Carlton outlast brave Lions
Carlton blitz Brisbane Lions early, but have to see off a brave fight back by the home side before claiming the win.

Force squeeze past Highlanders
Western Force fullback Jayden Hayward kicks a late penalty goal to guide his team past the Highlanders in a cellar-dweller clash.

Manly sneak home over Canberra
Manly show tremendous character and an enormous engine to beat Canberra in a blockbuster at Brookvale Oval on Saturday.

Cronk's Origin hopes in doubt
Cooper Cronk's State of Origin hopes are in doubt after he was placed on report for a lifting tackle in Melbourne's win over Sydney Roosters.

India cricket boss dismisses calls to quit
THE chief of Indian cricket has refused to resign over allegations that his son-in-law was involved in spot-fixing.

Brumbies survive late Blues push
Early ill-discipline cruels the Blues' hopes of victory in Auckland as the Brumbies hold on for a vital Super Rugby win.

Panthers pounce on Dragons
Starting the season as favourites for the wooden spoon, Penrith climb into the top eight following a big win over St George Illawarra.

Bulldogs upset Saints in thriller
Western Bulldogs outwork sub-par St Kilda to score a stunning victory at Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Epaulette storms to 10,000 win
Peter Snowden-trained colt Epaulette storms home to claim the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 ahead of Sea Siren and Buffering.

Eagles drop triple-digit margin on GWS
Nic Naitanui spearheads a dismantling of cellar dwellers Greater Western Sydney at Skoda Stadium.