KEY POINTS:
BASKETBALL
NBA
Minnesota 102 Charlotte 96, Boston 89 Portland 81.
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BOWLS
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Dunedin)
Men's singles post-section play
At North East Valley - Round 1: S. Scott (North East Valley) 21 B. Henderson (Johnsonville) 18, I. Webber (Leith) 21 N. Scott-Morrison (Henderson) 18, T. Scott (North East Valley) 21 I. Seatter (Mornington) 17, R. Fenton (Papanui) 21 P. Kelly (Pukeuri) 12, K. Rice (Victoria) 21 R. Bell (Burnside) 7, M. Ward (Barrington) 21 T. Niwa (Palmerston North) 17, P. Warren (Hutt) 21 R. Bell (Kia Toa) 12, C. Smith (Mt Maunganui) 21 T. Kopura (Stoke) 20.
Round 2: S. Scott 21 Webber 15, T Scott 21 Fenton 14, Rice 21 Ward 3, Warren 21 Smith 11.
Round 3: S. Scott 21 T Scott 16, Rice 21 Warren 8.
At Kaikorai - Round 1: S. Ditfort (Elmwood) 21 D. Burgees (Te Rangi) 14, A. Stewart (Waihi) 21 B. Burke (Te Rangi) 13, N. Fisher (Pakuranga) 21 J. Goodwin (Takapuna) 19 A. Todd (The Hills) 21 R. Glendinning (Parklands) 18, W. Hardcastle (North East Valley) 21 B. De Lorenzo (Maitai) 13, C. Wheeler (North East Valley) 21 R. Thomson (Fairfield) 14, H. Smith (Whangarei) 21 M. Noble (Johnsonville) 20, S. Prasad (Blenheim WMC) 21 K. Hart (Blenheim WMC) 3.
Round 2: Ditford 21 Stewart 15, Todd 21 Fisher 18, Wheeler 21 Hardcastle 17, Prasad 21 Smith 16.
Round 3: Todd 21 Ditfort 15, Prasad 21 Wheeler 7.
At Taieri 1 - Round 1: B. Ware (St Albans-Merivale) 21 R. Hickey (Henderson) 9, A. Smith (Havelock) 21 M. Kannewischer (Waikouaiti) 14, Fairul Izwan Abd Muin (Malaysia) 21 J. Repia (Otatara) 8, B. McNish (Burleigh Heads) 21 Azim Azimi Mohd Arrifen (Malaysia) 10, N. Wright (Leith) 21 L. Cantwell (Leith) 11, J. Galbraith (Waihopai) 21 G. Pettit (Taieri) 10, R. Stewart (Riverton) 21 I. Denny (Burnside) 5, D. Wilson (Takapuna) 21 M. Sandford (Milton LBC) 17.
Round 2: Ware 21 Smith 10, McNish 21 Abd Muin 18, Wright 21 Galbraith 13, Wilson 21 Stewart 9.
Round 3: McNish 21 Ware 10, Wright 21 Wilson 19.
At Andersons Bay - Round 1: S. Toloke (Onehunga) 21 D. Redway (Rangiora) 4, M. Nazim Megat Zainuddin (Malaysia) 21 L. Wilson (Cromwell) 13, B. Dunn (North East Valley) 21 C. Murihanganui (Ngongotaha) 14, S. Wyatt (Kaiapoi WMC) 21 C. Morgan (Kaikorai) 16, K. Walker (Fairfield) 21 B. Gibson (Te Rangi) 15, A. Forsyth (United) 21 U. Fusimalohi (Hillsboro) 12, B. Barrington (Fairfield) 21 M. Farac (Henderson) 11, P. Sain (Carlton) 21 A. Morrish (Waikouaiti) 14.
Round 2: Toloke 21 Megat 15, Dunn 21 Wyatt 5, Forsyth 21 Walker 16, Barringer 21 Sain 20.
Round 3: Toloke 21 Dunn 19, Forsyth 21 Barringer 9.
At Outram - Round 1: B. Kelly (Pukeuri) 21 B. Andrews (West End) 19, A. Kelly (Elmwood) 21 M.Bracegirdle (Forbury Park) 20, S. Critchlow (Silverstream) 21 R.-Ashton (Johnsonville) 17, N. Thompson (Stoke) 21 D. Thomas (North East Valley) 12 S. O'Driscoll (North East Valley) 21 G.Hislop (Kaitangata) 6, A. Keith (Taieri) 21 D. Reece (Waihopai) 6 D. Budge (Kaikorai) 21 W. Hewitt (Fairfield) 15 L. Guy (Victoria) 21 E. Smitton (Henderson) 13.
Round 2: A. Kelly 21 B. Kelly 13, Thompson 21 Critchlow 17, Keith 21 O'Driscoll 17, Guy 21 Budge 20.
Round 3: Thompson 21 A. Kelly 19, Keith 21 Guy 17.
At Taieri 2 - Round 1: G. Skellern (Tauranga South) 21 B. Pettit (Tainui) 12, D. Leeden (Wakari) 21 P. Yovich (Whangarei) 17, R. Sim (Ngongotaha) 21 M. McRodden (Havelock North) 11, D. Berryman (Tauranga RSA) 21 G. Cocks (Andersons Bay) 8, B. King (Victoria) 21 M. Cranstoun (North East Valley) 15, R. Brassey (Takapuna) 21 D. File (Te Karaka) 19, T. Andrews (Hokonui) 21 W. Marsic (Carlton) 16, A. Dickson (Castlecliff) 21 B. Lee (St Heliers).
Round 2: Skellern 21 Leeden 18, Sim 21 Berryman 13, King 21 Brassey 20, Andrews 21 Dickson 12.
Round 3: Sim 21 Skellern 8, Andrews 21 Kings 20.
At St Kilda 2 - Round 1: T. Stewart (Tapanui) 21 P. Houlahan (Alexandra) 14, G. Low (Te Rangi) 21 B. Craig (Kaikorai) 8, V. Scarf (Kaikorai) 21 T. Cockerill (Gore) 19, S. Sincock (Redcliffs) 21 J. Simons (Pakuranga) 17.
Round 2: Low 21 Stewart 12, Scarf 21 Sincock 11.
Round 3: Scarf 21 Low 14.
At Tainui - Round 1: B. Clements (Alexandra) 21 C. Edgarton (United) 15, N. Kitto (Roxburgh) 21 C. Reynolds (Shirley) 16, B. Johnson (West Harbour) 21 P. Toomey (Victoria) 19, S. O'Neill (Kia Toa) 21 J. Scott (North East Valley) 17, S. McIlroy (Te Karaka) 21 B. O'Brien (Victoria) 13.
Round 2: S. McGonagle (Papakura) 21 R. Jacobs (Pakuranga) 16, D. Mills (Havelock) 21 Clements 11, Johnson 21 Kitto 9, O'Neill 21 McIlroy 19.
Round 3: Mills 21 McGonagle 9, Johnson 21 O'Neill 16.
Round 4: Mills 21 Johnson 8.
At Waikouaiti - Round 1: S. Wood (Eastbourne) 21 G. Stumbles (Forbury Park) 14, M. Lister (Kaikorai) 21 P. Andrews (Taieri) 15, S. Wilson (Kaikorai) 21 P. Angland (Riccarton Racecourse) 3 P. Barber (Queenstown) 21 C. McCaw (Palmerston) 6, B. Clark (Waikiwi) 21 I. Andrews (Paritutu) 6, R. Wilson (Clutha Valley) 21 R. McLaughlin (St Clair) 7, R. Bester (Hornby Domain) 21 C. Gore (Parklands) 15, K. Scott (Belfast) 21 R. Calder (Outram) 12.
Round 2: Wood 21 Lister 15, S Wilson 21 Barber 13, R Wilson 21 Clark 11, Scott 21 Bester 8.
Round 3: S Wilson 21 Wood 9, Scott 21 R Wilson 19.
Round 4: Scott 21 Wilson 11.
At Dunedin Centre 2 - Round 1: B. McGowan (Papanui) 21 J. Paton (Taieri) 11, G. Muriwai (Hutt) 21 G. Watson (Stoke) 20, S. Said (Malaysia) 21 R. Gibson (Taieri) 11, M. Cowan (Fairfield) 21 K. Gore (Burnside) 6, T. Grantham (Birkenhead) 21 C. Clements (Victoria) 5, J. Vevers (Kia Toa) 21 D. Archer (Taieri) 8, R. Thorn (Victoria) 21 K. Becks (Kaiapoi WMC) 20, L. Gallop (Blenheim) 21 L. Leonard (Kia Toa) 19.
Round 2: McGowan 21 Muriwai 13, Said 21 Cowan 18, Grantham 21 Vevers 18, Gallop 21 Thorn 14.
Round 3: Said 21 McGowan 5, Grantham 21 Gallop 13.
Round 4: Grantham 21 Said 20.
Final 16: S. Scott (North East Valley) v K. Rice (Victoria), A. Todd (The Hills) v S. Prasad (Blenheim), B. McNish (Burleigh Heads) v N. Wright (Leith), S. Toloke (Onehunga) v A. Forsyth (United), N. Thompson (Stoke) v A. Keith (Taieri), R. Sim (Ngongotaha) v T. Andrews (Hokonui), V. Scarf (Kaikorai) v D. Mills (Havelock), K. Scott (Belfast) v T. Grantham (Birkenhead).
Women's pairs quarter-finals draw: S. Sims (Northern)-M. Campbell (Taupo) v C. Crawford-T. Marr (St Clair), H. Harris-V. Isaac (Buderim) v Y. Elder-B. Lyon (New Lynn), M. A. Johnstone-C. Smitheram (Elmwood) v A. Bateman-J. McLean (Kensington), L. Ritson (Inglewood)-C. Fleming (Paritutu) v L.Pedro (Hikurangi)-C. Downes (Kensington).
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CRICKET
FIFTH TEST
(Sydney)
Stumps, first day
ENGLAND
First innings
A. Strauss c Gilchrist b Lee 29
A. Cook c Gilchrist b Clark 20
I. Bell b McGrath 71
K. Pietersen c Hussey b McGrath 41
P. Collingwood not out 25
A. Flintoff not out 42
Extras (1lb, 3w, 2nb) 6
Total (for 4 wkts, 80 overs) 234
Fall: 1/45, 2/58, 3/166, 4/167.
Bowling: McGrath 21-4-57-2 (2nb), Lee 15-3-50-1 (1w), Clark 19-3-54-1 (2w), Warne 19-1-59-0, Symonds 6-2-13-0.
STATE SHIELD
NORTHERN DISTRICTS v WELLINGTON
(Taupo)
NORTHERN DISTRICTS
A. Evans run out 79
BJ Watling c Bell b O'Brien 2
P. McGlashan c Patel b Elliott 30
M. Orchard c Mills b Woodcock 18
D. Flynn lbw b Patel 15
J. Yovich b Woodcock 2
I. Butler c Ryder b O'Brien 43
M. Jefferson run out 17
D. Tuffey b Elliott 2
G. Aldridge not out 11
B. Arnel b O'Brien 2
Extras (4b, 5lb, 11w, 5nb) 25
Total (for 10 wkts, 50 overs) 246
Fall: 1/10, 2/71, 3/119, 4/151, 5/159, 6/175, 7/229, 8/230, 9/237, 10/246.
Bowling: Rasmussen 8-0-67-0 (1w 2nb), O'Brien 10-0-39-3 (1nb), Elliott 8-0-43-2 (3w 1nb), Bowden 4-0-18-0 (1nb), Patel 10-1-41-1 (2w), Woodcock 10-2-29-2.
WELLINGTON
M. Bell c McGlashan b Aldridge 16
M. Parlane b Tuffey 4
J. Ryder c Watling b Aldridge 1
C. Nevin b Yovich 32
G. Elliott c Tuffey b Aldridge 16
S. Mills lbw b Jefferson 23
L. Woodcock c Evans b Arnel 22
D. Bowden b Jefferson 5
J. Patel c McGlashan b Jefferson 1
I. O'Brien b Arnel 0
S. Rasmussen not out 0
Extras (1lb, 9w, 3nb) 13
Total (for 10 wkts, 35.2 overs) 133
Fall: 1/10, 2/11, 3/37, 4/76, 5/80, 6/114, 7/130, 8/130, 9/131, 10/133.
Bowling: Tuffey 6-0-36-1 (3w, 1nb), Aldridge 8-0-32-3 (2w), Yovich 8-0-26-1 (1w, 1nb), Arnel 9.2-0-30-2 (1w, 1nb), Jefferson 4-0-8-3 (2w).
Result: Northern District won by 113 runs.
OTAGO v AUCKLAND
(Queenstown)
AUCKLAND
P. Hitchcock b McSkimming 7
L. Vincent lbw b McSkimming 0
R. Jones c Hopkins b Scott 22
S. Styris lbw b Redmond 34
R. Nicol lbw b McCullum 23
D. Houpapa st Hopkins b McSkimming 15
R. Young b Cumming 68
K. Mills c Gaffaney b Harvie 12
M. Pasupati c McCullum b Cumming 8
R. Hira run out (CD Cumming) 1
C. Martin not out 0
Extras (2lb, 8w, 2nb) 12
Total (for 10 wkts, 49.5 overs) 202
Fall: 1/0, 2/28, 3/33, 4/88, 5/92, 6/147, 7/181, 8/200, 9/202, 10/202.
Bowling: McSkimming 10-1-40-3 (3w), Harvie 7-2-27-1 (2w), Scott 10-1-41-1 (1w, 2nb), McCullum 10-0-32-1, Cumming 6.5-0-33-2 (1w), Redmond 6-0-27-1 (1w).
OTAGO
C. Cumming c Young b Pasupati 41
J. Sheed c Mills b Hira 40
A. Redmond st Young b Hira 20
N. Broom lbw b Hira 14
G. Todd c Martin b Hira 37
G. Hopkins c Young b Martin 11
C. Gaffaney not out 10
L. McCullum lbw b Vincent 0
W. McSkimming b Vincent 0
B. Scott not out 12
Extras (6lb, 7w, 7nb) 20
Total (for 8 wkts, 49 overs) 205
Fall: 1/79, 2/101, 3/113, 4/150, 5/175, 6/185, 7/186, 8/186.
Bowling: Mills 7-1-21-0 (1w, 4nb), Martin 10-1-43-1 (1w, 3nb), Hitchcock 4-0-32-0 (1w), Pasupati 2-0-21-1, Nicol 10-1-26-0, Hira 10-2-31-4 (3w), Vincent 6-0-25-2 (1w).
Result: Otago win by two wickets.
Canterbury team for State Shield match v Central Districts, Christchurch, today: C. Harris, (captain), H. Bennett, L. Burtt, S. Chan, A. Ellis, B. Findlay, B. Hiini, C. McMillan, M. Papps, I. Robertson, S. Stewart, K. Van Wyk, L. Vivian.
NATIONAL UNDER-19 MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
(Lincoln)
Stumps, day two
Canterbury 255 and 107-4 (C. Bartholomeusz 46) Northern Districts 157 (B. Simpson 42, S. Rae 31no; M. Kain 4-44).
Auckland 361/8 dec (A. de Boorder 110, B. Cachopa 67, S. Badger 50no, J. Dowd 41) Wellington 129-6 (J. Evans 41).
Otago 484 (B. Rodden 109, C. Clark 63, B. Hill 84, S. Ward 111; H. Malcolm 5-77) Central Districts 133-2 (S. Wraight 62, D. Cooper 47).
UNDER 14 GIRLS' DISTRICT TOURNAMENT
Round three, Twenty20 competition
Central 99/8 off 20 overs (A. Fraser 21; G. Guy 1/8) lost to Eastern 101/4 off 20 overs (A. Lovrich 29, A. Hurley ret; L. Creighton 3/16, A. Hurley 2/12) by 2 runs.
Western/Manukau 140/3 off 20 overs (A. Kelly 30 ret, K. Tuala 26, T. Higgs 18) bt North Harbour 60/5 off 20 overs (K. Ter Braak 23*, S. Going 19) by 80 runs.
Points: Central 8, Eastern 8, Nth Harbour 0, Western/
Manukau 8.
Top run scorer: T. Higgs (Western 150 runs).
Top wicket taker: E. McRae (Eastern 10).
Auckland U14 girls representative team to play against Northern Districts from January 15-18, Melville Park: Hannah Gray (capt) (Central), Katie Johnson (vc) (Eastern), Siobhan Richards (Eastern), Georgia Guy (Central), Alisha Lovrich (Eastern), Alex Hurley (Eastern), Tori Higgs (Western), Anna Fraser (Central), Fiona Tibbles (Central), Kimberley ter Braak (North Harbour), Laura Shaw (Central), Alia Fernadez (Central); non-traveling reserves: Anna Fenton (N Harbour), Arlene Kelly (Manukau), Kirsty Tuala (Western).
Coaches: Jussara Bierman, Anthony Bowler.
Auckland U14 girls development representative team to play against the Auckland U14 girls team on Jan 13, Melville Park: Anna Fenton (co-capt) (North Harbour), Arlene Kelly (co-capt) (Manukau), Kirsty Tuala (Western), Alisha Hyndeman (Western), Sophia Going (North Harbour), Ella Davis (Central), Sarah Adam (Eastern), Lucy Creighton (Eastern), Victoria Fahey (Central), Alex Hutchinson (Manukau), Kimberley Hornell (Western), Vicky Ellis (Manukau).
Coaches: Bruce Johnson, Kym Hornell.
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CYCLING
TOUR DE VINEYARDS
(Nelson)
Day two (Richmond-St Arnaud, 94km)
Men: G. McCauley, 2 hours 28 minutes 50 seconds 1, O. Pearce, at same time 2, H. Blackgrove st 3, S. Stannard st 4, J. Williamson at 51sec 5.
Women: S. Sheridan 2hr 58min 55sec 1, K. Fulton st, 2, A. Basten st 3, B. Clapp st 4, Dake Tye st 5.
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ICE HOCKEY
NHL
Phoenix 3 Washington 2, Colorado 5 Nashville 3, Atlanta 3 Ottawa 2, Buffalo 3 NY Islanders 1, Toronto 5 Boston 1.
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SOCCER
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Fulham 0 Watford 0, Liverpool 3 Bolton Wanderers 0, Manchester City 2 Everton 1, Middlesbrough 3 Sheffield United 1, Newcastle United 2 Manchester United 2, Portsmouth 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1, Reading 6 West Ham United 0, Wigan Athletic 0 Blackburn Rovers 3.
The Championship
Burnley v Stoke - postponed, Crystal Palace 3 Norwich 1, Ipswich 1 Birmingham 0, Leeds 2 Coventry 1, Leicester 0 Sunderland 2, Luton 0 Cardiff 0, Plymouth 1 Southampton 1, Preston 1 Derby 2, QPR 1 Colchester 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1 Hull 2, Southend 3 West Bromwich 1, Wolverhampton 2 Barnsley 0.
League One
Bournemouth 1 Brighton 0, Carlisle 1 Bradford 0, Chesterfield 2 Blackpool 0, Doncaster 3 Huddersfield 0, Leyton Orient 1 Bristol City 1, Millwall 4 Gillingham 1, Oldham 5 Nottingham Forest 0, Port Vale 0 Scunthorpe 0, Swansea 2 Brentford 0, Tranmere 2 Rotherham 1, Yeovil 0 Northampton 0.
League Two
Boston United 2 Barnet 1, Bristol Rovers 1 Torquay 0, Bury v Darlington - postponed, Grimsby 0 Rochdale 4, Macclesfield 2 Lincoln 1, Mansfield 0 Hartlepool 1, Milton Keynes Dons 0 Swindon 1, Notts County 1 Chester 2, Peterborough 0 Walsall 2, Shrewsbury 4 Stockport 2, Wrexham 1 Accrington 3, Wycombe 0 Hereford 0.
SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP
Dundee United 1 Falkirk 5, Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2 St. Mirren 1.
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SURF LIFESAVING
TRILLION TRUST SURF BOAT SERIES
(Whangamata)
Abbreviations. KK=Kare Kare, MB=Mairangi Bay, Mt=Mt Maunganui, Om=Omanu, Or=Orewa, Paek=Paekakariki, PN=Palmerston North, P=Piha, RB=Red Beach, TB=Titahi Bay, Wai=Waihi, Whak=Whakatane, Whang=Whangamata.
Open men: Semifinal 1: TB 1, PN 2, Mt Yellow 3. Semifinal 2: RB Roughies 1, P 2, Paek 3. A final: TB 1, RB Roughies 2, Paek 3
Age group: Final:P U21 18 points 1, Wai U19 16 2, Paek U19 10 3.
Masters: Final: Om Red 18 points 1, Whak 15 2, P 11 3.
Women: Final: KK 19 points 1, Or A 16 2, Paek 9 3
Round Clark Island dash for cash: Open men: RB Roughies 1, Paek 2, P 3. Masters: Whang 1, MB 2, Whak 3. Age Group: P U21 1 Wai U19 2, Paek U19 3.
Women: KK 1.
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TENNIS
ASB CLASSIC
(Auckland)
Singles, first round: 1-J. Jankovic (Serbia) bt J. Schruff (Germany) 6-3 6-4, E. Laine (Finland) bt LL-M. Johansson (France) 7-6 (7-4) 6-1, WC-M. Erakovic (NZ) bt Q-M. Tu (US) 6-3 4-6 7-5, Q-Y. Meusburger (Austria) bt E. Bychkova (Russia) 7-5 6-0, 5-V. Zvonareva (Russia) bt Q-L. Osterloh (US) 5-7 6-2 6-3, L. Granville (US) bt R. Oprandi (Italy) 6-3 6-4, Q-V. Razzano (France) bt K. Kanepi (Estonia) 7-6 (7-1) 6-1, 3-D. Hantuchova (Slovakia) bt D. Cibulkova (Slovakia) 6-1 3-6 6-2, P. Suarez (Argentina) bt 6-M. Muller (Germany) 3-6 6-1 6-1.
Second round: J. Craybas (US) beat G. Dulko (Arg) 6-3 7-5.
Doubles, first round: E. Loit (France)/A. Szavay (Hungary) bt Chunmei Ji/Ting Li (China) 6-4 6-4, 3-E. Daniilidou (Greece)/J. Woehr (Germany) bt Chin-Wei Chan (Taipei)/V. Uhlirova (Czech Republic) 7-6 (7-4), 2-6 6-3, S Sun/ T. Sun (China) bt R. Oprandi (Italy) / J. Schruff (Germany) 7-5 6-0, L. Baker (NZ)/N. Kriz (Australia) bt 4-P. Domachowska (Poland)/J. Kostanic (Croatia) 3-6 6-2 6-3.
HOPMAN CUP
(Perth)
Day four
Group A
1-Russia v 4-US: N. Petrova (Russia) bt A. Harkleroad (US) 6-3 6-0, M. Fish (US) bt D. Tursunov (Russia) 6-1 6-4, Petrova-Tursunov (Russia) bt Harkleroad-Fish (US) 6-3 7-5. Russia win the tie 2-1.
AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S HARDCOURTS CHAMPS
(Royal Pines, Gold Coast)
First round: 5-S. Peer (ISR) bt M. Shaughnessy (US) 6-1 5-7 6-0, T. Garbin (ITA) bt 4-A-L. Groenefeld (GER) 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (2-7) 6-3, 3-A. Ivanovic (SRB) bt R. Vinci (ITA) 7-6 (7-5) 6-1, O. Poutchkova (RUS) bt Y. Fedak (UKR) 6-7 (3-7) 7-6 (7-5) 6-3, 6-Na Li (CHN) bt S. Zahlavova (CZE) 6-0 6-4, 7-K. Srebotnik (SLO) bt Vania King (US) 6-4 6-3, N. Pratt (AUS) bt E. Bovina (RUS) 6-2 6-7 (4-7) 6-1, M. Kirilenko (RUS) bt F. Pennetta (ITA) 6-1 6-2, S. Stosur (AUS) bt Shuai Peng (CHI) 5-7 6-2 6-1, 2-D. Safina (RUS) bt E. Likhovtseva (RUS) 6-3 6-2. Second round: C Castano (COL) bt 6-Na Li (CHINA) 6-4 1-6 6-2, T. Garbin (Italy) bt S. Bremond (FRA) 6-3 6-1. M Hingis (SWI) bt N Pratt (AUS) 6-0 6-1
CHENNAI OPEN
Round one: 3-X. Malisse (Belgium) bt D. Udomchoke (Thailand) 6-2 6-2, I. Karlovic (Croatia) bt P. Amritraj (India) 7-6(3) 6-3, 4-J. Benneteau (France) bt T. Gabashvili (Russia) 6-3 6-4, K. Kim (US) bt S. Greul (Germany) 1-6 6-2 6-3, S. Galvani (Italy) bt Yen-Hsun Lu (Taiwan) 6-2 6-3, 8-N. Mahut (France) bt A. Falla (Colombia) 7-5 6-4.
QATAR OPEN
Round 3: G. Garcia-Lopez (Spain) bt P. Starace (Italy) 2-6 7-5 7-5, G. Monfils (France) bt A. Seppi (Italy) 6-3 6-4, 4-A. Murray (Britain) bt F. Volandri (Italy) 4-6 6-2 6-4, R. Ramirez Hidalgo (Spain) bt S. Khalfan (Qatar) 7-6(5) 6-2, 5-M. Youzhny (Russia) bt D. Bracciali (Italy) 7-5 6-3, C. Rochus (Belgium) bt A. Martin (Spain) 6-4 7-5, 6-R. Soederling (Sweden) bt K. Vliegen (Belgium) 6-3 6-3, 3-M. Baghdatis (Cyprus) bt P. Kohlschreiber (Germany) 6-4 7-5.
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WATERPOLO
PAN PACIFIC INVITATIONAL CUP
(Calgary, Canada)
Youth men: Bronze: Canada 12 New Zealand 8 (T. Chambers 3, T. McVicar 1, B. Hamilton 1, K. Davis 1, A. MacKenzie 1, C.Greig 1).
Final: Australia 18 Great Britain 9.
Junior men: Bronze: New Zealand 15 (D. Jackson 2, E. Flaunty 2, M. Whaitiri 2, A. Sieprath 2, J. Ross 2, M. Reid 1, M. Ryan 1, C.Lui 1, C. Browne 1, R. Wilkinson 1) Canada White 9.
Final: Canada Red 13 US 12 (in extra time).
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YACHTING
New Zealand crews for 420 Open World Champs
C. Evans/P. Burling, S. Cooke/S. Illingworth, R. Swanson/B. Kennedy, P. Snow-Hansen/C. Dawson, A. Thompson/J. Saunders, T. Olds/M. Pike, D. Scott/J. Hunt, M. Snow-Hansen/J. McCormack, D. Hazard/ A. Short, D. Tucker/ B. Goodwin, J. Poreski/B. Harris, M. Langley/ S. Marshall, A. Maloney/ B. Tuke, F. Lardies/ S. Stanley-Harris, J. Thompson/B. Hooker.
Highest-ranked NZ women: S. Bilkey/R. Sargisson, J.Aleh/O. Powrie, S. Hesson/B. Barbarich-Bacher, G. Hill/N. Trudgen, S. Berry/E. Berry, S. Hazard/C. Hazard, S. Pyatt/D. Bowater, A. Davies/ M. Urry, S. Lovelock/ A-L. Campbell, E. Reeves/ H. Anderson, R. Basevi/ D. Hamilton, S. Osborne/ J. Hansen, G. Walmsley/ L. Rogers, L. Moncheur/ B. Dye Hutchinson.
