Weekend results

AMERICAN FOOTBALL

NFL PLAYOFFS

New England 28 Jacksonville 3, Tampa Bay 10 Washington 17.

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ARCHERY

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

(St Peter's School, Cambridge)

Field, final placings (for final event).-

Men, compound: E. Gaffney (Mt Green, Ak) 1, S. Clifton (Mt Green) 2, K. Lawry (Invercargill) 3. Recurve: A. Russell (Ak) 1, P. Ebden (Shore) 2, P. Russell (Ak) 3. Barebow recurve: F. McMillan (Wanganui) 1, T. Hamilton (Trentham) 2, C. Gorman (Mt Green) 3.

Women, compound: A. Bateman (Mt Green) 1, A. Mitchell (Balclutha) 2, A. Sheard (Ak) 3. U-18 recurve: C. MacLaren (Ak) 1.

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ATHLETICS

AUCKLAND CENTRE MEETING

(Papakura)

Men.-

100m: D. Falealili (BC) 10.63s 1, C. Van der Speck (BC) 10.67s 2, J. Dolphin (BC) 10.68s 3.

200m: Dolphin 21.05s 1, D. MacDonald (BC) 21.22s 2, M. Brown (BC) 21.24s 3.

400m: S. Higgie (BC) 48.38s 1, S. McLaren (CM) 49.94s 2.

1500m: A. Bell (ACA) 3m 56.92s 1, J. Fisher (ACA) 3m 57.41s 2, L. Tolhurst (ACA) 3m 58.17s 3.

3000m: S. Meredith (Pak) 9m 5.79s 1, S. Smith (Taum) 9m 7.44s 2.

110m hurdles: J. Mortimer (BC) 14.12s 1, B. Newdick (CM) 14.93s 2, B. Smith 15.45s (BC) 3.

Shot put: J. Macfarlane (CM) 13.92m 1, J. Vandermade (CM) 13.65m 2, McLaren 13.10m 3.

Javelin: S. Farquhar (Ham) 72.42m 1, Vandermade 55.74m 2.

Long jump: F. Coetzee (CM) 7.29m 1, McLaren 6.82m 2.

High jump: McLaren 1.85m 1, D. Cornthwaite (CM) 1.85m 2, Vandermade 1.80m 3.

Women.-

100m: J. Arnott (BC) 11.81s 1, C. Brunner (CM) 11.90s 2, M. Williams (Tok) 12.26s 3.

200m: Arnott 24.21s 1, Williams 24.86s 2, A. Brough (CM) 25.55s 3.

400m: K. McGall (CM) 1m 3.95s 1, S. Baker (CM) 1m 6.33s 2, K. Guthrie (CM) 1m 11.19s 3.

1500m: D. Murrihy (ACA) 4m 41.08s 1, E. Orchard (ACA) 4m 48.06s 2, K. Newman (ACA) 4m 51.72s 3.

3000m: N. Rillstone (CM) 9m 7.70s 1.

100m hurdles: V. Torr (BC) 14.83s 1.

3000m steeplechase: K. McIlroy (Wgtn) 9m 51.39s (NZ allcomers, resident and national record) 1, S. McSweeney (Te Aroha) 10m 54.19s 2, M. Hopkins (Wgtn) 11m 31.44s 3.

Shot put: A. Pouhila (BC) 15.12m 1, T. Tapoki (BC) 13.85m 2, T. Keenan (Ros) 11.44m 3.

Javelin: K. Grant (Ham) 40.28m 1, S. Cowley (BC) 31.52 2.

Long jump: Brunner 6.61m 1, J. Dryburgh (BC) 6.16m 2, S. Manning (CM) 4.81m 3.

High jump: Cowley 1.70m 1, Manning 1.60m 2, S. Blanch (Puk) 1.50m 3.

U-19 women, 100m: R. Coster (Pak) 12.41s 1, C. Osborne (Ham) 12.80s 2, J. Hardy (BC) 12.86s 3.

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BASKETBALL

US NBA

Washington 103 Boston 102, Orlando 108 Charlotte 92, Atlanta 101 NO/Oklahoma City 93, Cleveland 96 Milwaukee 88, Detroit 90 Utah 94 (ot), Chicago 111 Memphis 82, Dallas 83 Minnesota 79, Phoenix 91 San Antonio 86, LA Clippers 109 LA Lakers 112.

AUSTRALIAN NBL

Wollongong 116 (C. Groves 22, A. Ballinger 17, M. Campbell 15, G. Saville 15, T. Rampton 15) Perth 113 (T. Ronaldson 34, S. Redhage 20).

Brisbane 121 (D. Rucker 29, S. Black 25, M. Hill 22) Sydney 108 (CJ Bruton 27, J. Smith 15).

Melbourne 118 (C. Anstey 34, D. Thomas 25) Brisbane 93 (B. Brannen 17).

NZ Breakers 120 (R. Melzer 34, B. Green 23, B. Pepper 22) Townsville 106 (B. Newley 34, L. Abney 21, C. Calvary 19).

Brisbane 107 (B. Brannen 29, S. Black 28) Hunter 95 (M. Helms 23).

Sydney 114 (M. Worthington 26, CJ Bruton 18) Wollongong 103 (A. Ballinger 20, C. Groves 20).

Melbourne 118 (C. Anstey 30, D. Thomas 21, S. Hoare 20) West Sydney 92 (C. Reed 27).

Cairns 102 (M. Cattalini 26, D. Mee 19) Townsville 96 (B. Newley 24, C. Calvary 23, K. Robertson 19).

* Playing overnight: Perth v NZ Breakers.

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BEACH VOLLEYBALL

NZ SERIES

(Wellington)

Men's semifinals: K. Pitman/J. Lochhead (Tauranga) bt B. Heath/H. Jones (Tauranga) 21-14 21-13, M. Bleiker/D. Wegner (Switzerland) bt M. Hynds (Tauranga)/R. Watson (New Plymouth) 21-17 21-16.

Final: Pitman/Lochhead bt Bleiker/Wegner 21-16, 21-19.

Women's semifinals: S. Goller/L. Ludwig (Germany) bt S. Blundell (Tauranga)/R. Reidy (New Plymouth) 21-11 21-19, T. Lindquist/C. Guerra (US) bt M. Grant (Rotorua)/T. King (Te Puke) 21-16 21-11.

Final: Goller/Ludwig bt Lindquist/Guerra 21-16 21-17.

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BOWLS

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Wellington)

Women's fours, quarter-finals: M. Mackie (Taita) bt J. Khan (Comp) 21-13, B. Morel (Elmwood) bt J. Carson (Kensington) 14-12, V. Gooch (Comp) bt M. Dellow (Waikanae) 20-12, L. Davis (Beckenham) bt K. Carr (Comp) 19-12.

Semifinals: Mackie bt Morel 20-13, Davis bt Gooch 20-19.

Final: Davis bt Mackie 24-13.

Men's fours, round of 16: D. Cameron (Manurewa Cosmo) bt S. Cox (Henderson) 23-4, G. Lawson (The Hills) bt R. Bester (Comp) 19-18, P. Girdler (North East Valley) bt M. Symes (Belfast) 18-15, D. Berryman (Tauranga RSA) bt A. Gardiner (Comp) 18-10, A. Kelly (Comp) bt L. Newman (Victoria) 18-12, R. Girvan (Comp) bt D. Louie (Palmerston North) 28-5, K. Geertson (Hutt) bt J. Dive (Hutt) 19-17, R. Leitch (Comp) bt R. Park (Comp) 18-15

Quarter-finals: Cameron bt Lawson 17-15, Berryman bt Girdler 19-3, Kelly bt Girvan 18-13, Geertson bt Leitch 24-8.

Semifinals: Kelly bt Geertson 21-13, Cameron bt Berryman 21-13.

Final: Cameron bt Kelly 20-5.

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CRICKET

WORLD RANKINGS

ICC test championship table and players' rankings after the Australia v South Africa test series. -

Test championship: 1. Australia, rating 129; 2. India 115; 3. England 113; 4. Pakistan 103; 5. NZ 100; 6. South Africa 99; 7. Sri Lanka 96; 8. West Indies 73; 9. Zimbabwe 27; 10. Bangladesh 5.

Batsmen rankings (rank, previous, points, average. -

1. ( - ) R. Ponting, Aust, 922, 57.71.

2. (+3) J. Kallis, SA, 888, 57.24.

3. (-1) B. Lara, WI, 874, 53.86.

4. (-1) Inzamam-ul-Haq, Pak, 870, 51.61.

5. (-2) M. Hayden, Aust, 858, 54.17.

6. ( - ) R. Dravid, Ind, 836, 57.16.

7. ( - ) V. Sehwag, Ind, 786, 53.54.

8. ( - ) M. Trescothick, Eng, 768, 45.47.

9. ( - ) S. Tendulkar, Ind, 740, 56.71.

10. ( - ) M. Yousuf, Pak, 736, 48.56.

11. ( - ) Y. Khan, Pak, 713, 43.72.

12. ( - ) S. Chanderpaul, WI, 711, 45.94.

13. (+1) M. Jayawardene, SL, 699, 47.80.

14. (+4) H. Gibbs, SA, 692, 46.82.

15. (+1) A. Strauss, Eng, 690, 46.31.

16. (+4) A. Gilchrist, Aust, 687, 50.18.

17. (-4) J. Langer, Aust, 686, 45.72.

18. (-1) D. Martyn, Aust, 676, 47.96.

19. (-4) G. Smith, SA, 674, 51.54.

20. (-1) K. Sangakkara, SL, 668, 46.60.

Bowlers' rankings. -

1. (+1) G. McGrath, Aust, 853, 21.55.

2. (+1) M. Muralidaran, SL, 845, 22.47.

3. (-2) S. Warne, AusT, 842, 25.15.

4. ( - ) S. Akhtar, Pak, 798, 24.75.

5. (+2) A. Flintoff, Eng, 781, 31.51.

6. (-1) M. Ntini, SA, 778, 29.22.

7. (+1) C. Vaas, SL, 775, 28.81.

8. (+1) A. Kumble, Ind, 774, 28.10.

9. (+1) A. Nel, SA, 763, 26.22.

10. (+1) I. Pathan, Ind, 756, 26.13.

11. (-5) S. Pollock, SA, 742, 22.76.

12. ( - ) M. Hoggard, Eng, 730, 30.07.

13. ( - ) D. Kaneria, Pak, 713, 30.55.

14. ( - ) H. Singh, Ind, 699, 28.08.

15. ( - ) S. Bond, NZ, 696, 20.80.

16. ( - ) S. Harmison, Eng, 679, 28.72.

17. ( - ) S. Ahmed, Pak, 634, 23.03.

18. (+1) S. Jones, Eng, 606, 28.22.

19. (-1) J. Gillespie, Aus, 604, 26.61.

20. ( - ) C. Collymore, WI, 600, 31.36.

All-rounders. -

1. J. Kallis, SA, 496.

2. A. Flintoff, Eng, 454.

3. S. Pollock, SA, 340.

4. I. Pathan, Ind, 302.

5. D. Vettori, NZ, 279.

STATE SHIELD

(Auckland)

AUCKLAND

T. McIntosh lbw Cunis 0

P. Hitchcock c Harris b Burtt 12

M. Guptill c McMillan b Cunis 28

R. Jones b Burtt 0

R. Nicol c Harris b Wiseman 36

T. Canning b Burtt 8

C. Cachopa c Papps b Burtt 0

M. Pasupati c Stead b Wiseman 1

D. de Boorder c McMillan b Harris 7

K. Walmsley not out 2

K. Shaw b Burtt 0

Extras (1lb, 2w, 3nb) 6--Total (35.1 overs) 100

Fall: 1/0, 2/40, 3/40, 4/50, 5/73, 6/73, 7/81, 8/94, 9/100.

Bowling: S. Cunis 10-1-30-2, C. Harris 6-1-21-1, L. Burtt 7.1-1-26-5 (2w, 3nb), C. Anderson 6-1-16-0, P. Wiseman 6-3-6-2.

CANTERBURY

M. Papps c de Boorder b Hitchcock 43

S. Stewart b Shaw 37

C. McMillan not out 11

C. Harris c Pasupati b Hitchcock 0

G. Stead not out 0

Extras (2lb, 6w, 2nb) 10--Total (for 3 wkts, 21.4 overs) 101

Fall: 1/83, 2/91, 3/100.

Bowling: K. Walmsley 6-1-28-0 (1w, 2nb), L. Shaw 8-1-42-1 (4w), T. Canning 5-2-15-0, P. Hitchcock 2.4-0-14-2 (1w).

Result: Canterbury won by 7 wickets.

(Wellington)

WELLINGTON

C. Nevin c Sinclair b Diamanti 36

J. Ryder c Hefford b Thompson 61

N. Parlane c Mason b Thompson 41

M. Parlane b Mason 51

M. Bell c Barnett b Hamilton 26

M. Gillespie c Diamanti b Hamilton 15

L. Woodcock c and b Mason 15

G. Elliott not out 4

S. Fairley not out 0

Extras (1b, 4lb, 6w, 8nb) 21--Total (for 7 wkts, 50 overs) 270

Fall: 1/81, 2/123, 3/172, 4/220, 5/248, 6/253, 7/270.

Bowling: B. Hefford 8-0-62-0 (3w, 3nb), L. Hamilton 10-0-61-2 (3nb), M. Mason 9-0-33-2 (1nb), B. Diamanti 6-1-27-1 (1w), R. Taylor 7-0-36-0 (2w), E. Thompson 10-0-46-2 (1nb).

CENTRAL DISTRICTS

P. Ingram c Nevin b O'Brien 23

G. Barnett b Woodcock 57

R. Taylor c Bell b O'Brien 9

M. Sinclair lbw b Woodcock 64

J. Englefield c Ryder b O'Brien 21

B. Griggs c Bell b Woodcock 3

E. Thompson c Nevin b O'Brien 2

B. Diamanti lbw b O'Brien 4

M. Mason b Woodcock 3

L. Hamilton b Ryder 4

B. Hefford not out 7

Extras (1b, 9lb, 9w, 4nb) 23--Total (46.5 overs) 220

Fall: 1/55, 2/74, 3/140, 4/193, 5/195, 6/199, 7/205, 8/208, 9/209.

Bowling: S. Rasmussen 6-0-33-0 (1w, 1nb), M. Gillespie 8-2-35-0 (2w, 3nb), G. Elliott 8-1-35-0 (1w), I. O'Brien 10-0-43-5 (1w), L. Woodcock 10-0-36-4 (1w), J. Ryder 4.5-0-28-1 (2w).

Result: Wellington won by 50 runs.

* Win worth four points, tie or no result two. Bonus point if team achieves a run-rate 1.25 per cent higher than their opponents.

STATE WOMEN'S LEAGUE

At Palmerston North: Central Districts 113 (S. McGlashan 28; N. Scripps 3-19, P. Mistry 3-28) lost to Auckland 114-6 (H. Watson 49; Z. McWilliams 3-25).

At Upper Hutt: (Saturday): Wellington 222-7 (A. Smith 104, L. Doolan 56; N. Browne 3-55) bt Northern Districts 211-8 (E. Drumm 49, A. Wilkins 49, T. Gould 45; A. Green 4-39) by 11 runs. Yesterday: Northern Districts 228-8 (N. Browne 50, J. Fraser 47, T. Gould 41; A. Green 4-44) lost to Wellington 231-4 (A. Smith 93, M. Lewis 65no) by six wickts.

NATIONAL U-19 CHAMPIONSHIP

(Christchurch)

Canterbury 296 (H. Fisher 50, T. Astle 69, B. Rae 52, C. Small 55, B. Langrope 43) bt Otago 159 (S. Fitzgibbon 45no) and 104 (T. Astle 7-32) by an innings and 33 runs.

Wellington 263 (N. Angus 43, J. Brodie 72, R. Karaitiana 43; K. Vincent 4-79) lost to Northern Districts 309 (A. Thompson 74, S. McLeod 69) on the first innings.

Central Districts 291 (W. Lyons 119, B. Grant 41) lost to Auckland 292-7 (J. Raval 80, J. Donnelly 72, M. Ellison 79) on the first innings.

Final points: Auckland 76.11, Canterbury 68.6, Northern Districts 46.33, Wellington 44.98 4, Central Districts 42.115 5, Otago 41.12.

AUCKLAND

Cricket Express championship (first day of two).-

Parnell 264-9 dec (H. Cunliffe 107no, S. Hawk 49; I. Smallburn 4-43). Takapuna 16-2.

East Coast Bays 144 (M. Hendry 65). North Shore 84-6 (Hendry 5-22).

Howick Pakuranga 149. Cornwall 86-3.

Papatoetoe 368-5 (N. Edwards 100, S. Singe 79, M. Pethybridge 57no, M. Pinny 57no) v Grafton.

First grade.-

Waitakere City 275 (A. Dawson 58, T. Topia 51, N. White 40; J. Clay 5-57). Birkenhead City 54-3).

Parnell 239 (N. Nadesananthan 51; E. Long 5-47). University 17-2.

Eden Roskill 135 (C. Bray 4-21) and 17/0. Cornwall 175 (E. Boock 88; A. Abbas 5-57).

Ellerslie 211 (K. Kurta 81, M. Cowie 52no). Suburbs New Lynn 90-1 (R. Hewage 60).

HAMILTON

Round 3 (day 1 rained out, day 2 reduced to limited-overs matches. -

Te Rapa 143 (N. Daley 52) lost to Old Boys 145-2 (J. Bennett 58, P. Johnson 56) by 8 wkts.

Melville 314-5 (K. Bettley 123, T. Jamieson 48) bt Star-Varsity 103 (M. Patten 5-9) by 211 runs.

Fraser-Tech 276-4 (G. Robinson 123no, extras 75) bt Eastern Suburbs 53 (T. Te Moni 5-22) by 223 runs.

Points: Old Boys 35, Star-Varsity 21, Te Rapa 17, Melville 14, Fraser-Tech 10, Eastern Suburbs 3.

WAIKATO VALLEY

Northern zone.-

Thames 188-7 (P. Govorko 46, M. Friis 44) bt Paeroa 151.

Morrinsville 287-5 (M. Thomas 100no, J. MacInnes 87) bt Huntly 208 (B. Campbell 40).

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EQUESTRIAN

NORTH ISLAND GP CHAMPIONSHIP

(Dannevirke)

1.25m North Island open: S. Harrison (Wanganui) Embassy 1, I. Unsworth (Tauranga) Charming Princess 2, and on Semornie VDL 3.

NI horse mini GP: K. McVean (Matangi) Briten 1, C. Jefferd (Dannevirke) Grader 2, O. Edgecombe (Waipukarau) Atrium JJ Freelance and S. Harrison (Wanganui) Magic Moments 3 equal.

NI pony GP: M. Duncan (Marton) Cheblinkers 1, N. Muollo (Johnstonville) Limerick Black Samba 2, J. Schofield (Auckland) Can Can 3.

NI horse GP: S. Wilson (Waipukarau) Vita Power Swinger 1, M. Brooks (Cambridge) Piccabello 2, J. Beatson (Dannevirke) Aberdeen Road 3.

Junior rider championship: S. Peters (Whangarei) Ashanti SC 1, J. Campbell (Albany) Century 2, J. Sketchley (Whangarei) Felix Dome 3.

Amateur rider championship: W. Jacobs (Dannevirke) Double J Breeze 1, J. Howard (Rotorua)Grave Haven Tarmac 2, A. Nutting (Bulls) Stand Aside 3.

NI pony mini GP: T. Myers (Hawera) Tequila Ash 1, G. Porter (Hastings) Hori 2, L. Dee (Cambridge) Wild Thing 3.

NI pony speed championship: S. Peters (Whangarei) Gentian Blue 1, S. Hayes (Levin) What a Dude 2, T. Thorburn (Dannevirke) Pep 3.

NI horse speed championship: O. Edgecombe (Waipukarau) Atrium JJ Freelance 1, S. Harrison (Wanganui) Embassy 2, M. Beatson (Dannevirke) Kiwi Relic 3, L. Coupe (Kumeu) Damarusa 4, N. McFadgen (Whangarei) To a T 5.

1.35m horse: R. Steel (Hawara) Midnight Hour 1, M. Brooks (Cambridge) Picabello 2, C. Cameron (Cambridge) Kahurangi Tardak 3, M. Weston (Auck) It's A Bitza 4, I. Unsworth (Tauranga) Senator VDL 5.

NI young rider: K. McVean (Matangi) Dunstan Hairy McClairy 1, Coupe on Damarusa 2, W. Willis (Auck) Capriole 3, H. Fraser (Wellington) Icyred 4, A. Trent (Kaukapakapa) Levitation NZPH 5.

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GOLF

MERCEDES CHAMPIONSHIP

(Kapalua, Hawaii)

Scores after the third round, par 73, US unless stated.-

S. Appleby (Australia) 71 72 70.

215: M. Campbell (NZ) 72 72 71.

216: J. Furyk 72 72 72.

217: L. Glover 74 73 70.

218: S. Garcia (Spain) 71 74 73, V. Singh (Fiji) 70 74 74.

219: V. Taylor 74 73 72.

220: M. Calcavecchia 73 74 73.

221: O. Browne 69 76 76, P. Lonard (Australia) 74 74 73, G. Ogilvy (Australia) 75 72 74, W. Short 73 73 75.

222: B. Bryant 74 72 76, J. Leonard 72 78 72.

223: D. Toms 71 73 79.

224: J. Bohn 76 70 78.

225: T. Petrovic 74 77 74, T. Purdy 73 75 77.

226: KJ. Choi (Korea) 75 74 77, R. Gamez 77 76 73.

228: K. Perry 74 77 77.

231: C. Pettersson (Sweden) 71 85 75.

233: H. Slocum 74 81 78.

235: B. Crane 79 78 78, B. Faxon 82 78 75.

236: F. Funk 76 82 78, S. O'Hair 77 79 80.

241: J. Gore 80 80 81.

ROYAL TROPHY

(Bangkok)

Score after first day: Asia 1 Europe 3.

Opening foursomes: D. Howell/K. Ferrie (England) bt Hur Suk-ho (Korea)/K. Fukabori (Japan) 2-up.

P. McGinley (Ireland)/G. McDowell (Nthn Ireland) bt A. AtwalJ. Randhawa (India) 4 and 3.

T. Bjorn (Denmark)/H. Stenson (Sweden) bt Y. Imano (Japan)/Zhang Lian-wei (China) 1-up.

T. Wiratchant/T. Jaidee (Thailand) bt N. Faldo (England)/I. Woosnam (Wales) 6 and 5.

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MOTORSPORT

NZ MOTORCYCLE ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Round 3, Teretonga)

Superbikes, race one: A. Stroud 1, S. Giles 2, C. Haldane 3. Race two: Charlton 1, Stroud 2, Love 3.

600 sports production, race one: Stroud 1, C, Shirriffs 2, D. McAdam 3. Race two: Stroud 1, Shirriffs 2, McAdam 3. Race three: Shirriffs 1, Seaton 2, Stroud 3.

Formula Three, race one: T. Fitzgerald 1, J. Easton 2, J. Nairn 3. Race two: M. Weller 1, Fitzgerald 2, Easton 3. Race three: Fitzgerald 1, A. Bolwell 2, Nairn 3.

250cc Grand Prix, race one: J. Beck 1, K. Pavich 2, L. Sanders 3. Race two: K. Brooks 1, Pavich 2, Sanders 3. Race three: Pavich 1, Beck 2, A. McCarthy 3.

125cc Grand Prix:, race one: C. Horgan 1, A. Chambers 2, M. Van-Booma 3. Race two: A. Weller 1, Van-Booma 2, A. Evans 3.

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MOUNTAINBIKING

NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY SERIES

(Dunedin)

Men: C. Avery (Rotorua) 1, M. Roy (Te Anau) 2, B. Sharratt (Wanganui) 3.

Women: A. Smail (Rotorua) 1, R. Wong (Wellington) 2, E. Greene (Dunedin) 3.

NATIONAL DOWNHILL SERIES

(Treble Cone, Wanaka)

Elite women: V. Quin (Tauranga) 1, S. Hagen (Queenstown) 2, A. Laird (Christchurch) 3.

Elite men: G. Haden (Wanganui) 1, N. Rankin (Levin) 2, D. Curry (Rotorua) 3.

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RALLYING

DAKAR RALLY

(Nouakchott, Mauritania)

Eighth stage, 508km Atar to Nouakchott: T. Magnaldi (France) Schlesser-Ford 5h 00m 56s 1, S. Peterhansel (France) Mitsubishi at 6m 52s 2, M. Miller (US) Volkswagen same time 3, N. Roma (Spain) Mitsubishi at 7m 55s 4, L. Alphand (France) Mitsubishi at 10m 36s 5, G. De Villiers (S Africa) Volkswagen at 26m 16s 6, B. Saby (France) Volkswagen at 31m 09s 7, C. Sousa (Portugal) Nissan at 34m 38s 8, D. Locatelli (France) Bowler at 34m 39s 9, J-L. Schlesser (France) Schlesser-Ford at 46m 24s 10.

Overall standings: Peterhansel 27h 43m 41s 1, Alphand at 32s 2, De Villiers 26m 16s 3, Roma 43m 35s 4, J. Kleinschmidt (Germany) Volkswagen 1h 06m 26s 5, T. Magnaldi (France) Schlesser-Ford 1h 33m 40s 6, Schlesser 1h 45m 21s 7, Miller 2h 12m 13s 8, Sousa 3h 10m 12s 9, M. Kahle (Germany) Honda 6h 03m 22s 10.

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RUGBY

ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP

Worcester 11 Northampton 15

Points: Sale 39, London Wasps 39, Leicester Tigers 32, Gloucester 31, London Irish 28, Worcester 28, Saracens 24, Bristol Rugby 23, Newcastle Falcons 22, Northampton 21, Bath Rugby 17, Leeds 11.

CELTIC LEAGUE

Edinburgh 17 Munster 18, Llanelli 20 Leinster 18, Ulster 25 Glasgow 23, Newport-Gwent 27 Connacht 19.

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SOCCER

ENGLISH FA CUP

Third round: Arsenal 2 Cardiff 1, Wigan 1 Leeds 1, Barnsley 1 Walsall 1, Blackburn 3 QPR 0, Brighton 0 Coventry 1, Chelsea 2 Huddersfield 1, Cheltenham 2 Chester 2, Crystal Palace 4 Northampton 1, Derby 2 Burnley 1, Hull City 0 Aston Villa 1, Ipswich 0 Portsmouth 1.

Luton 3 Liverpool 5, Manchester City 3 Scunthorpe 1, Millwall 1 Everton 1, Newcastle 1 Mansfield 0, Norwich 1 West Ham 2, Nuneaton 1 Middlesbrough 1, Port Vale 2 Doncaster Rovers 1, Preston 2 Crewe 1.

Sheffield United 1 Colchester 2, Sheffield Wednesday 2 Charlton 4, Southampton 4 Milton Keynes Dons 3, Stockport 2 Brentford 3.

Stoke 0 Tamworth 0, Torquay 0 Birmingham 0, Watford 0 Bolton 3, West Bromwich Albion 1 Reading 1, Wolverhampton 1 Plymouth 0.

Playing overnight: Fulham v Leyton Orient, Sunderland v Northwich, Victoria Burton Albion v Manchester United, Leicester v Tottenham.

ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE

Chesterfield 1 Bradford 0, Oldham 0 Southend 0, Tranmere 0 Bournemouth 0, Yeovil 2 Hartlepool 0.

ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO

Boston 3 Macclesfield 1, Carlisle 4 Bury 0, Notts County 3 Darlington 2, Oxford United 0 Shrewsbury 3, Peterborough 2 Rushden & Diamonds 0, Wrexham 1 Lincoln 1.

Points: Wycombe 48, 2. Carlisle 47, Grimsby 46, Leyton O 46, Cheltenham 41, Northampton 39, Peterborough 38, Notts Cty 36, Wrexham 35, 10. Bristol Rovers 35, Darlington 34, Rochdale 34, Chester 33, Boston 33, Shrewsbury 32, Lincoln 32, Oxford 32, Macclesfield 31, Barnet 30, Mansfield 28, Bury 27, Torquay 23, Rushden 22, 24. Stockport 18.

SCOTTISH CUP

Third round: Alloa 1 Livingston 1, Dundee United 2 Aberdeen 3, Dunfermline 3 Airdrie 4, Falkirk 2 Brechin 1, Hearts 2 Kilmarnock 1, Hibernian 6 Arbroath 0, Inverness CT 1 Ayr 1, Queen of the South 1 Hamilton 1, Rangers 5 Peterhead 0, Ross County 5 Forfar 0, Spartans 3 Queens Park 2, St Johnstone 0 Gretna 1, St Mirren 3 Motherwell 0, Stirling 0 Partick 1.

SCOTTISH THIRD DIVISION

Albion 4 East Stirling 2, East Fife 1 Elgin 2, Montrose 0 Berwick 0.

AUSTRALIAN A-LEAGUE

Central Coast Mariners 1 (D. Heffernan) NZ Knights 0. HT: 0-0.

Queensland Roar 2 (Reinaldo, M. Baird) Perth Glory 0. HT: 1-0.

NZ FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Waitakere 1 (G. Suri) Canterbury 2 (B. Fisher, S. Kelly). HT: 1-0.

Otago 3 (A. Coburn, U. Kotrri, M. Eisenhut) Hawkes Bay 3 (G. Fyfe 2, J. Hayne). Halftime: 3-1.

Waikato 1 (D. Samson pen) Manawatu 3 (I. Robinson, A. Maemae, C. Menapi). HT: 0-2.

Wellington 4 (B. Little, G. Little 2, W. Patrick) Auckland 6 (G. Young 3 inc pen, N. Sykes, K. Jordan 2). HT: 3-3.

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SOFTBALL

NATIONAL MEN'S PROVINCIAL CUP

(Palmerston North)

Saturday: Canterbury 7 Nelson 0, Auckland 3 Otago 0, Hutt Valley 3 Nelson 0, Otago 4 Rotorua 1, Canterbury 6 Hawkes Bay 0, Wellington 5 Auckland 3, Hutt Valley 5 Manawatu 0, Hutt Valley Development 2 Rotorua 1, Hutt Valley Development 3 Wellington 2, Hawkes Bay 7 Manawatu 2.

Yesterday: Canterbury 12 Manawatu 1, Hutt Valley Development 2 Auckland 1, Hutt Valley 3 Hawkes Bay 0, Wellington 25 Rotorua 2, Hutt Valley Development 6 Otago 5, Canterbury 3 Hutt Valley 1, Auckland 7 Rotorua 0, Hawkes Bay 17 Nelson 2, Wellington 5 Otago 3.

NATIONAL U-19 WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT

(Tauranga)

Saturday: Auckland 16 Western BOP 5, Canterbury 12 Counties Manukau 2, Hawkes Bay 8 Wellington 0, Hutt Valley 4 Horowhenua 2, Hawkes Bay 7 Canterbury 3, Wellington 2 Counties M 1, Horowhenua 11 Western BoP 0, Hutt Valley 11 Auckland 4, Hawkes Bay 5 Counties M 2, Wellington 9 Canterbury 2.

Yesterday: Auckland 4 Horowhenua 2, Hutt Valley 12 Western BoP 1, Hawkes Bay 7 Horowhenua 0, Wellington 15 Hutt Valley 2, Auckland 4 Counties M 3, Canterbury 22 Western BoP 4 Hutt Valley 14 Hawkes Bay 0, Wellington 11 Horowhenua 5, Auckland 7 Canterbury 4, Counties M 12 Western BoP 5.

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SURFING

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Ahipara)

Senior men, heat one: B. Stairmand (Raglan) 1, K. Campbell (Taranaki) 2, J. McDonald (Taranaki) 3. Heat two: M. Henderson (Auck) 1, I. Peterson (Taranaki) 2, R. Lyell (Whangarei) 3, J. Woods 4. Heat three: J. Evans (Hawkes Bay) 1, T. Poulsen (Whangarei) 2, A. Salvander (Kerikeri) 3. Heat four: E. Smith (Mt Maunganui) 1, C. Speedy (Wgtn) 2, N. Mcrae (Auck) 3. Heat five: R. Lausch (Auck) 1, N. Ngau Chun (Piha) 2, L. Broughton (Ahipara) 3, M. Van Der Helder (Raglan) 4. Heat six: D. Simpson (Gisborne) 1, S. Dunfoy (Kaikoura) 2, R. Bergham (Kaitaia) 3. Heat seven: G. Ormond (Wgtn) 1, B. Tipene (Taranaki) 2, M. Steven King (Whangarei) 3. Heat eight: O. Adams (Britain) 1, B. Kingi (Wgtn) 2, W. Norman 3, H. Nigro 4. Heat nine: L. Kerr (Taranaki) 1, B. Young (Waihi) 2, P. Tracey (Northland) 3, J. Colbert (Gisborne) 4. Heat 10: S. Thompson (Whangarei) 1, S. Todd (Dunedin) 2, C. Groves (Hawkes Bay) 3, J. Barley (Auck) 4. Heat 11: O. Mathers (Raglan) 1, L. Joyce (Auck) 2, S. Clarke (Wgtn) 3, B. Bowling (Whangarei) 4. Heat 12: B. Smith (Taranaki) 1, K. Carthew (Whangarei) 2, J. Gray (Auck) 3.

SURF LIFESAVING

OWEN CHAPMAN CUP

(Red Beach)

Abbreviations. EE=East End, HB=Huntington Beach, California, KK=Karekare, MB=Mairangi Bay, Mt=Mt Maunganui, Mid=Midway, Mur=Muriwai, Om=Omanu, Or=Orewa, P=Piha, RB=Red Beach, TB=Titahi Bay, U=United North Piha, Whang=Whangamata, Whak=Whakatane.

Open men. -

Ironman: C. Moors (RB) 1, D. Janes (OM) 2, M. Williams (Mt) 3.

Run-swim-run: M. Buck (MB) 1, M. Williams (Mt) 2, V. Skiffington (RB) 3.

Surf race: M. Buck (MB) 1, C. Moors (RB) 2, A. Van Der Kraay (Mur) 3.

Ski race: S. Ferguson (Whang) 1, T. Mitchell (MB) 2, M. McDowell (TB) 3.

Ski relay: MB A 1, Composite 2, RB 3.

Board race: A. Newton (Mt) 1, K. Morrison (MB) 2, C. Moors (RB) 3.

Board relay: RB 1, Mt 2, MB A 3.

Beach sprint: V. Roberts (MB) 1, K. Morrison (MB) 2, L. Campbell (MB) 3.

Beach flags: J. Kauwenhoven (Om) 1, A. Webber (P) 2, D. Morrison (MB) 3.

Beach relay: MB A 1, Or 2, RB 3. Boat race: Mt 1, RB A 2, RB B 3.

Canoe race: Or 1, RB A 2, MB 3. Taplin relay: Mt 1, MB 2, Om 3.

Under-19 men.-

Ironman: D. Nelson (EE) 1, M. McDowell (TB) 2, P. Maney (Or) 3.

Surf race: D. Janes (Om) 1, D. Williamson (Om) 2, J. George (RB) 3.

Run-swim-run: W. Muir (Mid) 1, D. Williams (Om) 2, D. James (Om) 3.

Ski race: McDowell 1, J. Clarke (RB) 2, Z. Franich (Or) 3.

Ski relay: RB 1, Or 2, MB 3.

Board race: Clarke 1, P Maney (Or) 2, C. Edwards (RB) 3.

Board relay: RB 1, Mt 2, Mid 3.

Beach sprint: A. Webber (P) 1, R. Webber (P) 2, J. Keinzley (Or) 3.

Beach flags: .J Kouwenhoven (Om) 1, A. Webber 2, M. Gibbs (Mid) 3.

Beach relay: Or 1, RB 2, EE 3. Boat race: Waihi 1, Mur 2. Taplin relay: Mid 1, RB 2, Or 3.

Open women. -

Ironwoman: J. O'Connor (Mt) 1, R. Lockwood (Om) 2, J. Moors (RB) 3.

Run-swim-run: O'Connor 1, Lockwood 2, S. Gempton (Or) 3.

Surf race: Lockwood 1, Gempton 2, Moors 3.

Ski race: K. Pocock (MB) 1, E. Taylor (RB) 2, E. Willock (Mid) 3.

Ski relay: Mid 1, Mt 2, MB 3.

Board race: C Maples (Mt) 1, A. Wright (Mt) 2, O'Connor 3.

Board relay: Mt 1, Mid 2.

Beach sprint: H. Moczydlowski (Mt) 1, Maples 2, L. Warnock (Mur) 3.

Beach relay: Mt 1, P 2, RB 3.

Beach flags: Warnock 1, N. Young (RB) 2, Wright 3.

Boat race: KK 1, BB A 2, Or 3. Taplin relay: Mt 1, RB 2, Or 3.

Under-19 women.-

Diamond woman: S. Gempton (Or) 1, E. Taylor (RB) 2, R. Clarke (RB) 3.

Surf race: Clarke 1, C. McConnochie (Mur) 2, K. Dyer (Mid) 3. Run-swim-run: McConnochie 1, K. May (EE) 2, J. Tully (MB) 3. Ski race: Taylor 1, E. Willock (Mid) 2, Gempton 3.

Ski relay: RB 1, Whak 2, Mt 3. Board race: McConnochie 1, J. Nederer (Mt) 2, L. Johnson (RB) 3. Board relay: Mt 1, RB 2, Or 3. Beach sprint: A. Wright (Mt) 1, N. Herbert (EE) 2, S. Jacobs (Mt) 3.

Beach flags: Jacobs 1, Wright 2, L. Begg (EE) 3. Beach relay: Mt 1, EE 2, MB 3. Canoe race: RB B 1, RB A 2. Taplin relay: Or 1, RB 2, Whak 3.

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TENNIS

ASB CLASSIC

Singles final: 6-M. Bartoli (France) bt 8-V. Zvonareva (Russia) 6-2 6-2.

Doubles final: 1-E. Likhovtseva/Zvonareva (Russia) bt E. Loit (France)/B. Strycova (Czech Republic) 6-3 6-4.

HEINEKEN OPEN

(Auckland)

Main draw (prefix number denote seeds).-

Sovereign singles: 1-F. Gonzalez (Chile) v qualifier, qualifier v W. Moodie (South Africa), K. Carlsen (Denmark) v A. Murray (Britain), wc-M. Nielsen (NZ) v 5-M. Ancic (Croatia), 3-R. Ginepri (US) v A. Martin (Spain), Z. Tomas (Czech) v S. Wawrinka (Switzerland), wc-D. King-Turner (NZ) v F. Mayer (Germany).

R. Vik (Czech) v 8-F. Lopez (Spain), 7-J. Nieminen (Finland) v M. Baghdatis (Cyprus), F. Volandri (Italy) v P. Goldstein (US), C. Rochus (Belgium) v J. Acasuso (Argentina), N. Massu (Chile) v 4-D. Hrbaty (Slovakia), 6-O. Rochus (Belgium) v A. Montanes (Spain), qualifier v A. Pavel (Romainia), qualifier v D. Bracciali (Italy), qualifier v 2-D. Ferrer (Spain).

Doubles: 1-S. Aspelin (Sweden)/T. Perry (Australia) v P. Pala/P. Vizner (Czech), Y. Allegro/S. Wawrinka (Switzerland) v wc-King-Turner/Nielsen, 4-G. Etlis/M. Garcia (Argentina) v Gonzalez/Massu, C./O. Rochus v J. Kerr (Australia)/T. Parrott (US).

Ferrer/Montanes v Pavel/R. Wassen (Neth), Bracciali/Ginepri v 3-Acasuso/S. Prieto (Argentina), R. Lindstedt (Sweden)/Nieminen v Hrbaty/J. Levinsky (Czech), wc-R. Statham/A. Thompson (NZ) v 2-M. Bhupathi (India)/Moodie.

Qualifying tournament, first round: F. Luzzi (Italy) bt 1-F. Mayer (Germany) walkover, A. Thompson (NZ) bt A. De Santiago-Macanas (Spain) 6-0 6-0, J. Pade (US) bt A. Garcia (Chile) 6-0 7-6 (7-2), T. Cakl (Czech) bt 6-P. Starace (Italy) 6-4 7-6 (8-6), 2-I. Minar (Czech) bt wc-J. Pilbro (NZ) 6-0 6-1, K. Im (Korea) bt R. Statham (NZ) 6-2 6-1.

A. Dupuis (France) bt wc-M. Verkerk (Neth) walkover, B. Dorsch (Germany) bt 5-B. Reynolds (US) 7-5 6-3, 3 J. Hernych (Czech) bt S. Bolelli (Italy) 3-6 6-3 6-2, M. Lammer (Switzerland) bt J. Minar (Czech) 6-3 4-6 6-4.

J. Mertl (Czech) bt wc-R. Radanovich (NZ) 6-2 6-0, 8-I. Navarro Pastor (Spain) bt B. Parun (Germany) 7-6 (7-4) 6-4, 4-L. Horna (Peru) bt Z. Fleishman (US) 7-5 6-1, W. Whitehouse (S Africa) bt wc-M. Colenbrander (NZ) 6-0 6-2, G. Carraz (France) bt wc-W. Ward (NZ) 6-3 6-4, 7-R. Sluiter (Neth) bt S. Prieto (Argentina) 6-3 7-5.

Second round: Luzzi bt Thompson 6-0 6-1, Cakl bt Pade 2-6 7-5 6-3, Minar bt Im 7-6 (7-5) 7-5, Dorsch bt Dupuis 4-6 6-3 6-3, Hernych bt Lammer 6-2 6-1, Navarro Pastor bt Mertl 7-5 7-6 (10-8), Horna bt Whitehouse 6-4 6-3, Sluiter bt Carraz 6-2 6-4.

Third-round winners today plus lucky loser to main draw.

HOPMAN CUP

(Perth)

Final: United States 2 Netherlands 1.

Women's singles: M. Krajicek (Netherlands) bt L. Raymond 6-4 7-6. Men's singles: T. Dent (US) bt P. Wessels 6-1 6-4. Mixed doubles: Raymond/Dent bt Krajicek/Wessels 4-6 6-2 10-7 (match tiebreak).

QATAR OPEN

Semifinals: 7-G. Monfils (France) bt F. Volandri (Italy) 6-3 6-4, 1-R. Federer (Switzerland) bt T. Haas (Germany) 6-3 6-3.

Final: Federer bt Monfils 6-3 7-6 (7-5).

CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE

(Hong Kong)

Semifinals: 1-L. Davenport (US) bt 4-V. Williams (US) 6-3 6-1, 2-K. Clijsters (Belgium) bt 3-E. Dementieva (Russia) 6-3 6-3. Final: Clijsters bt Davenport 6-3 7-5.

ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL

Semifinals: F. Serra (France) bt 2-D. Hrbaty (Slovakia) 6-3 6-3, X. Malisse (Belgium) bt 6-T. Berdych (Czech Republic) 6-4 6-0. Final: Serra bt Malisse 6-3 6-4.

AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S HARDCOURT

(Gold Coast)

Final: L. Safarova (Czech Republic) bt 4-F. Pennetta (Italy) 6-3 6-4.

CHENNAI OPEN

(Chennai, India)

Quarter-finals: 1-I. Ljubicic (Croatia) bt 5-G. Muller (Luxembourg) 6-1 6-3, 2-R. Stepanek (Czech Republic) bt T. Ascione (France) 6-3 6-4, K. Vliegen (Belgium) bt 4-P. Srichaphan (Thailand) 6-1 6-2, 3-C. Moya (Spain) bt 7-B. Phau (Germany) 6-4 4-6 6-1.

Semifinals: Moya bt Stepanek 6-4 6-7 7-6, Ljubicic leads Vliegen (Belgium) 3-1 (suspended due to rain).

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TRIATHLON

PORT OF TAURANGA HALF-IRONMAN

2km swim/90km bike/21km run. -

Men: N. Richmond (Auck) 3h 47m 54s 1, K. Doe (Auck) 3h 49m 19s 2, S. Sheldrake (Gisborne) 4h 00m 10s 3, W. Thorburn (Auck) 4h 05m 11s 4, B. Jordan (Tauranga) 4h 06m 16s 5.

Women: J. Lawn (Auck) 4h 14m 39s 1, F. Docherty (Taupo) 4h 18m 56s 2, A. Hamilton (North Shore) 4h 22m 53s 3, K. Ballance (Chch) 4h 24m 58s 4, E. Williamson (Kapiti Coast) 4h 29m 03s 5.

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YACHTING

OK DINGHY SUMMER SERIES

(Napier)