KEY POINTS:
AUSTRALIAN RULES
AFL
Essendon 19.8.(122) Fremantle 17.10.(112), Port Adelaide 17.20.(122) Kangaroos 15.14.(104), Brisbane 15.12.(102) St Kilda 7.8.(50), Sydney 13.10.(88) Richmond 11.6.(72), Geelong 24.18.(162) Carlton 12.12.(84), West Coast 12.15.(87) Collingwood 11.9.(75).
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BASKETBALL
NZ NBL
Auckland Stars 92 (T. Forehan-Kelly 28, L. Tait 26, D. Boucher
11) Waikato Pistons 79 (K. Smith 24, P. Krishna 10, J. Fraser 10). HT: 48-34.
Harbour Heat 104 (T. Behrendorff 20, H. Allen 17, N. Connell 15, B. Charleton 12, O. Forman 12, D. Cartwright 10) Manawatu Jets 73 (B. Payton 26, A. Nowell 15, R. Cassidy 10). HT: 57-33.
US NBA
Saturday: Sacramento 107 Utah 103, Denver 75 Dallas 71, LA Lakers 112 Seattle 109, Toronto 94 Philadelphia 85, Indiana 112 Charlotte 102, Miami 88 Boston 85, Minnesota 99 NY Knicks 94, Atlanta 115 Milwaukee 102, Cleveland 99 Washington 94, Golden State 116 Memphis 104, Phoenix 103 N.O./Oklahoma City 95, Chicago 105 New Jersey 74, Portland 85 Houston 78.
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BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE
San Diego 3 Colorado 2, Houston 5 St. Louis 1, Florida 8 Philadelphia 5, Arizona 7 Washington 1, Toronto 8 Tampa Bay 5, TEXAS 8 Boston 4, LA Angels 2 Oakland 1, NY Yankees 10 Baltimore 7, Chicago Cubs 6 Milwaukee 3, Cincinnati 7 Pittsburgh 5, Detroit 6 Kansas City 5, Chicago White Sox 3 Minnesota 0, Atlanta 5 NY Mets 3, LA Dodgers 4 San Francisco 1.
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BOWLS
BAY of PLENTY
Champion of Champions women's pairs, semifinals: F. Sutherland/N. Hines (Matua) bye, M. Paul/M. Eden (Ngongotaha) bt J. Rolleston/E. Mitchell (Rotorua Women's) 24-7.
Final: Sutherland/Hines bt Paul/Eden 16-10.
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CRICKET
WORLD CUP
SOUTH AFRICA v BANGLADESH
(Georgetown, Guyana)
BANGLADESH
J. Omar c Smith b Nel 17
T. Iqbal c Boucher b Nel 38
H. Bashar c and b Nel 5
S. Hasan c Smith b Kallis 9
M. Ashraful c Langeveldt b Nel 87
A. Ahmed c Nel b Ntini 35
M. Rahim run out 6
M. Mortaza b Nel 25
M. Rafique not out 3
A. Razzak not out 2
Extras (7lb, 5nb, 12w) 24
--Total (for 8 wkts, 50 overs) 251
Fall: 1/42, 2/59, 3/69, 4/84, 5/160, 6/179, 7/233, 8/248.
Bowling: Pollock 10-1-25-0 (2w), Ntini 10-1-61-1 (2w), Nel 10-1-45-5 (2w, 3nb), Langeveldt 10-0-57-0 (2nb), Kallis 6-0-27-1 (3w), Smith 3-0-16-0 (3w), Kemp 1-0-13-0.
SOUTH AFRICA
G. Smith b Rasel 12
AB. de Villiers b Razzak 15
J. Kallis c Iqbal b Rasel 32
J. Kemp c and b Hasan 7
A. Prince run out 1
M. Boucher c Rasel b Hasan 12
H. Gibbs not out 56
S. Pollock run out 17
A. Nel c and b Rafique 1
C. Langeveldt lbw b Razzak 9
M. Ntini c Mortaza b Razzak 8
Extras (2lb, 12w) 14
--Total (48.4 overs) 184
Fall: 1/18, 2/63, 3/64, 4/67, 5/87, 6/87, 7/132, 8/137, 9/162.
Bowling: Mortaza 9-0-45-0 (1w), Rasel 10-0-41-2 (1w), Razzak 9.4-1-25-3 (5w), Rafique 10-2-22-1, Hasan 10-0-49-2.
Result: Bangladesh won by 67 runs.
HAMILTON
Howden Cup final.-
Melville 307 (M. Dodunski 199; G. Irwin 6-73) and 107 (Irwin 6-61) lost outright to Te Rapa 326 (A. Devich 105, P.Gosai 71; G. Parmar 4-59, M. Dodunski 4-79) and 89-2 (Devcich 48no) by 8 wickets.
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CROQUET
GOLF CROQUET HANDICAP SINGLES
0-5: B. Jackson (Manurewa) 1, G. Posselt (Papakura) 2.
6-10: D. Laughton (Papakura) 1, T. Hopkins (Papakura) 2.
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EQUESTRIAN
FEI EVENTING WORLD CUP
NZ qualifying, Kihikihi: C. Johnstone (Oakely Vision) 74.9 1, J. Mahoney (Fasadi) 91.2 2, L. Jackson (Red Stag Mystery Creek) 105.3 3, M. Grayling (NRM Gordon) 154.9 4, M. Forsyth (Phantom Ghost) 160 5, M. Finlayson (Lion Heart) 160.8 6, E. Matthews (Major Debate) 164.3 7, Matthews and Major Difference 185.6 8.
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GOLF
US MASTERS
(Augusta, Georgia)
Scores after third round, par 72, US unless noted.-
218: S. Appleby (Australia) 75 70 73.
219: T. Woods 73 74 72, J. Rose (England) 69 75 75.
220: P. Harrington (Ireland) 77 68 75, Z. Johnson 71 73 76, V. Taylor 71 72 77.
221: B. Dredge (Wales) 75 70 76.
222: R. Goosen (S Africa) 76 76 70, P. Mickelson 76 73 73, R. Sabbatini (S Africa) 73 76 73, D. Toms 70 78 74, L. Donald (England) 73 74 75, J. Furyk 75 71 76, J. Kelly 75 69 78, T. Clark (S Africa) 71 71 80.
223: D. Wilson 75 72 76, J. Milka Singh (India) 72 75 76, V. Singh (Fiji) 73 71 79.
224: L. Westwood (England) 79 73 72, KJ. Choi (Korea) 75 75 74, P. Casey (England) 79 68 77, L. Glover 74 71 79.
225: H. Stenson (Sweden) 72 76 77, M. Calcavecchia 76 71 78, B. Wetterich 69 73 83.
226: R. Pampling (Aust) 77 75 74, I. Poulter (England) 75 75 76, S. Verplank 73 77 76, D. Love 72 77 77, JJ. Henry 71 78 77, T. Pernice 75 72 79, C. Stadler 74 73 79, G. Ogilvy (Aust) 75 70 81.
227: C. Howell 75 77 75, R. Beem 71 81 75, S. Cink 77 75 75, J. Rollins 77 74 76, A. Baddeley (Aust) 79 72 76, S. Ames (Canada) 76 74 77, J.M. Olazabal (Spain) 74 75 78, Yang Yong-Eun (Korea) 75 74 78, M. Weir (Canada) 75 72 80, D. Howell (England) 70 75 82.
228: A. Scott (Aust) 74 78 76, M.A. Jimenez (Spain) 79 73 76.
229: N. Fasth (Sweden) 77 75 77, R. Karlsson (Sweden) 77 73 79.
230: F. Couples 76 76 78, J. Sluman 76 75 79, T. Herron 72 75 83.
231: A. Cabrera (Argentina) 77 75 79, B. Quigley 76 76 79, F. Zoeller 74 78 79, C. Pettersson (Sweden) 76 76 79, S. Katayama (Japan) 79 72 80.
232: S. Lyle (Scot) 79 73 80, T. Immelman (S Africa) 74 77 81.
234: B. Mayfair 76 75 83, B. Crenshaw 76 74 84, A. Oberholser 74 76 84.
Missed halfway cut.-
153: M. Campbell (NZ) 76 77, C. DiMarco 75 78, T. Watson 75 78, M. O'Meara 77 76, C. Montgomerie (Scot) 76 77.
154: T. Hamilton 74 80, D. Clarke (Britain) 83 71, T. Bjorn (Denmark) 77 77, J. Kelly 77 77, C. Campbell 77 77, E. Els (S Africa) 78 76, S. Garcia (Spain) 76 78, B. Bryant 72 82.
155: J. Durant 80 75, F. Funk 82 73, B. Langer (Germany) 78 77.
156: B. Curtis 76 80, N. O'Hern (Australia) 76 80, S. Stricker 77 79, R. Ramsay (Britain) 76 80.
157: R. Floyd 77 80, B. Crane 79 78, J. Edfors (Sweden) 78 79.
158: P. Goydos 79 79, T. Matteson 79 79, K. Ferrie (Britain) 75 83.
159: R. Allenby (Australia) 79 80, S. Micheel 82 77.
160: G. Player (S Africa) 83 77.
161: L. Mize 83 78.
164: H. Tanihara (Japan) 85 79, J. Guerrier (France) 83 81.
165: C. Villegas (Colombia) 80 85, C. Watabu 87 78, D. Womack 84 81.
166: S. Ballesteros (Spain) 86 80.
NORTH ISLAND AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
(Wanganui)
Leading scores after final round, par 70.-
273: N. Gillespie (Hastings) 70 69 65 69.
276: J. Pender (Tauranga) 71 66 69 70.
278: D. Lee (Springfield) 72 71 65 70.
280: A. Green (Shandon) 67 68 70 75, A. Searle (Russley) 68 67 72 73, R. Wright (Matamata) 74 71 66 69.
281: T. Ropiha (New Plymouth) 76 68 68 69.
282: T. O'Connell ( Grange) 74 70 68 70, B. Campbell (Masterton) 73 71 69 69, H. Ring (New Plymouth) 72 72 69 69.
283: B. Taylor (Western Bay) 67 71 72 73, J. Gill (Hamilton) 69 71 71 72, K. Smith (Tauranga) 75 72 71 65.
285: D. Pearce (Coringa) 71 73 70 71, S. Han (North Shore) 74 71 69 71, R. Fox (Auckland) 77 70 68 70, B. Jujnovich (Redwood Park) 69 75 73 68.
286: S. Shin (Gulf Harbour) 69 74 72 71, M. Perry (Hamilton) 75 70 70 71, S. Wightman (Muriwai) 74 74 71 67.
287: A. Leech (Manor Park) 68 74 69 76, R. Pegg (Shandon) 73 71 71 72, P. Hayman (Manor Park) 75 72 70 70, T. Spearman-Burn (Miramar) 78 71 68 70.
288: Chan Young Chung (Shandon) 76 68 69 75, T. Baek (Peninsula) 74 71 73 70, T. Robson (Cambridge) 76 67 76 69.
289: J. Jujnovich (Redwood Park) 75 71 69 74, J. Dittmer (Shandon) 68 72 76 73, M. Wells (Brookfields Park) 74 74 71 70.
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ICE HOCKEY
NHL
Saturday: Atlanta 4 Carolina 1, Florida 7 Tampa Bay 2, Dallas 2 Anaheim 1.
Yesterday: Buffalo 2 Washington 0, NY Islanders 4 Philadelphia 2, Detroit 7 Chicago 2, Los Angeles 3 Phoenix 2, Vancouver 4 San Jose 3, Carolina 5 Florida 4, Atlanta 3 Tampa Bay 2, Ottawa 6 Boston 3, Toronto 6 Montreal 5, Anaheim 4 Columbus 3, Pittsburgh 2 NY Rangers 1, Minnesota 5 St Louis 1.
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KARTING
NATIONAL SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Palmerston North)
Senior 100cc Yamaha light, heat 1: K. Wilson 47.440 1, F. Hart +1.861 47.582 2, J. Hart +1.149 47.639 3. Heat 2: Wilson 47.590 1, Hart +1.405 2, S. McLennan +1.387 3. Pre-final: Wilson 47.664 1, F. Hart +0.482 2, M. Wooding +0.475 2. Final: M. Wooding 1, Wilson 2, Hart 3.
Senior 100cc Yamaha heavy, heat 1: S. Hunter 48.414 1, D. Lee +0.558 2, B. Smith +2.014 3. Heat 2: Hunter 48.651 1, H. Sarcich +0.778 2, Lee +0.253 3. Pre-final: Hunter 48.790 1, S. Marshall +0.562 2, Sarcich +0.274 3. Final: Hunter 48.733 1, Marshall +0.477 2, A. Cunningham +4.908 3.
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LEAGUE
NRL
Manly 13 (C. Hicks, B. Stewart tries; J. Lyon 2 goals; Monaghan field goal) NZ Warriors 10 (T. Martin, S. Mannering tries; Martin goal). HT: 0-6.
Gold Coast 24 (L. Bailey, P. Campbell, A. Laffranchi, S. Prince tries; Campbell 4 goals) Penrith 22 (F, Pritchard 2, M. Gordon, R. Wesser tries; Gordon 3 goals).
Parramatta 38 (N. Hindmarsh 2, B. Smith 2, J. Cordoba, J. Hayne, M. Riddell tries; L. Burt 5 goals) Canberra 6 (L. Withers try; M. Dobson goal).
North Queensland 25 (A. Graham 2, N. Sweeney, M. Bowen tries; J. Thurston 4 goals; Bowen field goal) Wests Tigers 24 (D. Fitzhenry, R. Farah, D. Collis, P. Whatuira tries; B. Marshall 4 goals).
Bulldogs 34 (T. Cutler 2, K. Cleal, D. Millard, H. El Masri tries; El Masri 7 goals) South Sydney 10 (D. Peachey, N. Merritt tries; J. Williams goal).
Brisbane 32 (S. Michaels 2, K. Hunt, S. Berrigan, G. Eastwood, D. Lockyer tries; Lockyer 4 goals) Sydney Roosters 10 (S. Kenny-Dowall, J. Monaghan tries; C. Fitzgibbon goal).
Melbourne 22 (I. Folau 2, M. King, A. Quinn tries; C. Smith 3 goals) Newcastle 12 (S. Simpson, D. Abraham tries; K. Gidley 2 goals).
* Playing tonight: Cronulla v St George Illawarra.
AUCKLAND
Fox Memorial grading round.-
Section 1: Richmond 48 Manurewa 24, Papatoetoe 34 Pakuranga 26, Mt Albert 28 Marist 20, Te Atatu 42 Northcote 24.
Section 2: Glenora 54 Otara 4, Otahuhu 48 Bay Roskill 10, Papakura 20 East Coast Bays 18, Mangere East 58 Howick 0.
Phelan Shield: Ponsonby 38 Manuaku 8, Ellerslie 70 Rodney 20, Navy North Shore 26 Waitemata 16.
NJC 16 CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS
Aucklan Sea Lions 46 (J. Patuki 2, J. Mua, R. Mouque, J. Afu 2, D. Tony, P.Terepo tries; Mouque 7 goals) Wellington 10 (L. Sopoaga, T. Orupe tries; Sopoaga goal).
Auckland Crowns 36 (R. Pafalani 2, J. Tepou 2, J. Vaoa, N. Ashe, P. Kingi, D. Lousi tries; J. Tuarae 2 goals) Canterbury 10 (S. Hudson, D. Hartley tries; J. Roger goal).
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MOTORSPORT
MALAYSIAN F1 GRAND PRIX
(Sepang)
F. Alonso (Spain) McLaren-Mercedes 1h 32m 14.930s 1, L. Hamilton (Britain) McLaren-Mercedes 17.5s down 2, K. Raikkonen (Finland) Ferrari 18.3s 3, N. Heidfeld (Germany) BMW 33.7s 4, F. Massa (Brazil) Ferrari 36.7s 5, G. Fisichella (Italy) Renault 1m 05.6s 6.
J. Trulli (Italy) Toyota 1m 10.1s 7, H. Kovalainen (Finland) Renault 1m 12.0s 8, A. Wurz (Austria) Williams-Toyota 1m 29.9s 9, M. Webber (Australia) Red Bull-Renault 1m 33.5s 10, R. Barrichello (Brazil) Honda 1 lap down 11.
J. Button (Britain) Honda 1 lap 12, T. Sato (Japan) Super Aguri-Honda 1 lap 13, S. Speed (US) Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1 lap 14, R. Schumacher (Germany) Toyota 1 lap 15, A. Davidson (Britain) Super Aguri-Honda 1 lap 16, V. Liuzzi (Italy) Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1 lap 17, R. Kubica (Poland) BMW 1 lap 18.
Fastest lap: Hamilton 1m 36.701s.
Leading drivers standings: Raikkonen 10pts 1, Alonso 8 2, Hamilton 6 3, Heidfeld 5, G. Fisichella (Italy) 4 5, Massa 3 5.
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NETBALL
NATIONAL BANK CUP
Rebels 47 (A. Mitchell 25/31 (80%); J. Te Huna 22/28 (78%) Shakers 42 (J. Gupwell 15/22 (68%); S. Hide 27/34 (79%).
Magic 74 (I. van Dyk 65/70 (93%); T. Lund 9/13 (69%); A. Tett 0/5 (0%) Flyers 28 (A. Bellringer 14/20 (70%); M. Faasavalu 3/8 (37%); H. Stockman 11/13 (84%).
Force 51 (M. Dehn 19/24 (79%); C. Latu 32/37 (86%) Sting 46 (N. Avellino 8/12 (66%); D. Wilkins 25/26 (96%); D. Wipiiti 13/20 (65%).
Flames 53 (S. Norris 15/16 (93%); J. Topia 37/44 (84%); J. Nauopu 1/1 (100%) Diamonds 46 (P. Griffin 17/23 (73%); M. Tutaia 19/26 (73%); S. Tagicakibau 10/10 (100%).
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RUGBY
ADELAIDE SEVENS
Cup quarter-finals: Kenya 17 England 12, Samoa 22 Australia 17, NZ 40 Scotland 14, Fiji 22, South Africa 17. Semifinal: Fiji 24 NZ 17. Final: Fiji21 Samoa 7.
Bowl quarter-finals: Tonga 36 Japan 12, Argentina 33 Hong Kong 5, Wales 24 Portugal 7, France 17 Canada 14.
AUCKLAND
Premier 1, round 2, Alan McEvoy Trophy.-
Marist 23 (F. Taumoepeau, P. Wilson 2 tries; T. Wells con, 2 pen) Grammar Carlton 6 (G. Hart, L. Munro pen). HT: 18-3.
Ponsonby 83 (B. Williams 3, J. Palmer 2, B. Tauwhare 2, C. Raui 3, C. Lowery, S. Lawrence, R. Tonga tries; Williams 6 con, 2 pen) Papatoetoe 5 (D. Unasa try). HT: 42-0.
Waitemata 14 (N. Sua Ausane, T. Dill-Russell tries; J. Reihana 2 con) Pakuranga 10 (M. Sydall try; J. Steele con, pen). HT: 7-10.
University 29 (D. Guthrie 2, P. Manu, S. Kumarich tries; B. Helleur 3 con, pen) Otahuhu 8 (L. Po-ching try; O. Aumatangi pen). HT: 8-3.
Waitakere City 14 (S. Faifua try; N. Edmunds 3 pen) East Tamaki 13 (T. Asora, L. Gago tries; E. Avei pen). HT: 8-3.
Premier 2, round 2, Pollard Cup.-
Eden 20 (L. Fanuatanu 2, T. Alfred tries; A. Malifa pen, con) Te Papapa Onehunga 17 (T. Moa, T. Vanikolo 2 tries; W. Wolfgram con). HT: 12-5.
Manukau 23 (T. Tuaimalo, C. McMillan, A. Pasene 2 tries; T. Vainauga pen) College Rifles 14 (S. Bell try; R. Fannin 3 pen). HT: 10-3.
Suburbs 55 (J. Niumata 2, W. Malakai, P. Tapelu, F. Sakanio, S. Salepea, I. Tutuila 2, B. Shepherd tries; T. Fepulai 5 con) Roskill Districts 6 (T. Kaspin 2 pen). HT: 14-6.
Mt Wellington 25 (J. Bartley 2, V. Santos tries; S. Mar-Chong 2 pen, 2 con) Teachers Eastern 7 (J. Susu try; A. Ah-Chong con). HT: 11-10.
Waka Nathan Challenge Cup: Tamaki 35 (T. Patia, A. Fifita 2, P. Ikapopo, V. Kiole tries; D. Goble 4 con; J. Mckean con) Waiheke 5 (J. Peacock try). HT: 24-5.
NORTHLAND PREMIER
Wellsford 48 Awanui 11.
Points after three rounds: Mid-Northern, Waipu 14, Kamo 10, Wellsford 9, Moerewa 8, Hora Hora 6, Western Sharks 5, Hikurangi 4, Awanui 1, Marist 0.
THAMES VALLEY
Waihou 34 (J. Sheehan 3, D. Leask, B. Waite tries; D. Foote 3 con, 2 pen) Katikati 0. HT: 15-0.
Mercury Bay 7 (M. Vause try; D. Gaskell con) Thames 5 (J. Murray try). HT: 7-0.
Paeroa West 18 (B. Rawlins, D. Silvester tries; D. Watson con, 2 pen) Te Aroha College Old Boys 6 (C. Cliff 2 pen). HT: 6-6.
Hauraki North 30 (K. Sopett, D. Robertson, M. Rawnsley tries; B. Clark 2 con, 3 pen) Whangamata 3 (T. Makara pen). HT: 9-0.
BAY of PLENTY BAYWIDE
Section one.-
Te Puke 20 (W. Hughson, L. Te Kiri tries; B. McLeod 2 pen, 2 con) Te Puna 13 (D. Schuster, M. Henry tries; A. Tuiloma pen). HT: 20-3.
Tauranga Sports 53 (C. Armstrong 2, J. McGougan 2, M. George, C. Watkins, D. Gorrie, T. Arnold, N. Connell tries; L. Geraghty 3, K. Nicholas cons) Kahukura 0. HT: 27-0.
Mt Maunganui 55 (D. Morrison 2, A. Moffart, M. Moore, Z. Butler, W. Smith, S. Manu reies; pen try; Morrison 6 con, pen) Rangiuru 7 (P. McNeil try; S. Rolleston con). HT: 29-0.
Rotoiti 36 (D. Buckley 2, M. Landers 2, T. Teaeki tries; G. Martin 4 con, pen) Greerton 13 (B. Kale try; A. Boyd pen con; A. Jessup pen). HT: 19-13.
Rangataua 22 (P. Keno, S. Ririnui, H. Walker tries; Ririnui 2 con, pen) Te Teko 16 (S. Sutherland try, 3 pen, con). HT: 7-9.
Whakarewarewa 97 (S. Fisiihoi 3, H. Koia 3, T. Vatselias 2, T. Pomale 2, A. Rameka, D. Waititi, E. Haimona, E. Seibouma, T. Nafe tries; K. Haimona 8, E. Haimona 3 con) Arataki 5 (T. Wharekawa try). HT: 57-0.
Section two: Judea 71 Matata 12, Opotiki 42 Whakatane Marist 5, Kawerau 17 Ngongotaha 15, Edgecumbe 28 Reporoa 16, Poroporo 32 Marist St Michael's 25, Waikite 58 Papamoa 8.
ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP
Bath 21 Gloucester 21, Bristol 22 Worcester 17, Harlequins 34 London Irish 17, Leicester 26 Sale 25.
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SHOOTING
AUCKLAND INTERCLUB
Clevedon 92.8 Akarana-City 90.5.-
F-class: J. Meldrum 49.5, 50.8 99.13, N. Miller 49.3, 47.3 96.6, C. Schollum 47.2, 46.1 93.3.
Target class: B. Millard 46.3, 50.3 96.6, W. Narbey 46.4, 47.4 93.8, S. Lewis 42.2, 49.05 91.7, G. Knuckey 46.2, 45.2 91.4, J. Middleton 44.3, 45.2 89.5, R. Cattle 42.1, 43.1 85.2, H. Kwan 39.2, 42.2 81.4.
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SOCCER
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Arsenal 0 West Ham United 1, Blackburn Rovers 1 Aston Villa 2, Chelsea 1 Tottenham Hotspur 0, Everton 4 Fulham 1, Manchester City 0 Charlton Athletic 0, Middlesbrough 4 Watford 1, Portsmouth 2 Manchester United 1, Reading 1 Liverpool 2, Sheffield United 1 Newcastle United 2, Wigan Athletic 1 Bolton Wanderers 3.
ENGLISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Birmingham 0 Burnley 1, Cardiff 1 Sheffield Wednesday 2, Coventry 0 QPR 1, Crystal Palace 3 Preston 0, Ipswich 5 Barnsley 1, Leeds 2 Plymouth 1, Luton 0 Southampton 2, Sunderland 2 Wolverhampton 1, West Bromwich 1 Stoke 3.
ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE
Blackpool 3 Tranmere 2, Bournemouth 1 Bradford 1, Brentford 0 Cheltenham 2, Brighton 0 Doncaster 2, Bristol City 0 Swansea 0, Chesterfield 2 Crewe 1, Leyton Orient 0 Northampton 2, Millwall 1 Nottingham Forest 0, Oldham 1 Huddersfield 1, Port Vale 0 Carlisle 2, Rotherham 3 Gillingham 2.
ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO
Accrington Stanley 3 Peterborough 2, Barnet 2 Hartlepool 1, Bury 0 Rochdale 1, Hereford 0 Swindon 0, Lincoln City 0 Stockport 0, Macclesfield 2 Wrexham 0, Mansfield 0 Bristol Rovers 1, Milton Keynes Dons 1 Grimsby 2, Notts County 2 Boston 0, Torquay 1 Walsall 2, Wycombe 1 Shrewsbury 1.
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Aberdeen 2 Dundee United 4, Celtic 1 Motherwell 0, Dunfermline Athletic 1 Hibernian 0, Hearts 1 Kilmarnock 0, Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 Falkirk 1.
SCOTTISH FIRST DIVISION
Clyde 0 Airdrie 1, Dundee 3 Ross County 2, Gretna 0 St Johnstone 2, Hamilton 3 Livingston 0, Partick 0 Queen of the South 0.
Points: Gretna 61, St Johnstone 56, Hamilton 52, Dundee 49, Clyde 45, Livingstone 42, Queen of the South 40, Partick 40, Airdrie 35, Ross County35.
SCOTTISH SECOND DIVISION
Alloa 2 Raith 3, Ayr 1 Brechin 1, Cowdenbeath 0 Stranraer 0, Morton 9 Forfar 1, Peterhead 2 Stirling 1.
Points: Morton 76, Stirling Albion 69, Raith 53, Brechin 51, Ayr 44, Cowdenbeath 41, Peterhead 40, Alloa 37, Stranraer 32, Forfar 19.
SCOTTISH THIRD DIVISION
Albion 0 Dumbarton 1, Arbroath 4 Stenhousemuir 1, Berwick 0 Elgin 0, East Fife 1 Queens Park 0, East Stirling 0 Montrose 2.
Points: Berwick 69, Arbroath 67, Queen's Park 62, East Fife 61, Dumbarton 53, Albion 42, Stenhousemuir 41, Montrose 31, Elgin 26, East Stirling 21.
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
Albany United 3 (S. Andjelrovic, T. Le Mouton, K. Linderboom) Tauranga City United 1 (I. Stringfellow). HT: 1-1.
Birkenhead United 2 (S. Hogg, J. Lahav) East Coast Bays 6 (D. Peat 3, N. Hyde, R. Zoghby, J. Bresnahan). HT: 1-3.
Onehunga Sports 2 (J. Facon, B. Paulus) North Shore United 3 (S. Pillay, D. MacDonald 2). HT: 0-3.
Central United 2 (O. Ragued, N. Onishi) Bay Olympic 0. HT: 1-0.
Waitakere City 2 (C. Hitchen, P. Norris) Hamilton Wanderers 0. HT: 0-0.
Glenfield Rovers 0 Eastern Suburbs 1 (L. Shin). HT: 0-1.
NORTHERN FIRST DIVISION
Ngaruawahia 1 Metro 1, Mangere 0 Mt Albert Ponsonby 1, Ellerslie 5 South Auckland Rangers 0, Melville 1 Papatoetoe 0, Lynn Avon 5 Three Kings 0, Papakura City 0 North Force 4.
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SQUASH
SHEIKA AL SAAD OPEN
(Kuwait)
Women's qualifying, first round: S. Kitchen (NZ) bt J. Chinappa (India) 9-2 9-1 9-2, J. Hawkes (NZ) bt A. Weir (S Africa) 9-1 9-3 9-1. Second round: Kitchen bt R. El Weleily (Egypt) 9-1 9-5 9-6, I. Stoehr (France) bt Hawkes 9-4 9-6 4-9 7-9 9-3.
Men's qualifying: D. Bianchetti (Italy bt K. Shuja (NZ) 11-2 11-5 11-8.
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SWIMMING
YOUTH and OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Christchurch)
Day 5 finals.-
Women.-
100m breaststroke: A. Carey (Aquagym) 1m 10.88s 1, S. Vettoretti (West Auckland Aquatics) 1m 12.66s 2, A. Simpson (Queenstown) 1m 13.85s 3.
200m individual medley: H. Norfolk (Nth Shore) 2m 16.33s 1, N. Wiegersma (Southland) 2m 20.79s 2, A. Dunlop-Barrett (Nth Shore) 2m 22.54s 3.
Men.-
50m butterfly: C. Swanepoel (Nth Shore) 23.86s 1, J. Cohen (Australia) 24.39s 2, M. Burmester (Nth Shore) 24.63s 3.
Day 6 finals.-
Women.-
100m butterfly: L. Coster (Nth Shore) 1m 01.73s 1, Wiegersma 1m 02.56s 2, E. Banks (Nth Shore) 1m 03.82s 3.
50m backstroke: Coster 29.73s 1, M. Ingram (Nth Shore) 29.88m 2, E. Thomas (Comet) 30.03s 3.
200m breaststroke: K. Bentley (Capital) 2m 35.54s 1, Carey 2m 37.59s 2, C. Carpenter (Australia) 2m 37.97s 3.
200m freestyle: Norfolk 2m 04.01s 1, P. Marshall (Nth Shore) 2m 05.04s 2, C. Baker (Kiwi West) 2m 05.22s 3.
50m freestyle: T. Taite (Jasi) 26.33s 1; A. Fitch (Nth Shore) 26.39s 2, H. Saunders (QE2) 26.74s 3.
Men.-
50m backstroke: C. Joll (Napier Aquahawks) 26.55s 1, J. Zulch (Nth Shore) 26.99s 2, K. Bassett (Mt Eden) 27.25s 3.
100m breaststroke: D. Mews (England) 1m 02.64s 1, G. Snyders (Nth Shore) 1m 02.65s 2, D. Kent (Nth Shore) 1m 05.19s 3.
1500m freestyle: B. Murphy (Waves) 15m 42.03s 1, S. Patience (Waves) 15m 59.00s 2, M. Woodrow (Swim City) 16m 09.24s 3.
200m butterfly: Burmester 1m 57.81s 1, Kent 2m 02.03s 2, A. McMillan (Neptune) 2m 02.24s 3.
100m freestyle: Swanepoel 50.58s 1, M. Herring (West Auckland Aquatics) 50.69s 2, M. Jack (West Auckland Aquatics) 51.32s 3.
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TENNIS
DAVIS CUP
Asia/Oceania group two semifinal, NZ v Philippines, Auckland.-
Doubles: C. Mamitt/E. Taino bt S. Rea/D. King-Turner (NZ) 5-7 7-6 (7-2) 7-6 (7-4) 6-2.
Reverse singles: P. Tierro bt M. Simpson 6-3 2-6 6-2, R. Statham bt J. Archilla 6-2 6-4.
Result: Philippines win tie 4-1.
World group quarter-finals.-
At Ostend: Belgium 0 Germany 3. A. Waske/M. Kohlmann (Ger) bt O. Rochus/C. Rochus (Bel) 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-1; T. Haas bt K. Vliegen 6-7 (4-7) 7-5 6-4 6-2, P. Kohlschreiber bt O. Rochus 6-3 7-5 7-6 (7-4).
At Moscow: Russia 2 France 1. N. Davydenko/I. Andreev (Russia) bt M. Llodra/S. Grosjean 3-6 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-3, P-H. Mathieu (France) bt Davydenko 2-6 6-2 6-1 7-5, M. Youzhny (Russia) bt R. Gasquet 6-2 6-3 6-7 (8-10) 5-7 8-6.
At Gothenburg: Sweden 3 Argentina 0. T. Johansson/J. Bjorkman bt G. Canas/D. Nalbandian 4-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 6-3, R. Soderling bt J. Martin del Potro 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-4) 6-4, T. Johansson bt Nalbandian 6-7 (3-7) 7-6 (7-2) 6-2, 7-6 (7-0).
At Winston-Salem, North Carolina: US 3 Spain 0. M. Bryan/B. Bryan bt F. Verdasco/F. Lopez 7-5 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-5), J. Blake bt T. Robredo 6-4 6-3 6-4, A. Roddick bt F. Verdasco 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 6-4.
AMELIA ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIP
(Amelia Island, Florida)
Quarter-finals: 1-N. Petrova (Russia) bt 5-D. Safina (Russia) 6-4 7-5, 13-S. Bammer (Austria) bt 3-D. Hantuchova (Slovakia) 2-6 6-2 6-2, 8-T. Golovin (France) bt V. Williams (US) 6-2 6-3, 6-A. Ivanovic (Serbia and Montenegro) bt 2-J. Jankovic (Serbia and Montenegro) 7-5 6-3.
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YACHTING
LOUIS-VUITTON CUP ACT 13
Sixth race: Desafio Espanol (Spain) 1h 20m 13s (12 pts) 1 Alinghi (Switzerland) 7s behind (11) 2, Emirates Team New Zealand (NZ) 1m 01s (10) 3, Victory Challenge (Sweden) 1m 42 (9) 4, Mascalzone Latino (Italy) 1m 54s (8) 5, BMW Oracle Racing (US) 2m 05s (7) 6, Team Shosholoza (S Africa) 2m 22s (6) 7, Luna Rossa (Italy) 3m 08 (5) 8, United Internet Team Germany (Germany) 3m 20s (4) 9, Areva Challenge (France) 3m 58s (3) 10, China Team 5m 11s (2) 11.
Seventh race: Alinghi 1h 12m 46s (12) 1, 2. BMW Oracle Racing at 39s (11) 2, Mascalzone Latino 1m 21s (10) 3, Luna Rossa 1m 32s (9) 4, Areva Challenge 1m 54s (8) 5, Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL) 2m 15s (7) 6, Desafio Espanol 2m 43s (6) 7, 8. Victory Challenge 2m 47s (5) 8, Team Shosholoza 3m 09s (4) 9, United Internet Team Germany 3m 17s (3) 10, China Team 3m 27s (2) 11.
+39 Challenge (ITA), the 12th yacht, did not take part because of a mast problem.
Final overall standings: Alinghi 78pts 1, Emirates Team New Zealand 64 2, Mascalzone Latino 63 3, Luna Rossa 60 4, BMW Oracle Racing 57 5, Desafio Espanol 55 6, Team Shosholoza 43 7, Victory Challenge 35 8, Areva Challenge 31 9, United Internet Team Germany 29 10, +39 Challenge (ITA) 17 11, China Team 11 12.
OPTIMIST NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Day 3: L. Dunning-Beck (Wakatere) 14pts 1, J. Turner (MBSC) 30 2, A. Maloney (MBSC/KCC), A. McKenzie (Kohimarama) 33 3 equal, C. Steele (Wakatere) 34 5, N. Poree (SRC Noumea) 39 6, D. Ng (Nat Sailing Centre) 42 7.