SOCCER - Western Sydney marquee signing Dario Vidosic is an unlikely starter for Thursday's A-League season-opener against Brisbane as he continues to climb back to full fitness following a bizarre biking incident at Swiss club FC Sion.
RUGBY LEAGUE - Trent Robinson and Wayne Bennett are reportedly not assured of retaining their positions on the powerful NRL Competition Committee, with the two coaches' positions to be appointed by their fellow coaches.
RUGBY UNION - England head coach Stuart Lancaster is convinced Sam Burgess will remain a rugby union player despite growing speculation he'll return to rugby league after the World Cup - with reports suggesting he is set to join Super League club Leeds Rhinos.
TENNIS - Nick Kyrgios spared Australia's blushes at the Japan Open, the world No.34 losing the first set before registering a 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 6-3 opening round win over Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas as Bernard Tomic and Sam Groth both withdrew midway through their opening-round matches due to injury.
