Monday May 20 17:24 AEST

Waterhouse $50m NRL deal 'dead'

Tom Waterhouse's bid to be an official NRL sponsor has reportedly stalled, with both parties walking away from negotiations.

Record loss: Smiles wiped from Warriors' faces

Panthers' captain: Kingston told to find new club

Table toppers: Champion revels in Souths return

Bulldogs' Inu faces another ban

Canterbury centre Krisnan Inu has been hit with a grade-two dangerous contact charge.

No Quade: Parker scoffs at Broncos rumours

Titans temper: Coach not concerned

Near flawless: Bennett praises improved Knights

Kevin Naiqama in action for Newcastle. (Getty)

Rampant Knights destroy Bulldogs

Newcastle have put the brakes on a recent form slump with their first win in three games.

Match stats: Knights v Bulldogs

Surge stopped: Sharks down comeback kids

Match stats: Sharks v Raiders

Dragons' Dugan eyes Origin return

New St George Illawarra fullback Josh Dugan shapes as a State of Origin wildcard for NSW coach Laurie Daley.

Big-game play: Minichiello hails Pearce

Halfback hooked: Johnson embarrassed

Warriors upbeat: We can bounce back

Luke O'Donnell of the Roosters is tackled by Gavin Cooper of the Cowboys. (Getty)

Roosters hold off Cowboys

Sydney Roosters scored a hard-fought victory over North Queensland to retain second place on the ladder.

Match stats: Cowboys v Roosters

Record win: Panthers humiliate the Warrriors

Match stats: Panthers v Warriors

Dugan stars in Dragons romp

Josh Dugan has played a starring role in his return to the NRL for St George Illawarra against Parramatta.

Match stats: Dragons v Eels

Tigers crisis: Farah calls for unity at club

Dogs wary: Heavy loss will spur on Knights

Experts

Ayrton Woolley

AFLSomething has to change, umpiring has hit a horrible new low. Tony Jones

AFLAFL chiefs have been dealt a huge hit on illicit
drugs. Wayne Carey

AFLThe Players' Association must intervene in the 'bump' confusion. Andrew Johns

LeaguePenrith Panthers really rattled the Storm with big defence.

More league headlines

Storm's Duffie ruled out for NRL seasonMelbourne Storm's Matt Duffie needs knee and shoulder reconstructions and won't return to the NRL until next year. Smiles wiped from Warriors' facesWarriors players caught smiling immediately after their thrashing from the Panthers have been ticked off by club management. Penrith's Kingston told to find new clubKevin Kingston has been told to find a new NRL club by Penrith with the Panthers informing him they won't be offering the skipper a new deal in 2014. Champion revelling in Souths returnBeau Champion says he is loving the chance to play alongside Greg Inglis, the player whose arrival in 2010 saw him squeezed out of South Sydney. Parker scoffs at Broncos NRL rumoursForward Corey Parker has rubbished rumours halfback Peter Wallace wants out of the NRL club and that Brisbane are interested in rugby star Quade Cooper. Coach not concerned about Titans temperGold Coast coach John Cartwright says his club's ill-tempered display against NRL rivals Brisbane was a one-off and he's not worried about discipline. ASADA health warning as six players bannedSix lower grade Queensland players have been banned by ASADA for two years after testing positive to illegal substances. Inu could be in trouble over leg twistKrisnan Inu could come under the scrutiny of the match review committee after a leg twist on Newcastle winger James McManus. Sharks happy winners after downing RaidersCronulla, riding a three-game winning streak, have discovered that winning games fixes almost everything - including off-field distractions. NRL deal with Tigers needs balance: WestsWestern Suburbs say they aren't attempting a take-over of the Wests Tigers, they simply want equal footing in the NRL joint-venture. Johnson's most embarrassing NRL momentWarriors halfback Shaun Johnson says getting hooked in Saturday's heavy NRL loss to Penrith is the most embarrassing thing that can happen. Minichiello hails Pearce's big-game playMitchell Pearce was the architect as Sydney beat the Cowboys 12-8 on Saturday and Roosters skipper Anthony Minichiello has hailed his performance. Slow starts are killing us, say RaidersCanberra coach David Furner has blasted his side for their slow starts, as another stunning comeback fell just short, falling 30-20 to Cronulla on Sunday. NRL's Storm fired up for Manly battleDefending NRL champions Melbourne will be out to end a run of two losses when they host fierce rivals Manly on Monday night. We can bounce back, say battered WarriorsFresh from the heaviest defeat in their history, the Warriors believe they are capable of producing a stunning upset of Newcastle next week. Panthers give Warriors record thrashingThe Warriors have been handed a record thrashing by Penrith, going down 62-6 in a shocking display.

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Sports Update – Monday, May 20

Sharks stop Raiders

WWOS RAW: Inu faces probe over leg twist