Sport news update, what you need to know

Sport news update, what you need to know

SOCCER - Manager Roy Hodgson and captain Wayne Rooney have appealed to fans to behave at England's next Group B game against Wales after soccer chiefs threatened to throw the country out of Euro 2016 following three days of violence in Marseille. Meanwhile, a senior Russian official and politician claims his country's hooligans were defending the nation's honour.

CRICKET - Usman Khawaja has fallen two runs short of his maiden ODI ton as Australia finished 7-265 in their tri-series clash with West Indies in St Kitts.

RUGBY - England coach Eddie Jones has accused the Wallabies camp of running an organised campaign to unsettle his team through their Test series.

BASKETBALL - The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are just hours away from what could be the final game of the NBA championship series.

SOCCER - A Ciaran Clark own goal earned Sweden a fortunate 1-1 draw against a spirited Ireland side in their Euro 2016 Group E opener at Stade de France. Meanwhile, a late Gerard Pique header has secured a 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic.

HOCKEY - The Kookaburras have beaten Olympic hockey champions Germany 4-3 in a thrilling Champions Trophy clash at London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

GOLF - William McGirt, who eight days ago won his first PGA Tour title at the Memorial tournament, is among six players handed late spots for this week's US Open.

TENNIS - Austrian star Dominic Thiem won his fourth ATP title of the year, coming from behind to beat Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-7 (7-2), 6-4, 6-4 in the rain-delayed final of the Mercedes Cup.

CRICKET - The third and final Test between England and Sri Lanka ended in a draw after persistent rain allowed only 12.2 overs of play on the last day at Lord's on Monday.

OLYMPICS - Australia will take at least one beach volleyball team to Rio, after Louise Bawden and Taliqua Clancy sealed the country's first Olympics quota in the sport.


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