Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

GOLF - Aussies Jason Day and Marc Leishman matched world No.1 Rory McIlroy in carding 3-under 69s to be two shots off the lead last in the first round of the Players Championship PGA Tour event.

TENNIS - The Madrid Masters run of Nick Kyrgios is over with the Aussie going down to 16th-seeded American John Isner 6-3 6-7 (7-9) 6-4 a day after he eliminated world No.2 Roger Federer.

AFL - Playmakers Dale Thomas and Brett Deledio have been named to make their AFL return in round six, with the Kangaroos bolstering their side for the clash with the Tigers by recalling Lachie Hansen, Jarrad Waite and Luke McDonald.

RUGBY - Quade Cooper looks set to make a late run at the Wallabies squad for this year's Rugby Championship with Queensland coach Richard Graham revealing the off-contract playmaker could return to play the final four games of the Reds' Super Rugby campaign.


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