Saturday results

BADMINTON

UBER CUP
(Japan)

Results:

New Zealand 5 South Africa 0

Rachel Hindley bt Michelle Edwards 21-11 21-13, Renee Flavell bt Kerry-Lee Harrington 21-12 21-12, Michelle Chan bt Stacey Doubell 21-13 21-17, Sara Runesten Petersen/Rachel Hindley bt Michelle Edwards/Jade Morgan 21-11 21-16, Renee Flavell/Donna Cranston bt Kerry-Lee Harrington/Stacey Doubell 21-9 21-7.

NORTH HARBOUR OPEN

Mens

Semifinal - C Cheng def D Forrest 21-11 21-11; J Wu def N Hannam 24-22 21-16. Final - C Cheng def J Wu 21-12 22-20

Womens

Semifinal -Vina def M Leviana 22-20 21-13; M Chan def K Tam13-21 25-23 21-19. Final - Vina def M Chan 21-17 21-11

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BASKETBALL

NBA PLAYOFFS

Results from the National Basketball Association playoffs, first round matches (home team in CAPS):-

Cleveland 97 WASHINGTON 96

(Cleveland lead the best-of-seven series by 2-1)

SACRAMENTO 94 San Antonio 93

(San Antonio lead the best-of-seven series by 2-1)

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CYCLING

COUNTIES MANUKAU CYCLING CLUB

Karaka course

A grade 40 kms massed start: 1, C Macic; 2, M Northey; 3, S Strong

B grade 40 kms massed start: 1, A Williams; 2, M Carroll; 3, B Biggs; 1st woman: R McCall. C grade 40 kms massed start: 1, W Vonjoen; 2, T Fairgrey; 3, R Moran; 1st woman: K Whiting. D grade 40 kms massed start: 1, K Taylor; 2, J Coker; 3, R Brogan; 1st woman: D Prinsloo

U17 with C grade: 1, S Lindsay; 2, M Poole. U 17 with D grade: 1, J Northey; 2, A McNabb; 1st girl: A Tisdall. Over 40s 20 kms handicap: 1 & fastest woman, S Potter; 2, D Woodcock; 3, J Perks; Fastest time: N Culpan U 15s 10 kms handicap: 1, L Scott; 2, N Simpson; 3, N Hanover. 1st girl, R Livingstone.

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GOLF

ZURICH CLASSIC
(New Orleans)

Scores

132: Joe Durant 68-64

134: Brett Wetterich 69-65

135: Michael Allen 68-67, Eric Axley 70-65, Retief Goosen (RSA) 66-69, Ryan Hietala 67-68, Charley Hoffman 66-69, Stephen Leaney (AUS) 68-67, Ian Poulter (GBR) 67-68

136: Aaron Baddeley (AUS) 69-67, Glen Day 68-68, David Toms 69-67

137: Stuart Appleby (AUS) 65-72, Brian Bateman 70-67, Jeff Brehaut 68-69, Matt Hansen 71-66, JP Hayes 68-69, Hunter Mahan 69-68, Graeme McDowell (NIR) 64-73, Jesper Parnevik (SWE) 69-68, John Senden (AUS) 71-66, Wes Short 68-69, Roger Tambellini 70-67

138: Padraig Harrington (IRL) 70-68

139: Carlos Franco (PAR) 69-70, Phil Mickelson 68-71, Craig Perks (NZL) 73-66, Justin Rose (GBR) 69-70, Tjaart Van Der Walt (RSA) 70-69

140: Daisuke Maruyama 68-72

Failed to qualify

141: Stephen Ames (CAN) 73-68

142: Bernhard Langer (GER) 72-70, Ian Leggatt (CAN) 70-72

143: Richard S. Johnson (SWE) 71-72, Lee Westwood (GBR) 71-72

144: Mathew Goggin (AUS) 71-73, Mathias Gronberg (SWE) 72-72, Gabriel Hjertstedt (SWE) 73-71, Ryuji Imada (JPN) 71-73, Fredrik Jacobson (SWE) 71-73

145: Arjun Atwal (IND) 70-75, Henrik Bjornstad (NOR) 70-75, Steven Bowditch (AUS) 74-71, David McKenzie (AUS) 72-73, Jon Mills (CAN) 71-74, Hidemichi Tanaka (JPN) 70-75

146: Gavin Coles (AUS) 72-74

147: Greg Chalmers (AUS) 75-72

148: Daniel Chopra (SWE) 72-76, Alex Cejka (GER) 72-WD

LPGA GINN CLUBS OPEN

Leading second-round scores from the $US2.5 million ($NZ3.99) LPGA Ginn Clubs and Resorts Open (USA unless noted):

136: Mi Hyun Kim (KOR) 70-66

137: Lorena Ochoa (MEX) 67-70

138: Ai Miyazato (JPN) 70-68

139: Laura Diaz 67-72, Cristie Kerr 65-74, Seon Hwa Lee (KOR) 72-67

141: Karine Icher (FRA) 71-70, Christina Kim 74-67, Patricia Meunier-Lebouc (FRA) 71-70

142: Young Kim 72-70, Annika Sorenstam (SWE) 72-70, Karrie Webb (AUS) 75-67

143: Siew-Ai Lim (MAS) 75-68

144: Shi Hyun Ahn (KOR) 74-70, Miriam Nagl (GER) 74-70, Liselotte Neumann (SWE) 74-70, Lindsey Wright (AUS) 72-72

145: Hee-Won Han (KOR) 74-71, Amy Hung (TPE) 70-75, Janice Moodie (GBR) 71-74, Virada Nirapathpongporn (THA) 73-72, Grace Park (KOR) 74-71

146: Silvia Cavalleri (ITA) 74-72, Sophie Gustafson (SWE) 75-71, Candy Hannemann (BRA) 75-71, Jeong Jang (KOR) 75-71, Seol-An Jeon (KOR) 75-71, Carin Koch (SWE) 71-75, Nadina Light (AUS) 73-73, Se Ri Pak (KOR) 72-74, Nicole Perrot (CHI) 76-70

147: Michelle Ellis (AUS) 77-70, Young Jo (KOR) 77-70, Candie Kung (TPE) 76-71, Jee Young Lee (KOR) 71-76, Catriona Matthew (GBR) 79-68, Becky Morgan (GBR) 74-73, Karen Sjodin (SWE) 79-68, Sun Young Yoo (KOR) 70-77

148: Dawn Coe-Jones (CAN) 73-75, Johanna Head (GBR) 73-75, Rachel Hetherington (AUS) 74-74, Jimin Kang (KOR) 78-70, Joo Mi Kim (KOR) 76-72, Meena Lee (KOR) 73-75, Joanne Morley (GBR) 73-75, Shinobu Moromizato (JPN) 76-72, Gloria Park (KOR) 76-72, Suzann Pettersen (NOR) 77-71, Jan Stephenson (AUS) 75-73, Sung Ah Yim (KOR) 71-77

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RUGBY

CLUB RUGBY

Auckland

East Tamaki 15 (F.Tanuvasa, T.Asora tries; T.Fa'amasino con, pen) Grammar Carlton 11 (D.Budd try; L.Munro 2 pen). HT: Grammar Carlton 8-6. Ponsonby 41 (D.Smith 2, T.Finua, C.Tuoro, J.Kolokihadafisi tries; B.Williams 5 con, 2 pen) Te Papapa Onehunga 20 (L.Moala, G.Leha, M.Tonga tries; T.Moa con, pen). HT: 14-8. Waitakere City 16 (S.Smale try; B.Mailata con, 3 pen) Otahuhu 9 (T.Fanolua 3 pen). HT: 9-3. University 41 (K.Kiripati 2, L.Toi, P.Alono, M.Matiasi, B.Helleur tries; Helleur 4 con, pen). Roskill Districts 17 (R.Leelo try; T.Kapsin 4 pen). HT: 12-6. Marist 13 (F.Vainikolo try; J.Mills con, 2 pen) Pakuranga 12 (S.Stutt, M.Kearns tries; J.Steele con). HT: 13-0.

Points: Ponsonby 24, Waitaakere City 20, University 20, Grammar Carlton 19, Otahuhu 12, Te Papapa Onehunga 10, East Tamaki 9, Marist 5, Roskill Districts 4, Pakuranga 3.

North Harbour

Takapuna 16 (J Voltman, D Strachan tries, J Elrick penalty, dropped goal) North Shore 12 (W Walker 4 penalties). Halftime: 19-6.Northcote 30 (C Otutaha, D Pablecheque, R Mayhew, T Hina tries, Mayhew 2 conversions, D Moore 2 penalties) Glenfield 15 (J McPhee 5 penalties). Kumeu 14 (J Tauvati 2 tries, P King 2 conversions) Mahurangi 9 (S McLahclan 3 penalties). Halftime: 7-6. Helensville 46 (J Nasmith 2, T Unio, M Maybury, C Stokes, P Hunia, D Ross tries, Nasmith 4 conversions, penalty) East Coast Bays 15 (T Gibb, B Beckham tries, Beckham conversion, R Bennett penalty). Halftime: 28-3. Marist 28 (J Pinder, K Morrison, R Wulf, A McDonald tries, K Wahlstrom 4 conversions) Silverdale 3 (H Moore penalty). Halftime; 14-3.

Counties Manukau

Manurewa 15 ( J Lemalu, L Masaga tries, T Ropotini conversion, R Koroi penalty) Karaka 16 (T Tuifua try, T Nathan conversion, T Nathan 3 penalties). Ardmore Marist 10 (K Kaino try, E Avei conversion, E Avei penalty) Waiuku 9 ( S Kata 3 penalties). Pukekohe 11 (S Lutumailagi try, F Hodgson 2 penalties) Patumahoe 13(A Poa try, B Arthur conversion, 2 penalties). Onewhero 16 (R Hira, H Flipp tries, R Deihl 2 conversion) Papakura 27 (R Smith, D Amosa, W Herbert, T Pauga tries, T Pauga 2 conversions, 1 penalty). Bombay 9 (J Paul 2 penalty, Drop goal Q Capewell) Weymouth 7 (J Kalepo try, J Takamore conversion).

Bay of Plenty

Section One: Te Puke Sports 25 Whakarewarewa 13, Mount Maungnui 50 Kawerau 3, Tauranga Sports 37 Rangataua 21, Rangiuru 13 Whakatane Marist 12, Te Puna 9 Rotoiti 7, Te Teko 15 Kahukura 12.

Section Two: Marist St Michaels 22 Ngongotaha 10, Arataki 77 Poroporo 12, Papamoa 22 Matata 6, Waikite 15 Painoaiho 5, Opotiki 16 Judea 14

Thames Valley

Te Aroha COB 13 Waihi Athletic 7, Whangamata 22 Waihou 15, Hauraki North 49 Mercury Bay 20, Kati Kati won by default over Thames.

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MARATHON

ROTORUA MARATHON

Results

Men: Scott Winton (Auckland) 2h 25m 34s 1, Chris Dagg (Queenstown) 2h 27m 42s 2, Kerry Rodger (Auckland) 2h 29m 36s 3, Takaaki Mukai (Japan) 2h 35m 0s 4, Peter Handcock (New Plymouth) 2h 35m 49s 5, Jason Cameron (Tauranga) 2h 38m 6s 6, Chris Corney (Mt Maunganui) 2h 43m 56s 7, Ross McIntyre (Taupo) 2h 44m 41s 8, Clyde Rosanowski (Wellington) 2h 46m 32s 9, Tony Price (Masterton) 2h 47m 22s 10.

Women: Melanie Burke (Auckland) 2h 53m 35s 1, Eveline Coombe (Wanaka) 2h 57m 35s 2, Fleur Bromley (Auckland) 2h 58m 40s 3, Lesley Turner Hall (Auckland) 3h 0m 56s 4, Bernie Portenski (Wellington) 3h 3m 42s 5, Debbie Fillery (Auckland) 3h 6m 26s 6, Sally Anderson (Wellington) 3h 8m 14s 7, Helen Anderson (Wellington) 3h 8m 52s 8, Jill Fuller (Havelock North) 3h 9m 25s 9.

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SNOOKER

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL
(Sheffield)

Scores in the world snooker championship at the Crucible Theatre yesterday (prefix number denotes seeding):-

Semifinals (best of 33 frames):

2-Ronnie O'Sullivan (England) level with Graeme Dott (Scotland) 8-8

Frame scores (O'Sullivan first): 0-121, 85-11, 8-95, 75-10, 76-14, 63-28, 73-40, 44-72, 47-67, 38-85, 23-72, 76-19, 66-33, 22-87, 124-0, 49-74.

8-Peter Ebdon (England) leads Marco Fu (Hong Kong) 15-9

Frame scores (Ebdon first): 0-130, 76-55, 6-62, 92-5, 93-1, 24-57, 103-28, 42-62, 81-17, 108-16, 5-61, 94-1, 75-38, 54-56, 101-1, 67-70, 122-0, 77-47, 66-1, 93-5, 8-75, 24-62, 80-8, 86-20.

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SOCCER

NORTHERN

Results:

University Mt Wellington 1 (A. Griffiths) North Shore 1 (S. Campbell). HT: 1-0. Tauranga City 4 (R. Frank, I. Stringfellow 2, L. Crawford) Birkenhead 3 (R. Wong, M. McPherson. M. Mohammed). HT: 2-1. Albany 3 (T. Le Mouton 2, P. Santos) Bay Olympic 4 (R. Iimuro, B. Hall, D. Aliaga 2). HT: 2-1. Glenfield Rovers 0 Eastern Suburbs 1 (A. Webber). HT: 0-1. Mangere 1 (B. Spirovski) Waitakere City 1 (M. Williams). HT: 0-1. First division: South Auckland Rangers 2 Hamilton Wanderers 6, Onehunga Sports 5 Ellerslie 2, North Force 0 Lynn Avon 0, West Auckland 0 Metro 6, Papakura 0 Mt Albert Ponsonby 3, Melville 1 Three Kings 1.

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