KEY POINTS:
BOWLS
ASIA PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Christchurch)
Men
Pairs
Section one, round one: Fiji 21 Brunei 18, Malaysia 28 Papua New Guinea 9, Hong Kong China 17 United States 16, Norfolk Island 21 Samoa 12.
Round two: Samoa 17 US 13, Hong Kong China 23 Norfolk Island 17, Fiji
34 Papua New Guinea 11, Malaysia 21 Brunei 21.
Section two, round one: New Zealand 35 Japan 7, Australia 28 Thailand 6, Canada 18 Cook Islands 12, China the bye.
Round two: Australia 25 Japan 9, Canada 30 China 12, New Zealand 26 Thailand 7, Cook Islands the bye.
Triples
Section one, round one: New Zealand 23 US 8, Cook Islands 18 Brunei 8, Fiji 21 Canada 14, Norfolk Island 12 Hong Kong China 10.
Round two: Fiji 35 Cook Islands 5, New Zealand 41 Japan 4, Norfolk Island 26 US 5, Brunei 22 Hong Kong China 10.
Section two, round one: China 20 Samoa 16, Australia 51 Thailand 9, Canada 31 Singapore 11, Malaysia 34 Philippines 15.
Round two: Malaysia 19 Singapore 5, Canada 31 Philippines 4, Thailand 20 China 9, Australia 22 Samoa 11.
Women
Singles
Section one, round one: Australia 21 Brunei 14, New Zealand 21 Thailand 11, US 21 Hong Kong China 17, China 21 Norfolk Island 18.
Round two: Fiji 21 Hong Kong China 15, New Zealand 21 Norfolk Island 8, Australia 21 China 7, Brunei 21 Thailand 14.
Section two, round one: Samoa 21 Papua New Guinea 7, Malaysia 21 Cook Islands 15, Japan 21 Philippines 20, Canada 21 Singapore 15.
Round two: Canada 21 Japan 4, Philippines 21 Singapore 13, Cook Islands 21 Papua New Guinea 15, Malaysia 21 Samoa 14.
Fours
Section one, round one: Samoa 18 US 11, New Zealand 29 Thailand 11, Fiji 22 Brunei 17, Cook Islands 25 Philippines 19.
Round two: Cook Islands 20 Fiji 11, New Zealand 27 Samoa 9, US 29 Thailand 7, Brunei 22 Philippines 14.
Section two, round one: Papua New Guinea 20 Hong Kong China 16, Canada 21 Norfolk Island 10, Australia 27 China 9, Malaysia the bye.
Round two: Norfolk Island 14 China 14, Malaysia 27 Papua New Guinea 7, Australia 32 Canada 12, Hong Kong China the bye.
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CRICKET
South Africa v Pakistan
(Centurion)
Day One
Pakistan
Mohammad Hafeez c Boucher b Ntini 19
Imran Farhat c Amla b Ntini 26
Yasir Hameed c Ntini b Nel 65
Younis Khan c Nel b Pollock 68
Inzamam-ul-Haq not out 35
Faisal Iqbal c Boucher b Kallis 1
Kamran Akmal not out 18
Extras (lb-6 nb-3 w-1) 10
Total (for five wickets, 84 overs) 242
Fall: 1-48 2-50 3-183 4-193 5-204.
To bat: Shahid Nazir, Naved-ul-Hasan, Danish Kaneria,
Mohammad Asif.
Bowling (to date): Ntini 18-2-52-2, Nel 20-3-66-1, Pollock 18-5-38-1, Kallis 15--55-1 (nb-3 w-1), Harris 13-2-25-0.
South Africa: G.Smith, A.de Villiers, H.Amla, J.Kallis, H.Gibbs, A.Prince, M.Boucher, S.Pollock, P.Harris, A.Nel, M.Ntini
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GOLF
NZ UNDER-23 CHAMPIONSHIP
(Hastings)
135 - D. Lee (Springfield) 68 67
138 - J. Gill (Hamilton) 70 68
139 - S.Shin (Gulf Harbour) 71 68
140 - B. Shaw (Hutt) 70 70, J. Bae (Waitikiri) 74 66, S. Tan (Howick) 69 71, S. Heyes (New Plymouth) 71 69
AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP
(Tasmania)
208 - H. Kang (QLD) 67 70 71
215 - A. Dewhurst (TAS) 69 73 73
217 - C. Nha (QLD) 75 70 72
219 - W. Hillier (WA) 70 73 76, J. Lee (NSW) 73 74 72, G. Lennon (VIC) 71 73 75
220 - ZB. Brake (NZ) 71 73 76
Other New Zealanders:
224 - L. Wright 74 76 74, D. Kim 77 74 73
228 - L. Eruera 73 80 75
SONY OPEN
(Honolulu)
(US unless stated)
63 - L. Donald (Britain)
64 - KJ. Choi (South Korea)
65 - W.MacKenzie, Jim Furyk
66 - D. Maruyama (Japan), S. Bertsch, H. Slocum, J. Sluman, J. Rollins, P. Goydos, C.Campbell, R. Imada (Japan)
Also
78 - M. Wie
JOHANNESBURG OPEN
(South African unless stated)
63 - A. McLardy
64 - W. Abery, M.Murless, E. Molinari (Italy)
65 - M.Cayeux (Zimbabwe), C. Gane (Britain), V. Groenewald, L. Oosthuizen, D. Park (Britain), B.Pieters, H. Otto, S. Struever (Germany)
66 - T. Aiken, A. Canete (Argentina), G. Davies (Britain), D. Dixon (Britain), J. Little (Britain), H. Nystroem (Sweden), P. Sjoeland (Sweden), D. Botes, J. Kingston
67 - S. Cage (Britain), A. Forsyth (Britain), K. Horne, B. Lincoln, M.Tayob, T. Whitehouse (Britain), T. Fisher, T. Pilkadaris (Australia), J. Roos, J. Van Zyl, M. Zions (Australia)
68 - S. Alker (NZ)
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RALLYING
Dakar Rally
Results in the 817km sixth stage between Tan-Tan, Morocco and Zouerat, Mauritania.
Cars:- R. Gordon (USA) Hummer, 2hr 58:57, 1; JL. Schlesser (FRA) Schlesser-Ford, at 0:17, 2; G. De Villiers (RSA) Volkswagen, 6:52, 3; C. Sainz (ESP) Volkswagen, 7:17, 4; S. Peterhansel (FRA) Mitsubishi, 7:49, 5; N. Saleh Al Attiyah (QAT) BMW, 8:24, 6; C. Sousa (POR) Volkswagen, 10:03, 7; L. Alphand (FRA) Mitsubishi, 10:45, 8; M. Miller (USA) Volkswagen, 12:38, 9; K. Holowczyc (POL) Nissan, 19:43, 10.
Standings:-
Sainz (ESP) Volkswagen, 16hr 00:04, 1; De Villiers (RSA) Volkswagen at 3:11, 2; Sousa (POR) Volkswagen, 14:03, 3; Alphand (FRA) Mitsubishi, 23:55, 4; Peterhansel (FRA) Mitsubishi, 25:03, 5; Schlesser (FRA) Schlesser-Ford, 28:50, 6; JN. Roma (ESP) Mitsubishi, 37:31, 7; Miller (USA) Volkswagen, 54:53, 8; H. Masuoka (JPN) Mitsubishi, 1hr 04:23, 9; Al Attiyah (QAT) BMW, 1hr 23:32, 10.
Motorcycles:-
Stage six
J.Villadoms (ESP) KTM, 3hr 45min 45sec, 1; M.Coma (ESP) KTM at 0:57sec, 2; C. Blais (USA) KTM, 1:00, 3; IE. Pujol (ESP) KTM, 3:08, 4; F.Verhoeven (NED) KTM, 3:29, 5; G. Sala (ITA) KTM, 5:54, 6; H. Rodrigues (POR) Yamaha, 7:09, 7; D. Casteu (FRA) KTM, 7:55, 8; PA. Ullevalseter (NOR) KTM, 8:34, 9; D. Fretigne (FRA) Yamaha 8:43, 10.
Standings:-
Coma (ESP) KTM, 17hr 55min 30sec, 1; Pujol (ESP) KTM, at 12min 07sec, 2; Casteu (FRA) KTM, 44:39, 3; C. Blais (USA) KTM, 47:39, 4; C. Despres (FRA) KTM, 57:18, 5; Villadoms (ESP) KTM, 1hr 07:10, 6; Verhoeven (NED) KTM, 1hr 11:45, 7; Fretigne (FRA) Yamaha, 1h 18:15, 8; Rodrigues (POR) Yamaha, 1hr 24:28, 9; F Lopez (CHI) Honda, 1hr 27:12, 10.
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RUGBY
AIR NEW ZEALAND CUP DRAW
(RS is Ranfurly Shield)
WEEK 1
Thursday, July 26
7.05pm, Manawatu v Waikato, FMG Stadium, Palmerston North
Friday, July 27
7.35pm, Wellington v Otago, Westpac Stadium, Wellington
7.35pm, Taranaki v Tasman, Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Saturday, July 28
2.35pm, Northland v North Harbour, ITM Stadium, Whangarei
5.30pm, Auckland v Counties Manukau, Eden Park, Auckland
7.35pm, Canterbury v Bay of Plenty, Jade Stadium, Christchurch
Sunday, July 29
2.35pm, Southland v Hawke's Bay, Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
WEEK 2
Thursday, Aug 2
7.05pm, Tasman v Manawatu, Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Friday, Aug 3
7.35pm, Bay of Plenty v Auckland, Blue Chip Stadium, Mt Maunganui
7.35pm, Otago v Northland, Carisbrook, Dunedin
Saturday, Aug 4
2.35pm, Hawke's Bay v Wellington, McLean Park, Napier
5.30pm, Waikato v Southland, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
7.35pm, North Harbour v Taranaki (RS), North Harbour Stadium, North Shore City
Sunday, Aug 5
2.35pm, Counties Manukau v Canterbury, Mount Smart Stadium, Counties Manukau
WEEK 3
Thursday, Aug 9
7.05pm, Bay of Plenty v Northland, Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Friday, Aug 10
7.35pm, Counties Manukau v North Harbour, Mount Smart Stadium, Counties Manukau
7.35pm, Tasman v Hawke's Bay, Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Saturday, Aug 11
2.35pm, Wellington v Manawatu, Westpac Stadium, Wellington
5.30pm, Auckland v Waikato, Eden Park, Auckland
7.35pm, Otago v Canterbury, Carisbrook, Dunedin
Sunday, Aug 12
2.35pm, Taranaki v Southland, Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
WEEK 4
Thursday, Aug 16
7.05pm, Northland v Tasman, ITM Stadium, Whangarei
Friday, Aug 17
7.35pm, Waikato v Counties Manukau, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
7.35pm, Hawke's Bay v North Harbour, McLean Park, Napier
Saturday, Aug 18
2.35pm, Southland v Auckland, Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
5.30pm, Taranaki v Otago, Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
7.35pm, Canterbury v Wellington, Jade Stadium, Christchurch
Sunday, Aug 19
2.35pm, Manawatu v Bay of Plenty, FMG Stadium, Palmerston North
WEEK 5
Thursday, Aug 23
7.05pm, Counties Manukau v Hawke's Bay, Mount Smart Stadium, Counties Manukau
Friday, Aug 24
7.35pm, Southland v Northland, Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
7.35pm, Auckland v Taranaki, Eden Park, Auckland
Saturday, Aug 25
2.35pm, Bay of Plenty v Otago, Blue Chip Stadium, Mt Maunganui
5.30pm, Wellington v Tasman, Westpac Stadium, Wellington
7.35pm, North Harbour v Waikato (RS), North Harbour Stadium, North Shore City
Sunday, Aug 26
2.35pm, Canterbury v Manawatu, Jade Stadium, Christchurch
WEEK 6
Thursday, Aug 30
7.05pm, Hawke's Bay v Auckland, McLean Park, Napier
Friday, Aug 31
7.35pm, Counties Manukau v Wellington, Mount Smart Stadium, Counties Manukau
7.35pm, Otago v Southland, Carisbrook, Dunedin
Saturday, Sept 1
2.35pm, Tasman v Bay of Plenty, Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
5.30pm, Northland v Taranaki, ITM Stadium, Whangarei
7.35pm, Waikato v Canterbury, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Sunday, Sept 2
2.35pm, North Harbour v Manawatu (RS), North Harbour Stadium, North Shore City
WEEK 7
Thursday, Sept 6
7.05pm, Southland v Counties Manukau, Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Friday, Sept 7
7.35pm, Canterbury v Hawke's Bay, Jade Stadium, Christchurch
7.35pm, Taranaki v Bay of Plenty, Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Saturday, Sept 8
2.35pm, Tasman v Waikato, Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
5.30pm, Northland v Auckland, ITM Stadium, Whangarei
7.35pm, Wellington v North Harbour, Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Sunday, Sept 9
2.35pm, Manawatu v Otago, FMG Stadium, Palmerston North
WEEK 8
Thursday, Sept 13
7.05pm, Taranaki v Canterbury, Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Friday, Sept 14
7.35pm, Waikato v Wellington, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
7.35pm, Hawke's Bay v Northland, McLean Park, Napier
Saturday, Sept 15
2.35pm, Manawatu v Counties Manukau, FMG Stadium, Palmerston North
5.30pm, Auckland v Tasman, Eden Park, Auckland
7.35pm, Otago v North Harbour, Carisbrook, Dunedin
Sunday, Sept 16
2.35pm, Bay of Plenty v Southland, Blue Chip Stadium, Mt Maunganui
WEEK 9
Thursday, Sept 20
7.05pm, Wellington v Taranaki, Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Friday, Sept 21
7.35pm, Tasman v Canterbury, Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
7.35pm, Auckland v Otago, Eden Park, Auckland
Saturday, Sept 22
2.35pm, Southland v Manawatu, Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
5.30pm, Hawke's Bay v Waikato, McLean Park, Napier
7.35pm, North Harbour v Bay of Plenty (RS), North Harbour Stadium, North Shore City
Sunday, Sept 23
2.35pm, Northland v Counties Manukau, ITM Stadium, Whangarei
WEEK 10
Thursday, Sept 27
7.05pm, Otago v Tasman, Carisbrook, Dunedin
Friday, Sept 28
7.35pm, North Harbour v Southland (RS), North Harbour Stadium, North Shore City
7.35pm, Bay of Plenty v Wellington, Blue Chip Stadium, Mt Maunganui
Saturday, Sept 29
2.35pm, Waikato v Northland, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
5.30pm, Manawatu v Hawke's Bay, FMG Stadium, Palmerston North
7.35pm, Canterbury v Auckland, Jade Stadium, Christchurch
Sunday, Sept 30
2.35pm, Counties Manukau v Taranaki, Mount Smart Stadium, Counties Manukau
WEEK 11
QUARTERFINALS
Friday, Oct 5
Sunday, Oct 7
TBC
WEEK 12
SEMIFINALS
Friday, Oct 12 7.35pm
TBC
Saturday, Oct 13 7.35pm
TBC
WEEK 13
FINAL
Saturday, Oct 20 7.35pm
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SOCCER
ITALY
Italian Cup quarterfinals, first leg
Empoli 0 Inter Milan 2, Sampdoria 1 Chievo Verona 0, AS Roma 2, Parma 1, AC Milan 2, Arezzo 0.
SPAIN
Copa del rey, fifth round, first leg:
Atletico Madrid 1 Osasuna 1, Rayo Vallecano 0 Sevilla 0, Valladolid 2 Villarreal 1, Malaga 0 Zaragoza 3, Mallorca 1 Deportivo la Coruna 2, Getafe 1 Valencia 1, Alaves 0 Barcelona 2, Real Betis 0 Real Madrid 0
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TENNIS
HEINEKEN OPEN
(Auckland)
Singles
Semifinals:-
T. Robredo (Spain) bt A Calleri (Argentina) 6-4 6-0, Ferrer (Spain) bt Fish (US) 6-0 4-6 6-1.
Doubles
Quarterfinal:
Jeff Coetzee (South Africa)/Rogier Wassen (Netherlands) bt Oliver Rochus (Belgium)/Kristof Vliegen (Belgium) 6-1 6-3
Semifinals: Coetzee/Wassen bt L. Horna (Peru)/N. Lapentti (Ecuador) 6-3 6-2, 1-S. Aspelin (Sweden)/C. Haggard (South Africa) bt P. Pala (Czech Republic)/D. Skoch (Czech Republic) 6-3 6-7 (3-7) 10-4.
MEDIBANK INTERNATIONAL
(Sydney)
Men's singles
Semifinals: 3-James Blake (USA) bt Jurgen Melzer (Austria) walkover, Carlos Moya (Spain) bt 6-Richard Gasquet (France) 6-3 4-6 6-2