Sport News Update, what you need to know

PARALYMPICS - Long-jumper Brayden Davidson has claimed Australia's sixth gold medal of the Rio Paralympics. The 18-year-old, who has cerebral palsy, jumped a Games record 5.62m in the T36 class for Australia's first track and field gold of the Rio campaign. Para-table tennis player Sam Von Einem has taken silver, while the men's wheelchair basketball team are into the quarter-finals after beating Japan 68-55 in their final pool game.

SOCCER - Fresh from his two-goal effort in his debut with French Ligue 1 side Nice, controversial striker Mario Balotelli has described his spell with Liverpool as 'the worst mistake of my life'.

CRICKET - England's new one-day captain Jos Buttler has defended Eoin Morgan in the wake of criticism he has received for sitting out the tour of Bangladesh, admitting he weighed up his own worries before declaring himself available. Morgan and opener Alex Hales ruled themselves out of selection due to security concerns.

GOLF - United States captain Davis Love III has named Rickie Fowler, JB Holmes and Matt Kuchar as three of his four wildcard picks for this month's Ryder Cup against holders Europe in Minnesota.

SOCCER - Crystal Palace defender Pape Souare is in hospital after being involved in a car crash. Palace says the Senegal international sustained thigh and jaw injuries in the incident on Sunday.

CRICKET - India have retained out-of-form batsman Shikhar Dhawan for their three-Test home series against New Zealand starting this month. Dhawan was dropped for the fourth Test against West Indies following scores of 27, 26 and one in his three previous Caribbean innings.