Monday's results

BASKETBALL

NBA

San Antonio 83 Houston 70, Minnesota 89 LA Clippers 85, LA Lakers 89 Philadelphia 96, Seattle 94 Washington 95.

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CRICKET

THIRD TEST
(Bangalore)

Lunch, fifth and final day.-

PAKISTAN

First innings 570

Second innings

Y. Hameed lbw b Kumble 76
S. Afridi st Karthik b Tendulkar 58
Y. Khan not out 84
I. ul-Haq not out 31
Extras (5b, 2nb, 5w) 12
--Total (for 2 wkts dec, 50 overs) 261
Fall: 1/91, 2/183.

Bowling: Pathan 5-0-45-0 (5w), Balaji 3-0-26-0 (1nb), Kumble 21-1-88-1, Tendulkar 15-1-62-1, Harbhajan 6-0-35-0.

INDIA

First innings 449

Second innings

G. Gambhir not out 52
V. Sehwag run out 38
R. Dravid not out 6
Extras (4lb, 2nb) 6
--Total (for 1 wkt, 35 overs) 102
Fall: 1/87.

Bowling: M. Sami 10-2-38-0 (2nb), A. Razzaq 13-3-34-0, D. Kaneria 8-3-22-0, S. Afridi 4-0-4-0.

MAJOR ASSOCIATIONS X1

First innings

P. Fulton run out 22
J. How lbw Maharoof 19
M. Sinclair st Sangakkara b Chandana 38
C. McMillan c Sangakkara b Malinga 121
R. Taylor lbw Maharoof 10
A. Redmond st Sangakkara b Herath 15
G. Hopkins c Sangakkara b Malinga 50
J. Yovich c Sangakkara b Malinga 0
B. Martin b Perera 18
W. McSkimming not out 4
G. Aldridge b Perera 8
Extras (1b, 3lb, 7nb, 5w) 16
--Total (87.1 overs) 321
Fall: 1/46, 2/46, 3/111, 4/132, 5/206, 6/264, 7/268, 8/309, 9/309.

Bowling: R. Perera 14.1-4-48-2, L. Malinga 19-3-57-3 (6nb, 1w), F. Maharoof 20-2-59-2, U. Chandana 20-2-87-1 (1nb), R. Herath 11-1-40-1, T. Dilshan 1-0-3-0, Jayasuriya 2-0-23-0 (4w).

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GOLF

INDONESIAN OPEN
(Jakarta)

Leading final-round scores. -

255: T. Wiratchant (Thailand) 63 63 66 63.

260: R. Jacquelin (France) 64 67 64 65.

261: A. Fraser (Australia) 66 65 68 62.

262: F. Minoza (Philippines) 67 67 62 66, C. Montgomerie (Britain) 67 69 66 60.

263: E. Mizoguchi (Japan) 64 69 64 66.

265: M. Both (Australia) 67 69 66 63, A. Canete (Argentina) 69 68 63 65, G. Simpson (Australia) 67 67 64 67, C. Wiliams (South Africa) 63 68 66 68.

266: C. Devers (US) 67 67 68 64, T. Jaidee (Thailand) 66 66 65 69, M. Mamat (Singapore) 65 65 66 70, P. McGinley (Ireland) 69 68 64 65, R. Moir (Australia) 66 70 65 65, H. Otto (South Africa) 67 66 67 66.

Also:

267: M. Pearce (NZ) 66 67 66 68.

THE PLAYERS' CHAMPIONSHIP
(Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida)

Leading scores after the delayed second round (par 72, US unless stated). -

134: L. Westwood (Britain) 65 69, J. Durant 69 65, L. Donald (Britain) 66 68, T. Herron 68 66.

135: Z. Johnson 65 70.

136: K. Triplett 70 66.

137: F. Funk 65 72, A. Scott (Australia) 69 68, V. Taylor 70 67, G. McDowell (Britain) 71 66, D. Hart 70 67.

138: D. Love III 72 66, B. Tway 67 71, C. Parry (Australia) 68 70, S. Verplank 71 67, S. Cink 70 68, S. Elkington (Australia) 72 66, P. Mickelson 70 68, J. Haas 69 69, J. Sluman 71 67, D. Chopra (Sweden) 68 70.

139: J. Ogilvie 72 67, B. Geiberger 69 70, R. Goosen (South Africa) 69 70, M. A. Jimenez (Spain 70 69.

140: J. Parnevik (Sweden) 69 71, T. Lehman 71 69, P. Perez 70 70, A. Cejka (Germany) 70 70, B. Quigley 67 73, J. Williamson 72 68, P. Harrington (Ireland) 67 73, R. Pampling (Australia) 70 70, B. Estes 67 73

Also:

143: T. Woods 73 70.

147: C. Perks (NZ) 75 72 (failed to make cut).

KRAFT NABISCO CHAMPIONSHIP
(Mission Hills)

Leading final-round scores (par 72, US unless stated, *denotes amateur). -

273: A. Sorenstam (Sweden) 70 69 66 68.

281: R. Jones 69 70 71 71.

283: L. Diaz 75 69 71 68, C. Kerr 72 70 70 71.

284: G. Park (South Korea) 73 68 76 67, K. Mi-Hyun (South Korea) 69 71 72 72.

285: J. Inkster 70 74 72 69.

286: L. Kane (Canada) 71 76 69 70.

287: D. Delasin 71 72 73 71, W. Doolan (Australia) 74 69 73 71, C. Kung (Taiwan) 72 73 71 71, R. Rankin 73 68 74 72, B. Daniel 74 72 69 72.

288: *M. Wie 70 74 73 71, B. Burton 72 71 72 73, K. Saiki 74 71 70 73.

289: N. Gulbis 73 71 72 73, H. Hee-Won (South Korea) 76 71 69 73.

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LEAGUE

NRL

Canberra 25 (P. Graham, J. Smith, J. Croker, M. Hodgson, C. Schifcofske tries, C. Schifcofske 2 goals, field goal) South Sydney 18 (L. Hookey, B. Fletcher, P. Cusack tries, J. Williams 3 goals). HT: 10-12.

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ORIENTEERING

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Whanawhana, Hawkes Bay)

Sprint, elite men (2700m): K. Dravitzki (Taranaki) 12m 55s, 1, J. Stewart (Canterbury) 13m 04s, 2, C. Forne (Canterbury) 13m 21s, 3.

Elite women (2150m): R. Smith (Canterbury) 15m 17s, 1, T. Robinson (Counties Manukau) 16m 21s, 2, C. Paterson (Manawatu) 16m 59s, 3.

Long distance, elite men (8.19km): C. Forne (Canterbury) 1h 44m 24s, 1, M. Lawson (Franklin District) 1h 50m 22s, 2, R. Jessop (Auckland) 1h 50m 23s, 3.

Elite women (8.19km): R. Smith (Canterbury) 1h 11m 02s, 1, T. Robinson (Counties Manukau) 1h 14m 36s, 2, P. Kane (Canterbury) 1h 15m 14s, 3.

Middle distance, elite men (4.63km): C. Forne (Canterbury) 33m 52s, 1, K. Dravitzki (Taranaki) 34m 24s, 2, J. Stewart (Canterbury) 35m 23s, 3.

Elite women (3.35km): T. Robinson (Counties Manukau) 27m 40s, 1, R. Smith (Canterbury) 28m 19s, 2, S. Wallen (Canterbury) 30m 30s, 3.

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RUGBY

SPILLANE CUP
(Tauranga)

Semifinals: Ardmore Marist 12 Napier OB Marist 6, Hastings Rugby and Sports 29 Hamilton Marist 15.

Final: Hastings Rugby and Sports 13 Ardmore Marist 12.

Ham Cumming Cup, semifinals: Auckland Marist Colts 112 Marist St Michaels 0, Greerton Marist A 118 Greerton Marist B 0.

Final: Auckland Marist Colts 20 Greerton Marist 19.

SUPER 12

Queensland Reds team to play the Highlanders at Ballymore on Friday night: C. Latham, W. Sailor, J. Pelesasa, S. Kefu, D. Mitchell, J. Huxley, J. Valentine, L. Doherty, D. Croft, T. McVerry, N. Sharpe (capt), H. McMeniman, G. Holmes, S. Moore, N. Stiles. Res: S. Hardman, R. Blake, R. Vedelago, J. Roe, N. Berry, S. Daruda, P. Hynes.

ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP

Leeds 23 Leicester 22, Newcastle 5 Bath 9, London Irish 12 Gloucester 13, Northampton 22 Harlequins 20, Worcester 18 Saracens 19, Sale 25 Wasps 27.

Points: Leicester 67, Wasps 63, Sale 51, Bath 49, Saracens 49, Gloucester 46, Newcastle 41, Harlequins 36, Northampton 35, London Irish 34, Worcester 34, Leeds 30.

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SOFTBALL

AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX

Final standings: Japan 1, NSWIS Blues 2, QAS Heatwave 3, Western Arrow 4, New Zealand 5, VIS Titans 6, Rising Stars 7.

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SPEEDWAY

NATIONAL SHORT TRACK SOLO
(Christchurch)

Christchurch rider Andrew Aldridge added the New Zealand 500cc title to his South Island title at one of the three big meetings held at Moore Park to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Ronnie Moore's speedway world title.

In front of nearly 1000 spectators, Nelson's Danny Heyward took second place ahead of Andrew Tree, from Invercargill.

cc: A. Aldridge (Christchurch) 1, D. Heyward (Nelson) 2, A. Tree (Invercargill).

cc: D. Finch (Christchurch), C. Lang (Westport) 2, S. Stennings (Invercargill) 3.

cc: A. Knowles (Christchurch), S. Mason (Auckland) 2, J. Askew (Christchurch) 3.

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TENNIS

NASDAQ-100 OPEN

Third-seed Marat Safin went out of the tournament in the third round in Maimi yesterday when he was beaten 6-7, 1-6 by Dominik Hrbaty.

In the women's event, Justine Henin-Hardenne continued her successful return to the tour after illness and injury problems.

The Belgian, who is playing her first event since last year's US Open, beat Nuria Llagostera Vives, of Spain, 6-3, 6-2 to seal a place in the fourth round.

Men, third round (prefix denotes seeding): 29-R. Nadal (Spain) bt F. Verdasco (Spain) 6-2 6-2, G. Monfils (France) bt Hyung Taik Lee (Korea) 7-6 3-6 7-6, 26-D. Hrbaty (Slovakia) bt 3-M. Safin (Russia) 7-6 6-1, 13-I. Ljubicic (Croatia) bt 21-V. Spadea (US) 6-3 4-6 7-6, J. C. Ferrero (Spain) bt I. Andreev (Russia) 6-4 6-3, 24-J. Novak (Czech Republic) bt 12-T. Robredo (Spain) walkover, 25-T. Johansson (Sweden) bt 5-C. Moya (Spain) 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 6-2, D. Ferrer (Spain) bt 8-D. Nalbandian (Argentina) 7-6 (9-7) 6-1.

Women, third round: 3-S. Williams (US) bt S. Peer (Israel) 6-3 6-3, 2-M. Sharapova (Russia) bt M. Irvin (US) 6-2 6-0, 1-A. Mauresmo (France) 30-A. Smashnova (Israel) 6-2 6-1, 4-E. Dementieva (Russia) bt 27-M. Maleeva (Bulgaria) 6-3 6-4, 15-E. Likhovtseva (Russia) bt 21-A. Sugiyama (Japan) 6-4 3-6 6-3, 19-J. Henin-Hardenne (Belgium) bt N. L. Vives (Spain) 6-3 6-2, 7-A. Molik (Australia) bt G. Dulko (Argentina) 3-6 6-3 6-4.

16-K. Sprem (Croatia) bt S. Cohen-Aloro 6-2 6-2, A. Ivanovic (Serbia Montenegro) bt N. Vaidisova (Czech Republic) 6-2 7-6, C. Castano (Columbia) bt 11-P. Schnyder (Switzerland) 6-3 2-6 6-1, T. Golovin (France) bt 13-E. Bovina (Russia) 6-3 7-6 (7-4), S. Asagoe (Japan) bt 14-F. Schiavone (Italy) 6-0 6-3, 6-S. Kuznetsova (Russia) bt D. Randriantefy (Madagascar) 6-1 6-3, 8-V. Williams (US) bt 25-F. Zuluaga (Colombia) 6-2 6-0, K. Clijsters (Belgium) bt 12-N. Dechy (France) 6-0 6-2, 5-A. Myskina (Russia) bt 26-F. Pennetta (Italy) 6-4 6-0.

NORTH HARBOUR JUNIOR OPEN

Finals. -

Boys 18: Singles, J. Bodle (Nthld) bt D. Moser (NH) 7-5 7-5. Doubles: A. Irving/D. Moser bt K. August/J. Crozier 6-4 6-1. Consolation plate: S. Winnard (Ak) bt W. Ravlich (Ak) 6-3 6-1.

Boys 16: Singles, D. Davies (NH) bt A. Davis (NH) 6-4 6-0. Doubles, B. Alai/S. Kay bt C. Massie/D. Wilson 6-2 7-5. Consolation plate: B. Alai (NH) bt S. Blake (Ak) 6-3 6-4.

Boys 14: Singles, D. Armadass (NH) bt M. Wright (Waik) 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-5). Doubles: T. Scott/M. Wright bt J. Eccleton/A. Lee 6-4 6-3. Consolation plate: A. Lee (Ak) bt J. Eccleton (Ak) 6-3 6-1.

Boys 12: Singles, J. White (WBOP) bt N. Lewis (Ak) 7-5 6-3. Doubles: S. Bennett/V. Tombleson bt M. Westrupp/J. White 6-1 6-0. Consolation plate: S. Bennett (NH) bt J. Merchant (Waik) 6-1 6-2.

Boys 10: Singles, A. Haigh (Waik) bt A. Groen (NH) 6-1 6-1. Doubles: V. Chan/A. Haigh bt J. Carey/R. Stewart 6-4 1-6 6-3. Consolation plate: J. Carey (WBOP) bt J. Foote (NH) 6-2 6-1.

Girls 18: Singles, E. Hayman (Wang) bt B. Johnson (Waik) 6-2 6-0. Doubles: E. Hayman/T. Graham bt B Johnson/B. McPherson 3-6 6-4 6-1. Consolation plate: N. Maruoka (Ak) bt A. Bunn (Ak) 6-3 7-5.

Girls 16: Singles, H. Fick (Waik) bt R. Green (Waik) 6-2 6-4. Doubles: H. Fick/R. Green bt N. Blake/A. Johnston 6-2 6-4. Consolation plate: M. Jones (NH) bt R. Hryckiewics (NH) 6-1 6-2.

Girls 14: Singles, I. Teu (Ak) bt M. Davies (NH) 6-3 6-4. Doubles: A. Herewini/I. Teu bt V. Chen/A. Radu 6-0 6-0. Consolation plate: A. Herewini (Ak) bt E. Anderson-Scott (Waik) 3-6 7-5 6-2.

Girls 12: Singles, D Haami (WBOP) bt T. Wheelock (NH) 6-2 6-1. Doubles: C. Foote/M. Gao bt J. King/A. Te Rite 6-3 6-4. Consolation plate: C. Foote (NH) bt E. Fry (NH) 6-3 2-6 6-3.

Girls 10: Singles, C. Vos (NH) bt G. Crozier (NH) 6-0 6-1. Doubles: G. Crozier/C. Vos bt J. Wilson/Y. Wilson 6-2 6-2. Consolation plate: D. Sulimoff (Ak) bt L. Rang Lim (Ak) 6-2 6-4.