KEY POINTS:
Best
TENNIS
Great rivals Serena Williams and Justine Henin make the final of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.
Worst
GOLF
Michael Campbell slumps to equal last place on the first day of the Shell Houston Open.
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BASKETBALL
NBL
In Hamilton: Hawkes
Bay 81 (K. Johnson 23, P. Winitana 16, S. Nicely 14) Waikato 75 (L. Martin 14, B. Hill 14, M. Homik 10). Halftime: 31-36.
In Wellington: Wellington 105 (A. Rice 23, G. Leafa 17, T. McLean 16) Otago 79 (Justin Bailey 31). Halftime: 60-38.
In Nelson: Nelson 89 (E. Book 25, J. Pace 19, M.Fitchett 14) Taranaki 86 (G. Hill-Thomas 35, L. Abrams 20). Halftime: 53-50.
NBA
Chicago 83 Detroit 81, Memphis 96 Portland 92, Golden State 124 Phoenix 119.
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BOWLS
NATIONAL INTERCLUB
(Palmerston North)
Men
Premier one (final standing): Takapuna (North Harbour), R. Brassey, D. O'Connor, R. Collett, J. Sakey, R. Howitt, M. Mathieson, T. Forward, 21, 1, Belfast (Canterbury) 17, 2, Paritutu (Taranaki) 14, 3, Taieri (Dunedin) 13 (on differential) 4, Northern (Manawatu) 13, 5, Frankton Railway (Waikato) 12.
Premier two: Rawhiti (Auckland) 24, 1, West End (Taranaki) 20, 2, Burnside (Canterbury) 20, 3, Palmerston North (Manawatu) 15, 4, Taieri (Dunedin)
5, Waiuku (Counties-Manukau), 4, 6.
Women
Premier one: Mt Maunganui (Bay of Plenty) R. Willis, P. Jorgensen, E. McClintock, N. Gallagher, B. Fitzgerald, B. Schollum, A. King), 19, 1, Victoria (Wellington) 17 (on differential) 2, United (Nelson) 17, 3, Heretaunga (Hawkes bay) 14, 4, Alexandra (Central Otago), 12, 5, Kensington (Northland), 11, 6.
Premier two: Glenfield (North Harbour) 21, 1, Burwood Park (Canterbury) 20, 2, Cromwell (Central Otago) 19, 3, Te Rarau (Waikato), 15, 4, Bulls (Wanganui), 8, 5, Wilton (Wellington), 7, 6.
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BOXING
NZ team for Oceania champs, Apia, next month
Men: I. Maama, super heavyweight (Auckland), G. Craig, heavyweight (Otago), Z Z Wallace, light heavyweight (Waikato), N. McEwan (Canterbury, No 1), K. Bentson (Auckland, No 2) light middleweights, J. Blackbourn (Wellington Hutt, No 1) J. Potter (Auckland, No 2) middleweights, C. Commons light welterweight Canterbury), and A Donaldson lightweight (Manawatu).
Women: D. Chalmers, welterweight (Canterbury), K. Woolrich, light welterweight (Bay of Plenty), A. Pritchard, featherweight (Auckland), M. Benson, bantamweight (Manawatu).
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CYCLING
WORLD TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Palma De Mallorca, Spain)
Men's individual pursuit: B. Wiggins (Britain) 1, R. Bartko (Germany) 2, S. Escobar (Spain) 3.
Men's omnium: A. Kankovsky (Czech Republic) 1, W. Perez (Argentina) 2, C. Bradley Huff (US) 3. Also: J. Sergeant (NZ) 10.
Women's team sprint: Britain 1, Netherlands 2, Australia 3. Also: New Zealand (F. Carswell, J. Rastrick). -
Men's team sprint: France 1, Britain 2, Germany 3.
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EQUESTRIAN
TRANSTASMAN JUNIOR TROPHY
(Taupo)
First two rounds
New Zealand: K. McVean (Mystery Creek) clear round, four faults, M. Purcell (Whakatane) double clear, J. Scott (Timaru) double clear, C. Akers (Palmerston North) four faults, eight faults total four faults (best three to count), four points, 1.
Composite North island/South Island: C. Johnstone (Dunedin) double clear, T. Williams (Gisborne) double clear, K. Drummond (Oamaru) four faults, 12 faults, V. Wilson (Northland) eight faults, eight faults total 12 faults, two points, 2; Australia: M. Kidston, eliminated, 54 faults, N. Burns, eliminated, four faults, S. Caurtice, eliminated, eliminated, R.Gimson, four faults, eight faults total 135 faults, one point, 3.
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GOLF
NORTH HARBOUR WOMEN'S PENNANTS
(Waitemata)
Grade B: Peninsula 16 Whangaparaoa 3, Helensville 15 3/4 Warkworth 4 1/4, Waitemata 13 North Shore 7, Huapai 14 Pupuke 6 1/2
Standings: Helensville 43 1/4, Huapai 37 1/2, Peninsula 33 1/4, Pupuke 31, Waitemata 27, Whangaparaoa 22 1/2, Warkworth 20 1/2, North Shore 20 1/4
AUCKLAND WOMEN'S 18 HOLE MATCH PLAY
(Manukau)
Howick 51 1/2 Titirangi 56 1/2, Clarks Beach 49 Remuera 59, Akarana 55 Whitford Park 53, Pakuranga 49 1/2 Aviation 58 1/2
Standings:- Whitford Park 178, Titirangi 173 1/2, Akarana 168, Aviation 168, Pakuranga 160 1/2, Howick 137 1/2, Remuera 114 1/2, Clarks Beach 96, Manukau 94.
(Mangakiekie)
Waiheke 64 1/2 Maungakiekie 43 1/2, Waiuku 58 Maramarua 50, Pukekohe 61 Auckland 47, Chamberlain Park 59 1/2 The Grange 48 1/2.
Points: Chamberlain Park 182 1/2, Maramarua 170, Waiuku 167, Waiheke 164 1/2, Pukekohe 163, Auckland 156, The Grange 154, Maungakiekie 139.
KRAFT NABISCO CHAMPIONSHIP (Rancho Mirage, California)
First round (US unless stated). -
68: Ahn Shi Hyun (South Korea).
69: L. Ochoa (Mexico).
70: C. Matthew (Britain), M. Hjorth (Sweden), L. Jee-young (South Korea), K. Webb (Australia).
71: S. Steinhauer, B. Lang, P. Hurst.
72: K. Icher (France), S. Lee (South Korea), S. Pettersen (Norway), M. Francella, Han Hee-won (South Korea), P. Se Ri (South Korea), B. Lincicome, C. Kim, G. Nocera (France), A. Stanford, S. Lewis, J. Young (South Korea).
SHELL HOUSTON OPEN
First round (US unless noted). -
66: S. Appleby (Aus), K. Sutherland, J. Wagner.
67: B. Estes, M. Hendrix, J. Leonard, J. Maggert, K. Reifers, V. Taylor.
68: T. Armour, D. Chopra (Swe), H. Mahan, S. Stricker, L. Westwood (GB).
69: A. Scott (Aus).
70: KJ Choi (Kor), T. Clark (RSA), D. Howell (GB), S. Leaney (Aus).
Also 80: M. Campbell (NZ).
HASTINGS PRO-AM
(Hastings GC)
Second and final round.-
134: M. Holten 67 67, G. Moorhead 68 66.
136: K. Chun 66 70.
137: M. Brown 66 71.
139: M. Purser 69 70.
140: N. Davey 72 68, G. Penrose 68 72.
141: J. Carmichael 71 70, M. Hendry 69 72, B. Shilton 70 71.
144: M. Lane 69 75, S. Owen 72 72.
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HOCKEY
WOMEN'S TEST SERIES
Northland defender Alana Millington, 18 and North Harbour halfback Kimberley Green, 20, are the only new caps in the New Zealand team for a four-test series against Australia in May.
The series also marks the return of the experienced Lizzy Igasan and Jaimee Claxton, nee Provan, both of North Harbour, and Hawke's Bay-based Caryn Paewai.
New Zealand: K. Forgesson, K. Noakes (Auckland); S. Carr, H. Dillon, J. Galletly, M. Orr, K. Saunders (Canterbury); T. Drysdale, Emily Naylor, C. Paewai, K. Sharland, A. Wawatai (Central); L. Douglas, C. Harrison, A. Millington (Northland); K. Green, L. Igasan, J. Claxton (nee Provan) (North Harbour); K. Mahon (Midlands); B. Jurgeleit (Wellington).
Series schedule: First test, Dunedin, May 13, second, Oamaru, May 15, third, Christchurch, May 19, fourth Christchurch, May 20.
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ICE HOCKEY
NHL
Atlanta 3 Toronto 2, Pittsburgh 4 Boston 2, Anaheim 5 Columbus 2, St Louis 5 Edmonton 2, Detroit 2 Nashville 1, Calgary 4 Minnesota 2, Vancouver 4 Los Angeles 2, Colorado 4 Phoenix 3.
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ROWING
MAADI CUP
A finals
Boys
U18 coxless pair: Hamilton Boys High 7:07.15 1, Nelson College 7:11.44 2, St Kentigern 2 7:22.59 3.
U18 coxed four: Hamilton Boys High 1 6:26.40 1, Christ's College 1 6:32.01 2, Marlborough Boys College 1 6:37.12 3.
U18 quad scull: Nelson College 1 6:29.42 1, Auckland Grammar 1 6:34.69 2, St Bedes College 1 6:37.77 3.
U18 lightweight coxed four: Wanganui High School 1 6:29.37 1, Tauranga Boys College 1 6:45.08 2, St Andrews College 1 6:45.46 3.
U18 novice coxed four: Hamilton Boys High 1 6:54.96 1, Marlborough Boys College 6:57.21 2, Wanganui Collegiate 1 7:05.62 3.
U17 coxed four: Tauranga Boys College 1 7:10.51 1, St Andrews 1 7:12.10 2, Rotorua Boys High 1 7:14.41 3.
U17 quad scull: Whakatane High 1 6:33.93 1, St Bedes 1 6:39.48 2, St Thomas of Canterbury 6:39.86 3.
U16 double scull: Rangiora HS 7:36.00 1, Hauraki Plains College 1 7:37.42 2, John Paul College 1 7:40.77 3.
U16 quad scull: Hauraki Plains 1 6:35.80 1, Christ's College 1 6:37.61 2, Roncalli College 1 6:39.64 3.
U15 coxed four: Hamilton Boys High 7min 14.62s 1, St Bedes College 7:21.05 2, Marlborough Boys College 7:21.54 3.
U15 eight: Hamilton Boys High 6:14.48 1, Westlake Boys High 1 6:19.26 2, Tauranga Boys College 1 6:27.44 3.
Girls
U18 lightweight coxed four: Nelson College for Girls 1 7:33.79 1, Diocesan School 7:41.43 2, St Margarets College 1 7:46.20 3
U18 coxed four: Rangi Ruru 1 7:25.44 1, St Margarets 1 7:25.83 2, Wanganui College 1 7:30.28 3.
U18 coxless pair: Nelson College for Girls 1 8:05.77 1, Rangi Ruru 1 8:12.36 2, St Peters School 1 8:13.35 3.
U18 single scull: A. Pulford (Hauraki Plains) 8:06.03 1, L. Strack (St Hildas Collegiate, Dunedin) 8:09.11 2, K. McFetridge (Rotorua Girls High) 8:11.42 3.
U17 eight: Nelson College for Girls 6:54.41 1, St Peters 1 7:00.34 2, Sacred Heart 7:01.44 3.
U17 single scull: E. Stocker (Craighead Diocesan 2) 8:32.02 1, S. Gray (Wanganui High School 1) 8:33.94 2, J. Trautvetter (Hastings Girls High 1) 8:43.99 3
U16 coxed four: Rangi Ruru 1 7:34.07 1, Waikato Diocesan 1 7:38.02 2, Wanganui Collegiate 1 7:40.77 3.
U16 double scull: Nelson College for Girls 1 7:31.93 1, Bethlehem College 1 7:33.13 2, Rangi Ruru 1 7:38.63 3.
U15 eight: St Margarets 1 6:48.75 1, Rangi Ruru 1 6:59.30 2, Sacred Heart 1 7:11.16 3.
U15 double scull: Tauranga Girls 2 8:02.36 1, Marlborough Girls College 8:06.81 2, Whakatane High 8:09.1.7.
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RUGBY
HONG KONG SEVENS
New Zealand 41 (A. Pelenise 3, S. Yates, DJ Forbes, N. Hunt, A. Thomson tries; Hunt 3 con) Italy 5 (N. Cattina try). Halftime: 15-0.
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SOFTBALL
NATIONAL SS TOURNAMENT
(Hastings)
Division one
Girls
Final: Penrose HS 4 Aranui HS 2.
Placings: Penrose HS 1, Aranui HS 2, Wellington East Girls College 3, Sacred Heart College 4, Hukarere College 5, Dunstan HS 6, Havelock North HS 7, Tawa College 8, Papakura HS 9, 10 Auckland Girls Grammar 10, Newlands 11.
Boys
Final: Taita 2 Hastings BHS 1.
Placings: Taita 1, Hastings BHS 2, Wellington College 3, St Peters College 4, Kelston BHS 5, Napier BHS 6, Aotea College 7, Tawa College 8, Rosehill College 9, Selwyn College 10, Mt Albert Grammar 11.
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SWIMMING
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Melbourne)
New Zealand results, day 5 heats
50m butterfly: Z. Baker 27.96, 29; L. Coster 28.30, 37.
50m freestyle: C. Gibson 23.30, 37; M. Herring 23.32, 39.
100m butterfly: C. Swanepoel 52.46, 10 (NZR); M. Burmester 53.28, 19.
200m backstroke: H. McLean 2:12.58, 11; M.Ingram 2:12.97, 13.
4x200m freestyle relay: New Zealand 7:22.18, 16 (Burmester 1:51.39, A. McMillan 1:50.15, R. Voss 1:49.63, M. Jack 1:51.01).
Women
4x200m freestyle relay final: United States 1, 7:50.09 WR 1, Germany 7:53.82 2, France 7:55.96 3.
50m backstroke final: L.Vaziri (US) 28.16 1, A. Herasimenia (BLR) 28.46 2, T. Zimmer (AUS) 28.50 3.
200m butterfly final: J. Schipper (Australia) 2:06.39 1, K. Vandenberg (US) 2:06.71 2, O. Jedrzejczak (Poland) 2:06.90 3.
100m freestyle final: L. Lenton (Australia) 53.40sec 1, M. Veldhuis (Netherlands) 53.70 2, B. Steffen (Germany) 53.74 3.
200m breaststroke final: L. Jones (Australia) 2:21.84 1, K. Balfour (Britain) 2:25.94 2, M. Jendrick (US) 2:25.94 3.
Men
100m freestyle final: F. Magnini (Italy) 48.43 1, B. Hayden (Canada) 48.43 2, E. Sullivan (Australia) 48.47 3.
200m backstroke final: R. Lochte (US) 1min 54.32sec 1, A.Peirsol (US) 1:54.80 2, M. Rogan (Austria) 1:56.02 3.
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TENNIS
SONY ERICSSON OPEN
(Miami)
Men
Quarter-finals: G. Canas (Argentina) bt 6-T. Robredo (Spain) 7-6 6-1, 7-I. Ljubicic (Croatia) bt 23-J. I. Chela (Argentina) 6-3 7-5.
Women
Semifinals: 13-S. Williams (US) bt 14-S. Peer (Israel) 7-6 6-1, 2-J. Henin (Belgium) bt 9-A. Chakvetadze (Russia) 6-2 6-3.
ITF FUTURES
(Tokyo)
Second round: R. Statham (NZ) bt 8-T. Chaen (Japan) 6-4 6-0; Xin-Yuan Yu (China) bt Q-A. Thompson (NZ) 6-2 6-2.
Quarter-final: 2-Ti Chen (Taipei) bt Statham 4-6 7-6 (4) 7-5.
WORLD JUNIOR ASIA/OCEANIA QUALIFYING
(New Delhi, India)
New Zealand 14s boy's and girl's teams for April event
NZ boys: R. Hornby (Cant), J. Yates (Wai), A. Vassiliev (Can), non-playing captain: L. Radovanovich, non-travelling reserve: J. Grinter (Wai). S. Berman was unavailable.
NZ girl: B. Preston (NH), L. Beattie (Sth Cant), E. Fanning (Cant), non-playing Captain: P. Blow, non-travelling reserve: M. Davies (NH).
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VOLLEYBALL
NATIONAL SS CHAMPS
(Tauranga)
Top sixteen
Boys: Trident HS bt Avondale 3-0, Western Heights bt Waimea 3-2, John McGlashen bt Hastings Boys 3-1, Otumoetai bt Westlake 3-0, Penrose bt Heathfield 3-1, Christchurch Boys bt Tauranga Boys B 3-2, Rangioto bt Shirley Boys 3-2, Tauranga Boys bt Spotswood 3-0.
Girls: Otumoetai bt Ellesmere 3-0, Marlborough Girls bt Campion 3-0, Tauranga Girls bt Katikati 3-0, Cashmere bt Nelson Girls 3-1, Bethlehem bt Matamata 3-0, Trident bt Western Heights 3-2, McAuley bt Tauranga Girls B 3-0, Waimea bt Hillcrest 3-0.
Division One quarter-finalists
Boys:Tauranga Boys College v Avondale; Trident v Spotswood; Penrose v John McGlashen; Otumoetai v Christchurch Boys.
Girls: Otumoetai v Katakati; Tauranga Girls v Marlborough Girls; McAuley v Trident; Bethlehem v Waimea.