BOXING - Anthony Mundine is contemplating retirement after a crushing loss in his WBC silver super welterweight title fight to American Charles Hatley - the fight stopped in the 11th round as Mundine's father Tony threw in the towel.
RUGBY UNION - Wallabies fullback Israel Folau is set to undergo surgery and will be out of rugby for a minimum of four months - leaving him in doubt for the start of next year's Super Rugby campaign.
RUGBY UNION - Stuart Lancaster has paid the price for host nation England's World Cup failure, resigning as head coach with four years still left on his contract.
CRICKET - A Mohammad Hafeez century powered Pakistan to a comfortable six-wicket victory over England in the series-opening ODI in Abu Dhabi, while the West Indies and Bangladesh also registered limited overs wins.
SOCCER - Coach Ange Postecoglou has vowed not to alter the Socceroos' "relentless" attacking game in Thursday night's World Cup qualifier with Kyrgyzstan, vexed at having to defend his style and insistent it was not the cause of his team's recent stumble against Jordan.
BASKETBALL - Illawarra coach Rob Beveridge accused his side of choking in Wednesday's 99-96 NBL home loss to the Perth, with the Hawks surrendering an 11-point final quarter lead.
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