Shore 4 Titirangi 1.
Semifinals: Remuera A 3 bt Thorndon 2, North Shore 4 Palmerston North 1.
Final: North Shore 3 Remuera A 0.
Mitchell Cup (women): Mt Maunganui 2 bt Hamilton 2 (countback), North Shore 2 bt Palmerston North 2 (countback), Red Beach 3 Royal Oak 1.
Semifinals: Remuera 4 Mt Maunganui 0, North Shore 3 Red Beach 1.
Final: Remuera 3 North Shore 1.
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TENNIS
FRENCH OPEN
(Paris)
Men's singles, second round: I. Andreev (Russia) bt N. Massu (Chile) 6-3 3-6 6-3 7-5, P-H. Mathieu (France) bt G. Simon (France) 3-6 6-4 6-1 7-6 (7-2).
Third round: J. Monaco (Argentina) bt E. Roger-Vasselin (France) 6-4 6-2 6-4, 13-M. Youzhny (Russia) bt 17-J.C. Ferrero (Spain) 6-7 (3-7) 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 6-2, 1-R. Federer (Switzerland) bt P. Starace (Italy) 6-2 6-3 6-0.
4-N. Davydenko (Russia) bt M. Llodra (France) 6-4 6-2 6-4, 19-G. Canas (Argentina) bt K. Vliegen (Belgium) 6-2 6-2 2-6 6-3, 9-T. Robredo (Spain) bt J. Tipsarevic (Serbia) 6-3 6-4 6-0.
29-F. Volandri (Italy) bt 7-I. Ljubicic (Croatia) 6-4 6-7 (4-7) 4-6 6-3 6-4, 15-D. Nalbandian (Argentina) bt G. Monfils (France) 7-6 (7-5) 5-7 6-4 7-6 (7-5).
16-M. Baghdatis (Cyprus) bt J. Hajek (Czech Rep) 6-2 6-2 retired, J. Bjorkman (Sweden) bt O. Hernandez (Spain) 6-7 6-3 6-0 6-1, I. Andreev (Russia) bt P-H. Mathieu (France) 7-6 6-0 6-3, 23-C. Moya (Spain) bt J.P. Brzezicki (Argentina) 6-1 6-3 7-5.
2-R. Nadal (Spain) bt A. Montanes (Spain) 6-1 6-3 6-2, 6-N. Djokovic (Serbia) bt O. Patience (France) 7-6 2-6 3-6 7-6 6-3, 14-L. Hewitt (Australia) bt 20-J. Nieminen (Finland) 1-6 6-3 7-5 6-2, F. Verdasco (Spain) bt 12-D. Ferrer (Spain) 4-6 7-6 6-3 6-3.
Women's singles, second round: 12-D. Hantuchova (Slovakia) bt O. Poutchkova (Russia) 7-6 (8-6) 6-3.
Third round: 4-J. Jankovic (Serbia) bt 26-V. Williams (US) 6-4 4-6 6-1, 19-T. Garbin (Italy) bt S. Cohen-Aloro (France) 6-3 6-0, 20-S. Bammer (Austria) bt 16-Li Na (China) 6-4 6-3, 6-N. Vaidisova (Czech Rep) bt 27-S. Stosur (Australia) 6-4 6-4, 18-M. Bartoli (France) bt 13-E. Dementieva (Russia) 6-2 6-4.
8-S. Williams (US) bt M. Krajicek (Netherlands) 6-3 6-4, 1-J. Henin (Belgium) bt 28-M. Santangelo (Italy) 6-2 6-3, 10-D. Safina (Russia) bt 23-F. Schiavone (Italy) 3-6 6-3 6-1.
7-A. Ivanovic (Serbia) bt I. Raluca Olaru (Romania) 6-2 6-0, 2-M. Sharapova (Russia) bt A. Kudryavtseva (Russia) 6-1 6-4, 3-S. Kuznetsova (Russia) bt D. Cibulkova (Slovakia) 6-2 6-3, 14-P. Schnyder (Switzerland) bt K. Knapp (Italy) 6-1 4-6 7-5.
9-A. Chakvetadze (Russia) bt 21-A. Sugiyama (Japan) 6-4 6-4, 25-L. Safarova (Czech Rep) bt 5-A. Mauresmo (France) 6-3 7-6.
15-S. Peer (Israel) bt 17-K. Srebotnik (Slovenia) 6-1 4-6 6-3, 24-A. Medina Garrigues (Spain) bt 12-D. Hantuchova (Slovakia) 4-6 7-6 7-5.
Fourth round: 8-S. Williams (US) beat 10-D. Safina (Russia) 6-2 6-3, 6-N. Vaidisova (Czech Rep) bt 19-T. Garbin (Italy) 6-3 6-1.
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WATERPOLO
NZ JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Women: Maranui/Hutt 11 Harbour City 6, Northsport 17 QEII 5, Marist 18 Harbour City 4, Northsport 10 Maranui/Hutt 6, Marist 9 QEII 4, Northsport 12 Harbour City 8, Maranui 9 QEII 6, Northsport 10 Marist 6.
National interclub league, men: Maranui 16 QEII 11, Harbour City 11 Waitakere 9, Maranui 22 Tauranga 11, Harbour City 14 Waitakere 9.