Badminton
BIRMINGHAM: IBF World Championships: Third round: Men: Singles: Chen Hong (China) bt H Yamada (Japan) 15-7, 15-9; Wong Choong Hann (Malaysia) bt A Boesen (Den) 15-6, 15-6; S Dwi Kuncoro (Indo) bt R Susilo (Sing) 15-9, 15-13; M R Hashim (Malaysia) bt Lee Hyun Il (S Kor) 15-10, 13-15, 17-14; Bao Chunlai (China) bt T Hidayat (Indo) 15-9, 15-4. Doubles: Chan Chong Ming and Chew Choon Eng (Malaysia) bt Y Alven and H Luluk (Indo) 15-9, 12-15, 15-8; Sang Yang and Zheng Bo (China) bt M Boe and M Lamp (Den) 15-13, 14-17, 15-10; L Paaske and J Rasmussen (Den) bt J Laugesen and M Sogaard (Den) 15-7, 7-15, 15-6; T Panvisvas and P Teerawiwatana (Thai) bt S Pukhov and N Zuev (Russ) 15-7, 17-14; J Eriksen and M L Hansen (Den) bt J A Crespo and S Llopis (Sp) 11-15, 15-9, 15-11. Women: Singles: Wang Chen (HK) bt Jun Jae-youn (S Kor) 11-1, 11-8; Xie Xingfang (China) bt T Hallam (Eng) 11-1, 11-0; Zhou Mi (China) bt K Mori (Japan) 11-5, 11-6; C Martin (Den) bt A Weckstrom (Fin) 11-3, 11-3; Zhang Ning (China) bt A Popat (India) 11-4, 11-5; K Yonekura (Japan) bt J Meulendijksm (Neth) 11-5, 11-7; M A Tjptawan (Neth) bt P Overzier (Ger) 11-2, 11-4. Doubles: Wei Yili and Zhao Tingting (China) bt Hwang Yu-Mi and Lee Hyo-Jung (S Kor) 15-9, 15-9; J Novita and L Nurlita (Indonesia) bt P Harder and M Schjoldager (Den)15-9, 15-12; Gao Ling and Huang Sui (China) bt Cheng Wen-Hsing and Chien Yu-Chin (Taiwan) 15-9 15-1; C Nakayama and K Yoshitomi (Japan) bt E Tripp and J Wright (Eng) 10-15, 15-10, 15-12; A-L Jorgensen and R Olsen (Den) bt N Boteva and P Nedeltcheva (Bul) 15-13, 15-6. Mixed doubles: Zhang Jun and Gao Ling (China) bt R Blair and N Munt (Eng) 15-4, 15-2; Kim Yong-Hyun and Lee Hyo-Jung (S Kor) bt Tri Kush Aryanto and E Ermawati (Indonesia) 15-7, 7-15, 15-3; J Rasmussen and R Olsen (Den) bt S Stoyanov and V Hristova (Fr) 15-1, 15-5; A Nugroho and E Widiowati (Indo) bt C Bruil and L Jonathans Bruil (Neth) 15-12, 17-14; Chen Qiqiu and Zhao Tingting (China) bt Sang Yang and Chen Lin (China) w/o.
Cricket
SECOND XI CHAMPIONSHIP: Third day of four: Chelmsford: Essex 509 (M L Pettini 217, A N Cook 90, B J Hyam 55); Warwickshire 305 (D A T Dalton 86, J A Spires 53, T Mees 54 not out; R Ten Doeschate 4-71) and 181 (Ten Doeschate 4-41). Essex won by an innings and 23 runs. Second day of three: Worksop College: Nottinghamshire 221 (R J Logan 65, A Afzaal 61; J Tredwell 5-49) and 56-1; Kent 131 (A J Harris 6-36). Northampton: Northamptonshire 404-9 dec; Worcestershire 234 (D Mitchell 84) and 22-2. Taunton: Somerset 322 and 211-1 (M J Wood 58, J Hildreth 103 not out); Sussex 312-7 dec (K Singh 72 not out).
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Darts
BLACKPOOL: World Matchplay (England unless stated): Second round: W Mardle bt J Part (Can) 16-14; P Evison bt M Dudbridge 13-11. Quarter-finals: P Manley bt A Roy 16-5; C Lloyd bt Evison 16-11; Mardle bt A Warriner 16-8.
Football
FRIENDLY MATCHES: Accrington Stanley 1 Preston NE XI 3; Barcelona 2 AC Milan 0 (in Washington); Billericay 2 Leyton Orient 1; Canvey Island 4 Gravesend 1; Fleet Town 1 Woking 7; Flint Town 1 Chester 4; Floriana 1 Bolton 5; Gainsborough 2 Lincoln City 2; Harrow Borough 1 Chelsea XI 1; Kettering 0 Dundee 4; King’s Lynn 6 Rushden and Diamonds 3; Lymington and New Milton A 2 Bournemouth 2; Mangotsfield Utd 3 Bristol Rovers 1; St Albans 1 Arsenal XI 3; Workington 0 Carlisle 2.
Golf
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BARSEBACK, Malmo: Scandic Carlsberg Scandinavian Masters: Leading first-round scores (Great Britain and Ireland unless stated): 67: A Coltart, N Dougherty, D Gilford. 68: M Lafeber (Neth), K Na (S Kor), S Scahill (NZ). 69: C Rodiles (Sp), S Hurd, M Grönberg (Swe), C Pettersson (Swe), M James, G Turner (NZ), B Barham. 70: S Webster, A Scott (Aus), M Campbell (NZ), B Langer (Ger), P Hedblom (Swe), A Tadini (It), M Pilkington, G Havret (Fr), S Wakefield. 71: S Dodd, G Orr, R Bland, P Archer, B Davis, J Sandelin (Swe), T Price (Aus), A Larrazabal (Sp), L Donald, R Karlsson (Swe), S Kjeldsen (Den), R S Johnson (Swe), B Lane, G Owen, F Jacobson (Swe), M Roe, P Broadhurst. 72: J Lomas, M Olander (Swe), R Wessels (SA), I Garbutt, B Mason, C Schwartzel (SA), I Garrido (Sp), A Baddeley (Aus), S Strüver (Ger), T Dier (Ger), R Russell, J-F Remesy (Fr), A Marshall.
ROYAL LYTHAM AND ST ANNES, Lancashire: Weetabix Women’s British Open: Leading first-round scores ( denotes amateur): 67: W Ward (US), K Webb (Aus). 68: A Sorenstam (Swe). 69: L Kane (Can), J Rosales (Phil), S Waugh (Aus), C Kuld (Den), Se Ri Pak (S Kor), K Stupples (Eng), G Simpson (Eng). 70: G Sergas (It), C Koch (Swe), Soo-Yun Kang (S Kor), A Keighley (Eng), P Meunier-Lebouc (Fr), H Bowie (US), H Alfredsson (Swe), L Brooky (NZ), Danielle Ammaccapane (US), R Teske (Aus), Gloria Park (S Kor), M Dunn (US). Other British: 72: B Morgan (Wales), T Johnson (Eng), S Head (Eng). 73: A Nicholas (Eng), K Taylor (Eng). 75: L Davies (Eng), L Fairclough (Eng), B Brewerton (Wales), S Strudwick (Eng). 76: J Morley (Eng), K Davies (Wales), J Head (Eng). 77: K Marshall (Scot), J Moodie (Scot). 78: C Matthew (Scot), M McKay (Scot), R Bailey (Eng). 79: S Heath (Eng). 81: W Dicks (Eng).
ALWOODLEY GC, Leeds: English Amateur Championship: Fourth round: M Baldwin (Hesketh) bt A Davison (Wakefield) 3 and 2; J Heath (Coombe Wood) bt J Winstanley (Burhill) 1 hole; G Hastie (Bolton) bt R Harrison (Bramley) 1 hole; L Allen (Brookmans Park) bt S Mitchell (Chart Hills) 2 holes; J Ferguson (Cleobury Mortimer) bt G Wolstenholme (Kilworth Springs) 1 hole; G Lockerbie (Penrith) bt J Moul (Stoke-by-Nayland) 4 and 3; A Town (Northcliffe) bt M Briggs (Parasampia) at 19th; R McGowan (Banstead Downs) bt D Denison (Howley Hall) 2 and 1; R Walker (Frodsham) bt J Freeman (Retford) 3 and 2; M Allen (Horne Park) bt A Bradley (Doncaster) 2 and 1; S Tiley (Royal Cinque Ports) bt N Conley (Mannings Heath) 5 and 4; P Richardson (Eden) bt D Heath (Stock Brook Manor) 4 and 2; N Olson (Faversham) bt S Uzzell (Ganstead Park) 2 and 1; M Skelton (Middlesbrough) bt M Richardson (Pinner Hill) at 19th; J Young (Brokenhurst Manor) bt T Newham (Mapperley) at 19th; P Snowden (Moortown) bt G Clark (Doncaster) 1 hole. Fifth round: Baldwin bt Heath 2 and 1; L Allen bt Hastie 4 and 3; Lockerbie bt Ferguson 1 hole; Town bt McGowan 2 and 1; Walker bt M Allen 2 holes; P Richardson bt Tiley 2 holes; Skelton bt Olson 5 and 3; Young bt Snowden 2 and 1.
DUKE’S COURSE, St Andrews: Scottish Amateur Championship: Fourth round: P Betty (Hayston) bt B Grace (Alyth) 1 hole; N MacRae (Cawder) bt J King (Cardross) 3 and 2; W Booth (Crieff) bt C Johnston (Dunbar) 3 and 2; K Hamilton (Whitecraigs) bt C Colraine (Windyhill) 1 hole; G Gordon (Newmachar) bt P Burke (Auchterarder) 5 and 3; R Hinshelwood (East Kilbride) bt I Colquhoun (Ranfurly Castle) at 19th; B Innes (Murcar) bt R McKenzie (Easter Moffat) 3 and 1; A McArthur (Windyhill) bt C Gordon (Ratho Park) 2 and 1; G Munro (Ranfurly Castle) bt C Watson (East Renfrewshire) 2 and 1; S Jamieson (Cathkin Braes) bt S Carruthers (Pitlochry) 1 hole; M Kerr (Craigmillar Park) bt S Carmichael (Auchterarder) 5 and 3; S Wilson (Forfar) bt D Blackadder (Douglas Park) 3 and 2; J McLeary (Leven GS) bt G Yates (Hilton Park) 2 and 1; T Gilchrist (Falkirk Tryst) bt C Townsend (Exeter) 1 hole; K Matheson (Royal Dornoch) bt C Elliot (Ratho Park) 3 and 2; D Inglis (Glencorse) bt F Bone (Cardross) 5 and 4. Fifth round: MacRae bt Betty 3 and 2; Hamilton bt Booth 1 hole, Gordon bt Hinshelwood 4 and 3; McArthur bt Innes 1 hole; Jamieson bt Munro 3 and 1; Wilson bt Kerr 1 hole; Gilchrist bt McLeary 1 hole; Inglis bt Matheson 7 and 6.
SOUTHERNDOWN: Welsh Amateur Championship: Third round: L Matthews (Southerndown) bt D Price (Vale of Glamorgan) 2 and 1; S Clark (Whitchurch) bt R Evans (Langland Bay) 7 and 5; R Davies (Royal Porthcawl) bt G Standing (Southerndown) 4 and 3; C Mills (Vale of Glamorgan) bt T Dykes (Wrexham) 4 and 3; G Wright (West Linton) bt M Lewis (Borth and Ynyslas) 4 and 3; R Peet (Pyle and Kenfig) bt C Rowe (Pyle and Kenfig) 5 and 4; M Harries (Haverfordwest) bt G Williams (Pontypridd) 1 hole; C Smith (St Mellons) bt D Jarman (Burghill Valley) at 19th; N Edwards (Whitchurch) bt J Jermine (Sunningdale) 5 and 4; C Platt (Wrexham) bt M Skinner (Pontnewydd) 3 and 2; C Wakely (Whitchurch) bt L James (Brynhill) 2 holes; J Williams (Pontypridd) bt M Calvert (Copt Heath) 6 and 5; B Lee (Newport) bt C Cole (Monmouthshire) 1 hole; L Lewis (Gower) bt I Flower (Mountain Ash) 1 hole; S Manley (Mountain Ash) bt L Thomas (Pontypridd) 3 and 2; T Williams (Carmarthen) bt K Thomas (Hinkley) at 21st. Fourth round: Clark bt Matthews at 21st; Davies bt Mills 4 and 3; Wright bt Peet 6 and 5; Smith bt Harries 2 holes; Edwards bt Platt 3 and 2; Wakeley bt T Williams 6 and 5; Lee bt J Williams 4 and 3; Manley bt Lewis 5 and 4.
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Hockey
AMSTELVEEN: Men’s second international: Holland 3 England 2 (series drawn 1-1).
PIETERMARITZBURG: Women’s third international: South Africa 2 Scotland 1 (South Africa win series 3-0).
Lacrosse
GOTTINGEN, Germany: Women’s European Championship: England 16 Czech Republic 4; Germany B 2 Scotland B 11; Germany A 2 Scotland A 9.
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Polo
AMBERSHAM, West Sussex: Goodwood Week medium-goal tournament (for Harrison Cup): Semi-finals: Los Locos 7½ Costa Careyes 3; Lambourne 7 Bedlam 6.
Sailing
CLIPPER RACE: Fourteenth race (Salvador to New York): Leading positions: 1, Glasgow 3,725 nautical miles to finish; 2, Jersey 3,727; 3, New York 3,728; 4, London 3,730; 5, Bristol 3,734; 6, Hong Kong 3,735; 7, Liverpool 3,743; 8, Cape Town 3,751.
Tennis
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WASHINGTON: ATP Legg Mason Classic: Second round: M Bryan (US) bt N Okun (Isr) 6-1, 6-7, 7-6; F Gonzalez (Chile) bt J Benneteau (Fr) 6-4, 6-2; S Sargsian (Arm) bt J Vanek (Cz) 6-3, 6-4; P Srichaphan (Thai) bt C Saulnier (Fr) 6-4, 6-7, 6-1; M Ancic (Cro) bt J Morrison (US) 6-2, 6-7, 6-2; A Roddick (US) bt B Bryan (US) 7-6, 6-4; T Henman (GB) bt P Goldstein (US) 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.
LOS ANGELES: ATP Mercedes-Benz Cup: Second round: V Spadea (US) bt J Vacek (Cz) 7-5, 2-6, 6-2.
SOPOT, Polond: ATP and WTA Idea Prokom Open: Men: Second round: L Horna (Per) bt D Hrbaty (Slovakia) 6-3, 6-1; J C Ferrero (Sp) bt F Cermak (Cz) 4-6, 7-5, 6-2; G Blanco (Sp) bt A Portas (Sp) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4; G Coria (Arg) bt C Rochus (Bel) 6-1, 6-0; R R Hidalgo (Sp) bt M Puerta (Arg) 6-3, 6-3; O Mutis (Fr) bt M-K Göllner (Ger) 6-4, 6-2. Women: Quarter-finals: P Schnyder (Switz) w/o M Matevzic (Slovenia); K Koukalova (Cz) bt J Kostanic (Cro) 6-1, 6-0; A Pistolesi (Isr) bt D Safina (Russ) 6-7, 6-1, 4-1 ret; P Mandula (Hun) bt A Myskina (Russ) 6-4 ret.
SAN DIEGO: WTA Acura Classic: Second round: E Likhovtseva (Russ) bt J Capriati (US) 4-1 ret; M Maleeva (Bul) bt A Molik (Aus) 6-1, 6-3; M Pierce (Fr) bt C Martínez (Sp) 6-1, 6-3; E Bovina (Russ) bt N Pratt (Aus) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2; L Raymond (US) bt A Sugiyama (Japan) 6-0, 2-6, 6-4; E Dementieva (Russ) bt F Schiavone (It) 7-6, 6-2; K Clijsters (Bel) bt V R Pascual (Sp) 6-2, 6-0; N Petrova (Russ) bt A Coetzer (SA) 6-3, 6-3. Third round: C Rubin (US) bt J Dokic (Yug) 1-6, 6-3, 6-4; Raymond bt Pierce 7-6, 6-4.