Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

AFL - Sydney's triple-headed forward monster stood tall on Thursday night to deliver a record-breaking 110-point humiliation of Geelong at the SCG to move the Swans into second spot on the AFL ladder.

RUGBY LEAGUE - NSW five-eighth Josh Reynolds is free to play in State of Origin II after successfully having his grade two dangerous throw charge downgraded at the NRL Judiciary on Thursday night.

RUGBY LEAGUE - Penrith centre Jamal Idris has been stood down by the NRL club for an indefinite period, reportedly due to an alcohol-related incident.

TENNIS - Samantha Stosur is yet again the last Australian singles hope at a grand slam, with Andy Murray ending Marinko Matosevic's French Open campaign 6-3 6-1 6-3 second round victory at Roland Garros.

CYCLING - King of the mountains leader Julian Arredondo won the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday as Colombian compatriot Nairo Quintana held onto the overall race lead - with Aussie Cadel Evans' pink jersey hopes all but dashed after a disastrous stage.

BASKETBALL - Australia overcame a sluggish start before recovering to secure a 97-95 overtime win over China in the opening game of the Sino-Australia Challenge in Perth.


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