Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

AFL - Players are eyeing a slice of the AFL's new $2.5 billion broadcast deal, pledging to fight for their share of the latest cash windfall.

RUGBY LEAGUE - South Sydney have turned to former bad boy Paul Carter to solve their hooking crisis while Bulldogs third-string rake Damien Cook will make just his fifth NRL appearance in Friday's monster clash.

RUGBY UNION - Sam Burgess's hopes of being named in England's Rugby World Cup squad have received a blow after he was left out of the 23-man panel for Saturday's clash with France in Paris.

CRICKET - Chris Rogers, one of few Australian cricketers to master English conditions in recent years, says' he is keen to pursue a career in coaching after confirming he will join Michael Clarke in retirement after the fifth Ashes Test.

TENNIS - Australia's tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios has been dumped out of the Cincinnati Masters, going down 6-2 6-1 in the first round to his Wimbledon fourth-round conqueror Richard Gasquet.


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