CRICKET - Allrounder Shane Watson is Australia's sole representative in the star-studded men's World Twenty20 team of the tournament picked by the International Cricket Council.
SOCCER - Besart Berisha's A-League season could be over with the Melbourne Victory striker handed a two-match suspension.
RUGBY LEAGUE - Canberra have proved they are genuine NRL premiership contenders thanks to a spirited 22-8 defeat of Canterbury at Belmore Sportsground.
AFL - Melbourne coach Paul Roos has spared his players the lash after their woeful loss to Essendon but could yet shock his troops into action at the selection table.
SOCCER - Antonio Conte will take charge of Chelsea for the next three years after completing his spell as Italy coach at the European Championship.
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OLYMPICS - Australian Olympic Committee boss John Coates wants to fly the wife of Jarred Tallent to Rio should the champion walker be presented with his belated London Games gold medal there.
NETBALL - Central Pulse have survived a late Magic comeback to win their opening match of the trans-Tasman netball league 57-56 in Wellington.
RUGBY UNION - Israel Folau wants less talk and more action as the NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby season goes on the line against the Brumbies.
