Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

CRICKET - Michael Clarke will take his most serious step towards the World Cup on Wednesday, when Australia face the United Arab Emirates in their final pre-tournament tune-up at the MCG.

SOCCER - Broadcasters Sky and BT have paid almost $10 billion for the rights to broadcast Premier League football games form three seasons from 2016-2019.

CRICKET - The ICC has empowered match referees to waive a bigger stick at miscreants during the World Cup, warning penalties will be more serious than ever before.

TENNIS - Australia have drawn an away tie against the Netherlands - who have no players in the top 60 in the world - to stay in the Fed Cup World Group for 2016.

CRICKET - After more than two months in Australia, India have finally won a match - albeit an unofficial one - as they cruised to a 153-run victory over Afghanistan in a World Cup warm-up match.

RUGBY LEAGUE - More details are emerging from the incident which cost John Sutton the South Sydney captaincy, with a police report claiming the head of a bouncer was left bloodied while Sutton spat on the bar and abused staff during the club's pre-season camp in the US.


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