Weekend results

ATHLETICS

GOLD COAST MARATHON

Men: L. Troop (Australia) 2h 14m 13s 1, G. Woyecha (Australia) 2h 17m 23s 2, S. Winton (NZ) 2h 18m 08s 3.

Women: J. Gillard (Australia) 2h 41m 05s, H. Stanton (Australia) 2, M. Burke (NZ) 3.

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AUSTRALIAN RULES

AFL

Kangaroos 14.12.(96) Essendon 13.11.(89), Melbourne 18.12.(120) Port Adelaide 12.10.(82), St Kilda 18.17.(125) Hawthorn 8.7.(55), Brisbane 8.23.(71) Carlton 7.14.(56), Sydney 12.19.(91) Fremantle 9.4.(58), Adelaide 21.21.(147) Geelong 8.7.(55), Richmond 13.14.(92) Collingwood 6.9.(45).

Playing in Perth: West Coast v Western Bulldogs.

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BASEBALL

MAJOR LEAGUE

NY Yankees 3 NY Mets 8, Chicago Cubs 6 Chicago White Sox 8, Texas 0 Houston 7, San Diego 7 San Francisco 4, LA Angels 9 LA Dodgers 2, Oakland 2 Arizona 7, Toronto 5 Philadelphia 2, Florida 5 Boston 11, Cincinnati 7 Cleveland 12, Atlanta 4 Baltimore 7, Washington 4 Tampa Bay 3 (10 innings), Pittsburgh 9 Detroit 2, Minnesota 10 Milwaukee 7, St Louis 7 Kansas City 8 (11 innings), Seattle 8 Colorado 7, San Diego 1 San Francisco 4 (10 innings).

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BASKETBALL

NZ NBL

Semifinals.-

Auckland 85 (J. Flavell 17, C. Frank 16, B. Gillespie 15, J. Nigut 14, D. Cartwright 14) Wellington 79 (T. Lewis 19, N. Horvath 19, B. Polyblank 12, C. Anderson 12). HT: 38-47.

Hawkes Bay 88 ( (A. Majstrovich 29, P. Henare 17, A. Trousdell 11, K. Johnson 11) Nelson 82 (J. Pace 32, P. Jones 19, E. Book 13). HT: 52-39.

Auckland play Hawkes Bay in final in Auckland on Saturday.

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CRICKET

FIFTH ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL

(Leeds)

ENGLAND

M. Trescothick b Jayasuriya 121
A. Cook c Jayawardene b Maharoof 41
I. Bell c Sangakkara b D Fernando 18
A. Strauss c Sangakkara b Malinga 26
V. Solanki not out 44
J. Dalrymple lbw b Malinga 30
G. Jones lbw b Malinga 2
T. Bresnan b Malinga 4
L. Plunkett not out 9
Extras (9lb, 6nb, 11w) 26

--Total (for 7 wkts, 50 overs) 321
Fall: 1/82, 2/157, 3/225, 4/233, 5/295, 6/304, 7/308.

Bowling: C. Vaas 8-2-41-0 (2nb), L. Malinga 10-0-44-4 (1nb, 2w), D. Fernando 8-0-61-1 (3nb), F. Maharoof 9-0-52-1 (1w), T. Dilshan 3-0-29-0 (1w), M. Bandara 7-0-50-0 (1w), S. Jayasuriya 5-0-35-1.

SRI LANKA

U. Tharanga c and b Dalrymple 109
S. Jayasuriya c Strauss b Solanki 152
M. Jayawardene not out 12
K. Sangakkara not out 23
Extras (10lb, 9nb, 9w) 28

--Total (for 2 wkts, 37.3 overs) 324
Fall: 1/286, 2/289.

Bowling: K. Ali 6-0-72-0 (5nb), T. Bresnan 2-0-29-0 (1w), L. Plunkett 5-0-46-0 (2w), S. Harmison 10-0-97-0 (3nb 5w), J. Dalrymple 10-0-48-1 (1w), I. Bell 1-0-5-0 (1nb), V. Solanki 3.3-0-17-1.

Result: Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets and win series 5-0.

FOURTH TEST

(Kingston)

Stumps, second day. -

INDIA

First innings

W. Jaffer b Taylor 1
V. Sehwag c Sarwan b Collins 0
V. Laxman c sub b Bravo 18
R. Dravid c Ramdin b Collymore 81
Y. Singh lbw b Taylor 19
M. Kaif c Lara b Taylor 13
M. Dhoni c Bravo b Collymore 3
A. Kumble b Bravo 45
H. Singh not out 9
S. Sreesanth b Taylor 0
M Patel c Ramdin b Taylor 0
Extras (2b, 2lb, 2nb, 5w) 11

-- Total (87.4 overs) 200
Fall: 1/1, 2/3, 3/34, 4/58, 5/78, 6/91, 7/184, 8/197, 9/200.

Bowling: P. Collins 19-7-34-1 (1w), J. Taylor 18.4-4-50-5 (1nb), D. Bravo 24-3-68-2 (1nb, 1w), C. Collymore 19-11-17-2 (1w), S. Chanderpaul 5-0-17-0 (2w), C. Gayle 2-0-10-0.

Second innings

W. Jaffer c sub b Taylor 1
V. Sehwag lbw b Taylor 4
V. Laxman c Lara b Collymore 16
R. Dravid not out 62
Y. Singh c Lara b Collymore 13
M. Kaif b Collins 6
M. Dhoni b Taylor 19
A. Kumble not out 2
Extras (3lb, 1nb, 1w) 5

-- Total (for 6 wkts, 49 overs) 128
Fall: 1/1, 2/6, 3/49, 4/63, 5/76, 6/122.

Bowling: P. Collins 19-7-56-1 (1nb), J. Taylor 10-3-28-3, C. Collymore 16-5-31-2, D. Bravo 4-1-10-0 (1w).

WEST INDIES

First innings

C. Gayle b Sreesanth 0
D. Ganga lbw b H. Singh 40
B. Lara c Jaffer b Sreesanth 26
M. Samuels st Dhoni b Kumble 2
S. Chanderpaul c Dhoni b Patel 10
D. Bravo c Y. Singh b H. Singh 0
R. Sarwan c Kaif b H. Singh 7
D. Ramdin c Y. Singh b H. Singh 10
J. Taylor run out 6
P. Collins c Sehwag b H. Singh 0
C. Collymore not out 0
Extras (1nb, 1w) 2

-- Total (33.3 overs) 103
Fall: 1/0, 2/42, 3/53, 4/72, 5/80, 6/81, 7/88, 8/99, 9/103.

Bowling: S. Sreesanth 9-3-34-2, M. Patel 12-5-24-1 (1w), A. Kumble 8-3-32-1 (1nb), H. Singh 4.3-0-13-5.

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CYCLING

TOUR DE FRANCE

(Strasbourg)

Leading results after first day, 7km prologue: T. Hushovd (Norway/Credit Agricole) 8m 17s 1, G. Hincapie (US/Discovery Channel) same time 2, D. Zabriskie (US/Team CSC) +4s 3, S. Lang (Germany/Gerolsteiner) st 4, A. Valverde (Spain Caisse d'Epargne) st 5, S. O'Grady (Australia/Team CSC) st 6, M. Rogers (Australia/T-Mobile) +6 7, P. Savoldelli (Italy/Discovery Channel) +8 8, F. Landis (US/Phonak) +9 9, V. Karpets (Russia/Caisse d'Epargne) +10 10.

Also: J. Dean (NZ/Credit Agricole) +28 65.

Points classification: Hushovd 15pts 1, Hincapie 12 2, Zabriskie 10 3, Lang 8 4, Valverde 6 5, O'Grady 5 6, Rogers 4 7, Savoldelli 3 8, Landis 2 9, Karpets 1 10,

Team classification: Discovery Channel 25m 16s 1, Team CSC +1s 2, T-Mobile +7 3, Caisse d'Epargn e st 4, Phonak +14 5, Gerolsteiner +18 6, Davitamon-Lotto +31 7, Credit Agricole st 8, Liquigas +32 9, AG2R st 10.

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CROQUET

HOWICK HANDICAP DOUBLES

G. & J. Ludlam (Papakura) 1, G. Posselt/T. Hopkings 2.

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GOLF

FRENCH OPEN

(Paris)

Leading scores after third round, par 71. -

203: M. Campbell (NZ) 65 70 68.

204: J. Bickerton (Britain) 63 70 71.

206: B. Dredge (Britain) 69 66 71, A. Hansen (Denmark) 70 68 68.

207: M. Fraser (Australia) 70 68 69, S. Kjeldsen (Denmark) 70 71 66, D. Park (Britain) 68 69 70, I. Poulter (Britain) 68 70 69, H. Stenson (Sweden) 67 70 70.

208: M. Eliasson (Sweden) 69 70 69, D. Fichardt (S Africa) 67 70 71, A. Forsyth (Britain) 69 69 70, P. Hanson (Sweden) 70 71, 67, P. Harrington (Ireland) 69 70 69, P. Price (Britain) 70 68 70, M. Roe (Britain) 70 70 68.

209: M. Foster (Britain) 67 71 71, R. Green (Australia) 71 70 68, R. Karlsson (Sweden) 69 72 68, J. Spence (Britain) 69 70 70, J. Van de Velde (France) 69 70 70.

210: D. Carter (Britain) 67 70 73, P. Gustafsson (Sweden) 68 68 74, M. MacKenzie (Britain) 70 70 70, G. Murphy (Ireland) 71 70 69, P. O'Malley (Australia) 71 68 71, G. Orr (Britain) 70 64 76, E. Romero (Argentina) 71 67 72, G. Storm (Britain) 74 69 67.

211: P. Archer (Britain) 70 71 70, A. Coltart (Britain) 68 73 70, S. Dodd (Britain) 69 71 71, N. Fasth (Sweden) 69 73 69, J. Kingston (S Africa) 72 69 70, A. Wall (Britain) 74 67 70.

212: A. Butterfield (Britain) 70 70 72, R. Coles (Britain) 73 68 71, S. Dyson (Britain) 73 69 70, R. Fisher (Britain) 69 70 73, S. Hansen (Denmark) 68 74 70, S. Khan (Britain) 74 67 71, P. Lawrie (Britain) 69 68 75, F. Molinari (Italy) 71 70 71, A. Moerk (France) 76 66 70, J.M. Olazabal (Spain) 74 68 70, J-F. Remesy (France) 68 75 69.

Missed cut.-

146: S. Scahill (NZ) 73 73.

BUICK CHAMPIONSHIP

(Cromwell, Connecticut)

Leading scores after third round, par 70, US unless noted.-

199: J.J. Henry 68 68 63.

201: H. Frazar 65 71 65.

202: R. Moore 69 66 67, C. Villegas (Colombia) 66 70 66.

203: S. Flesch 69 70 64, T. Immelman (S Africa) 70 65 68, P. Lonard (Australia) 65 68 70.

204: T. Fischer 66 68 70, M. Gronberg (Sweden) 68 71 65, H. Mahan 69 67 68, J. Ogilvie 72 63 69.

205: W. Austin 67 70 68, N. Begay 68 66 71, D. Branshaw 68 71 66, R. Gamez 71 66 68, N. Green (Australia) 71 65 69, Z. Johnson 67 69 69, J. Leonard 67 69 69, D. McKenzie (Australia) 69 69 67, S. Verplank 65 69 71.

US WOMEN'S OPEN

(Newport, Rhode Island)

Leading scores after second round, par 71, US unless noted. -

140: A. Sorenstam (Sweden) 69 71, P. Hurst 69 71.

142: Shi Hyun Ahn (Korea) 71 71, a-J. Park 69 73, M. Wie 70 72.

143: Jeong Jang (Korea) 72 71, P. Creamer 71 72, J. Inkster 73 70, Se Ri Pak (Korea) 69 74, S. Prammanasudh 72 71.

144: S. Gustafson (Sweden) 72 72, Young Kim (Korea) 75 69, C. Kung (Chinese Taipei) 74 70, L. Ochoa (Mexico) 71 73, B. Lincicome 72 72, B. Morgan (Britain) 70 74.

145: L. Kane (Canada) 73 72, N. Castrale 74 71, P. Meunier Lebouc (France) 72 73.

Also. -

150: L. Brooky (NZ) 75 75.

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HOCKEY

AUCKLAND

Premier men: Indians 4 Western 2, Roskill Eden 6 Slam 0, University 3 Southern 2, Somerville 5 Howick Pakuranga.

Points: University 24, Southern 21, Roskill Eden 18, Somerville 13, Howick Pak, Western 12, Indians 7, Slam 3.

Premier women: Slam 2 Somerville 2, Howick Pakuranga 3 Southern 0, Grammar Windsor 3 University 0, Roskill Eden 5 Mt Eden 0.

Points: Roskill Eden 21, Slam 20, Somerville 19, Grammar W 15, University, Howick Pak 9, Western 5 Mt Eden 4, Southern 2.

NORTH HARBOUR

Premier men: Mahurangi 4 Indians 1, Takapuna 3 East Coast Bays 1, ABC 3 North Shore 1.

Points: Takapuna 50 (12 games), EC Bays 43 (12), Hibiscus Dairy Flat 42 (12), Mahurangi 25 (11), ABC 23 (12), North Shore 8 (12), Indians 7 (11).

Premier women: Mahurangi 2 Takapuna 1, Hibiscus Dairy Flat 5 ABC 0, East Coast Bays 5 North Shore 1.

Points: HDF 45, ABC 28, Takapuna 27, EC Bays 23, Mahurangi 16, North Shore 2.

MIDLANDS ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENT

(Hamilton)

Men: Waikato 1 Counties 0, Tauranga 2 Bay of Plenty 2, Counties 3 BoP 1, Waikato 3 Tauranga 0, Waikato 4 BoP 1, Tauranga 2 Counties 1.

Women: Waikato 3 Counties 0, Tauranga 1 BoP 2, BoP 1 Counties 0, Waikato 4 Tauranga 0, Waikato 1 BoP 0, Tauranga 2 Counties 0.

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INDOOR BOWLS

NZ MIXED FOURS ZONE FINALS

Zone 1: Northland (J. Dufty/L. Brittain/J. Johnston/J. Cole). National final at Waikato Indoor Bowls Stadium, Hamilton, on July 22.

WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIP FOURS

L. Walsh/B. Webber/R. Stephenson/D. Walsh (Olympic) 1, L. Smith/L. Belton/G. Smith/W. Fulton (Suburbs Rugby) 2.

MANUKAU CITY CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES

M. Wilson (Manurewa CC) 11 T.Boerdyk (Papatoetoe CC) 5, P. Anderson (Holy Cross) 8 R. Mills (Manurewa CC) 7.

Final: Anderson 9 Wilson 5.

Junior singles: D. Murupaenga (Mangere Central) 1, A. Henry (Mangere Central) 2.

AUCKLAND CATHOLIC CHAMPIONSHIP FOURS

T. Sharrow/I. Rassmussen/K. Sharrow/M. Barbarich (Holy Cross) 8 E. Holton/H. Pearson/A. Shore/A. Keen (St Annes) 5, S. Niven/P. Bowden/R. McQuoid/J. McQuoid (St John Vianney) 6, J. Swainbank/K. Torrey/G. West/M. Andrews (Greenhithe) 1.

Final: Niven 6 Sharrow 5.

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LEAGUE

NRL

Round 17.-

NZ Warriors 28 (S. Mannering 2, R. Wiki, T. Martin, B. Webb tries; Martin 4 goals) Penrith 22 (D. Galea, L. Hookey, L. Priddis tries; P. Campbell 5 goals). HT: 10-14.

Brisbane 26 (J. Parker, S. Webcke, T. Tupou, B. Seymour, D. Boyd tries; Parker 3 goals) Cronulla 12 (B. Kearney, G. Bird tries; L. Covell 2 goals).

Bulldogs 32 ( Hickey, A. Ryan, L. Patten, H. El Masri, W. Tonga tries; El Masri 6 goals) Wests Tigers 10 (T. Tuiaki, Chase tries; S. Prince goal).

North Queensland 16 (A. Payne 2, B. McConnell tries; B. McConnell, J. Smith goals) South Sydney 14 (M. Minichiello, G. Paulson, D. Peachey tries; B. Walker goal).

Parramatta 18 (J. Hayne 2, G. Morrison tries; B. Delaney 3 goals) Canberra 12 (T. Carney, M. Chalk tries; Carney 2 goals).

Newcastle 26 (B. Carney, C. Mullen, G. Carmont, Hinton tries; A. Johns 5 goals) Manly 12 (A. Watmough, B. Stewart tries; G. Witt 2 goals).

BARTERCARD CUP

Canterbury 38 (S. Hurrell, L. Tamakaha, B. Milner, D. Metcalf, G. Cook, L. Fidow 2 tries; Hurrell 5 goals) Tamaki 8 (T. Leaunoa, M. Ashford tries). HT: 26-4.

TRANTASMAN CUP

(Rotorua)

Finals. -

NZ Residents 32 (G. Tuakura, S. Faalogo, L. Sione, S. Fai, C. Vuna 2 tries; S. Buckingham 4 goals) NSW Country 18 (L. Lulia, S. Wessels, D. Frame tries; C. Field 3 goals). HT: 20-6.

For 3rd: Queensland Rangers 38 (B. Woolley, P. Wuersching, J. Baira, P. Dall 2, N. Bowman 2 tries; Wuersching, Bowman 4 goals) Jim Beam Cup Selection 26 (W. Naiqama, D. Randall, W. Bishop, K. Herring, S. Jones tries; A. Mercer 3 goals). HT: 22-4.

Other matches. -

Kiwi Ferns 50 (A. Gilbert, S. Fifo, T. Hina, L. Papalii, E. Beets, E. Cairns, R. Peters 3 tries; Hina 7 goals) NZ Maori Women 12 (L. Witehira, T. Cooksley tries; R. Potaka 2 goals). HT: 24-6.

NSW Country 36 (K. Gordon, J. Latham, B. Cluff, N. Skinner, J. Thompson, N. Smith, B. Wyborn tries; C. Gordon 4 tries) Waicoa Bay Stallions 22 (V. Reu, K. Kara, I. John, T. Ford tries; John 3 goals). HT: 6-16.

AUCKLAND

Fox Memorial: Marist 44 Otahuhu 36, Papakura 28 Mangere East 20, Mt Albert 32 Te Atatu 32, Northcote 18 East Coast Bays 16.

Points: Mt Albert 14, Papakura 10, Northcote 10, Mangere E 8, Te Atatu 7, Marist 6, EC Bays 5, Otahuhu 4.

Sharman Cup: Glenora 16 Howick 16, Manurewa 68 Ellerslie 12, Ponsonby 32 Papatoetoe 28, Richmond 28 Bay Roskill 28.

Points: Manurewa 12, Bay Roskill 11, Papatoetoe 10, Richmond 9, Howick 9, Ponsonby 6, Glenora 5, Ellerslie 2.

Phelan Shield: Glenfield 48 Manukau 26, Otara 34 North Shore 32, Hibiscus Coast 62 Waitemata 32, Pakuranga 28 Pt Chevalier 4.

Points: Hibiscus Coast 21, Pakuranga 21, Otara 19, North Shore 17, Glenfield 13, Waitemata 10, Pt Chevalier 9, Manukau 2.

SUPER LEAGUE

Hull 24 Catalans Dragons 16, Wigan 26 Harlequins 24.

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MOTORSPORT

V8 SUPERCARS

(Darwin)

Race one (34 laps): M. Skaife (Holden) 41m 07.5941s 1, R. Kelly (Holden) 41m 08.3070s 2, M. Winterbottom (Ford) 41m 14.6906s 3, C. Lowndes (Ford) 41m 15.1266s 4, G. Tander (Holden) 41m 15.6826s 5, J. Richards (Holden) 41m 16.6770s 6, S. Richards (Holden) 41m 23.4048s 7, P. Dumbrell (Holden) 41m 27.7813s 8, J. Whincup (Ford) 41m 27.9854s 9, R. Ingall (Ford) 41m 20.0041s 10.

Race two, reverse grid (48 laps): J. Bright (Ford) 1h 00m 37.8417s 1, S. Johnson (Ford) 1h 00m 42.1282s 2, Lowndes 1h 00m 42.2795s 3, W. Luff (Ford) 1h 00m 46.6306s 4, Whincup 1h 00m 46.6962s 5, J. Courtney (Ford) 1h 00m 51.7571s 6, Ingall 1h 00m 54.7262s 7, Tander 1h 00m 57.4002s 8, G. Murphy (Holden) 1h 00m 58.9560s 9, R. Kelly 1h 01m 01.2093s 10.

Race three (48 laps): Lowndes 57m 53.3776s 1, J. Richards 57m 57.1837s 2, Tander 58m 11.5271s 3, Bright 58m 12.0281s 4, R. Kelly 58m 15.8068s 5, Skaife 58m 16.2951s 6, C. McConville (Holden) 58m 23.5980s 7, Winterbottom 58m 25.0025s 8, Ingall 58m 25.4439s 9, M. Wilson (Ford) 58m 28.9404s 10.

Standings (after five of 13 rounds): Tander 1324pts, Lowndes 1316, R. Kelly 1311, Ingall 1202, Winterbottom 1191, S. Richards 1134, Skaife 1108, Dumbrell 1096, Whincup 1046, S. Johnson 1001.

RALLY WHANGAREI

First leg, Saturday (seven stages): C. West/G. Cowan (Auckland) Subaru 1h 52m 11s 1, S. Murray/R. Ryan (Palmerston North) 1h 53m 20.5s 2, R. Mason/S. Randall (Masterton) Subaru 1h 53m 28.6s 3, E. Gilmour/C. Cobham (Dunedin) Subaru 1h 54m 13.4s 4, T. Bawden/D. McLachlan (Hamilton) Subaru 1h 54m 39.5s 5, D. Sumner/P. Fallon (Rotorua) Mitsubishi 1h 55m 38.4s 6, G. Smith/C. Smith (Hawera) Subaru 1h 55m 58.2s 7, B. Martin/R. Bennett (Turangi), Mitsubishi 1h 56m 01.1s 8.

Kiwi two class: J. Holder/R. Ellis (Auckland) Toyota 2h 4m 39.5s.

Classic: R. Murray/D. Kibble (Palmerston North) Mazda.

Second leg, yesterday (Rallysprint 5.2km).-

Championship top eight: West 3m 3.29s, Martin 3m 4.55s, Mason 3m 5.04s, Turner 3m 5.21s, Gilmour 3m 6.63, H.Paddon/N. France (Geraldine), Mitsubishi 3m 7.95s, Murray 3m 8.09s, Smith 3m 8.62s.

Top four: West 3m 2.32s, Mason 3m 3.65s, Martin 3m 4.48s, Turner 3m 30.65s.

Final: West 2m 59.72s, Mason 3m 0.66s.

Kiwi two final: G. Inkster/G. Goldring (Pukekohe) Honda 3m 12.21s, A. Cook/S. Campbell (Wellington) Honda 3m 15.43s.

Classic final: Murray 3m 24s, K. Frankum/M. Gibbs (Hastings) Toyota 4m 6.27s.

Allcomers and fastest overall: A. Hawkeswood (Auckland) Mitsubishi 2m 57.57s, M. Roestenburg (Auckland) Subaru, 2m 58.86s.

Championship points for weekend: West 64, Mason 50, Murray 41, Gilmour 38, Martin 36, Turner and Paddon 36. After three rounds: Mason 178, Murray 145, Gilmour 117, Martin 110, Bawden 106, Turner 80, Smith 75, West 64.

Kiwi two points for weekend: Inkster 55, Cook 54, Holder 48. After three rounds: Cook 154, Inkster 118, Holder 111.

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RUGBY

PACIFIC FIVE NATIONS

(Gosford)

Samoa 36 (A. Tuilagi 2, J. Schwalger, C. Johnstone, L. Fa'atau tries; L. Crichton 4 con, pen) Tonga 0. HT: 10-0.

(Osaka)

Fiji 29 (K. Ratuvou, S. Leawere, A. Doviverata, A. Qera tries; S. Bai, 2 pen, con; J. Tora pen) Japan 15 (P. O'Reilly, K. Takei tries; E. Ando pen, con). HT: 15-3.

WORLD CUP QUALIFYING

(Santiago)

Argentina 60 (M. Ledesma 2, M. Scelzo, L. Borges, R. Carvallo, M. Carizza, F. Serra, P. Gambarini, M. Abramovic, J. Leguizamon tries; F. Todeschini 4, Serra con) Chile 13 (S. Gajardo try; S. Bert dropgoal, pen, con.) HT: 17-0.

(Santa Clara, California)

United States 91 Barbados 0.

FRIENDLY

(Whangarei)

Northland 27 (M. Faleuka, J. Paringatai, T. Dow, I. Neivua tries; D. Holwell pen, con; D. Bowden con) Manawatu 13 (G. Smith, R. Foreman tries; Smith pen. HT: 0-13

AUCKLAND

Premier one. -

Ponsonby 36 (C. Tuoro, L. Taliu, C. Lowrey tries; B. Williams 3 con, 5 pen) Waitemata 15 (N. Sua'ausane, S. Ahainuueso-Chi tries; D. Hakaraia con, pen). HT: 23-3.

Otahuhu 26 (S. Nansen, B. Mika tries; T. Fanolua 2 con, 4 pen) Waitakere City 25 (T. McCarthy 2, S. Fonoti tries; O. Tonu'u con, 2 pen; R. Toomata con). HT: 16-8.

Pakuranga 13 (D. Arnold try; J. Steele con, 2 pen) Marist 10 (F. Taumoetaau try; J. Mills con, pen). HT: 10-3.

East Tamaki 26 (J. Penaia 2, S. Feleti, E. Feleti tries; M. Sua 3 con) Grammar Carlton 7 (G. Tusini try; D. Sanft con). HT: 26-7.

University 46 (D. Latu, B. Helleur, J. Goebel, J. Tuineau, B. Allnutt, B. Ward, J. Roache, J. Vea tries; Helleur 3 con) Suburbs 25 (G. Siitia, F. Ninard, A. Moemai, S. Saletea tries; J. Burns con, pen). HT: 29-17.

Premier two: Eden 15 Roskill Districts 7, Papatoetoe 34 Mt Wellington 3, Teachers Eastern 53 Tamaki 5, Te Papapa Onehunga 39 Manukau 12, College Rifles 41 Waiheke 0.

Points: Papatoetoe 21, Te Papapa Onehunga 19, Eden 16, College Rifles 13, Teachers Eastern 12, Mt Wellington 11, Roskill Districts 10, Manukau 9, Tamaki 5, Waiheke 1.

NORTH HARBOUR PREMIER

Silverdale 8 (M. Atiga try; H. Moore pen) Mahurangi 6 (B. Grimmer 2 pen).HT: 3-6.

Marist 55 (N. Blincoe 3, A. Florian 3, A. McDonald, R. Wulf, J. Otutaha tries; K. Wahlstrom 3, A. Grey 2 con) Kumeu 3 (T. Farley pen). HT: 15-3.

Massey 29 (V. Mafu, K. Pisi, H. Davies, R. Alo, P. Masila tries; T. Pisi 2 con) East Coast Bays 13 (D. Chilton try; B. Beckham con, 2 pen). HT: 15-6.

Glenfield 16 (M. Polu try; J. Hargreaves con, 3 pen) Helensville 10 (P. Hunia 2 tries). HT: 9-5.

Takapuna 29 (J. Elrick, T. Gunn, D. Strachan tries; Elrick con, 4 pen) Northcote 22 (D. Hendry, T. Suemai, S. Wolfgram tries; R. Mayhew 2 con, pen). HT: 8-10.

COUNTIES MANUKAU

Counties Power Cup, pool 1: Pukekohe 36 Puni 19, Bombay 78 Manurewa II 0. Pool 2: Patumahoe 38 Tuakau 5, Waiuku I 51 Onewhero 5. Pool 3: Karaka 29 Te Kauwhata 6, Drury 24 Weymouth 10. Pool 4: Wesley 1st XV 37 Ardmore Marist 5, Manurewa I 49 Papakura 10.

BAY of PLENTY BAYWIDE

Premier.-

Te Puke Sports 51 (R. Poihipi, A. Miller, C. Baxter 2, R. Dixon, M. Ryan, S. Chisholm tries; M. Williams 5 con, 2 pen) Rangiuru 3 (S. Rolleston pen).

Tauranga Sports 53 (D. Johnston 2, T. Arnold 2, C. Hudson, M. Simeon, S. McCashin, S. Pule'anga tries; C. Merrick 5 con, pen) Rotoiti 8 (T. Tiaki try; J. Marsters pen).

Whakarewarewa 29 (A. Kisina 2, A. Rameka, E. Seibouma tries; K. Haimona 3 con, pen) Te Puna 20 (D. Schuster, A. Tawhai tries; R. MacDonald 2 con, 2 pen).

Mt Maunganui 78 (J. Afoa, T. Orchard, C. Bourke, M. Delany, W. Duff, J. Paeranga, A. Moffat 2, S. Moon 2, W. Smith 2 tries; Delany 9 con) Rangataua 3 (S. Rolleston pen).

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SOCCER

WORLD CUP FINALS

Quarter-finals.-

(Frankfurt)

France 1 (T. Henry 57) Brazil 0.

(Gelsenkirchen)

Portugal 0 England 0. Portugal won 3-1 on penalties.

(Berlin)

Germany 1 (M. Klose 80) Argentina 1 (R. Ayala 49). Germany won 4-2 on penalties.

(Hamburg)

Italy 3 (G. Zambrotta 6, L. Toni 59, 69) Ukraine 0.

CHATHAM CUP

Fourth round.-

Mangere United 1 (M. Ali) Central United 2 (C. Coombes, D. Richmond). HT: 1-0.

Eastern Suburbs 1 (M. Lear) Hamilton Wanderers 0. HT: 0-0.

East Coast Bays 1 (D. Peat) Glenfield Rovers 0. HT: 1-0.

Tauranga City 1 (R. Frank) Three Kings 1 (M. Frecklington). HT: 1-1. FT: 1-1. City won 5-4 on penalties.

Roslyn Wakari 6 Palmerston North Marist 0, Caversham 3 Nomads 2 (aet), Waterside Karori 1 Wellington Olympic 2, Western Suburbs 2 Stop Out 1 (aet).

NORTHERN PREMIER DIVISION

Birkenhead 1 (L. Martin) Waitakere City 1 (P. Norris). HT: 0-0.

North Shore United 0 Bay Olympic 1 (B. Hall). HT: 0-0.

NORTHERN FIRST DIVISION

South Auckland Rangers 1 Metro 2, Onehunga Sports 2 Mt Albert Ponsonby 1, North Force 1 Melville 3, West Auckland 0 Papakura 4.

NORTHERN SECOND DIVISION

Hibiscus Coast 1 Te Atatu 2, Papatoetoe 2 Cambridge 1, Onehunga Mangere 3 Fencibles 1, Waitemata 1 Ngaruawahia 4, Otahuhu 3 Manurewa 3, Claudelands Rovers 0 Takapuna 4.

Points: Takapuna 33, Papatoetoe 33, Ngaruawahia 32, Te Atatu 30, Manurewa 29, Cambridge 23, Onehunga M 21, Hibiscus C 17, Otahuhu 12, Fencibles 11, Claudelands 8, Waitemata 0.

WOMEN'S KNOCKOUT CUP

Second round (winners to quarter-finals).-

Cambridge 3 (R. Westend 2, J. Chambers) Birkenhead 1 (M. Genet). HT: 1-1.

Lynn Avon 1 (S. Gregorius) Glenfield Rovers 0. HT: 1-0.

Eastern Suburbs 1 (M. Oostdam pen) Three Kings United 2 (E. Kete, Z. Thompson). HT: 0-0.

Hibiscus Coast 0 Western Springs 6 (H. Jones 3, H. Collins 3). HT: 0-2.

Ferrymead Bays 1 New Brighton 0, Marist (Wgtn) 1 Massey University 3, Seatoun 10 Napier City Rovers 0.

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TENNIS

WIMBLEDON

(London)

Men's singles, second round: 6-L. Hewitt (Australia) bt Lee Hyung-Taik (Korea) 6-7 6-2 7-6 6-7 6-4, A. Murray (Britain) bt J. Benneteau (France) 7-6 6-4 4-6 6-1.

Third round: 1-R. Federer (Switzerland) bt N. Mahut (France) 6-3 7-6 6-4, J. Bjorkman (Sweden) bt D. Bracciali (Italy) 7-5 6-2 6-1, N. Djokovic (Serbia and Montenegro) bt M. Youzhny (Russia) 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3, M. Mirnyi (Belarus) bt 8-J. Blake (US) 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-1 6-0.

28-F. Verdasco (Spain) bt 4-D. Nalbandian (Argentina) 7-6 7-6 6-2, 14-R. Stepanek (Czech Rep) bt 24-J.C. Ferrero (Spain) 5-7 6-7 6-4 6-2 11-9, 13-T. Berdych (Czech Rep) bt 19-T. Haas (Germany) 2-6 7-5 7-6 4-6 8-6.

I. Labadze (Georgia) bt M. Fish (US) 6-2 retd, 2-R. Nadal (Spain) bt 25-A. Agassi (US) 7-6 6-2 6-4, 6-L. Hewitt (Australia) bt 26-O. Rochus (Belgium) 6-1 6-4 6-4, 7-M. Ancic (Croatia) bt S. Wawrinka (Switzerland) 7-6 6-7 6-1 6-3, 22-J. Nieminen (Finland) bt P. Kohlschreiber (Germany) 1-6 6-2 6-3 7-6.

27-D. Tursunov (Russia) bt 5-I. Ljubicic (Croatia) 5-7 4-6 6-1 7-6 6-2, 23-D. Ferrer (Spain) bt 10-F. Gonzalez (Chile) 4-6 2-6 6-2 6-3 6-4, A. Murray (Britain) bt 3-A. Roddick (US) 7-6 6-4 6-4, 18-M. Baghdatis (Cyprus) bt 15-S. Grosjean (France) 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-1.

Women's singles, third round: 3-J. Henin-Hardenne (Belgium) bt 30-A. Chakvetadze (Russia) 6-2 6-3, 27-Li Na (China) bt 5-S. Kuznetsova (Russia) 3-6 6-2 6-3, 15-D. Hantuchova (Slovakia) bt 21-K. Srebotnik (Slovenia) 6-4 7-6.

18-A. Sugiyama (Japan) bt 12-M. Hingis (Switzerland) 7-5 3-6 6-4, S. Bremond (France) bt 31-G. Dulko (Argentina) 7-6 5-7 7-5, 2-K. Clijsters (Belgium) bt Zheng Jie (China) 6-3 6-2, A. Radwanska (Poland) bt T. Tanasugarn (Thailand) 6-3 6-2, 10-N. Vaidisova (Czech Rep) bt K. Sprem (Croatia) 7-5 7-5.

9-A. Myskina (Russia) bt 23-A. Medina Garrigues (Spain) 6-3 6-4, 7-E. Dementieva (Russia) bt 25-E. Likhovtseva (Russia) 7-5 6-3, 19-A. Ivanovic (Serbia and Montenegro) bt 14-D. Safina (Russia) 3-6 7-6 6-1, 16-F. Pennetta (Italy) bt Peng Shuai (China) 6-2 6-3.

S. Perry (US) bt S. Bammer (Austria) 7-5 6-3, 4-M. Sharapova (Russia) bt A. Frazier (US 6-3 6-2, 1-A. Mauresmo (France) bt N. Pratt (Australia) 6-1 6-2, 26-J. Jankovic (Serbia and Montenegro) bt 6-V. Williams (US) 7-6 4-6 6-4.

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TABLE TENNIS

OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Geelong)

Women's final: K. Li (NZ) bt Miao Miao (Australia) 11-7 8-11 11-9 2-11 11-5 11-6.

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WATERPOLO

PAN-PACIFIC YOUTH FESTIVAL

(Auckland)

Under-20 men: Marist (Auckland) 6 Harbour City (Wellington) 6, Claremont (Perth) 6 Newport (California ) 6, Hutt Mudcrabs 9 Lamorinda (California) 8, Claremont 8 Newport 5, Hutt Mudcrabs 31 Porterville (California) 0, Lamorinda 10 Waitakere City 7, Claremont 15 Orange County 8, Hutt Mudcrabs 6 Northsport 5, Northsport 19 Porterville 1, Marist 7 Newport 7, Harbour City 13 Orange County 2.

Hutt Mudcrabs 20 Waitakere City 5, Marist (Auckland ) 10 Claremont 4, Lamorinda 3 Northsport 3, Newport 11 Orange County 6, Claremont 20 Porterville 2, Waitakere City 8 Orange County 5, Marist 6 Newport 6, Harbour City 9 Claremont 8.

Under-20 women: Northsport 10 Waitakere City 5, Marist 13 QE11 Christchurch 3.

Under-16 boys: Tauranga Titans 14 Orange County 4, Queensland 10 Northsport Blue 0, Orange County 10 Northsport Maroon 3, Waitakere City A 6 Corona Del Mar (California) 6, Marist Auckland Red 10 Northsport Blue 3, NZ-Under 15 26 Marist Auckland Blue 1, Northsport 19 Waitakere City B 1, Waikato 9 Kawana (Queensland) 8, Maranui (Wgtn) 19 Northsport Maroon 3, Marist Red 18 Tauranga Breakers 2, NZ Under-15 13 Corona Del Mar 2.

NSW 8 Tauranga Titans 3, Marist Red 7 QE11 Crushers 1, Northsport 15 Kawana 1, Harbour City 15 Waikato 7, Tauranga Titans 17 Northsport Maroon 4, NSW 13 Maranui 6, Northsport 23 Waikato 5, Waitakere A 12 Marist Blue 3, Hutt 8 Marist Blue 3, QE11 Crushers 11 Tauranga Breakers 0, Queensland 6 Marist Red 5, Corona Del Mar 8 Hutt 6, Northsport Blue 15 Tauranga Breakers 2, Maranui 6 Tauranga Titans 5.

Under 16 girls: QE11 7 Hutt/Maranui 2, NZ Under-15 24 Marist Blue 4, Marist Red 8 Northsport Blue 2, Northsport Maroon 5 Waitakere Dolphins 2.

Northsport 17 Sydney NB 1, Harbour City/Rotorua 5 Queensland 2, Victoria 3 Marist Red 2, NZ U-15 15 Sydney NB 2, Waitakere Shrimps 10 Waikato 2, Hutt/Maranui 9 Northsport Maroon 2, NSW 15 Waitakere Dolphins 1, Northsport 18 Marist Blue 0, Hutt/Maranui 7 Waitakere Dolphins 3, Tauranga 4 Northsport Blue 3.

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YACHTING

LOUIS VUITTON CUP

(Valencia, Spain)

First leg: Desafio Espanol bt Shosholoza (Russia) by 34s, United Internet Team Germany bt China Team by 1m 34s, Emirates Team NZ bt BMW Oracle by 11s, Areva Challenge (France) bt +39 Challenge (Italy, withdrew).

Second leg: Desafio Espanol bt Mascalzone Latino Capitalia Team by 19s, Shosholoza bt Victory Challenge by 33s, Team Germany bt China Team 7m, Team NZ bt Alinghi by 17s, Oracle bt Luna Rossa (dnf), Areva Challenge bt +39 Challenge by 1s.

Standings: Team NZ, Alinghi 1 equal, Oracle, Luna Rossa 3 equal, Desafio Espanol, Mascalzone Latino 5 equal, Shosholoza, Victory Challenge 7 equal, Areva 9, +39 Challenge 10, Team Germany 11, China Team 12.