Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says the club has the time to allow disgruntled superstar Christian Petracca to feel happy again following a traumatic period in his career.

Min Woo Lee is returning home hoping to complete unfinished business after committing to the Australian Open golf championship in Melbourne.

South Australia's Sheffield Shield drought has lasted almost 30 years, and while former cricketers Peter McIntyre and Greg Blewett believe there are "no excuses", they also want to help plot a path back to glory.

Veteran striker Jamie Vardy earned newly-promoted Leicester City a 1-1 draw with a wasteful Tottenham Hotspur in their Premier League season opener.

Formula 1 returns after the mid-year break with 10 race weekends left in the season and both the drivers' and constructors' championships up for grabs.