TENNIS - Australian wildcard Jordan Thompson has stormed into the second round of a grand slam for the first time with an impressive straight sets victory over Serbian qualifier Laslo Djere at the French Open.
Polish second seed Agnieszka Radwanska has dispatched Serbian Bojana Jovanovski 6-0 6-2, while defending champion Stan Wawrinka has managed to avoid an ignominious exit, scrambling past Czech Lukas Rosol in five sets.
SOCCER - Manchester United has sacked manager Louis van Gaal, two days after the Dutchman led them to victory in the FA Cup final, with former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho widely expected to be appointed his successor.
RUGBY LEAGUE - Melbourne have heaped more pain on Parramatta and Kieran Foran with an 18-6 defeat of the beleaguered Eels at Pirtek Stadium.
AFL - Fremantle defender Alex Pearce has undergone surgery on the leg he broke in Saturday night's 38-point loss to Richmond.
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RUGBY LEAGUE - North Queensland grand final hero Kyle Feldt has reportedly been overlooked by Maroons selectors, with Dane Gagai taking a wing spot for the State of Origin series opener in Sydney next week.
SOCCER - Manchester United youngster Marcus Rashford is in line to make his England debut in the friendly against Australia on Friday but Leicester City star Jamie Vardy will be missing.
