Sports News Update – what you need to know

Sports News Update – what you need to know

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GOLF - Defending champion Adam Scott sits in joint second place heading in to the second round of the Australian Masters at Royal Melbourne, two shots behind South Australian Nick Cullen.

CRICKET - Kevin Pietersen has found the form and the fitness he was searching for before next week's first Ashes Test in Brisbane with a carefree half-century in a tour match at the SCG.

AFL - Long-time AFL assistant coach Alan Richardson has finally landed a head coaching gig but says it is going to take time to turn around St Kilda's fortunes.

CRICKET - Sachin Tendulkar's emotional Test farewell is going to plan for Indian fans with the Little Master unbeaten on 38 at the end of day one against the West Indies in Mumbai.

LEAGUE - Veteran centre Brent Tate has been dropped from the Kangaroos squad to face the US, paving the way for Jarryd Hayne to start in this weekend's World Cup quarter-final.


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