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BASKETBALL
UNDER-17 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Tauranga)
Day five
Morning and afternoon
Boys
15/16th: Waikato Gold 75 North Canterbury 68.
13/14th: Western BOP 90 Porirua 72.
11/12th: Rotorua 77 Palmerston North 76.
9/10th: Hawkes Bay 78 Nelson 59.
7/8th: Harbour B 88 (R. Tuimavave 22, S. Hassan 14, T. Bennett 10) Auckland 69 (J. Joseph
18, J. Fitsemanu 13).
5/6th: Canterbury 91 Waikato Black 69.
3/4th: Massey 93 Wellington 76.
Final: Harbour 73 (S. Campbell 21, L. Munday 14, J. Legge 14, R. Loe 13) Otago 70 (S. King 23, P. McLeod 14, H. Miller 10).
Girls
15/16th: Palmerston North 83 Western BOP B 39.
13/14th: Thames Valley 77 Whangarei 76.
11/12th: Rotorua 50 Western BOP 44.
9/10th: Massey 67 Waikato 54.
7/8th: Auckland 83 (S. Fitzpatrick 42, L. Gary 10) North Canterbury 75.
5/6th: New Plymouth 68 Wellington 67.
3/4th: Hutt Valley 57 Nelson 53.
Final: Harbour 56 (N. Hall 16, M. Nathan 15) Canterbury 53 (C. Constable 16, S. Costain 14, H. McKay 13).
CRICKET
THIRD TEST
SRI LANKA v BANGLADESH (Kandy)
Tea, first day.-
BANGLADESH
1st innings
J. Omar lbw b Malinga 8
S. Nafees not out 20
H. Bashar c P. Jayawardene b Maharoof 18
R. Saleh not out 0
Extras: (4b, 1lb, 1nb, 1w) 7
Total (for two wickets off 17.4 overs) 53
Fall of wickets: 1/10, 2/50.
Bowling: Malinga 6-2-22-1 (1w), De Silva 4-1-8-0, Maharoof 4-1-13-1 (1nb), Muralitharan 3.4-1-5-0.
ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Division One
At New Road: match abandoned as a draw, Worcestershire drew with Kent.
At The Rose Bowl: no play Tuesday due to rain. Warwickshire 353-5 (D. Maddy 123, I. Trott 50) v Hampshire.
At Old Trafford: Yorkshire 254-6 (M. Vaughan 74, G. Brophy 58no, A. McGrath 56) v Lancashire.
At The Brit Oval: Durham 191 (P. Mustard 70)/204 (M. Nicholson 4-44) v Surrey 243 (S. Walters 70, O. Gibson 4-61)/154-4 (R. Clarke 68no, S. Harmison 4-51). Surrey bt Durham by 6 wkts.
Division Two
At Chelmsford: Essex 700-9 dec (J. Foster 204, A. Bichel 148, G. Napier 125, R. Bopara 59, G. Swann 4-166) v Nottinghamshire 579-7 (C. Read 161no, S. Patel 117, M. Wagh 107, M. Ealham 54).
At Grace Road: Glamorgan 268 (B. Wright 108, D. Masters 4-44)/236 (R. Croft 71, J. Maher 55, G. Kruger 5-62) v Leicestershire 481 (H. Ackerman 153, P. Nixon 126, Mansoor Amjad 105no, J. Harris 4-95)/7-0)
At Southgate: Derbyshire 340 (S. Katich 80, M. Dighton 68)/199 (S. Katich 68, G. Smith 54no, M. Kartik 5-38) v Middlesex 258 (E. Joyce 81, T. Lungley 5-33)/63-1.
At Northampton: Northamptonshire 310 (U. Afzaal 66, M. Wessels 57, S. Peters 55, S. Kirby 5-60)/ 270 (S. Peters 92, U. Afzaal 72, C Taylor 4-52) v Gloucestershire 250 (C. Taylor 112 no, J. van der Wath 4-54)/119-4.
TOUR MATCH
At Hove (fourth day of four). -
India 388-7 dec (VVS Laxman 95, G. Gambhir 81, D. Karthik 76, R. Dravid 57 retired hurt; Saqlain Mushtaq 3-71) and 184-8 dec v Sussex 300-6 dec (A. Hodd 106no, M. Yardy 53; A. Kumble 3-66) and 190-9 (R. Montgomerie 59; A. Kumble 3-57).
Result: Sussex drew with India.
Preliminary 30-man Black Caps squad named for Twenty20 Championship in South Africa in September: Andre Adams (Auckland), Shane Bond (Canterbury), Neil Broom (Otago), Grant Elliott (Wellington), Stephen Fleming (Wellington), James Franklin (Wellington), Peter Fulton (Canterbury), Mark Gillespie (Wellington), Chris Harris (Canterbury), Paul Hitchcock (Auckland), Gareth Hopkins (Auckland), Jamie How (Central), James Marshall (Northern), Chris Martin (Auckland), Michael Mason (Central), Brendon McCullum (Otago), Nathan McCullum (Otago), Peter McGlashan (Northern), Craig McMillan (Canterbury), James McMillan (Otago), Warren McSkimming (Otago), Iain O'Brien (Wellington), Jacob Oram (Central), Jeetan Patel (Wellington), Aaron Redmond (Otago), Bradley Scott (Otago), Scott Styris (Auckland), Ross Taylor (Central), Daniel Vettori (Northern), Lou Vincent (Auckland).
CYCLING
TOUR DE FRANCE
Stage three, 236.5km from Waregem in Belgium to Compiegne in France: F. Cancellara (Switzerland/Team CSC) 6hrs 36min 15sec 1, E. Zabel (Germany/Milram) same time 2, D. Napolitano (Italy / Lampre) st 3, T. Boonen (Belgium/Quick-Step) st 4, R. Hunter (South Africa / Barloworld) st 5, R. Foerster (Germany/Gerolsteiner) st 6, R. McEwen (Australia/Predictor - Lotto) st 7, B. Eisel (Austria/ T-Mobile) st 8, M. Cavendish (Isle of Man/T-Mobile) st 9, Haussler (Germany/Gerolsteiner) st 10, M. Ladagnous (France/ Francaise des Jeux) st 11, T. Hushovd (Norway/Credit Agricole) st 12, S.ien Chavanel (France/Francaise des Jeux) st 13, A. Kloeden (Germany/Astana) st 14, R. Feillu (France/Agritubel) st 15, G. Hincapie (US/Discovery Channel) st 16, J. Antonio Flecha (Spain/ Rabobank) st 17, O. Pereiro (Spain/Caisse d'Epargne) st 18, F. Ventoso (Spain/Saunier Duval) st 19, F. Schleck (Luxembourg/Team CSC) st 20.
Overall standings
F. Cancellara (Switzerland / Team CSC) 15 hrs 12:08sec 1, A. Kloeden (Germany / Astana) +33sec 2, D. Millar (Britain / Saunier Duval) +41sec 3, G. Hincapie (US / Discovery Channel) +43sec 4, B. Wiggins (Britain / Cofidis) st 5, V. Gusev (Russia / Discovery Channel) +45sec 6, T. Boonen (Belgium / Quick-Step) +46sec 7, V. Karpets (Russia / Caisse d'Epargne) st 8, T. Hushovd (Norway / Credit Agricole) +49sec 9, M. Astarloza (Spain / Euskaltel) st 10, A. Vinokourov (Kazakhstan / Astana) +50sec 11, T. Dekker (Netherlands / Rabobank) +51sec 12, M. Quinziato (Italy / Liquigas) +52sec 13, B. Vaugrenard (France / Francaise des Jeux) st 14, J. I. Gutierrez (Spain / Caisse d'Epargne) +53sec 15, A. Grivko (Ukraine / Milram) st 16, F. Pozzato (Italy / Liquigas) +55sec 17, A. Contador (Spain / Discovery Channel) st 18, A. Kashechkin (Kazakhstan / Astana) st 19, C. Evans (Australia / Predictor - Lotto) +56sec 20.
Sprinters standings
T. Boonen (Belgium / Quick-Step) 80 points 1, R. McEwen (Australia / Predictor - Lotto) 74 2, E. Zabel (Germany / Milram) 62 3, R. Feillu (France / Agritubel) 57 4, F. Cancellara (Switzerland / Team CSC) 54 5.
King of the Mountains standings
S. Auge (France / Cofidis) 8 points 1, D. Millar (Britain / Saunier Duval) 5 2, F. Bichot (France / Agritubel) 3 3, A. Grivko (Ukraine / Milram) 2 4, M. Ladagnous (France / Francaise des Jeux) 2 5.
Team standings
Astana 45hr 38min 42secs 1, Team CSC +2sec 2, Discovery Channel +5sec 3, Caisse d'Epargne +18sec 4, Cofidis +20sec 5, T-Mobile +45sec 6, Rabobank +47sec 7, Francaise des Jeux +48sec 8, Liquigas +52sec 9, 10. Quick-Step +54sec 10.
LEAGUE
NSW PREMIER LEAGUE
Auckland Lions team to meet St George Illawarra, Mt Smart Stadium, Sunday: K. Locke, M. Solomona, A. Kirk, C. Mika, P. Ah Van, J. Ropati, S. Buckingham (c), W. McDade, M. Mitchell, U. Poching, L. Toimoana, S. Fai, C. Lawrie. Interchange: K. Uasi, L. Ah Mau, F. Soutar, S. Jones.
RUGBY
AIR NZ CUP
Bay of Plenty team for pre-season match against Hawkes Bay, Napier tomorrow night, 6pm: Charles Baxter, Teu Nafe, Wayne Hughson, Rena Schuster, Anthony Tahana, Mike Delany, Charles Hubbard, Colin Bourke, Tanerau Latimer, Warren Smith, Aidan Kuka, Culum Retallick, Ben Castle (c), Ngarimu Simpkins, Simms Davison. Res: John Pareanga, Matt Wallis, Aaron Rameka, Solomon King, Garrick Cowley, Murray Williams, Lance MacDonald.
MANAWATU SQUAD
D. Alofa, S. Anamani, R. Ged, F. Bosch, J. Bradnock, F. Bryant, N. Crosswell, R. Allen, L. Fa'aoso, R. Foreman, A. Good, T. Hala, H. Gosling, S. O'Connor, J. Leota, T. Cama (Komainaua), A. James, B. Mulder, J. Shinomiya, G. Polson, M, Rowe, A. Taylor, G. Smith, D. Te Moana, H. Triggs, J. Viljeon, J. Goode, M. James.
RANFURLY SHIELD
North Harbour team to play Horowhenua Kapiti, North Harbour Stadium, Saturday: George Pisi, Viliame Waqaseduadua, Anthony Tuitavake, Rudi Wulf, Jack McPhee, Tusi Pisi, Luke Hamilton, Nick Williams (captain), Robert Colhoun, Anthony Boric, Greg Rawlinson, Ryan Wilson, Michael Reid, James Hinchco, Sam Biddles. Reserves: Tom McCartney, Ben Afeaki, Chris Smith, Tom Chamberlain, James Rodley, Michael Harris, Tua Saseve.
SOCCER
COPA AMERICA (Maracaibo, Venezuela)
Semifinals: Brazil 2 (Maicon 14, Baptista 40) Uruguay 2 (Forlan 36, Abreu 70). (Brazil advances 5-4 on penalties).
TENNIS
SWEDISH OPEN (Stockholm)
Round 1: J. Monaco (Argentina) bt E. Gulbis (Latvia) 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 6-4, T. Johansson (Sweden) bt O. Hernandez (Spain) 6-4 6-4, Y. Schukin (Russia) bt M. Zabaleta (Argentina) 6-1 1-6 7-5, D. Ferrer (Spain) bt G. Garcia-Lopez (Spain) 6-2 6-1, G. Simon (France) bt V. Troicki (Serbia) 6-2 6-3, C. Berlocq (Argentina) bt T. Goeransson (Sweden) 6-2 6-0, J. Bjoerkman (Sweden) bt M. Przysiezny (Poland) 5-7 6-2 6-4, R. Soederling (Sweden) bt S. Bolelli (Italy) 6-3 6-3, F. Verdasco (Spain) bt E. Tveit (Norway) 7-5 6-1.
HALL OF FAME CHAMPIONSHIP
(Newport, Rhode Island)
First round: P. Capdeville (Chile) bt N. Kiefer (Germany) 7-6(3) 4-6 7-5, A. Dupuis (France) bt K. Economidis (Greece) 6-4 6-3, N. Healey (Australia) bt J. Levine (US) 6-1 6-0, P. Amritraj (India) bt I. Bozoljac (Serbia) 3-6 6-3 6-3, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi (Pakistan) bt 1-M. Fish (US) 6-3 6-4, M. Zverev (Germany) bt 7-I. Kunitsyn (Russia) 6-1 2-6 6-1, D. Udomchoke (Thailand) bt A. Bogdanovic (Britain) 6-3 3-6 6-0, D. Norman (Belgium) bt J. Isner (US) 7-6(3) 6-3, S. Jenkins (US) bt D. Bracciali (Italy) 6-2 6-1.
GSTAAD ATP (Gstaad, Switzerland)
Round 1: 5-P-H. Mathieu (FRA) bt S. Roitman (ARG) 7-6 (7-4) 6-4, F. Lopez (Spain) bt M. Kratochvil (Switzerland) 6-2 6-3, R. Stepanek (Czech Republic) bt M. Cilic (Croatia) 7-5 6-3, W. Eschauer (Austria) bt M. Lammer (Switzerland) 6-2 4-6 6-2, 6-M. Gicquel (France) bt D. Hartfield (Argentina) 6-3 7-6 (7-5), 8-P. Starace (Italy) bt J. Hajek (Czech Republic) 7-6 (7-4) 6-1, A. Montanes (Spain) level with I. Andreev (Russia) 6-3 3-6 5-5 (rain, light stopped play), N. Davydenko (Russia) v G. Monfils (France) 6-3 4-6 5-5 (rain, light stopped play).
VOLLEYBALL
New Zealand team for Commonwealth Champs, Kolkata, July 27- August 4: Matt Wenn, Ben Glue, Andrew Elliott, John Gibbs, Mark Norton, John Gabites, Jared Gillison, Sam Ryburn (all Canterbury), Brad Takai (North Harbour), Tame Malcolm (Bay of Plenty), Hollice Palelei (Manukau-Auckland), Charlie Stewart (Otago).