Tuesday's results

AMERICAN FOOTBALL

NFL

Indianapolis 31 Minnesota 28.

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BASKETBALL


COUNTIES MANUKAU

Interclub sevens: Winners, Papakura. Singles, A. Rennie. Pairs, V. Murdie/J. Dunning. Fours: K. Forrest/D. Harris/L. Tukiri/R. Berridge. Runners-up, Pukekohe White. Singles, W. Jensen. Pairs, S. Davies/A. McLean. Fours: I. Hadley/P. McArther/S. Hall/K. DeJongh.

Interclub B, fours: Winners, Papatoetoe Hunters Corner (S. Reive/J. Warren/M. Harbraken/M. Alazia). Runners-up, Marne Rd (T. Hilton/N. Yep/K. Leishman/L. Putt).

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CRICKET

AUSTRALIAN INTERSTATE

In Hobart (stumps, day two): Victoria 162 (I. Harvey 79; A. Griffith 7-54) and 358-5 (B. Hodge 96, G. Rummans 160no) Tasmania 101 (M. Lewis 3-13, I. Harvey 3-33).

In Adelaide (day one): Queensland 279 (J. Hopes 57, A. Symonds 44; P. Rofe 5-93) v South Australia.

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CROQUET

GOLD AND SILVER MALLETS TOURNAMENT

( Epsom/Remuera )

Day one: L. Edwards 3 wins, G. Young 3 wins, R. Jackson 3 wins (1 DPO), V. Commarieu 2 wins, M. Cawley 2 wins, R. Phillips 2 wins, W. Rush 1 win, R. Puckett 1 win, P. Young 1 win.

Day two: Cawley 3 wins, Jackson 2 wins, Edwards 2 wins, G. Young 2 wins, Rush 2 wins, J. Edmonds 2 wins, P. Fisher 2 wins, Phillips 1 win, Puckett 1 win, Commarieu 1 win, P. Young 0.

Day three: Jackson 2 wins ( 2TP ), Cawley 2 wins, Phillips 2 wins, Rush 1 win, Edmonds 1 win, Fisher 1 win, Edwards 1 win, Barker 1 win, G. Young 1 win.

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SNOOKER

WORLD B GRADE

(Auckland)

Semifinals: N. Zhao bt F. Pakieto 2-0, S. Stevenson bt J. Henry 2-1.

Final: Zhao bt Stevenson 2-0.

Highest break: Zhao (76).

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GAELIC FOOTBALL

AUCKLAND

(Western Springs)

Men: Rangers 0/4 Gaels 0/15 Harps 1/6 Celtic 0/13.

Women: Harps 2/2 Paddies 7/15 Marist 0/10 Celtic 0/3.

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GOLF

WORLD RANKINGS

V. Singh (Fiji) 13.80 points, 1, Tiger Woods (US) 12.21, 2, E. Els (South Africa) 12.01, 3, R. Goosen (South Africa) 8.08, 4, P. Mickelson (US) 7.48, 5, M. Weir (Canada) 6.25, 6, P. Harrington (Ireland) 6.19, 7, D. Love III (US) 6.11, 8, S. Garcia (Spain) 5.88, 9, S. Cink (US) 5.22, 10.

A. Scott (Australia) 5.00, 11, D. Clarke (Britain) 4.49, 12, K. Perry (US) 4.27, 13, C. DiMarco (US) 4.26, 14, M. A. Jimenez (Spain) 4.21, 15, J. Furyk (US) 4.18, 16, C. Campbell (US) 4.14, 17, S. Appleby (Australia) 4.02, 18, D. Toms (US) 3.97, 19, T. Hamilton (US) 3.93, 20.

Statistical records for 2004 PGA Tour.-

Lowest stroke average: 68.84 Singh, 68.98 Els, 69.04 Woods, 69.16 Mickelson, 69.32 Goosen.

Driving distance (average in metres): 287.5 H. Kuehne (US), 285.8 S. Hend (Australia), 279.8 J. Daly (US), 279.1 M. Heinen (US), 278.0 C. Smith (US).

Driving accuracy (percentage): 77.2 F. Funk (US), 77.1 S. Verplank (US), 76.1 Craig Bowden (US), 75.1 J. Durant (US), 74.7 T. Byrum (US).

Greens in regulation (percentage): 73.3 Durant, 73.0 Singh, 71.4 T. Lehman (US), 70.8 Garcia, 70.6 B. Baird (US).

Putting average (per hole): 1.723 Cink, 1.724 Woods, 1.726 G. Chalmers (Australia), 1.733 C. Pettersson (Sweden), 1.736 Daly.

AUCKLAND DISTRICT

(The Grange)

Women's Champion of Champions over 36 holes.-


Silver: C. Nahi (Onewhero) 156 gross. Runner-up: K. Carroll (Titirangi) 158. Nett: M. Gray (Howick) 146.


Bronze: J. Chen (Pakuranga) 186 gross. Runner-up: P. McKegg (The Grange) 191. Nett: T. Phillips (Onewhero) 152.

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SOCCER


ENGLISH FA CUP

First-round draw for this weekend.-

Saturday: Bristol City v Brentford, Port Vale v Kidderminster, Southend v Luton.

Sunday: Aldershot v Canvey Island, Alfreton Town v Macclesfield, Barnet v Bath, Billericay v Stevenage, Blackpool v Tamworth, Boston v Hornchurch, Bradford v Rushden and Diamonds, Bristol Rovers v Carlisle, Bury v Vauxhall Motors, Cambridge City v Leigh RMI, Darlington v Yeovil, Exeter v Grimsby, Forest Green v Bournemouth, Halifax v Cambridge United, Hartlepool v Lincoln City, Hayes v Wrexham, Hinckley United v Torquay, Histon v Shrewsbury, Hull v Morecambe, Leyton Orient v Dagenham and Redbridge, Mansfield v Colchester, Milton Keynes Dons v Lancaster, Northampton v Barnsley, Notts County v Woking, Peterborough v Tranmere, Rochdale v Oxford United, Scunthorpe v Chesterfield, Slough v Walsall, Southport v Hereford, Stafford Rangers v Chester, Stockport v Huddersfield, Swindon v Sheffield Wednesday, Tiverton Town v Doncaster, Wycombe v Coalville Town, Yeading v Halesowen.

Monday: Cheltenham v Swansea, Thurrock v Oldham.

ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Leicester 3 Coventry 0.

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SOFTBALL

AUCKLAND

Men: Metro 3 Howick 2, Marist 8 Waitakere Bears 0, Ramblers 7 Albany-Paremoremo 2, Howick 5 Bears 0, Metro 5 Paremoremo 1, Ramblers 4 Glenora 2, United 2 Papatoetoe 1, Northcote 9 Otahuhu 2, Otahuhu 2 Papatoetoe 0, Northcote 14 Glenora 0, Ramblers won by default from Otahuhu, Paremoremo 8 Papatoetoe 5, Metro 6 Glenora 1, Ramblers 4 Howick 2, Marist 2 Otahuhu 0, Marist 1 Metro 0, Paremoremo 1 Bears 0, Northcote 5 United 0, Northcote 14 Howick 1, Bears 6 United 5 (tiebreaker).

Women: Marist 8 Counties TWK Rams 1, Papatoetoe 5 Rams 0, Bears 7 Northcote 1, Bears 11 v Otahuhu 1.

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TENNIS

MEN'S RANKINGS

R. Federer (Switzerland) 5585 points, 1, A. Roddick (US) 3355, 2, L. Hewitt (Australia) 3190, 3, M. Safin (Russia) 2860, 4, C. Moya (Spain) 2420, 5, G. Coria (Argentina) 2400, 6, T. Henman (Britain) 2365, 7, A. Agassi (US) 2100, 8, D. Nalbandian (Argentina) 1945, 9, G. Gaudio (Argentina) 1920, 10.

G. Canas (Argentina) 1595, 11, J. Johansson (Sweden) 1545, 12, T. Robredo (Spain) 1465, 13, D. Hrbaty (Slovakia) 1380, 14, S. Grosjean (France) 1370, 15, M. Youzhny (Russia) 1340, 16, T. Haas (Germany) 1330, 17, N. Massu (Chile) 1320, 18, V. Spadea (US) 1285, 19, N. Kiefer (Germany) 1240, 20.

WOMEN'S RANKINGS

L. Davenport (US) 4546, 1, A. Mauresmo (France) 4195, 2, A. Myskina (Russia) 3645, 3, S. Kuznetsova (Russia) 3445, 4, E. Dementieva (Russia) 3382, 5, M. Sharapova (Russia) 2902, 6, J. Henin-Hardenne (Belgium) 2884, 7, S. Williams (US) 2597, 8, V. Williams (US) 2400, 9, J. Capriati (US) 2359, 10.

V. Zvonareva (Russia) 2299, 11, N. Petrova (Russia) 2022, 12, A. Molik (Australia) 1970, 13, P. Schnyder (Switzerland) 1638, 14, E. Bovina (Russia) 1598, 15, P. Suarez (Argentina) 1535, 16, A. Sugiyama (Japan) 1469, 17, K. Sprem (Croatia) 1451, 18, F. Schiavone (Italy) 1397, 19, S. F. Elia (Italy) 1334, 20.