SOCCER - Socceroos veterans Tim Cahill and Mile Jedinak have erased the scars of last month's woeful World Cup qualifying loss to Jordan as both found the back of the net to steer Australia to a 3-0 triumph over Kyrgyzstan.
CRICKET - New Zealand have been forced to delay naming their side for the second Test as they sweat on a game-day call on injured fast bowler Tim Southee - who returned to the nets for a full-scale workout on Thursday.
ATHLETICS - The IAAF is due to hold a conference-call meeting on Friday in response to Russia's response to allegations of widespread corruption and doping in a report issued by a WADA independent commission.
RUGBY LEAGUE - Superstar recruit Kieran Foran believes Tim Mannah deserves to retain the Parramatta captaincy amid reports he will share the role with the incumbent skipper.
BASKETBALL - Former NBA star Al Harrington breathed life into Sydney's spluttering NBL campaign, pouring in 27 points, grabbing 11 rebounds and dishing off five assists in morale-boosting 106-84 home win over Adelaide
