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Latest - The Breakers have mutually agreed to release Jarrad Weeks from the remainder of his contract with the Australian basketball league club.

The Australian guard is in his third season with the Breakers but has played a reduced role this year.

Weeks has scored just 3.7 points per game in averaging less than 13 minutes of court time.

"My family and I have had a very tough season off court and it's become time for me to focus on my family," Weeks said in a statement.

"I wish the Breakers organisation, its sponsors and the amazing fans which have stuck by this club throughout the year all the best."

The Breakers are welcoming back fellow guard Tai Webster for tonight's game against the Perth Wildcats in Tasmania.

Webster has missed their past seven games with an Achilles injury.

Late eagle helps Ko keep pace in Singapore

An 18th hole eagle has helped Lydia Ko keep pace with the leaders after three rounds of the LPGA Tour's Women's World Championship in Singapore.

The world number seven carded a three-under 69 in a round which mixed two bogeys with three birdies.

She joins Koreans In Gee Chun and So Reon Ryu in a tie for fifth place, four strokes off the lead held by Xiyu Lin of China who fired a five-under 67 to grab the lead.

Xiyu leads Australian Hannah Green and overnight leader Inbee Park (Korea) by one stroke, with Mexican Gaby Lopez a further shot back in fourth place after her third-round 65.

Black Caps batsman amongst the runs in England

Will Young has found form in county cricket ahead of next month's test series in England.

The Black Caps batsman has struck his maiden century for Durham in their County Championship match against Warwickshire at Chester-le-Street.

Young scored 124, sharing in a 208-run opening partnership with Alex Lees, who finished the second day's play unbeaten on 126.

Durham are 287 for four in reply to Warwickshire's 87 all out.

Young had scores of 24, 0, 1 and 21 in his previous four innings for Durham.

It's his final match for the county before being replaced by Australian Cameron Bancroft.

Bevin focused on recovery

New Zealand cyclist Patrick Bevin has abandoned the Tour de Romandie in Switzerland to get himself right for the upcoming Giro d'Italia.

Bevin was second overall heading into stage three after finishing third and second in the previous two bunch sprints.

But the Israel-StartUp Nation rider didn't start the stage after falling ill overnight.

His team decided it was best he focus on his immediate recovery for the first of the year's grand tours, which is due to start in little over a week.

Bevin is one of two New Zealanders on the provisional start list, with George Bennett to lead the Jumbo-Visma team.

Storm and Broncos complete comeback NRL victories

The Melbourne Storm have risen to third on the NRL ladder after running away with a 40-14 win over the Cronulla Sharks in Melbourne.

The Storm outscored the Sharks 34-6 in the second-half after trailing 8-6 at halftime, with Reimis Smith scoring a hat-trick.

Melbourne are now two points behind the second-placed South Sydney Rabbitohs, who they play next week.

Meanwhile, the Brisbane Broncos have completed their biggest comeback in club history.

The Broncos have overturned an early 22-0 deficit to beat the Gold Coast Titans 36-28 in Brisbane.

It's their second win of the season and moves them to 14th on the ladder, ahead of the Wests Tigers.

Man Utd ban six fans for social media abuse

Manchester United have banned six individuals for the alleged abuse of Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min on social media this month.

The South Korean forward was targeted following Spurs' 3-1 Premier League defeat by United on April 11.

"Regretfully, suspensions have been issued, subject to appeal, to three season ticket holders, two official members and one individual on the season ticket waiting list," United said in a statement.

"This disciplinary action demonstrates the club's commitment to the fight against discrimination on many fronts."

United have joined the rest of English football and a host of other sports in a four-day social media boycott in response to the continued online racist abuse of players.

- Reuters

Saints and Huskies continue strong start to NBL

The Wellington Saints have made it two wins from two in the National Basketball League season.

The 11-time champions have beaten the Canterbury Rams 95-74 in Wellington, with captain Dion Prewster again leading the way with 31 points.

The game was delayed after a fire alarm and stadium evacuation just minutes before the scheduled tip-off.

The Auckland Huskies have joined the Saints at the top of the NBL ladder after beating the Manawatu Jets 106-97 at the North Shore Events Centre.

Jeremy Kendle led the Huskies with 30 points.