KEY POINTS:
Best:
WATERPOLO
New Zealand upset world No 2 Russia 13-12 at the junior women's world waterpolo champs in Portugal and advance to the quarterfinals
Worst:
BOXING
New Zealand are bundled out of the amateur tournament in Liverpool, collecting just three bronze medals.
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BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 8 NY Mets 4, Baltimore 10 Tampa Bay 7, Cincinnati 6 Milwaukee 5, Washington 7 Philadelphia 6, Chicago White Sox 4 Detroit 3, San Francisco 4 Atlanta 2, Boston 14 Cleveland 9, Houston 7 San Diego 1, Kansas City 7 NY Yankees 0, St Louis 11 Chicago Cubs 1, LA Dodgers 5 Colorado 4, Arizona 7 Florida 4, Oakland 6 Seattle 2.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
EASTERN DIVISION
WLPCTGB 1. Boston6240.608-2. NY Yankees5447.5357 1/23. Toronto5150.50510 1/24. Baltimore4753.470145. Tampa Bay3863.37623 1/2CENTRAL DIVISION 1. Detroit6041.594-2. Cleveland5943.5781 1/23. Minnesota5150.50594. Chicago White Sox4656.45114 1/25. Kansas City4457.43616WESTERN DIVISION 1. LA Angels5842.580-2. Seattle5446.54043. Oakland4953.480104. Texas4656.45113NATIONAL LEAGUE
EASTERN DIVISION 1. NY Mets5744.564-2. Atlanta5449.52443. Philadelphia5249.51554. Florida4855.466105. Washington4358.42614CENTRAL DIVISION 1. Milwaukee5646.549-2. Chicago Cubs5347.53023. St Louis4652.46984. Houston4557.441115. Cincinnati4459.42712 1/26. Pittsburgh4258.42013WESTERN DIVISION 1. LA Dodgers5746.553-2. Arizona5648.5381 1/23. San Diego5447.53524. Colorado5151.5005 1/25. San Francisco4357.43012 1/2
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BOXING
COMMONWEALTH AMATEUR CHAMPS
(Liverpool)
Selected semifinals results
Welterweight: J. Blackbourn (NZ) lost to B. J. Saunders (England) 8-22.
Middleweight: N. McEwen (NZ) lost to G. Groves (England) by points differential.
Super heavyweight: I. Maama (NZ) lost to D. Beahan (Australia) 8-32.
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CRICKET
ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP (Second day of four unless stated):
First Division
At the Rose Bowl: Sussex 64-6 (J. Bruce 4-33) v Hampshire - no play Thursday due to rain.
At Guildford: Surrey 347-8 (M. Ramprakash 142) v Worcestershire.
At Scarborough: Kent 343-5 (J. Denly 114, D. Stevens 87) v Yorkshire.
Second Division
At Northampton (first day of four): Northamptonshire v Nottinghamshire - no play due to rain.
At Derby: Somerset 180-5 (N. Edwards 94) v Derbyshire - no play due to rain.
At Abergavenny: Glamorgan v Leicestershire - no play due to rain.
At Bristol: Gloucestershire v Essex - no play due to rain.
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CYCLING
TOUR DE FRANCE
17th stage, 188.5km from Pau to Castelsarrasin: D. Bennati (Italy/Lampre) 4hr 14min 04sec 1, M. Fothen (Germany/Gerolsteiner) same time 2, M. Elmiger (Switzerland/AG2R) st 3, J. Voigt (Germany/Team CSC) st 4, D. Millar (Britain/Saunier Duval) at 2min 41sec 5, M. Tosatto (Italy/Quick-Step) 2.43 6, M. Quinziato (Italy/Liquigas) 3.20 7, D. Righi (Italy/Lampre) st 8, T. Boonen (Belgium/Quick-Step) 9.37 9, S. Chavanel (France/Francaise des Jeux) 10, R. Hunter (South Africa/Barloworld) 11, R. Foerster (Germany/Gerolsteiner) 12, E. Zabel (Germany/Milram) 13 all st, G. Steegmans (Belgium/Quick-Step) 9.39sec 14, S. Krauss (Germany/Gerolsteiner) 15, S. Hinault (France/Credit Agricole) 16, C. Evans (Australia/Predictor-Lotto) 17, T. Hushovd (Norway/Credit Agricole) 18, X. Florencio (Spain/Bouygues Telecom) 19, A. Contador (Spain/Discovery Channel) 20. Also: J. Dean (NZ/Credit Agricole) st 28.
Overall standings: A. Contador (Spain/Discovery Channel) 80hr 42min 08sec 1, C. Evans (Australia/Predictor-Lotto) at 1min 53sec 2, L. Leipheimer (US/Discovery Channel) 2.49 3, C. Sastre (Spain/Team CSC) 6.02 4, H. Zubeldia (Spain/Euskaltel) 6.29 5, A. Valverde (Spain/Caisse d'Epargne) 10.18 6, K. Kirchen (Luxembourg/T-Mobile) 11.36 7, Y. Popovych (Ukraine/Discovery Channel) 12.50 8, M. Soler (Colombia/Barloworld) 13.31 9, M. Astarloza (Spain/Euskaltel) 13.42 10, O. Pereiro (Spain/Caisse d'Epargne) 14.07 11, D. Arroyo (Spain/Caisse d'Epargne) 17.58 12, I. Mayo (Spain/Saunier Duval) 22.14 13, C. Horner (US/Predictor-Lotto) 23.12 14, V. Karpets (Russia/Caisse d'Epargne) 24.27 15, M. Boogerd (Netherlands/Rabobank) 27.50 16, F.Schleck (Luxembourg/Team CSC) 28.38 17, M. Beltran (Spain/Liquigas) 29.48 18, T. Valjavec (Slovenia/Lampre) 33.21 19, J. J. Cobo (Spain/Saunier Duval) 34.32 20. Also: J. Dean (NZ/Credit Agricole) at 3hr 15min 34sec 108.
Sprinter standings: T. Boonen (Belgium/Quick-Step) 212 points 1, R. Hunter (South Africa/Barloworld) 190 2, E. Zabel (Germany/Milram) 187 3, Sebastien Chavanel (France/Francaise des Jeux) 143 4, T. Hushovd (Norway/Credit Agricole) 140 5.
King of the mountains standings: M. Soler (Colombia/Barloworld ) 206 points 1, A. Contador (Spain/ Discovery Channel) 128 2, Y. Popovych (Ukraine/Discovery Channel) 104 3, C. Evans (Australia/Predictor - Lotto) 92 4, L. Lefevre (France/Bouygues Telecom) 78 5.
Team standings: Discovery Channel 242hr 20min 41sec 1, Team CSC at 15min 22sec 2, Caisse d'Epargne 16.48 3, Rabobank 35.00 4, Euskaltel 39.04 5, Saunier Duval 1hr 30min 03sec 6, Predictor-Lotto 1:46.21 7, Lampre 2:08.44 8, AG2R 2:11.01 9, Credit Agricole 2:13.19 10.
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GOLF
PLAYERS' CHAMPIONSHIP OF EUROPE (Hamburg)
First round par-72.-
65: S. Khan (Britain).
66: L. Slattery (Britain), O. Wilson (Britain).
67: J. Axgren (Sweden), R. Gonzalez (Argentina), A. Noren (Sweden), C. Rodiles (Spain), Z. Scotland (Britain), T. Teshima (Japan).
68: J. Bickerton (Britain), M. Campbell (NZ), P. Casey (Britain), N. Fasth (Sweden), D. Frost (South Africa), S. Gallacher (Britain), M. Higley (Britain), C. Hoffman (US), D. Lynn (Britain), R. Rock (Britain), A. Romero (Argentina), M. Warren (Britain).
69: B. Barham (Britain), D. Carter (Britain), B. Dredge (Britain), P. Edberg (Sweden), R. Fisher (Britain), A. Haig (South Africa), P. Hanson (Sweden), M. A. Jimenez (Spain), R. Karlsson (Sweden), D. McGrane (Ireland), S. O'Hara (Britain), N. O'Hern (Australia), P. O'Malley (Australia), A. Raitt (Britain), B. Rumford (Australia), J. Sandelin (Sweden), T. Schuster (Germany), B. Wetterich (US).
70: A. Canete (Argentina), D. Fichardt (South Africa), A. Forsyth (Britain), G. Ghei (India), J-B. Gonnet (France), R. Goosen (South Africa), D. Griffiths (Britain), J. Kingston (South Africa), S. Kjeldsen (Denmark), M. Kuchar (US), P. Lawrie (Britain), T. Levet (France), J-F.Lima (Portugal), M. Millar (Australia), F. Molinari (Italy), G. Murphy (Ireland), J. Milkha Singh (India), H. Stenson (Sweden), D. Vancsik (Argentina), S. Walker (Britain), A. Wall (Britain).
CANADIAN OPEN
(Toronto)
First round, par 71 (US unless noted).-
62: H. Mahan.
64: S. Allan (Australia).
65: T. Isenhour, D. Hearn (Canada).
66: B. Van Pelt, J. Mallinger, M. Putnam, O. Browne, C. Wi (Korea).
67: G. Day, R. Palmer, T. Matteson, R. Garrigus, T. Ridings, D. LaBelle, B. Snedeker, M. Calcavecchia.
Also:
72: G. Waite (NZ).
77: C.Perks (NZ).
SENIOR BRITISH OPEN
(Muirfield, Scotland)
First round.-
68: D. Stockton (US), G. Brand (England), N. Faldo (England), N. Job (England).
69: S. Hoch (US), M. Hatalsky (US), L. Nielsen (US), D. Watson (Zimbabwe), S. Torrance (Scotland), Bruce Heuchan (Canada).
70: S. Owen (NZ), B. Crenshaw (US), E. Romero (Argentina), T. Watson (US), J. Harris (US), K. Knox (US), M. McNulty (Ireland), D. Smyth (Ireland), J. Haas (US), T. Kite (US), G. Encina (Chile), B. Gilder (US)
Also
71: B. Charles (NZ).
75: J. Lapsley (NZ).
EVIAN MASTERS
(France)
Australian Karrie Webb is four shots off the lead after the first round yesterday.
Pat Hurst, a 38-year-old veteran, fellow-American Brittany Lincicome and Ji Eun-Hee, one of the huge crop of talented young South Koreans, shared the first-round lead on six-under-par 66.
Another two Koreans, Bae Kyeong and Hon Jin Joo, and the US Solheim Cup player, Christina Kim, were all a shot behind on 67 on a day when 25 players managed to break par.
Webb, the defending champion, was relatively happy with an opening 70 that put her one ahead of two-time former winner Annika Sorenstam, while Mexico's world No.1 Lorena Ochoa had to birdie the final two holes to salvage a 72.
Michelle Wie, the 17-year-old who has struggled all season with a wrist injury, showed glimpses of the form that saw her finish second here for the past two years.
She birdied the sixth and seventh and the only real blemish in 73 was an out of bounds shot and a double-bogey at the par four 12th.
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ICE HOCKEY
NEW ZEALAND LEAGUE
(Christchurch)
The Stampede kept their slim chance of defending their title alive on Friday night with a dominate victory over the competition wooden spoons, the Admirals.
Round 5, game 1: Southern Stampede 10 West Auckland Admirals 2.
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NETBALL
AUCKLAND CENTRE
Premier
Section 1: Sports Resources 1 66 Carlton 1 52, College Rifles Gold 56 Panmure 1 39, Eastern 1 70 Ardmore 35.
Section 2: Carlton 2 59 Southern Cavaliers 43, University Ice 44 Panmure 2 35, College Rifles 1 70 Marist 34.
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PETANQUE
HERNE BAY OPEN WINTER TOURNAMENT
Round 6 of 9 singles: C. Fouquet (Herne Bay) 45 points +36 differential, C. Leighton (Cockle Bay) 30 +27, J. Hackett (Mt Albert) 30 +23, I. Baker (Herne Bay) 30 +19, J. Greig (Kennedy Park) 30 +16, D. Grant (Stanley Bay) 30 +15 A. Coulomb (Herne Bay) 30 +13.
Points after 6 rounds (round 4 washed out): I. Baker 170 points +90 differential, D. Grant 150 +79, C. Bartleet (Victoria Park) 150 +52, C. Boer (Herne Bay) 135 +34, E. Inia (Victoria Park)115 - 3, N. Brock 105 +12.
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RUGBY
AIR NEW ZEALAND CUP
In New Plymouth: Taranaki 29 (S. Austin, S. Ireland tries; K. Morath 5pen, 2con) Tasman 17 (T. Taylor, K. Poki tries; Taylor pen, con, J. Foote con). Halftime: 16-10.
In Wellington: Wellington 68 (P. Weepu 2, T. Ellison 2, S. Paku 2, D. Coles 2, C. Masoe tries; J. Gopperth 3 pen, 5 con, Ellison 2 con) Otago 7 (A. Fatafehi try; C.Bruce con). Halftime: 28-7.
Hawkes Bay team: To face Southland, Invercargill, tomorrow: Ben Batger, Jason Kupa, Jason Shoemark, Sam Giddens, Zac Guildford, Matt Berquist, Danny Lee (captain), Grant Webb, Michael Johnson, George Naoupu, Bryn Evans, Matt Egan, Clint Newland, Hikawera Elliot, Faka'anaua Taumalolo. Reserves: Jamie Muir, Christian Pera, Will Crutchley, Karl Lowe, Chris Eaton, Aayden Clarke, Justin Wilson.
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SOCCER
A-LEAGUE PRE-SEASON CUP
(Christchurch)
Queensland Roar 2 (S. Lynch, S. Ognevoski) Wellington Phoenix 1 (S. Old).
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TABLE TENNIS
AUCKLAND INTERCLUB
Week 10: Eastern 4 Central Club 1, French Bay 3 Pakuranga 2, Korean Club 3 Sunday Club 2, Squad Training 4 Day Club 1.
Points: Day Club 12, Eastern 12, Korean Club 12, French Bay 11, Squad Training 11, Sunday Club 10, Pakuranga 10, Central Club 9.
Top 8 players points: M. Dhotel 30, S. Laugesen 27, P. Xiao 25, R. Zhu 23, M. Liu 22, S. Zeng 21, J. Alexandre 21, N. Lowe 17.
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TENNIS
AUSTRIAN OPEN
(Kitzbuehel)
1-T. Robredo (Spa) bt 14-I. Andreev (Rus) 4-6 6-1 7-6(5), 5-J. Monaco (Arg) bt 9-P. Kohlschreiber (Ger) 6-3 6-3, S. Roitman (Arg) bt 4-J. I. Chela (Arg) 5-7 6-3 6-4, 6-A. Calleri (Arg) bt D. Hartfield (Arg), 7-5 6-2, 10-P. Starace (Ita) bt 8-F. Mayer (Ger) 4-6 7-6(0) 6-2, 15-N. Lapentti (Ecu) bt A. Peya (Austria) 6-4 6-4, A. Seppi (Ita) bt F. Fognini (Ita) 7-6(3) 7-5, 11-F. Verdasco (Spa) bt 7-N. A. (Spa) 6-2 7-6(6).
UMAG ATP
(Umag, Croatia)
Fourth day
Spanish fourth seed David Ferrer overcame Argentina's Jose Acasuso 2-6 7-6 6-2 yesterday to reach the quarter-finals.
Ferrer will meet compatriot and four-times champion Carlos Moya, who defeated another Spaniard Pere Riba 6-0 6-3 in the final match of the day.
Italy's Filippo Volandri overcame Mischa Zverev of Germany 7-6 7-5 to set up a quarter-final with Andrei Pavel of Romania.
The Romanian, who upset Croatia's top player and third seed Ivan Ljubicic in the first round, continued his fine run with a 7-5 6-4 win over Dutchman Robin Haase.
In today's two remaining quarter-finals fifth seed Guillermo Canas from Argentina will face France's Gilles Simon.
Serb Viktor Troicki, who beat world number three Novak Djokovic in the second round, plays another Argentine Carlos Berlocq.
Round 2: 4-D. Ferrer (Spain) bt J. Acasuso (Argentina) 7-5 6-4, 6-C. Moya (Spain) bt P. Riba (Spain) 6-0 6-3, 7-F. Volandri (Italy) bt M. Zverev (Germany) 7-6 (7-2) 7-5, A. Pavel (Romania) bt R. Haase (Netherlands) 7-5 6-4.
ATP INDIANAPOLIS
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
Fourth day
Round 2: 3-D. Tursunov (Russia) bt T. Gabashvili (Russia) 6-3 0-6 6-2, S. Querrey (USA) bt 5-I. Karlovic (Croatia) 5-7 7-5 7-6 (8-6), K. Nishikori (Japan) bt M. Berrer (Germany) 6-3 3-6 6-1, 2-J. Blake (USA) bt R. Mello (Brazil) 6-4 6-2.
STANFORD CLASSIC
(Stanford, California)
Round 2: 1-A. Chakvetadze (Rus) bt E. Daniilidou (Gre) 6-4 6-1, 4-P. Schnyder (Sui) bt Y. Shvedova (Rus) 7-5 6-2, S. Mirza (Ind) bt 6-T. Golovin (Fra) 6-4 6-1, Olga Govortsova (Bel) bt 5-Shahar Peer (Isr) 4-6 7-5 6-2.
NZ junior teams for Oceania Championships, Fiji, August 19-23
Boys: Sam Gould (Waikato), Logan MacKenzie (based in Australia, formerly Canterbury), Finn Tearney (Wellington), James Meredith (Canterbury), Riki McLachlan (Southland), Sebastian Lavie (based in France, formerly Auckland), Daniel Davies (North Harbour), Stuart Robertson (Waikato).
Girls: Chelsea Te Tai (Australia, formerly North Harbour), Sarah Adams (Waikato), Abigail Guthrie (Auckland), Amelia Harris (Hutt Valley), Sarah Henderson(Auckland), Tuscany Hamel (Canterbury), Imogen Golder (Auckland), Aroha Herewini (Auckland).
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VOLLEYBALL
WORLD BEACH CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Gstaad)
K. Pitman and J. Lochhead (New Zealand) bt Asahi and Shiratori (Japan) 2-1 (17-21, 21-14, 15-13).
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WATERPOLO
FINA WORLD JUNIOR WOMENS CHAMPS
(Oporto, Portugal)
Second round: (Winners progress to quarter-finals): US 17 Japan 7, Spain 14 Canada 11, Netherlands 11 Germany 9, New Zealand 13 Russia 12.
Play off section 13-16th: Puerto Rico 6 Portugal 4, Greece 8 Brazil 5.
