Sport news update, what you need to know

Sport news update, what you need to know.

GOLF - World No.1 Jason Day has thrown down the gauntlet early at the Players Championship, surging to the lead with a course record equalling nine-under 63 in the morning wave.

All Day's playing partners could do was watch... Jordan Spieth and Branden Grace both shooting even-par 72s

Aaron Baddeley is in the clubhouse at three-under, Marc Leishman also completing his round and is two-under.

LEAGUE - A wayward Jack Wighton pass has handed St George Illawarra a dramatic 16-12 golden-point NRL win over Canberra at Kogarah.

No such luck for Sam Stosur though, the Aussie No.1 falling 6-4 t-4 to Svetland Kuznetsova

LEAGUE - A spurned Nathan Peats has already circled next month's grudge between his new NRL club Gold Coast and Parramatta after his unceremonious exit eased the Eels' salary cap woes.

AFL - Suspended Essendon ace Dyson Heppell says he'll remain at the troubled AFL club until at least the end of 2017.


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