Athletics
NZ Mountain Running Champs
Mt Campbell, Motueka.
Men, Senior 14.2km: P Costley (Nelson) 1h 10m 31s 1, D Butler (Hawera) 1h 12m 58s 2, G Hughes (Wgtn) 1h 14m 8s 3.
Women, Senior 7.2km: H Newbould (Canterbury) 48m 37s 1, M Ros (Wgtn) 50m 3s 2, H Rountree (Hamilton) 50m 55s 3.
Baseball
MAJOR LEAGUE
American League
Texas Rangers 4 Minnesota Twins 1; Oakland Athletics 4 Seattle Mariners 0; Baltimore Orioles 7 Toronto Blue Jays 5; Cleveland Indians 8 Kansas City Royals 3; Boston Red Sox 12 Tampa Bay Rays 2; Chicago White Sox 5 Detroit Tigers 2; New York Yankees 5 Los Angeles Angels 0.
National League
Atlanta Braves 10 Milwaukee Brewers 8; Miami Marlins 5 Houston Astros 4 F11; Los Angeles Dodgers 9 San Diego Padres 8; Washington Nationals 2 Cincinnati Reds 1 F13; New York Mets 5 Philadelphia Phillies 2; Colorado Rockies 7 Arizona Diamondbacks 6; Chicago Cubs 9 St. Louis Cardinals 5; San Francisco Giants 5 Pittsburgh Pirates 0.
Basketball
NBA
New Orleans Hornets 96 Utah Jazz 85; Oklahoma City Thunder 115 Sacramento Kings 89; Orlando Magic 81 Atlanta Hawks 109; Philadelphia 76ers 89 New Jersey Nets 95; Houston Rockets 105 Phoenix Suns 112; Indiana Pacers 102 Cleveland Cavaliers 83; Toronto Raptors 84 Boston Celtics 79; New York Knicks 103 Washington Wizards 65; Portland Trail Blazers 94 Dallas Mavericks 97; L.A. Lakers 103 Denver Nuggets 97; Miami Heat 105 Charlotte Bobcats 82; Detroit Pistons 97 Milwaukee Bucks 113.
Cricket
NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Cornwall Park Auckland
Day Five Results:
St Albans (Canterbury) 155 (D Johnston 41; R Joseph 3-30) bt Easts (Wellington) 147 (R Joseph 35no; G Earl 4-44) by 8 runs
Otumoetai (Northern Districts) 259/7 (T Boult 79, J Boult 44, J Evemy 38) bt United Palmerston North (Central Districts) 202 (A Ganugapati 64, T Mancer 39, J Cunningham 30; M Bidois 3-29) By 57 runs Takapuna (Auckland) 433/4 (G Johnson 197, E Herd 174, Paul Hitchcock 31) bt Taieri (Otago) 175 (G Spittle 45, A Harris 43; R O'Donnell 4-23) BY 258 RUNS.
Football
England
Football League Championship: Southampton 1 (Lambert 48) Reading 3 (Roberts 19, Le Fondre 72, 90+2)
Ireland
First Division: Shamrock Rovers 6 (Turner 31, Twigg 33, 81, 87, Dennehy 46, Kavanagh 90+1) Dundalk 0; Shelbourne 2 (Gorman 10, 82) Bray Wanderers 1 (J Byrne 30); UCD 1 (Rusk 84 pen) Bohemians 2 (Ward 8, Corcoran 51); Drogheda United 0 St Patricks Athletic 0; Cork City 6 (Horgan 27, O'Neill 32, 65, 86pen, Sullivan 48, Purcell 77) Monaghan United 0; Sligo Rovers 1 (North 25) Derry 1 (McDaid 36 pen).
Norway
First Division: Fredrikstad 1 (Holm 36) Rosenborg 2 (Iversen 54, Larsen 79)
Wales
Premier League: Aberystwyth Town 2 (Thornton 56 pen, Kellaway 90) Airbus UK 0
Belgium
First Division: Cercle Brugge 0 Lierse SK 0. Relegation play-off: Westerlo 4 (Sidibe 27, 62, Reynaldo 75, 83) STVV 0.
Germany
Bundesliga: VfB Stuttgart 4 (Gentner 37, Harnik 45+1, 53, Cacau 89) Werder Bremen 1 (Rosenberg 25).
Sweden
First Division: Malmo 2 (Larsson 64, Durmaz 69) Kalmar 0.
Australia
A-League. Major final. Perth Glory 1 Central Coast Mariners 1 AET. Perth win 5-3 on penalties
NEW ZEALAND
Northern League
Premier:
Central Utd 3 (S Hogg, J Hall, D Saric) Waitakere City 0. HT: 1-0.
East Coast Bays 2 (K Escolme, N Palmer) Eastern Suburbs 0. HT: 1-0.
Manurewa 2 (M Eakins, J Horan) Melville Utd 0. HT: 0-0.
Bay Olympic 3 (S Holloway (pen), Y Tanabe, C Gardyne) Onehunga Sports (Iwa Shaker) 1. HT: 2-0.
Hamilton Wanderers 4 (D Frischknecht 3, R How) Three Kings Utd 1 (J Colligan). HT: 3-1.
Division 1
Mt Albert-Ponsonby 0 Ngaruawahia Utd 3 (N Holten 3). HT: 0-3)
Glenfield Rovers 2 (J Mattock, S Woodford) Birkenhead Utd 3 (K Linderboom 3). HT: 1-1.
Ellerslie 2 (W Hart 2) Lynn-Avon Utd 1 (D Beckham). HT: 1-1.
Papatoetoe 2 (D Carron, G Singh) North Force 1 (S Burgess). HT: 1-1.
Albany Utd (OG 2) 2 Takapuna 1 (D Park). HT: 1-0.
Division 2
Papakura City 1 (D Billot) Matamata Swifts 2 (S Parsonage, J McNab). HT: 1-0.
Fencibles Utd 3 (B Kayll, J Henry, B Murphy) Waiuku 7 (D Baldwin 2, W Trout 2, N Heron, D Sinclair, E Crean). HT: 2-4.
Western Springs 2 (P Lane 2) Tauranga City Utd 1 (C Irvine). HT: 2-0.
Warkworth 2 (S Gove, S Steffener) Mangere Utd 1 (OG). HT: 1-0.
Hibiscus Coast 1 (T Mayes) Manukau City 0. HT: 0-0.
Golf
CHARLES TOUR (NZ)
Taranaki Energy Open
New Plymouth Golf Club.
Third round scores (par 72)
206 D Klein (P, NZ) 71 69 66
207 R Fox (P, NZ) 73 66 68, J Pender (P, NZ) 73 66 68
209 J Cusdin (P, NZ) 72 69 68
210 G Moorhead (P, NZ) 67 72 71, J Carmichael (P, NZ) 67 71 72
211 B Stuart (P, NZ) 72 72 67, N Gillespie (P, NZ) 73 71 67, P Zwart (P, NZ) 72 72 67, F Wilkin (Royal Auckland) 70 71 70
213 C Hamilton (Omanu) 70 75 68
214 P Lee (Rotorua) 72 74 68, M Pettigrew (P, NZ) 70 74 70, M Purser (P, NZ) 70 73 71, L James (P, NZ) 72 71 71
215 M Brown (P, NZ) 67 75 73
216 A Brown (PAUS) 76 72 68
218 B Hayward (New Plymouth Inc) 74 71 73, K Muir (P, NZ) 72 73 73, S Han (P, NZ) 69 74 75, T Otene (Inglewood) 73 69 76
219 D Holloway (P, NZ) 75 77 67, J Chung (P, NZ) 73 76 70, D Sipson (P, NZ) 76 71 72, J Ratcliffe (Akarana) 69 77 73
220 P Spearman Burn (P, NZ) 71 77 72, S Wightman (P, NZ) 74 72 74, J Bevitt (P, NZ) 75 70 75
221 Ho Jun Sung (St. Andrews of Hamilton) 77 75 69, J Dasler (P, NZ) 74 76 71, C Osbourne (P, NZ) 70 72 79
223 H Bateman (Russley) 78 78 67, R Kauika (P, NZ) 74 77 72
224 A Green (P, NZ) 73 77 74, T Ropiha (P, NZ) 71 78 75, J Munn (Manawatu) 73 75 76, T Lannie (P, NZ) 72 75 77
225 B Martelletti (Inglewood) 80 73 72, C Owen (P, NZ) 74 76 75
226 L Toomey (Ngaruawahia) 75 80 71, J Reid (Fitzroy) 75 76 75
227 G Perry (Manawatu) 75 77 75, T Brockelsby (Royal Wellington) 77 75 75, L McDonald (Marton) 78 72 77
Women:
222 E Perry (Lochiel) 76 78 68
232 T Kingi (Opotiki) 76 81 75
237 E Clayton (Manawatu) 78 78 81
238 F Nickson (Peninsula) 79 78 81
239 C McLean (Manaia) 76 82 81
246 E Hodson (New Plymouth Inc.) 83 80 83
252 H Winter (Manaia) 88 84 80
PGA
RBC Heritage
Hilton Head Island, SC
Second round scores (par-71).
133: C Knost (USA) 67 66
135: C Pettersson (SWE) 70 65
136: B Weekley (USA) 70 66, H English (USA) 68 68
137: C Campbell (USA) 67 70, R Garrigus (USA) 71 66
138: F Jacobson (SWE) 71 67, B Estes (USA) 71 67, B Snedeker (USA) 71 67, K Na (USA) 70 68, M Bradley (USA) 74 64
139: C Hoffman (USA) 74 65, Z Johnson (USA) 71 68, B Cauley (USA) 71 68, G Christian (ENG) 71 68
140: C Reavie (USA) 69 71, B Davis (ENG) 72 68, V Taylor (USA) 67 73, T Clark (RSA) 73 67, M Every (USA) 68 72, G Chalmers (AUS) 71 69, T Gainey (USA) 70 70, C Howell III (USA) 72 68
141: T Gillis (USA) 70 71, J Mallinger (USA) 69 72, J Durant (USA) 70 71, L Janzen (USA) 71 70, M Thompson (USA) 71 70, J Kelly (USA) 72 69, M Kuchar (USA) 72 69, G Ogilvy (AUS) 74 67, C Wi (KOR) 68 73, B Harman (USA) 71 70, J Bohn (USA) 70 71
142: K Streelman (USA) 74 68, J Rollins (USA) 70 72, M Leishman (AUS) 71 71, K Chappell (USA) 70 72, G DeLaet (CAN) 74 68, M Bettencourt (USA) 73 69, S Appleby (AUS) 73 69, T Immelman (RSA) 71 71, S O'Hair (USA) 73 69, B Mayfair (USA) 72 70, W Claxton (USA) 70 72, B De Jonge (ZIM) 72 70, J Henry (USA) 72 70, R Sabbatini (RSA) 70 72, H Slocum (USA) 71 71, D Points (USA) 74 68
143: K Stadler (USA) 72 71, N O'Hern (AUS) 74 69, B Baird (USA) 74 69, K Stanley (USA) 71 72, J Furyk (USA) 68 75
144: K Duke (USA) 72 72, C Beckman (USA) 73 71, L Glover (USA) 72 72, J Daly (USA) 70 74, J Dufner (USA) 78 66, R Mediate (USA) 73 71, L Donald (ENG) 75 69, J Driscoll (USA) 72 72, M Anderson (USA) 73 71
145: S Levin (USA) 73 72, W Simpson (USA) 71 74, J Maggert (USA) 74 71, S Micheel (USA) 72 73, H Haas (USA) 71 74, S Ames (CAN) 71 74, M Wilson (USA) 73 72
EUROPEAN TOUR
Kuala Lumpur, MAL
Leading second round scores (par-72).
134: L Oosthuizen (RSA) 66 68
135: H Otto (RSA) 71 64, J Kruger (RSA) 70 65, S Gallacher (SCO) 67 68
136: R Wattel (FRA) 68 68
137: D Lipsky (USA) 70 67, M Kaymer (GER) 70 67
138: J Randhawa (IND) 66 72, D Willett (ENG) 69 69, J Milkha Singh (IND) 65 73, B Fox (USA) 70 68, R Davies (WAL) 70 68
139: S Dyson (ENG) 69 70, R Gonzalez (ARG) 68 71, R Cabrera (ESP) 67 72, C Schwartzel (RSA) 64 75
140: T Lewis (ENG) 70 70, L Wenchong (CHN) 72 68, N Colsaerts (BEL) 72 68, V Dubuisson (FRA) 72 68, J Gonnet (FRA) 71 69, S Kjeldsen (DEN) 68 72, A Quiros (ESP) 72 68, L Gagli (ITA) 69 71
141: S Lewton (ENG) 70 71, S Hend (AUS) 70 71, J Quesne (FRA) 69 72, B Grace (RSA) 69 72, D Kataoka (JPN) 70 71, I Garrido (ESP) 71 70, T Lascuna (PHI) 67 74, J Knutzon (USA) 66 75, T Khrongpha (THA) 73 68, D Drysdale (SCO) 72 69, J Granberg (FIN) 68 73, J Luiten (NED) 72 69, S Kapur (IND) 69 72
142: M Manassero (ITA) 70 72, R Karlberg (SWE) 73 69, P Karmis (RSA) 72 70, G Ghei (IND) 68 74, D Howell (ENG) 71 71, G Boyd (ENG) 75 67, M Siem (GER) 69 73, P Larrazabal (ESP) 69 73, S Hussin (MAS) 70 72, M Joong-Kyung (KOR) 71 71
143: P Meesawat (THA) 68 75, M Siddikur (BAN) 72 71, P Marksaeng (THA) 73 70, R McEvoy (ENG) 72 71, S Barr (AUS) 73 70, S Webster (ENG) 73 70, P Pittayarat (THA) 69 74, F Zanotti (PAR) 72 71, M CAMPBELL (NZL) 72 71, S Khan (ENG) 72 71, Z Moe (MYA) 72 71, R Green (AUS) 69 74, A Forsyth (SCO) 71 72
144: L Sung (KOR) 69 75, C Nirat (THA) 71 73, B Henson (USA) 72 72, Z Lianwei (CHN) 70 74, B Wiesberger (AUT) 73 71, K Horne (RSA) 72 72, G Bourdy (FRA) 75 69, M Mamat (SIN) 73 71, P Junhasavasdikul (THA) 76 68, R Derksen (NED) 71 73, M Both (AUS) 72 72, A Kang (USA) 69 75
Motorsport
FORMULA 1
Chinese Grand Prix
Shanghai, CHI
Starting grid: 1. Nico Rosberg (GER/MER); 2. Michael Schumacher (GER/MER) 3. Kamui Kobayashi (JPN/SAU); 4. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/LOT); 5. Jenson Button (ENG/MLA); 6. Mark Webber (AUS/RBR); 7. Lewis Hamilton (ENG/MLA); 8. Sergio Perez (MEX/SAU); 9. Fernando Alonso (ESP/FER); 10. Romain Grosjean (FRA/LOT); 11. Sebastian Vettel (GER/RBR); 12. Felipe Massa (BRA/FER); 13. Pastor Maldonado (VEN/WIL); 14. Bruno Senna (BRA/WIL); 15. Paul Di Resta (SCO/FOR); 16. Nico Hulkenberg (GER/FOR); 17. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/TOR); 18. Jean-Eric Vergne (FRA/TOR); 19. Heikki Kovalainen (FIN/CAT); 20. Vitaly Petrov (RUS/CAT); 21. Timo Glock (GER/MAR); 22. Charles Pic (FRA/MAR); 23. Pedro de la Rosa (ESP/HRT); 24. Narain Karthikeyan (IND/HRT).
Ice hockey
NHL
Quarter-finals (all series best-of-seven):
Eastern Conference at Sunrise
New Jersey Devils 3 Florida Panthers 2 (Devils leads series 1-0)
Western Conference at Nashville
Detroit Red Wings 3 Nashville Predators 2 (Series tied at 1-1).
Rugby
CLUB
Auckland
Premier
Alan McEvoy Memorial Shield
Ponsonby 47 (R Khan 2, T Mosen, W Ngaluafe, C Raui, P Kaveinga tries, T Koonwaiyou 4 con, 3 pen) Teachers Eastern 14 (J Taufa, S Makahili tries, S Nau 2 con) Halftime: 23-7
University 39 (N Fox-Matamua 2, U Pita 2, L Steele, R Sagote, D Ormrod tries, S Halanukanuka 2 con) Manukau Rovers 5 (C Teraitua try)Halftime: 20-0
Te Papapa-Mt Wellington 22 (F Talanoa try, M Lahana con, 5 pen) East Tamaki 22 (P Magele, L Ofoia, A Pasene tries, T Asora 2 con, pen) Halftime: 10-5
College Rifles 17 (N Humphries, G Marsden tries, G Marsden 2 con,pen) Marist 11 (V Fili try, K Anufe pen, d-goal) Halftime: 3-6
Pakuranga 34 (S Savea, M Fekitoa, A Silipa tries, T Fenner 2 con, 5 pen) Suburbs 32(G Williams-Spiers 2, N Hughes, I Iopu, L Visinia tries, L Visinia 2 con, pen) Halftime: 20-16
Grammar Carlton 53 (M Lam 2, L Maxwell, N Vella, K Hala, D Rangi, J Leauga, J Brown, T Vili tries, M Lam 4 con) Waitakere City 0 Halftime: 24-0
Waitemata 23 (S Savea, V Pihigia, C Pusi tries, D Stead con, pen, K Siemsen pen) Eden 15 (P Kaveinga, W Lotawa tries, J Gibbons pen, R Hurinui con)Halftime: 15-3
Fred Allen Challenge Cup
Papatoetoe 63 (B Masoe 2, O Noa, J Guthrie, V Tahitua, B Poluleuigaga, P Masoe, A Smith, T Iosua tries, T Iosua 4 con,A Nikoro 2 con, 2 pen) Otahuhu 10 (E Tuimauga, M Vai tries) Halftime: 17-5
Bay of Plenty
Premier One: Tauranga Sports 32 Te Puna 19, Whakarewarewa 46 Rangataua 10, Te Puke Sports 89 Waikite 5, Mount Maunganui 42 Greerton Marist 17, Rotoiti 30 Opotiki 21
Counties Manukau
McNamara Cup (Premier)
Papakura 0 Patumahoe 64 (K Hancy 3, N Egelmeer, H Halaeua, D Luteru, A Luteru, J Van Lieshout 2, A Olosoni tries; K Hancy con, J Wilkinson 6 con)
Onewhero 18 (J Foote 6 pen) Pukekohe 30 (Ma Lesavua, S Fifita 2, M Vaipulu tries; R Dennision con, J Reynolds con, 2 pen)
Karaka 34 (D Moroney, T Tuipulotu 2, S Tagicakibau, S Olive tries; con, V Setitaia con, Baden Kerr 2 con & pen) Bombay 7 ( S Taufa try; M Lelenoa con)
Ardmore Marist 20 (L David, W Rangiwai, S Nabou tries; AJ Alatimu con, pen) Waiuku 12 (N Tauafao, J Dawson tries; B Morey con).
King Country
Premier:
Taumarunui Eels 20 Waitomo 17
Taupo Sports 12 Tongariro Sports 5
Waitete 65 Bush United 0
Kio Kio United 52 Pio Pio 20
Taumarunui Districts 41 Taupo United 10
North Harbour
Premier: North Shore 31 (M Holland, A Sutherland, M Speck tries, W Walker con, 3 pen, J Botica con, pen) East Coast Bays 17. HT: 16-3.
Silverdale 39 (G Preston 2, L McQueen, A Doyle, J Poi-McAkter tries, M Clark 4 con, 2 pen) Northcote 25 (B Hall 2, S Katoa tries, B Searle 2 con, 2 pen). HT: 15-6.
Western Pioneers 56 (T Vea 2, A Waqabitu 2, R Ah Chong 2, M Farmer, J Williams, J Aiakopo tries, J Jerry-Taulagi 4 con, pen) Takapuna 11 (J Semple try, 2 pen). HT: 31-11.
Massey 85 (R Niuia 3, G Tuioti-Mariner 2, N Ratumaitavuki 2, T Li, D Pili-Gaitau, K Rolland, P Ahki, M Howling, D Ferreira tries, Ferreira 10 con) Mahurangi 7 (V Fihaki try, A Westbrook con). HT: 40-7.
Marist 22 (M Leiataua, F Saili, W Jacobsen tries, C Hay 2 con, pen) Glenfield 13 (T Hirst try, J McPhee con, 2 pen). HT: 14-10.
Northland
Premier:
Wellsford 21 Marist 18; Mid Northern 17 Kamo 11; Mid western 35 HoraHora 10; Old boys 22 Hikurangi 21; Western Sharks 24 Otamatea 5
Thames Valley
Senior A:
Thames 33 Hauraki North 11; Waihi 30 Whangamata 20; Paeroa West 16 Waihou 13; Cobras 14 Tairua 11.
Waikato
Premier A:
Hamilton Old Boys 26 Morrinsville Sports 22, Hinuera 13 Hamilton Marist 70, Melville 3 Fraser Tech 34, Hautapu 44 Otorohanga 3, University 10 Te Awamutu Sports 37
Tennis
ATP/WTA
US Clay Court Champs
Houston, TX
Men. Quarter-finals: M Russell (USA) bt R Harrison (USA) 6-1 5-7 6-3; 4-J Monaco (ARG) bt 5-K Anderson (RSA) 7-6(4) 7-5.
Barcelona Ladies Open
Barcelona, ESP
Women. Quarterfinals: 3-D Cibulkova (SVK) bt Y Beygelzimer (UKR) 3-6 6-0 6-0; S Cirstea (ROU) bt O Govortsova (BLR) 2-6 6-1 6-3; 7-S Errani (ITA) bt 2-J Gorges (GER) 6-2 6-3; C Suarez (ESP) bt S Halep (ROU) 6-4 6-1.
Danish Open
Copenhagen, DEN
Women. Quarterfinals: P Martic (CRO) bt B Jovanovski (SRB) 6-4 4-6 6-3; 1-C Wozniacki (DEN) bt A Cornet (FRA) 6-0 6-3; 3-J Jankovic (SRB) bt 5-K Kanepi (EST) 4-6 6-1 6-3; 2-A Kerber (GER) bt 6-M Barthel (GER) 6-2 0-6 7-5.
Moroccan Grand Prix
Casablanca, MAR
Men. Quarter-finals: 3-P Andujar (ESP) bt S Gutierrez (ESP) 6-4 1-6 6-3; 7-A Ramos (ESP) bt J Chardy (FRA) 6-3 6-4; I Andreev (RUS) bt G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) 6-4 6-2; F Cipolla (ITA) bt B Paire (FRA) 6-3 6-4.
Triathlon
ITU
World Champs Series
Sydney, AUS
Elite men:
S Justus (GER) 1h 51m 04s, 1; R Murray (SAF) 1h 51m 13s, 2; L Vidal (FRA) 1h 51m 15s, 3; D Hauss (FRA) 1h 51m 30s, 4; A Brukhankov (RUS) 1h 51m 31s, 5; I Vasiliev (RUS) 1h 51m 34s, 6; K GEMMELL (NZL) 1h 51m 42s, 7; W Clarke (GBR) 1h 51m 43s, 8; D Polyansky (RUS) 1h 51m 49s, 9; J Shoemaker (USA) 1h 51m 51s, 10. Also, B DOCHERTY (NZL) 1h 52m 03s, 12; C ELLICE (NZL) 1h 52m 43s, 26.
Elite women:
E Densham (AUS) 2h 01m 29s, 1; H Jenkins (GBR) 2h 01m 38s, 2; A HEWITT (NZL) 2h 01m 45s, 3; G Jorgenson (USA) 2h 02m 12s, 4; N Spirig (SUI) 2h 02m 19s, 5; A Murua (ESP) 2h 02m 26s, 6; A Haug (GER) 2h 02m 32s, 7; K Tremblay (CAN) 2h 02m 34s, 8; M Adachi (JPN) 2h 02m 39s, 9; A Gentle (AUS) 2h 02m 40s, 10. Also N Samuels (NZL) 2h 02m 51s, 12; D Tanner (NZL) 2h 03m 15s, 20; K McILROY (NZL) 2h 03m 41s, 27; S ACKERMANN (NZL) 2h 05m 10s, 42; T ADAM (NZL) 2h 07m 40s, 52; R KINGSFORD (NZL), DNF.
