Sport in 90 Seconds
In this update: AFL preseason action between North Melbourne and Hawthorn, Rickie Fowler in the lead at the PGA event in Florida and Chelsea continue to dominate the Premier League.
Transcript
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WE ARE STILL NEARLY A MONTH AWAY FROM THE START OF THE AFL SEASON, BUT PRE-SEASON MATCHES CONTINUE ACROSS THE COUNTRY TODAY.
IN NORTH MELBOURNE, THE ROOS LED FROM START TO FINISH AGAINST HAWTHORNE AS THEY MADE A RETURN TO ARDEN STREET OVAL... THE TEAM'S HOME GROUND UNTIL THE 80s.
DESPITE A STRONG SECOND QUARTER FROM THE HAWKS.... AND A DEBUT FROM STAR RECRUIT TOM MITCHELL THEY WEREN'T ABLE TO CHASE DOWN THE ROOS, WHO ENDED UP WINNING 13-17-95 TO 11-8-74.
IN TODAY'S LATER GAME, THE GOLD COAST SUNS ARE TAKING ON ESSENDON.
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AMERICAN RICKIE FOWLER IS FOUR SHOTS AHEAD AT THE PGA EVENT AT PALM BEACH GARDENS, IN FLORIDA.
THE 28-YEAR-OLD SHOT A FIVE UNDER ROUND OF 65 ON SATURDAY... WITH HIS NEW, SHORTER DRIVER HELPING HIM IMPROVE HIS ACCURACY OFF THE TEE.
HE'S FOLLOWED BY BRIT TYRRELL HATTON AND ARGENTINA'S EMILIANO GRILLO.
AND CESC FABREGAS HAS CELEBRATED HIS 300TH PREMIER LEAGUE GAME WITH A GOAL FOR CHELSEA.
THE BLUES FINISHED 3-1 WINNERS OVER SWANSEA TO EXTEND THEIR LEAD AT THE TOP OF THE EPL TO 11 POINTS.
MANCHESTER CITY ARE CURRENTLY IN SECOND, FOLLOWED BY TOTTENHAM, ARSENAL AND LIVERPOOL.
SWANSEA IS SITTING JUST ONE WIN ABOVE THE RELEGATION ZONE.
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