Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

SOCCER - The league's biggest club have ended their longest wait for a trophy, Melbourne Victory claiming the A-League Premiers' Plate six years on from their last minor premiership with a 3-1 win over Central Coast Mariners.

SOCCER - Chelsea will have to keep the champagne on ice for at least another week after they were held to a scoreless draw by Arsenal, while Manchester United loosened their grip on a top four spot with a 3-0 loss to Everton.

AFL - Richmond are investigating an allegation that a prominent media figure racially vilified midfielder Bachar Houli during the official match function during the first quarter of Friday night's game against Melbourne.

RUGBY LEAGUE - Premiers South Sydney and pre-season favourites Sydney Roosters will use the stand alone representative weekend to take stock of their title hopes after crashing to new lows after the opening third of the NRL season.

AFL - Fremantle's record start to the AFL season has shot them a game clear at the top of the ladder, after previously unbeaten Adelaide were thumped by 57 points by the Western Bulldogs.

CYCLING - Alejandro Valverde claimed a third Liege-Bastogne-Liege victory, just four days after the 35-year-old had made it a treble of wins at Fleche-Wallonne.

RUGBY UNION - Michael Cheika is demanding the NSW Waratahs rediscover their killer instinct ahead of Friday night's high-stakes derby against the Brumbies, having failed to put the Melbourne Rebels away after establishing a big early lead.


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