SOCCER - Scottish giants Dundee United are in the frame to own the Newcastle Jets after the FFA revoked his licence to own the A-League club following his move to place the Jets into voluntary administration with debts of $2.7 million.
AFL - WADA has reportedly turned to US guru Richard Young as it seeks to prosecute 34 current and former Essendon players, Young the man known for playing a part in the downfall of drug cheats Marion Jones, Floyd Landis and Lance Armstrong.
RUGBY LEAGUE - Michael Morgan says it's still not 100 per cent guaranteed he will make his State of Origin debut next week after being called in to replace the injured Daly Cherry-Evans, with Queensland coach Mal Meninga still toying with the idea of bringing 18th man Dylan Napa into his final 17.
CRICKET - England captain Alastair Cook says he agrees with the decision to extend Kevin Pietersen's international exile but denies he issued a 'him or me' ultimatum to his teammates.
TENNIS - Nick Kyrgios has played down injury concerns ahead of the French Open after retiring from his second-round match at the Nice Open with right elbow soreness - just a day after fellow Aussie Bernard Tomic quit his opening round match in Nice.
CYCLING - Aussie Richie Porte failed to eat into Alberto Contador's Giro d'Italia lead, with Russian rider Ilnur Zakarin taking the 11th stage after a solo breakaway ride.
SOCCER - Sunderland secured Premier League survival thanks to a 0-0 draw at Arsenal, a result which all-but ensured the Gunners a place in the Champions League group stage and left Hull and Newcastle fighting it out to avoid relegation on Sunday's final day of the season.
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