Bay Ledger News Zonebill@blnz.comtag:www.blnz.com,2009:countries/englandtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/22/Ton-up_Fulton_puts_NZ_control_20d3

A maiden century from opening batsman Peter Fulton put New Zealand on track for a big first innings total on day one of the third and deciding Test against England at Eden Park on Friday.

2013-03-22T06:21:18ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/22/Singapore_denies_being_haven_Malaysian_4f55

Singapore on Friday strongly rejected a whistleblower's allegation that its banks facilitate massive tax evasion by a powerful family in neighbouring Malaysia's Sarawak state.

2013-03-22T05:56:39ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/22/World_hopefuls_stay_focused_before_e761

With just over a year to go until the World Cup, some of Europe's leading nations are hoping to take a major step towards sealing their places in the finals in Brazil in a busy week of qualifying.

2013-03-22T04:01:25ZAFP Global Editionby Andy Scotttag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/22/Zealand_third_England_Test_bfcc

Opening batsman Peter Fulton was closing on on his maiden Test century as New Zealand took control on day one of the third and final Test against England at Eden Park on Friday.

2013-03-22T03:28:40ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Woodward_backs_Warburton_lead_Lions_8bc0

England World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward believes Wales' Sam Warburton should captain the British and Irish Lions on their forthcoming tour of Australia.

2013-03-22T03:04:30ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Pressure_England_Marino_game_says_1724

England captain Steven Gerrard admits that his side will be "on a hiding to nothing" when they tackle Group H whipping boys San Marino in their latest World Cup qualifier on Friday.

2013-03-22T01:48:45ZAFP Global Editionby Tom Williamstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Zealand_make_solid_start_England_55a9

New Zealand withstood England's new-ball attack to reach 79 for one at lunch on the opening day of the third and final Test at Auckland's Eden Park on Friday.

2013-03-22T01:11:58ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Zealand_favourites_take_rugby_Hong_7340

World Series leaders New Zealand are favourites to win the Hong Kong Sevens this weekend but in a season which has proved unpredictable there's plenty of room for an upset.

2013-03-22T00:44:05ZAFP Global Editionby Laura Manneringtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Rose_seizes_2-shot_lead_Arnold_1007

Justin Rose, thriving in the spotlight that comes with playing alongside Tiger Woods, fired a seven-under 65 to seize a two-shot lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

2013-03-22T00:35:04ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Zealand_lunch_77b0

New Zealand were 79 for one at lunch on the opening day of the third and final Test against England at Auckland's Eden Park on Friday.

2013-03-21T23:47:19ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Woods_scrambles_trails_Rose_four_7c2c

Tiger Woods, chasing Rory McIlroy for golf's world No. 1 ranking, scrambled to a 69 on Thursday that left him four shots off the first-round lead of Justin Rose at Bay Hill.

2013-03-21T23:41:20ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Balotelli_levels_Italy_draw_with_215b

Daniele De Rossi sparked Italy's fightback and Mario Balotelli scored a superb second-half equaliser as the Azzurri battled to a 2-2 draw against Brazil in a friendly on Thursday.

2013-03-21T23:23:21ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/leader_worlds_Anglicans_enthroned_c419

Justin Welby, the new Archbishop of Canterbury, was enthroned on Thursday, taking over the leadership of 80 million Anglicans worldwide in a service calling for Christian unity that was enlivened by African dancers.

2013-03-21T22:12:19ZAFP European Editionby Robin Millardtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Ton-up_Gayle_Chanderpaul_Windies_21cc

Contrasting centuries by Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Chris Gayle tightened West Indies' grip over Zimbabwe on the second day of the second and final Test at Windsor Park on Thursday.

2013-03-21T22:03:43ZAFP Global Editionby Fazeer Mohammedtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/England_send_Zealand_2d2f

England won the toss and sent New Zealand in to bat on the opening day of the third and final Test at Auckland's Eden Park on Friday.

2013-03-21T21:34:18ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Capello_plays_down_Chelsea_link_b845

Russia coach Fabio Capello insists he has had no contact with Chelsea after being linked with a move to the Premier League club.

2013-03-21T21:29:01ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Police_probe_documents_obtained_Qatada_9f3f

Jordanian terror suspect Abu Qatada is under investigation over documents obtained by police during a search of his London home, Scotland Yard said Thursday.

2013-03-21T20:55:53ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Murray_hopes_turn_heat_against_8920

World No. 3 Andy Murray will try to turn up the heat when he faces rising Aussie Bernard Tomic in his second-round opener at the Miami ATP Masters.

2013-03-21T20:10:28ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Former_boss_Dyke_chairman_bcab

Former BBC director general Greg Dyke is set to become the new chairman of the Football Association, the English game's governing body announced Thursday.

2013-03-21T18:28:43ZAFP European Editionby Julian Guyertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/leader_worlds_Anglicans_enthroned_dec7

The new Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, was enthroned on Thursday, taking over the leadership of 80 million Anglicans worldwide in a service enlivened by African dancers and in which a woman archdeacon played a key role.

2013-03-21T18:05:30ZAFP European Editionby Robin Millard