ANAHEIM, California: World Championships: Third round: Men: Lin Dan (China) bt S Sato (Japan) 15-8, 9-15, 15-5; Lee Hyun II (S Kor) bt M H Hashim (Malaysia) 15-11, 15-5; P Gade Christensen (Den) bt Sony Dwi Kuncoro (Indo) 15-11, 15-10; Chen Hong (China) bt Ng Wei (HK) 15-7, 14-17, 15-3; Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia) bt B Joppien (Ger) 15-4, 15-3; Bao Chunlai (China) bt Choong Hann Wong (Malaysia) 15-6, 15-12; T Hidayat (Indo) bt B Ponsana (Thai) 15-9, 15-17, 15-10; K Jonassen (Den) bt A Ghaffar (Eng) 15-2, 15-4. Women: K Mori (Japan) bt Yao Jie (Neth) 11-3, 11-13, 11-8; P Hongyan (Fr) bt Li Li (Sing) 13-12, 11-8; Xu Huaiwen (Ger) bt S Ponsana (Thai) 11-5, 13-12; Cheng Shao Chieh (Taiwan) bt J Schenk (Ger) 11-3, 11-8; Wang Chen (HK) bt E Hirose (Japan) 11-1, 11-0; T Hallam (Eng) bt R Bellingham (NZ) 11-7, 13-10; Xie Xingfang (China) bt M Audina (Neth) 11-4, 11-13, 11-8; Zhang Ning (China) bt Yip Pui Yin (HK) 4-11, 11-3, 11-4.
Basketball
KAPFENBERG, Austria: International match: England 62 Denmark 85.
Bowls
WORTHING: National Express English Championships: Triples: Third round: Downham Ex-Servicemen, Norfolk (J Chestney) bt Trent Vale, Notts (K B Morley) 20-10; Stenalees, Cornwall (R Bray) bt Somersham Town, Hunts (I Swannell) 24-10; Carterton, Oxon (B Sparkes) bt Croydon, Surrey (G Vigor) 14-11; Duxford, Cambs (D Catton) bt Welford-on-Avon, Warwicks (S Davies) 21-5; Romford, Essex (J Holmes) bt G B Britton, Gloucs (T Lewis) 18-13; Swindon Westlecot, Wilts (M Dyer) bt Warboys White Hart, Hunts (N Brett) 22-8; Cowes Medina, IoW (F Rylands) bt Long Eaton Town, Derbys (T Lee) 17-16; Gosforth (T Kempster) bt Hickings Lane, Notts (I Farmer) 15-11. Quarter-finals: Stenalees bt Downham Ex-Servicemen 24-9; Carterton bt Duxford 20-13; Westlecot bt Romford 22-14; Gosforth bt Cowes 17-9.
Boxing
SAN JOSE, California: Heavyweight: A Harrison (GB) bt R Wiggins (US) TKO 4th.
Cycling
TOUR OF GERMANY: Fifth stage (Sölden, Austria to Friedrichshafen, Germany, 219km): 1, D Bennati (It, Lampre-Caffita) 4hr 48min 2sec; 2, R Hammond (GB, Discovery Channel); 3, B Cooke (Aus, Française des Jeux) all same time. Leading overall positions: 1, L Leipheimer (US, Gerolsteiner) 24hr 5min 4sec; 2, G Totschnig (Austria, Gerolsteiner) at 18sec; 3, J Ullrich (Ger, T-Mobile) 56.
Equestrianism
HICKSTEAD: British Jumping Derby (Great Britain unless stated): The Hickstead Derby Vase: 1, A K Kanselier (E Whitaker) 0 in 65.22sec; 2, Up To Date (M Whitaker) 0 in 68.20; 3, Tinkerbell (M Jones) 0 in 71.93. Osborne Refrigerators Derby Trial: 1, Hugo Gesmeray (G Wathelet, Bel) 0 in 56.61; 2, Fresh Direct Cloudy Night (T Stockdale) 0 in 64.83; 3, Bob’s Diamond (D McPherson) 1; 4, Cullawn Diamond (D McPherson) 2.
Golf
AKRON, Ohio: WGC-NEC Invitational: Leading first-round scores (United States unless stated): 66: T Woods, V Singh (Fiji), H Stenson (Swe). 67: C DiMarco, D Love III, N Dougherty (GB). 68: S Appleby (Aus), S García (Sp), N O’Hern (Aus). 69: P Mickelson, C Riley, L Donald (GB). 70: M Hensby (Aus), Z Johnson, C Montgomerie (GB), K Perry, D Howell (GB), A Scott (Aus), T Björn (Den), K Hosokawa (Japan), S O’Hair, B Geiberger. 71: M Cayeux (Zim), J Daly, R Pampling (Aus), K J Choi (S Kor), F Couples, K Ferrie (GB), D Toms, M Weir (Can), P McGinley (Ire), T Clark (SA). Other British: 73: I Poulter, L Westwood. 74: S Gallacher, S Dodd. 75: P Casey. 76: D Clarke. Withdrew: G McDowell.
RENO, Nevada: US PGA Tahoe Open: Leading first-round scores (United States unless stated): 64: V Taylor. 65: F Jacobson (Swe), T Fischer. 66: G Boros. 67: J Parnevik (Swe), A Baddeley (Aus), D Waldorf. 68: C Barlow, T Hamilton. 69: D Briggs, J Kaye, H Tanaka
(Japan), K Na (S Kor), B Curtis, S McRoy, J Ogilvie, T Ridings, P Azinger, B Pappas (SA), M Kuchar. British: 72: J Rose (GB).
Hockey
DUBLIN: Women’s European Nations Cup: Ireland 3 Scotland 1; Ukraine 2 France 1; Holland 2 England 0; Germany 2 Spain 1.
Rugby league
Engage Super League
Leeds Rhinos 10 Bradford Bulls 42
Leeds Rhinos: Tries: Smith, Sinfield. Goal: Sinfield. Bradford Bulls: Tries: Hape 3, Lynch, Langley, Deacon, Paul, I Harris. Goals: Deacon 5. Att: 20,220.
Salford City Reds 37 Wakefield 0
Salford City Reds: Tries: Coley, Robinson, Stewart 3, Fitzpatrick. Goals: Charles 6. Dropped goal: Robinson: Att: 3,005.
NRL: Wests Tigers 54 Canterbury Bulldogs 2.
Rugby union
FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP: Toulon 10 Biarritz 20.
Shooting
BISLEY: National Smallbore Rifle Association Championships: Adlington Bowl (40 x 50m): equal 1, H Creevy (Appleton) and W Robinson (Blackhawk) 399; 3, P Strong (Maidenhead) 398. Class A: Johnson Alpha Trophy: K Ridley (Appleton) 395. Class B: Johnson Beta Trophy: Ms L Brough (Hampton) 392. Leics & Rutland Bowl (40 x 100yds): 1, M Bagot (Andover) 391; 2, J Nichols (Budleigh) 388; 3, G Webb (Romford) 387. Class A: Palmer Challenge Cup: R Perkins (Vauxhall Motors) 387. Class B: Eyre Memorial Cup: C Varrall (Dover & Dist) 386. BP Trophy (40 x 100yds; on countback): 1, W Griffin (Sunderland) 389; 2, Bagot 389; 3, J Glover (IoM) 389. Class A: Senior Service Plate: Ms S McGregor (RAFSAA) 386. Class B: Anglo-American Plate: N Lock (Colne Valley) 388. Charrington Gardiner Locket Cup (40 x 50m): 1, D Clark (British Airways) 396; 2, R Fowke (Headley Park) 395; 3, Ms H Spittles (Nene Valley) 395. Class B: Captain Cup: McGregor 395. Class B: Goodlake Cup: Lock 391. International match: Randle Trophy (20 x 50m & 20 x 100yds): Great Britain 3,995.296 ex 4,000 (equals British record).
Snooker
BELFAST: Northern Ireland Trophy: Second round: M Allen (N Ire) bt J Higgins (Scot) 4-1; S Maguire (Scot) bt M Williams (Wales) 4-3. Quarter-finals: N Robertson (Aus) bt S Murphy (Eng) 5-4; M Stevens (Wales) bt Maguire 5-2; S Hendry (Scot) bt Allen 5-1; A McManus (Scot) bt J Swail (N Ire) 5-1.
Speedway
SKYBET ELITE LEAGUE: Coventry 54 Arena Essex 42 (Coventry win bonus point).
PREMIER LEAGUE: Somerset 47 Reading 43 (Somerset win bonus point)
Squash
SHEFFIELD: Mamut English Open (England unless stated): Men: Quarter-finals: J Willstrop bt P Barker 11-5, 11-10, 11-3. Women: First round: J Duncalf bt L Briggs 9-1, 9-3, 9-2; A Waters bt R Botwright 9-4, 9-2, 9-2; M Perry (Ire) bt P Nimmo (Scot) 9-1, 9-7, 9-4; V Botwright bt C Khan (Pak) 9-0, 9-1, 5-9, 9-1.
Tennis
CINCINNATI: ATP Western & Southern Financial Group Masters: Third round: R Federer (Switz) bt O Rochus (Bel) 6-3, 6-4; J Acasuso (Arg) bt L Horna (Peru) 7-5, 7-5. Quarter-finals: R Ginepri (US) bt M Safin (Russ) 6-2, 6-3; Federer bt Acasuso 6-4, 6-3.
TORONTO: WTA Rogers Cup: Third round: J Henin-Hardenne (Bel) bt Zheng Jie (China) 6-2, 6-4. Quarter-finals: A Myskina (Russ) bt G Dulko (Arg) 6-4, 7-5; K Clijsters (Bel) bt F Pennetta (It) 6-0, 6-1.
