KEY POINTS:
Best
Auckland teenager Sacha Jones wins through to the quarter-finals of the US Open tennis junior girls' singles tournament, beating Ashley Weinhold 6-1 6-3.
Worst
The New Zealand volleyballers, beaten twice at the Asian Championships.
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AMERICAN FOOTBALL
NFL
Indianapolis 41 New Orleans 10.
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BADMINTON
NZ MASTERS
(Hastings)
35 women's singles: K. McGee (BoP) 1, D. Cooper (BOP) runner-up.
35 mens singles: F. Max (WTK) 1, M. Greaney (WKO) runner-up.
40 women's singles: T. Riddick (TAR) 1, L-A. Fraser (BOP) runner-up.
40 mens singles: V. Coley (HB) 1, G. White (WN) runner-up.
45 womens singles: J. Downs (WKO) 1, V. McLouglin (WTK) runner-up.
45 mens singles: K. Ross (WGI) 1, G. Demeneck (WN) runner-up.
45 mens CD grade: M. Silva (WTK) 1, M. Williams (HB) runner-up.
50 womens singles: C. Dickson (WGI) 1, Y. Rodgers (AUK) runner-up.
50 mens singles: K. Ross (WGI) 1, M. Lubransky (NEL) runner-up.
55 mens singles: L. Curtis (AUK) 1, A. Husin (CM) runner-up.
60 women's singles: S. Smith (AUK) 1, R. Eades (NTH) runner-up.
60 mens singles: V. Cleaver (TAR) 1, M. Orr (WKO) runner-up.
65 womens singles: A. Tourell (HV) 1, M. Calvert (CAN) runner-up.
65 mens singles: G. Cooper (BOP) 1, J. Lim (HB) runner-up.
70 womens singles: A. Tourell (HV) 1, G. Clements (NTH) runner-up.
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BASKETBALL
ANBL PRE-SEASON
(Melbourne)
NZ Breakers 94 (T. Ronaldson 25, O. Forman 19, R. Rickert 13, P. Winitana 12) South Dragons 88. Halftime 54-34.
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BEACH VOLLEYBALL
EUROPEAN TOUR
(Poland)
K. Pitman/J. Lochhead (NZ) bt Japan 18-21 21-14 15-13, Pitman/Lochhead lt Germany 9-21 15-21.
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CYCLING
TOUR OF SPAIN
Stage six, 184 kms from Reinosa to Logrono: O. Freire (Spain / Rabobank ) 4:24:10 1, K. Fernandez (Spain / Euskaltel) 2, A. Korff (Germany / T-Mobile) 3, T. Boonen (Belgium / Quick-Step) 4, A. Furlan (Italy / Credit Agricole) 5, A. Petacchi (Italy / Milram) 6, A. Clerc (Switzerland / Bouygues Telecom) 7, A. Greipel (Germany / T-Mobile) 8, R. Martias (France / Bouygues Telecom) 9, R. Mandri (Estonia / AG2R) 10, C. Da Cruz (France / Francaise des Jeux) 11, A. Vanotti (Italy / Liquigas) 12, L. Duque (Colombia / Cofidis) 13, J. Brajkovic (Slovenia / Discovery Channel) 14, E. Zabel (Germany / Milram) 15, A. Davis (Australia / Discovery Channel) 16, P.Calcagni (Switzerland / Liquigas) 17, S. Schumacher (Germany / Gerolsteiner) 18, M. Vazquez (Spain / Andalucia) 19, R.Dion (France / AG2R) 20, A. Perez (Spain / Euskaltel) 21, M. Da Dalto (Italy / Liquigas) 22, S. Chavanel (France / Cofidis) 23, C. Horner (US / Predictor - Lotto) 24, M. Beltran (Spain / Liquigas) 25, C. Evans (Australia / Predictor - Lotto) 26, C. Barredo (Spain / Quick-Step) 27, J. Jufre (Spain / Predictor - Lotto) 28, D. Menchov (Russia / Rabobank) 29, A. Usov (Belarus / AG2R) 30 all same time.
Overall: V. Efimkine (Russia / Caisse dEpargne) 23:34:56 1, D. Menchov (Russia / Rabobank) +1:01 2, C. Sastre (Spain / Team CSC) +1:06 3, M. Monfort (Belgium / Cofidis) 4, S. Devolder (Belgium / Discovery Channel) 5, L. Piepoli (Italy / Saunier Duval) 6, C. Evans (Australia / Predictor - Lotto) +1:23 7, S. Chavanel (France / Cofidis) +1:28 8, E. Mosquera (Spain / Karpin) +1:36 9, L.Bertagnolli (Italy / Liquigas) +1:49 10, M. Beltran (Spain / Liquigas) +1:52 11, S. Goubert (France / AG2R) +1:54 12, O. Pereiro (Spain / Caisse d'Epargne) +1:57 13, C. Sorensen (Denmark / Team CSC) +2:18 14, F. Pellizotti (Italy / Liquigas) 15, J. A. Gomez Marchante (Spain / Saunier Duval) +2:23 16, C. Barredo (Spain / Quick-Step) +2:27 17, S.Sanchez (Spain / Euskaltel) +2:29 18, I. Anton (Spain / Euskaltel) +2:30 19, J. Jufre (Spain / Predictor - Lotto) +2:44 20, V. Karpets (Russia / Caisse d'Epargne) +2:57 21, S. Szmyd (Poland / Lampre) +3:02 22, L. Turpin (France / AG2R) +3:05 23, D. Lopez (Spain / Caisse d'Epargne) +3:33 24, D. Galparsoro (Spain / Euskaltel) 25, J. Van Goolen (Belgium / Discovery Channel) +3:51 26, C. Horner (US / Predictor - Lotto) +4:05 27, R. Kreuziger (Czech Republic / Liquigas) +4:49 28, S. Schumacher (Germany / Gerolsteiner) +4:53 29, H. Dupont (France / AG2R) +5:01 30.
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GOLF
BMW CHAMPIONSHIP
(Illinois)
First round.-
64: J.Byrd (US).
65: J. Rose (GBR), C. Villegas (Col).
66: S. Cink (US), T. Matteson (US), P.Perez (US).
67: R. Imada (Japan), T. Woods (US), K.Duke (US), N. Green (Australia), W. Austin (US).
68: T. Clark (RSA), S. Stricker (US), K. J. Choi (Sth Kor), C. Hoffman (US), A. Baddeley (Australia), C. Howell III (US), B. Wetterich (US), S. Garcia (Spain), S. Appleby (Australia), I. Poulter (GBR).
69: R. Moore (US), S. Verplank (US), H. Mahan (US), A.Scott (Australia), B. Van Pelt (US), J. Rollins (US), R. Sabbatini (South Africa).
70: K. Sutherland (US), B. Snedeker (US), L. Glover (US), R. Mediate (US), J. Coceres (Argentina), B. Bateman (US), J. Furyk (US), T. Immelman (South Africa), N. O'Hern (Aus).
71: C. Pettersson (Swe), J. Senden (Aus), H. Slocum (US), B. Watson (US), S. Ames (Can), K. Perry (US).
EUROPEAN MASTERS
(Crans-sur-Sierre)
First round.-
66: B. Dredge (Wal).
68: M. Fraser (Aus), M. Ilonen (Fin), E. Romero (Arg).
69: R. Echenique (Arg), C. Rodiles (Esp), G. Storm (Eng), R. Karlsson (Swe), P. Archer (Eng), Z. Scotland (Eng).
70: D. Fichardt (RSA), a-P. Relecom (Bel), R. Finch (Eng), A. Romero (Arg), J. Spence (Eng), G. Fernandez-Caetano (Esp), P. Sjoland (Swe), I. Garbutt (Eng).
Also
71: M. Campbell (NZ).
75: S. Alker (NZ).
NYKREDIT MASTERS
(Denmark)
66: J. Schaeffer (Fra).
67: M. Christiansen (Den), V. Lagoutte-Clement (Fra), C. Kirkland (Fra), L. Wahlin (Swe), S. Kemp (Aus).
68: L. Hall (Eng), K. Matharu (Eng), F. Johnson (Eng), A. Rossi (Ita).
69: B. Turnbull (Aus), J. Jail (Fra), A. Temple (US), L. Kenny (Scot), L. H. Sorensen (Den), K. Taylor (Eng), L. Friberg (Swe), S. Sandolo (Ita), M. Prieto (Esp), S. Beautell (Esp), J. Westerberg (Swe), T. Elosegui (Esp), S. Waugh (Aus).
Also
72: E. McKinnon (NZ), L. Brooky (NZ).
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MOUNTAINBIKING
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Scotland)
Cross-country, junior men (34km): T. Litschev (SUI) 1:37.06, 1; P. Brzozka (POL) 1:37.33, 2; D. Fletcher (GB) 1:37.47, 3. NZ results: A. Hough (Rotorua) 1:46.48, 47; J. Williamson (Alexandra) 1:48.20, 52; A. McGregor (Alexandra) 1:56.56, 79; C. MacFarlane (Invercargill) dnf.
Downhill, seeding runs only:
Elite women: V. Quin (Tauranga) 6:04.43, 13; J. Makgill (Auckland) 6:05.15, S. Hagan (Queenstown) 6:13.89, 17; A.Laird (Christchurch) 6:126.58, 19; O. Johnston (Christchurch) 6:49.23, 31.
Junior women: H. Kernohan-Smith (Christchurch) 8:28.17, 9.
Elite men: S. Blenkinsop (Wanganui) 5:01.16, 7; N. Rankin (Levin) 5:06.49, 21; G. Haden (Wanganui) 5:11.69, 30; K. Bennett (Nelson) 5:15.86, 35; M. Skinner (Auckland) 5:17.60, 39.
Junior boys: M.Scoles (Alexandra) 5:16.32, 7; M. Langford (Wellington) 5:35.85, 27; D. Scandrett (Christchurch) 5:50.84, 45; P. Cooper (Blenheim) 10:37.10, 62.
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RUGBY
WORLD CUP
England team to play US, Lens: Mark Cueto, Josh Lewsey, Jamie Noon, Mike Catt, Jason Robinson, Olly Barkley, Shaun Perry, Lawrence Dallaglio, Tom Rees, Joe Worsley, Ben Kay, Simon Shaw, Phil Vickery (capt), Mark Regan, Andrew Sheridan. Reserves: George Chuter, Matt Stevens, Martin Corry, Lewis Moody, Peter Richards, Andy Farrell, Mathew Tait.
US team: Chris Wyles, Salesi Sika, Paul Emerick, Vahafolau Esikia, Takudzwa Ngwenya, Mike Hercus (captain), Chad Erskine, Henry Bloomfield, Todd Clever, Louis Stanfill, Mike Mangan, Luke Gross, Chris Osentowski, Owen Lentz, Mike MacDonald. Reserves: Blake Burdette, Matekitonga Moeakiola, Alec Parker, Inaki Basauri, Mike Petri, Valenese Malifa, Albert Tuipulotu.
Japan team to play Australia, Lyon: Tatsuya Kusumi, Tomoki Kitagawa, Koji Taira, Nataniela Oto, Hirotoki Onozawa, Kosei Ono, Yuki Yatomi, Hajime Kiso, Takamichi Sasaki (captain), Yasunori Watanabe, Luatangi Samurai Vatuvei, Takanori Kumagae, Ryo Yamamura, Taku Inokuchi, Masahito Yamamoto. Reserves: Yuji Matsubara, Tomokazu Soma, Hitoshi Ono, Hare Makiri, Tomoki Yoshida, Yuta Imamura, Kosuke Endo.
Wales team to play Canada, Nantes: Kevin Morgan, Mark Jones, Tom Shanklin, Sonny Parker, Shane Williams, James Hook, Dwayne Peel (captain), Alix Popham, Martyn Williams, Jonathan Thomas, Alun-Wyn Jones, Ian Gough, Adam Jones, Matthew Rees, Gethin Jenkins. Reserves: Thomas Rhys Thomas, Duncan Jones, Michael Owen, Colin Charvis, Michael Phillips, Stephen Jones, Gareth Thomas.
Ireland team to play Namibia, Bordeaux: Girvan Dempsey, Andrew Trimble, Brian O'Driscoll (captain), Gordon D'Arcy, Denis Hickie, Ronan O'Gara, Peter Stringer, Denis Leamy, David Wallace, Simon Easterby, Paul O'Connell, Donncha O'Callaghan, John Hayes, Rory Best, Marcus Horan. Reserves: Jerry Flannery, Simon Best, Malcolm O'Kelly, Neil Best, Isaac Boss, Paddy Wallace, Geordan Murphy.
AIR NZ CUP
Otago team for match against Manawatu in Palmerston North tomorrow:C. Hore, B. W. Smith, B. Mather, C. Bruce, M. Saunders, C. Noakes, T. Morland, G. Whitelock, A. Soakai, A. Thomson, T. Donnelly (captain), U. Koloofai, C. King, P. Mirrielees, K. Cameron. Reserves: J. Vercoe, S. Hibbard, S. Qaraniqio, P. Grant, S. Romans, K. Hesketh, B. R. Smith.
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TABLE TENNIS
AUCKLAND INTERCLUB
Final competition points: Eastern 25, French Bay 23, Squad Training 22, Korean Club 22, Pakuranga 22, Day Club 20, Sunday Club 18, Central Club 16.
Final top 8 players points: M. Dhotel 60, S. Laugesen 54, R. Zhu 46, M. Liu 44, P. Xiao 44, S. Zeng 40, Jung Mi Kim 39, N. Lowe 39.
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TENNIS
US OPEN
(New York)
Mixed doubles final: V. Azarenka/M. Mirnyi (Belarus) bt M. Shaughnessy/L. Paes (US/India) 6-4 7-6 (6).
Mens quarter-finals: 15-D. Ferrer (Spain) bt 20-J. I. Chela (Argentina) 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.
Womens doubles semifinals: 5-Chan Yung-jan/ Chuang Chia-jung (Taiwan) bt 14-A. Szavay (Hungary)/ V. Uhlirova (Czech Republic) 6-2, 7-6 (5).
Champions Invitational round robin men: T. Martin (US) bt H. Leconte (France) 7-5, 6-4, J. Arias (US) bt P. Cash (Australia) 2-6, 6-3, 10-6 tiebreak.
Mixed: A. Smith/ S. Smith (US) bt H. Mandlikova (Australia)/ I. Nastase (Romania) 6-3, 6-1.
Junior singles boys third round: 8-R. Jebavy (Czech Republic) bt D. Nevolo (US) 5-7, 6-0, 6-2, 3-M. Trevisan (Italy) bt A. Bedene (Slovenia) 6-3, 6-2, 5-G. Jones (Australia) bt 9-R. Williams (US) 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4, 1-U. Ignatik (Belarus) bt P. Siriluethaiwarrana, (Thailand) 6-3, 3-0, retired, 11-T. Fabbiano (Italy) bt A. Thomas (Cyprus) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 15-R. Berankis (Lithuania) bt 17-R. Albot (Moldova) 6-2, 7-6 (2), D. Evans (Britain) bt R. Thacher (US) 6-4, 7-6 (3).
Girls third round: 8-L. Albanese (US) bt 10-K. Lykina (Russia) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 2-U. Radwanska (Poland) bt V. P. Velasco (Mexico) 6-0, 6-3, 1-A. Pavlyuchenkova (Russia) bt 16-K. Piter (Poland) 6-2, 6-0, O. Kalashnikova (Georgia) bt S. Halep (Romania) 7-5, 6-4, K. Kucova (Slovakia) bt 12-J. Glushko (Israel) 6-3, 6-0, 7-K. Milevskaya (Belarus) bt K. Couts (US) 6-3, 7-6 (5), S.Jones (NZ) bt A. Weinhold (US) 6-1, 6-3.
Wheelchair singles, men first round: S. Houdet (France) bt M. Jeremiasz (France) 6-3, 6-3, 2-R. Ammerlaan (Netherlands) bt R. Vink (Netherlands) 7-6 (6), 7-5, 1-S. Kunieda (Japan) bt S. Saida (Japan) 6-0, 6-2.
Women first round: F. Gravellier (France) bt Hong Young-suk (South Korea) 7-5, 6-3, 2-S. Walraven (Netherlands) bt Mie Yaosa (Japan) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.
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VOLLEYBALL
ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Thailand)
New Zealand results: Chinese Taipei bt NZ 19-25 6-25 13-25; Kazakhstan bt NZ 15-25, 16-25, 17-25.