NRL - Penrith halfback Peter Wallace has overcome two knee reconstructions in two years to be named for the team's season-opener against Canberra on Saturday, with the NRL season kicking off on Thursday night.
TENNIS - All the focus has been on Australia's top two players but Davis Cup doubles duo Sam Groth and John Peers say they're ready to step up against the USA in Australia's tie which starts on Friday.
CRICKET - South Africa spearhead Dale Steyn is set to be unleashed on Australia after recovering from a lengthy shoulder injury.
BASKETBALL - The Perth Wildcats and NZ Breakers will go head to head in game one of the grand final series at Perth Arena on Wednesday night.
AFL - Gold Coast Sun midfielder David Swallow is expected to miss up to half the AFL season due to knee problems, while Geelong forward Mitch Clark is expected to miss the start of the season himself as he battles a calf problem.
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BOXING - The head of AIBA, amateur boxing's world governing body, says the organisation will change its constitution to allow pros to compete at the Olympics.
