Sport news update, what you need to know

Sport news update, what you need to know.

SOCCER - Rank outsiders Leicester City are English Premier League champions after a 2-2 draw between Chelsea and Tottenham which left the Spurs unable to catch the Foxes at the top of the table.

RUGBY LEAGUE - Parramatta are expected to learn their fate this morning with the NRL poised to announce findings from a lengthy investigation into salary cap rorting by club officials.

OLYMPICS - The Olympic flame is set to arrive in Brazil, kicking off a three-month torch relay around the country that will end at the Maracana Stadium as the games open on August 5.

SOCCER - Burnley have returned to the Premier League at the first attempt after a nervy 1-0 home win over Queens Park Rangers guaranteed promotion from the Championship.

TENNIS - Former world No.1 Roger Federer has pulled out of this week's Madrid Open with a back injury.

SOCCER - Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has been voted Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association.

AFL - The AFL have admitted the umpires made a mistake over the contentious stretcher call involving Sydney's Callum Sinclair in Sunday's match with the Lions in Brisbane.


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