Sports News Update, what you need to know

Sports News Update, what you need to know.

AFL - Concerns about Port Adelaide's pace and the state of Cyril Rioli's dodgy hamstrings have prompted Hawthorn to hold back their star utility and drop Brad Sewell for Saturday's preliminary final.

AFL - Top Adelaide midfielder Patrick Dangerfield has angrily denied speculation that Brenton Sanderson's dismissal as head coach at the Crows was player-driven.

RUGBY LEAGUE - Penrith are the latest team to be punished under the NRL's strict concussion rules, with the fairytale finalists fined $20,000 for a breach involving star Jamal Idris in the final round of the regular season.

TENNIS - Australia's rotten luck in the Davis Cup draw continues after being handed a daunting opening 2015 World Group assignment away to Czech Republic, a year after copping France in the first round.

GOLF - The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has voted to allow women members for the first time in its 260-year history.

AFL - The heat on Suns coach Guy McKenna has risen with the Gold Coast board demanding a full and immediate review of their football department following the club's limp finish to the AFL season.


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