SOCCER - Manchester United punished Steven Gerrard's moment of madness as Juan Mata's double secured a vital 2-1 win over bitter rivals Liverpool, while leaders Chelsea re-established their stranglehold on the Premier League title race with a 3-2 victory at Hull.
RUGBY LEAGUE - Newcastle joined premiers South Sydney as the only sides to be a perfect three from three to start the season, Knights veteran Jeremy Smith scoring with four minutes to go to continue Gold Coast's frustrating NRL campaign.
RUGBY UNION - NSW coach Michael Cheika has challenged his triumphant troops to keep delivering after the Waratahs revived their Super Rugby title defence with a stirring 28-13 win over the Brumbies at Allianz Stadium.
SOCCER - The Socceroos will take on world champions Germany without their biggest attacking weapon after Tim Cahill was ruled out of Wednesday's friendly match due to an ongoing Achilles tendon injury.
AFL - Nat Fyfe showcased his Brownlow Medal potential as Fremantle weathered a late storm to beat West Coast by 19 points in the NAB Challenge, while a five-goal haul from Tom Hawkins helped Geelong beat Carlton by the same margin.
SOCCER - Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick admits the A-League Premier's Plate is now "very much" his team's to lose, with the Phoenix now four points clear on top of the ladder.
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