Hearts on top thanks to Naismith

Steven Naismith scored a hat-trick as Hearts maintained their perfect start to the Ladbrokes Premiership season with a 4-1 win over St Mirren.

Jam Tarts boss Craig Levein is still recovering at home after being rushed to hospital on Monday, but an early penalty from Naismith got the hosts on their way.

The former Everton forward tucked his fourth-minute spot– kick home after Uche Ikpeazu had been fouled in the area by Lee Hodson.

An own goal from Jimmy Dunne brought St Mirren level in the 19th minute before Olly Lee restored Hearts’ lead with a volley on the half-hour mark.

Naismith headed home a third before completing his firsthalf treble in the 43rd minute via the woodwork.

The Jambos, meanwhile, have made Congo internationalist Clevid Dikamona their 17th signing of the summer.

The defender was a free agent after a brief spell in Israel with Bnei Sakhnin.

Kilmarnock beat 10-man Aberdeen 2-0 at Pittodrie.

Dons defender Michael Devlin was sent off after just five minutes for pulling back Eamonn Brophy, who opening the scoring for Killie with a 44th-minute freekick.

The visitors doubled their advantage after 69 minutes when former Dundee attacker Greg Stewart finished a fine counterattack.

Livingston are third after beating Hibernian 2-1 at the Tony Macaroni Arena.

Daryl Horgan opened the scoring for Hibs seven minutes after half-time before Shaun Byrne and Scott Pittman turned the game on its head.