Storm coach Craig Bellamy has vowed to challenge his players after their 12-10 NRL qualifying final loss to the Raiders in Melbourne

The minor premiers conceded a try with three minutes to go to hand Canberra victory.

Manly's beaten Cronulla 28-16, ousting them from the competition.



Auckland have surged up the Premiership ladder in rugby's Mitre 10 Cup after a 28-13 bonus point win over Counties-Manukau in Pukekohe.

They now sit second with 19 points - five points separate second through to sixth - Tasman are five points clear in front.



Supercars driver Shane van Gisbergen's dominated the opening day of this weekend's round at Pukekohe, claiming pole and victory in the opening race.

It's van Gisbergen's third win of the season and lifts him to second in the standings behind Scott McLaughlin.



England are in command as stumps loom on the third day of the final Ashes cricket test against Australia at The Oval.

The hosts are 311 for eight in their second innings, a lead of 380 as they look to square the series 2-all.

Opener Joe Denly has top-scored with 94 while spinner Nathan Lyon has figures of three for 65 from 22 overs.



Liverpool has recovered from an early setback to beat Newcastle 3-1 and maintain their perfect English Premier League football record of five wins from as many games.

Manchester United, Southampton, Chelsea and Tottenham were other winners - Brighton and Burnley drew 1-all.



New Zealand are 2-nil up in their Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group one tennis tie with Indonesia in Jakarta.

That sets up an opportunity for doubles combination Michael Venus and Marcus Daniell to clinch the fixture today.



The United States' worst basketball World Cup is over, defeating Poland 87-74 in the play-off for seventh in China.