Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

SURFING - A shaken Mick Fanning says he'd be happy to never compete again after narrowly avoiding tragedy when attacked by a shark in the final of the J-Bay Open surf competition in South Africa.

CRICKET - Australia crushed England by 405 runs at Lord's to square the Ashes series, the home side left scrambling for answers after being routed for 103 in just 37 overs on Sunday.

TENNIS - Wally Masur's decision to overlook his 'Special Ks' proved a masterstroke as Sam Groth and Lleyton Hewitt powered Australia to Davis Cup success in the reverse singles of their quarter-final showdown against Kazakhstan.

GOLF - Jason Day will carry the lead into the final round for the second straight major at the British Open, fellow Aussies Adam Scott, Marc Leishman and Steven Bowditch also right in the mix after a remarkable third round at St Andrews.

AFL - Caretaker Adelaide coach Scott Camporeale says his late predecessor Phil Walsh can take the credit for a gripping three-point triumph against arch-rivals Port Adelaide - the Crows prevailing 18.8 (116) to 17.11 (113) in one of the greatest Showdowns ever witnessed.


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