GOLF - Ireland's Shane Lowry has dropped a shot early but remains the man to catch early in the final round of the US Open at Oakmont Country Club, with American Dustin Johnson two shots off the pace and Aussie Jason Day seven shots back.
RUGBY LEAGUE - Parramatta great Peter Sterling fears NRL superstar Semi Radradra could slip through the club's net amid the leadership vacuum in the wake of the salary cap scandal, with the club denying claims the winger is seeking an immediate release to move to French rugby union.
AFL - Sydney joined the party at the top of the AFL ladder with an emphatic win over Melbourne - Geelong, the Swans, North Melbourne and Hawthorn occupying the top four spots on the ladder, the foursome separated by just 24.9 percentage points.
CRICKET - Rain is threatening to ruin Australia's crunch ODI tri-series clash with South Africa in Barbados, with South Africa 0-8 with just one over of play possible before the heavens opened.
MOTOR - Nico Rosberg cruised to victory in the first Formula One race held in Azerbaijan to increase his championship lead to 24 points, Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel taking second place with Australia's Daniel Ricciardo finishing seventh.
