AFL - Essendon have dramatically distanced themselves from coach James Hird amid reports the AFL club could sack him as early as Thursday.
Hird did not attend Wednesday night's club best-and-fairest function, where chairman Paul Little and caretaker coach Mark Thompson made lengthy and emotional speeches.
AFL - The AFL Players Association wants ASADA to proceed immediately with action against Essendon players, regardless of what coach James Hird decides.
Essendon chairman Paul Little confirmed on Wednesday night that the club will not appeal against last month's Federal Court verdict
SOCCER - Western Sydney have continued their astonishing run in the Asian Champions League, booking their place in the decider of their maiden campaign with a 2-0 victory over FC Seoul at Parramatta Stadium on Wednesday.
RUGBY - Wallabies star Kurtley Beale is embroiled in more drama and controversy, with the ARU's integrity unit investigating an alleged incident on the team's long-haul journey to Argentina on Sunday
TENNIS - Australia's Samantha Stosur has upset world No.8 Caroline Wozniacki to advance to the third round of the China Open in Beijing, downing the Danish star in straight sets 6-4 7-6 (11-9).
GOLF - Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy has been voted the world player of the year on the back of a year where he won both the Open Championship and PGA Championship.
BASKETBALL - The Opals will face Canada for a place in the semi-finals of the women's world basketball championship in Turkey. Canada defeated Czech Republic 91-71 in an elimination playoff in Ankara on Wednesday.
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