SOCCER - Both Serpp Blatter and Michel Platini have had their FIFA bans cut from eight years to six.
SOCCER - FFA chief executive David Gallop has pointed to ANZ Stadium as a likely venue for a Sydney-based A-League grand final, assuring fans there will not be a repeat of last season's scheduling catastrophe, but would the Wanderers want to play away from Pirtek?
SOCCER - Contrasting fortunes in the Asian Champions League for Australia's entrants. Sydney FC were outclassed by Urawa Red Diamonds 2-0. Better news for Melbourne Victory** though, they won 2-1 over Shanghai SIPG 2-1 with goals to Jai Ingham and Besart Berisha.
TENNIS - Nick Kyrgios has continued his hot run of form with a comfortable straight sets win over Mikhail Kukushkin to advance to the third round of the Dubai Tennis Championships.
