Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

AFL - Jack Viney has been found guilty of rough conduct at the AFL tribunal, with the Melbourne midfielder slapped with a controversial two-match ban for his bump on Adelaide's Tom Lynch in a verdict that has outraged the AFL community.

SOCCER - Lack of game time and form has cost Lucas Neill his shot at the World Cup, with coach Ange Postecoglou tellingthe long-time Socceroos captain he won't be selected in Australia's World Cup squad.

RUGBY LEAGUE - Test forward Luke Lewis will deputise for injured playmaker Todd Carney in his first game since suffering a shoulder injury in last year's World Cup, when Cronulla line up against Parramatta on Monday night.

CRICKET - The man credited with reigniting the career of Ashes hero Mitchell Johnson, Australian Test great Dennis Lillee, has quit his post at Cricket Australia after being refused a pay rise.

BASKETBALL - Oklahoma City star Kevin Durant has been named the NBA MVP, taking the league's top individual honour ahead of four-time MVP LeBron James.


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