Friday results

BASEBALL

MAJOR LEAGUE

Pittsburgh 5 LA Dodgers 13, Detroit 9 Chicago White Sox 13, NY Yankees 9 Kansas City 3, Washington 4 NY Mets 13, Florida 9 San Diego 2, Minnesota 8 Oakland 2, St Louis 3 Milwaukee 4 (11 innings), Chicago Cubs 3 Cincinnati 8, San Francisco 5 Houston 3, Boston 6 Toronto 8, Cleveland 5 Seattle 9, Tampa Bay 5 Baltimore 6, Atlanta 6 Philadelphia 7, San Francisco 0 Houston 8, Arizona 3 Colorado 5.

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BASKETBALL

NBA

Cleveland 91 NY Knicks 87, San Antonio 80 Orlando 92, Phoenix 117 Dallas 104.

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CYCLING

WORLD TRACK CHAMPS
(Bordeaux, France)

Women

500m time trial, final: N. Tsylinskaya (Russia) 34.152s 1, A. Meares (Australia) 34.352 2, L. Guerra (Cuba) 34.609 3.

Individual pursuit, final: S. Hammer (United States) 3m 37.227s bt O. Slyusareva (Russia) 3m 37.544s.

Bronze medal match: K. Mactier (Australia) 3m 36.123s bt K. Thurig (Switzerland) 3m 42.439s.

Qualifying: S. Hammer (United States) 3m 37.194s 1, O. Slyusareva (Russia) 3m 37.409s 2, K. Mactier (Australia) 3m 37.520s 3, K. Thurig (Switzerland) 3m 39.521s 4, W. Houvenaghel (Great Britain) 3m 39.834s 5, E. Jones (Great Britain) 3m 41.102s 6, M. L. Calle (Colombia) 3m 41.442s 7, V. Jooss (Germany) 3m 41.760s 8, A. Shanks (NZ) 3m 44.820s 9, L. Kleinmann (Germany) 3m 45.155s 10.

Men

Team Sprint, final: France bt Great Britain.

Bronze medal match: Australia bt Netherlands.

Qualifying: France 44.194s 1, Great Britain 44.407s 2, Australia 44.591s 3, Netherlands 44.747s 4, Germany 45.050s 5, Poland 45.269s 6, Spain 45.692s 7, China 45.708s 8.

Points race, final: P. Schep (Netherlands) 31pts 1, R. Ratajczyk (Poland) 18 2, V. Kiryenka (Belarus) 15 3, C. Newton (Great Britain) 13 4, A. Aeschbach (Switzerland) 13 5, I. Tamouridis (Greece) 13 6, K. Mori (Japan) 12 7, I. Keisse (Belgium) 11 8, M. Ignatiev (Russia) 9 9, A. Muller (Germany) 8 10. Also: T. Gudsell (NZ) 3 16.

Qualifying (15km, first 10 from each heat qualify for final)

Heat one: V. Kiryenka (Belarus) 25 points 1, I. Tamouridis (Greece) 23 2, M. Ignatiev (Russia) 8 3, C. Newton (Great Britain) 8 4, K. Mori (Japan) 7 5, M. Blaha (Czech Republic) 6 5, A. Aeschbach (Switzerland) 6 7, M. Ladagnous (France) 6 8, A. Muller (Germany) 6 9, C. Huff (Russia) 5 10.

Heat two: J. Llaneras (Spain) 14 points 1, P. Schep (Ned) 11 2, S. Finning (Australia) 10 3, R. Ratajczyk (POL) 8 4, S. Cancio (Arg) 8 5, A. Ciccone (Italy) 6 6, I. Keisse (Belgium) 5 7, W. Kam Po (HKG) 3 8, V. Rubin (Ukraine) 1 9, T. Gudsell (NZ) 0 10.

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GOLF

LPGA TAKEFUJI CLASSIC
(Las Vegas)

First round, (US unless noted). -

63: L. Ochoa (Mexico).

65: Shi Hyun Ahn (Korea).

67: A. Bunch, M. Hjorth (Sweden), J. Kang (Korea), Mi Hyun Kim (Korea), Seon Hwa Lee (Korea), Jee Young Lee (Korea), T. Lu (Taipei), M. Nagl (Germany), W. Ward.

68: C. Childs, K. Golden, P. Hurst, J. Inkster, B. Iverson, C. Kerr, C. Kim, B. Lincicome, N. Scranton, N. Song (Korea), B. Tull.

Selected:

71: R. Hetherington (Australia), L. Wright (Australia).

72: M. Ellis (Australia), K. Hull (Australia), N. Light (Australia).

75: S. Waugh (Australia).

77: M. Lunn (Australia).

VERIZON HERITAGE
(Hilton Head Island, South Carolina)

First round (US unless noted).-

63: V. Taylor.

64: J. Furyk.

65: B. Mayfair, T. Pernice, D. Waldorf.

66: A. Baddeley (Australia), B. Gay, G. Ogilvy (Australia), C. Riley.

67: A. Atwal (India), J. Byrd, B. Crane, M. Gronberg (Sweden), J. Holmes.

Also:

74: C. Perks (NZ), P. Tataurangi (NZ).

NORTH ISLAND STROKEPLAY CHAMPS
(Royal Wellington GC)

Round two, par 72.-

138: R. Kauika (Tawhero) 72 66.

140: G-J. Hill (Sherwood Park) 71 69.

141: D. Lee (Springfield) 72 69.

142: S. Wightman (Muriwai) 71 71, R. Pegg (Shandon) 70 72.

143: T.Sinclair (Hedgehope) 73 70.

144: M. Purser (Hamilton) 73 71, T. O'Connell (The Grange) 74 70, F. Borren (Paraparaumu) 75 69.

145: A. Church (Miramar) 72 73, M. Smith (Springfield) 72 73.

146: K. Smith (Manawatu) 74 72, B. Wallace (Auckland) 73 73, T. Robson (Cambridge) 72 74.

147: A. Green (Shandon) 76 71, J. Geary (Mt Maunganui) 74 73, S. Bastion (Omanu) 77 70, T. Spearman-Burn (Miramar) 73 74.

148: K. Smith (Tauranga) 72 76, J. Nortje (Muriwai) 78 70, A. Henare (Manor Park) 73 75, A. Stewart (Western Bay) 73 75, B. Stuart (Royal Wellington) 76 72, J. Kim (Gulf Harbour) 75 73, M. Webber (Royal Wellington) 74 75, B. Guilford (Rotorua) 74 75, J. Mann (The Grange) 77 72, T. Ropiha (New Plymouth) 76 73.

150: R. Wright (Matamata) 80 70.

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HOCKEY

WORLD MEN'S QUALIFYING
(Changzhou, China)

New Zealand 4 (D. Smith, B. Hari, R. Archibald, P. Burrows) Japan 2 (T. Yamabori, H. Sakamoto). Halftime: 2-0.

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ICE HOCKEY

NHL

Atlanta 5 Washington 3, Boston 3 Montreal 4, NY Islanders 3 (OT)

Toronto 4, Columbus 4 St Louis 1, New Jersey 4 Philadelphia 1, Ottawa 4 Florida 5 (OT), Pittsburgh 5 NY Rangers 3, Nashville 4 Minnesota 2, Chicago 3 Detroit 7, Calgary 2 Colorado 0, Edmonton 2 Anaheim 1, Phoenix 3 Los Angeles 0, San Jose 5 Vancouver 3.

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LEAGUE

SUPER LEAGUE

Leeds 18 Bradford 20.

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RUGBY

IRB UNDER-19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
(Dubai)

Division A: New Zealand 22 Australia 17, Argentina 12 France 19, South Africa 18 England 45.

Division B: Scotland 48 Japan 0, Romania 0 Wales 70, Ireland 16 Samoa 15.

NZ under-21 squads to trial against Canada A, next week

The players have been split into two squads of 24, the first playing Canada A on Wednesday and the second group playing on Saturday at the Police College in Porirua.

The New Zealand team will be chosen to play the under-21 world championship in France in June.

Team one: P. Borlase (Canterbury), D. Bowden (Northland), P. Burleigh (Canterbury), S. Christie (Tasman), R. Colhoun (North Harbour), N. Crosswell (Manawatu), A. David (Wellington), T. Fomai (Hawke's Bay), R. Flynn (Tasman), K.Hesketh (Otago), M. Holloway (Canterbury), S. Kepu (Counties-Manukau), S. King (Bay of Plenty), L. MacDonald (Bay of Plenty), L. Munro (Auckland), B. Nowell (Canterbury), M. Paterson (Canterbury), L. Po-Ching (Auckland), N. Thomson (Canterbury), B. Goodin (Taranaki), F. Levave (Wellington), S. Manu (Wellington), T. Palu (Wellington), L. Power (Manawatu), M. Wallis (Bay of Plenty).

Team two: M. Austin (Wellington), A. Bancroft (Canterbury), D. Coles (Wellington), L. Devcich (Otago), H. Elliot (Hawke's Bay), H. Johnstone (Canterbury), J. Kamana (Waikato), J. Mackintosh (Southland), T. Mailau (Auckland), T. Moa (Auckland), A. Naikitini (Wellington), R. Newman (Otago), M. Nikora (Wellington), J. Payne (Waikato), B. Phillips (Canterbury), K. Read (Canterbury), M. Reid (North Harbour), W. Ripia (Waikato), S. Romans (Otago), L. Taliu (Auckland), J. Somerset (Auckland), B. Souness (Taranaki), J. Thrush (Wellington), D. Waenga (Hawke's Bay), R. Wilson (North Harbour).

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SWIMMING

NATIONAL YOUTH AND OPEN CHAMPS
(Christchurch)

Third day

50m backstroke: C. Joll (Napier Aquahawks) 26.82 1, C. Gibson (North Shore) 26.86 2, J. Zulch (North Shore) 27.14 3.

50m breaststroke: Z. Baker (Jasi, Christchurch) 31.89 1, K. Bone (Primo Sundevils, Hawke's Bay) 33.32 2, S. Vettoretti (West Auckland Aquatics) 33.66 3.

200m individual medley: D. Kent (North Shore) 2m 02.95s 1, A. McMillan (Neptune, Dunedin) 2m 09.37s 2, C. Hotchin (North Shore) 2m 09.75s 3.

200m freestyle: L. Boyle (West Auckland Aquatics) 2m 01.12s 1, H. Norfolk (North Shore) 2m 01.75s 2, V. Hicks (Howick Pakuranga) 2m 05.21s 3.

200m butterfly: M. Burmester (North Shore) 1m 59.93s 1, D. Ryan (Waterhole, Auckland) 2m 04.88s 2, B. Newall (Raumati) 2m 06.54s 3.

50m backstroke: H. McLean (North Shore) 28.91s 1, L. Coster (North Shore) 29.29 2, E. Thomas (Enterprise, Gisborne) 29.78 3.

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SURFING

RIP CURL PRO
(Bells Beach, Victoria)

Day three

Round two: P. Moura (Brazil) 15.33 points bt D. Weare (South Africa) 9.84, P. Sullivan (Hawaii) 15.10 bt R. Powers (Hawaii) 11.66, D. Wills (Australia) 13.33 bt P. Rosa (Brazil) 9.33.

Round three: L. Stedman (Australia) 15.24 bt P. MacDonald (Australia) 14.84, P. Sullivan (Hawaii) 17.17 bt F. Patacchia (Hawaii) 11.00, P. Moura (Brazil) 12.84 bt V. Ribas (Brazil) 10.83, S. Cansdell (Australia) 15.66 bt D. Hobgood (US) 13.07, Bruce Irons (Hawaii) 15.17 bt T. Reyes (United States) 9.00, B. Durbidge (Australia) 17.40 bt CJ Hobgood (US) 13.33, T. Knox (US) 13.83 bt Tom Whitaker (Australia) 2.43, K. Slater (US) 17.23 bt K. Balcalso (Hawaii) 10.17, A. Irons (Hawaii) 17.77 bt B. Dunn (Australia) 9.50, B. Martinez (US) 14.50 bt M. Nunes (Brazil) 2.60, T. Burrow (Australia) 18.17 bt C. Ward (US) 13.93, M. Occhilupo (Australia) 16.10 bt C. Lopez (US) 13.33, M. Fanning (Australia) 17.96 bt J. Howse (Australia) 11.67, G. Emslie (South Africa) 15.50 bt D. Morrison (Australia) 12.16.

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TABLE TENNIS

NZ VETERANS CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Invercargill)

Over 40 men: New Zealand (M. Darroch & L. White) bt Australia (P. Pinkewich & B. Berry) 3-2.

Over 40 women: Australia (B. Bennett & A. Abbas) bt New Zealand (L. Bellamy & S. Westenra) 3-2.

Over 50 men: Australia (M. Wright & Martin Solomons) bt New Zealand (I. Talbot & Chris Williams) 5-0.

Over 50 women: New Zealand (A. Roberts & V. Beaver) bt Australia (L. Baker & L. McKeogh) 3-2.

Over 60 men: Australia (K. Cole & B. Reid) bt New Zealand (C. Eade & R. Garrett) 4-1.

Over 60 women: Australia (P. Tait & M. Mulcahy) bt New Zealand (N. Garrett & P. Bennyworth) 4-1.

Over 70 men: Australia (T. Boyd & G. Nesbitt) bt New Zealand (E. Moore & B. Otene) 5-0.

Over 70 women: Australia (D. Sanders & P. Rasario) bt New Zealand (N. Milich & M. McGregor) 5-0.

Bruce Penberthy Trophy: Australia wins by 30 matches to 10.

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TENNIS

NORTH HARBOUR EASTER JUNIOR OPEN

Boys 18's singles

Round 1: P. Tapper (Ak) bt M. Powdrell (Wang) 6-1 6-2, J. Ussher (Tn) bt V. Klintcharov (NH) 4-6 6-4 4-4 (def inj), A. Irving (Waik) bt C. Brungar (NH) 6-0 6-0, A. Zapanta (Ak) bt S. Gray (NH) 6-4 6-0, T. Stayt (Waik) bt H. Woroniecki (NH) 6-2 6-3, B. Hunt (Nels) bt D. Johnston (Ak) 6-3 1-6 6-3.

Round 2: K. August (NH) bt P. Tapper 6-2 6-2, A. Irving (Waik) bt J. Ussher (Tn) 6-3 6-4, A. Zapanta (Ak) bt T. Stayt 6-4 6-2, J. Bodle (Nl) bt B. Hunt 1-6 6-1 6-1.

Boys 16's singles

Round 1: PJ Boocock (NH) bt J. Barrack (NH) 6-3 6-4, J. White (WBOP) bt D. Sandifer (NH) 6-0 6-0, M. Saunders (Cant) bt J. Bennett (NH) 6-0 6-0, G. Inger (NH) bt R. Waas (NH) 6-3 6-1, S. Walsh (Ak) bt S. Stephenson (NH) 6-3 6-3, R. Menzies (Ak) bt D. Perazzini (NH) 6-0 6-0.

Round 2: J. Eccleton (Ak) bt PJ Boocock 6-2 6-2, A. Deane (NH) bt J. White 6-3 6-0, T. Maruoka (Ak) bt M. Saunders 3-6 6-1 6-1, A. Bettink (NH) bt T. Asafu-Adjaye (Hkb) 6-0 6-1, J. Wong (Ak) bt G. Inger 6-1 6-0, B. Marsh (PB) bt S. Walsh 6-0 6-1, M. Treacy (NH) bt B. Irving (Waik) 6-1 6-0, N. Espie (NH) bt R. Menzies 6-1 6-1.

Boys 14's singles

Round 1: M. Hansen (Waik) bt K. Jhagroo (NH) 7-5 6-0.

Round 2: D. Babenkov (Ak) bt A. Stuart (NH) 6-0 6-0, G. Harley (HB) bt M. Hansen (Waik) 7-5 6-4, R. Creffier (HB) bt A. Rogers (NH) 6-2 6-3, M. Koenen (Ak) bt R. Lewis (NH) 5-7 6-2 6-0, N. Johnston (NH) bt T. Vinicombe (NH) def, M. Mali (NH) bt B. Dawson (NH) 6-0 6-0, C. Espie (NH) bt K. Adamson (NH) 6-0 6-0, J. Waddel (Hwb) bt M. Cope (NH) 6-0 6-0, S. Poulter (NH) bt J. Newman (WBOP) 6-1 6-2, JJ Wong (NH) bt D. Holt (NH) 6-2 6-1, B. McGillivray (Cant) bt L. Yannand (NH) 6-0 6-2, M. Alexander (NH) bt P. Lindegger (Ak) 6-3 6-1, S. Bennett (NH) bt W. Pearson (NH) 6-0 6-0.

Girls 18's singles: M. White (NH) bt T. Mouton (Ak) 7-5 6-3, H. Bowering (Ak) bt L. Fleming (Waik) 6-3 6-2, B. Johnson (Ak) bt T. Blair (NH) 6-3 6-4, B. Preston (NH) bt B. McPherson (Ak) 6-1 6-1.

Girls 16's singles

Round 1: C. Muschamp (Sl) bt R. Weber (NH) 6-1 4-6 6-4, S. Zhu (NH) bt R. Bohling (NH) 6-0 6-0, S. Dolan (NH) bt N. Stuart (NH) 6-2 6-0.

Round 2: C. Muschamp bt S. Zhu 6-2 6-3, R. Weber bt N. Stuart 6-0 6-1, S. Dolan bt R. Bohling 6-1 6-3.

CHARLESTON WTA
(Charleston, South Carolina)

Fourth day

Third round: 3-P. Schnyder (SUI) bt M. Santangelo (ITA) 3-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-3, 7-D. Safina (RUS) bt J. Vakulenko (UKR) 6-7 (6-8) 6-2 6-2, 8-N. Dechy (FRA) bt K. Srebotnik (SLO) 6-2 6-3, 1-J. Henin-Hardenne (BEL) bt K. Sprem (CRO) 6-4 6-4, C. Castano (COL) bt M. Bartoli (FRA) 5-4, ret, 4-S. Kuznetsova (RUS) bt L. Dominguez (ESP) 6-2 6-1, 2-N. Petrova (RUS) bt L. Safarova (CZE) 6-1 6-3, 6-A-L. Groenefeld (GER) bt A. Medina (ESP) 7-6 (7-3) 6-3.

ATP US CLAY COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS (Houston, Texas)

Second round: 7-P. Goldstein (US) bt S. Jenkins (US) 6-4 6-1, M. Fish (US) bt R. Schuettler (Germ) walkover, A. Montanes (Spain) bt T. Behrend (Germ) 6-2 6-3, J. Melzer (Austria) bt M. Daniel (Brazil) 7-6 6-4, V. Spadea (US) bt 4-M. Baghdatis (Cyprus) 6-2 3-1 ret, F. Vicente (Spain) bt A. Dupuis (France) 6-2 7-5.

VALENCIA INTERNATIONAL

Second round: 2-G. Gaudio (Argentina) bt F. Mayer (Germany) 6-4 6-2, M. Safin (Russia) bt B. Pasanski (Serbia and Montenegro) 6-2 6-2, N. Almagro (Spain) bt B. Phau (Germany) 6-2 6-1, 6-F. Volandri (Italy) bt Tomas Zib (Czech Republic) 6-4 6-4.