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WOMEN'S DAY SPORTS SHOPPING

The Singapore Sports Council's three-day International Women's Day Sports Shopping will end today at the Raffles Place Park.

Various sports programmes, including swimming, yoga, snow boarding and sailing, are scheduled between 11am and 7pm. There will also be great shopping bargains and free gifts.

A free fitness session will be open to all from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.

PROBLEMS MOUNT FOR KIWIS

BRIDGETOWN (Barbados): An upset two-wicket loss to Bangladesh and an injury to fast bowler Mark Gillespie have jolted New Zealand ahead of the cricket World Cup.

Three weeks after beating reigning champions Australia 3-0 in a one-day series at home, the Kiwis lost by two wickets to lowly ranked Bangladesh on Tuesday in a warm-up match.

Gillespie was unavailable, after a viral infection spread from his head to his right shoulder, causing spinal and shoulder-nerve pain.

Said Kiwi captain Stephen Fleming: 'We just didn't play well. It gives us some headaches. It's a wake-up call before the tournament starts next week.'

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LAKERS LOSE IN DOUBLE OVERTIME

MINNEAPOLIS: The Minnesota Timberwolves gave the Los Angeles Lakers chance after chance to seal a victory on Tuesday night.

Somehow, the Lakers blew every opportunity. They eventually lost 107-117 in double overtime in the National Basketball Association game.

Not even Kobe Bryant's 40 points - his first 40-point effort since Jan 31 - could prevent the injury-ravaged team's third straight loss.

LOS ANGELES TIMES