Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

AFL - Three goals from Luke Breust have helped guide Hawthorn to a 21-point win over Carlton in the opening game of the AFL pre-season competition. The reigning premiers on Thursday night posted an 8.5 (53) to 4.8 (32) NAB Challenge victory

RUGBY UNION - Melbourne Rebels coach Tony McGahan says his side's Super Rugby campaign is gaining momentum after Thursday's 85-0 trial victory over Samoa A.

FORMULA 1 - Australia's Red Bull star Daniel Ricciardo says he'll adopt a less attacking approach in 2016 in an attempt to improve on last year's two Formula One podium finishes.

BASKETBALL - Melbourne United face an uphill battle to reach their first NBL grand final after falling in a fourth-quarter hole and falling 91-82 on Thursday to the New Zealand Breakers at Hisense Arena.

BOXING - For all the criticism over his anti-gay comment and the loss of a lucrative endorsement deal with Nike, Philippines world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao still looks set to win election to the country's senate, according to analysts.


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