Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

RUGBY LEAGUE - George Burgess has urged others to learn from his mistake, after he was banned for two matches for throwing a bottle at an opponent at the NRL judiciary on Wednesday night.

AFL - Fresh doubts have been cast over Nat Fyfe's availability for Fremantle's qualifying final against Sydney on Saturday after the Brownlow Medal favourite failed to train on Wednesday as he continues to struggle with a leg injury.

TENNIS - Italy's Flavia Pennetta has shocked two-time Wimbledon champion and Czech fifth seed Petra Kvitova 4-6 6-4 6-2 to reach her second US Open semi-final.

RUGBY LEAGUE - Glenn Stewart's NRL career could be over this weekend, with the South Sydney star released from the final year of his contract to take up a three-year deal with Super League club Catalans Dragons.

SOCCER - The Matildas' two-match series in the United States to face the Women's World Cup champions has been called off as negotiations continue to stall over a new collective bargaining agreement.


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