Sport News Update, what you need to know
TENNIS - Top-seeded former champion Bernard Tomic has powered into the Sydney International quarter-finals with victory over fellow Australian Jordan Thompson.
TENNIS - Samantha Stosur has suffered a disappointing straight-sets quarter-final loss to lowly-ranked qualifier Monica Puig at the Sydney International.
CRICKET - Hobart's BBL campaign is over after the Adelaide Strikers booked a home semi-final with a thrilling last-ball win over the Hurricanes.
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL - The race is on between Nat Fyfe and David Mundy to become Fremantle's next captain after Matthew Pavlich officially relinquished the role on Wednesday.
SOCCER - FIFA has fired General Secretary Jerome Valcke amid alleged corruption involving World Cup ticket sales.
SOCCER - One of the candidates to take over the FIFA presidency has indicated he would consider revisiting the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
