Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

CRICKET - Ireland maintain their four-wicket win over the West Indies was no upset, and have set their sights on taking down a few more big-name scalps at the World Cup in a effort to convince the cricketing world of their growth as a force in the sport.

RUGBY LEAGUE - Gold Coast have stepped up their $3 million bid to lure Daly Cherry-Evans to the holiday strip after the Manly playmaker inspected the facilities at the NRL club on Monday.

SOCCER - Tim Sherwood says his decision to take the job as manager of struggling English Premier League side Aston Villa was a "no-brainer".

CYCLING - Spain's two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador wants to leave cycling at the top of his game as he announced plans to retire after the 2016 season.

RUGBY UNION - Melbourne Rebels co-captain Scott Higginbotham is free to play against the Waratahs on Friday after being cleared of stomping All Blacks legend Richie McCaw.

AFL - Essendon are free to start recruiting top-up players for this year's NAB Challenge after the AFL commission signed off on a range of list concessions.


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