Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

TENNIS - Australian teenager Thanasi Kokkinakis was forced to retire with severe cramp when locked at two sets apiece and down 2-0 in the deciding set when he called it quits against 12th-seeded Frenchman Richard Gasquet, while veteran Lleyton Hewitt is safely through to the second round.

NFL - San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Tomsula says reports in Australia that Jarryd Hayne has been assured of a place on the NFL team's final 53-man roster are premature.

SOCCER - Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou has slammed both sides of soccer's increasingly ugly pay battle for taking focus away from tomorrow night's World Cup qualifier in Perth.

CRICKET - Australian batsman George Bailey insists he has not retired from Twenty20 cricket, reaffirming his desire to be a part of the World T20 in March despite being left out of the side for this week's loss to England.

SOCCER - Melbourne Victory survived a frantic final few minutes to hold on for a 3-2 win over NSW State League side Rockdale City Suns and progress through to the last eight of the FFA Cup.


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