Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

SOCCER - Coach Ange Postecoglou has implored his Socceroos to embrace the hype after storming into Saturday night's Asian Cup final with a 2-0 semi-final triumph over United Arab Emirates.

TENNIS - Nick Kyrgios says he hopes to return to Melbourne Park as a genuine title contender in 2016 after Andy Murray clinically ended his Australian Open odyssey with a 6-3 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 quarter-final win at Melbourne Park.

CRICKET - Steve Smith's ascension to top dog status in Australian cricket was confirmed on Tuesday night with the national captain-in-waiting sweeping the pool at the Allan Border Medal awards.

CRICKET - Offspinner Sunil Narine has pulled out of the West Indies World Cup squad, saying he needed more time to work on his bowling action after being suspended during last year's Champions League T20 tournament.

SOCCER - Stoke City have suffered a major blow with star forward Bojan Krkic ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury suffered in Monday's FA Cup win over Rochdale.


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