Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

CRICKET - Australian skipper Michael Clarke says he has complete faith in Peter Nevill as he prepares to make his debut in Thursday night's second Ashes Test at Lord's, but expects first-choice keeper Brad Haddin to return at some point during the five-Test series.

GOLF - Jordan Spieth admits it's incomprehensible that he'll tee off at the British Open on Thursday chasing golf's grand slam, as he bids to join the legendary Ben Hogan as only the second man to win golf's first three majors of the year.

AFL - As AFL luminaries mourned slain coach Phil Walsh, his grieving wife requested guests at Wednesday's memorial service to pray for the son charged with killing his father.

RUGBY LEAGUE - Cameron Smith says he is preparing to put the Alex McKinnon saga to bed once and for all, confirming he will meet face to face with former Newcastle forward to reconcile their differences.

CYCLING - Chris Froome says he is open to undergoing independent physiological analysis to prove he's riding clean as he maintained his Tour de France lead despite finishing ninth behind Rafal Majka in the 11th stage.

RUGBY LEAGUE - Penrith's Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has been sidelined indefinitely after being hospitalised with a collapsed lung.


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