A Remarkable Win

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🏏 Women’s T20 World Cup Preview: Australia are the most successful team, having won the tournament six times (out of 8), including the past three editions. 

In August 2024 the tournament was moved to United Arab Emirates after civil unrest in Bangladesh. 

The tournament begins on Thursday 3 October at 20:00 AEST as Bangladesh take on debutants Scotland at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates.

The ICC has announced the biggest prize money pool of AU$11.54m for the tournament.

The tournament takes place from 3-20 October with the semi-finals scheduled for 17 and 18 October in Dubai and Sharjah respectively.

Matches take place almost every day, with most days consisting of two games at 20:00 and midnight.

The final will take place on Sunday, 20 October in Dubai at midnight.

This year’s 10 sides are split into the following two groups:

Group A: Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Group B: Bangladesh, England, South Africa, West Indies, Scotland

🏀 “I think people forget me as a player when I’m healthy. You know I can play basketball, I’m pretty good right?” - Ben Simmons ahead of the NBA season, who unfortunately hasn’t been healthy often.

A $40.3 million expiring deal on a tanking team, requires him to stay fit as he heads to unrestricted free agency next summer.

🏀 New Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey said he ruptured an ankle ligament while playing for Australia at the Paris Olympics but expects to start the season on time.

Speaking at the Bulls' media day, Giddey said that the injury to his anterior talofibular ligament occurred during Australia's final Olympics game and that it ended up being more serious than initially believed.

🐴 Reigning Melbourne Cup champion Without A Fight has been omitted from the 72 horses remaining in contention for the race that stops the nation.

The Freedman-trained gelding became the first horse since 2001 to do the Caulfield Cup-Melbourne Cup double last year, carrying 55.5kg with Mark Zahra on board.

That success hurt him at the weights (named as the top weight 58.5kg.) and connections have opted not to contest this year's edition of the $8 million feature at Flemington.

In the absence of last year's winner, Via Sistina is now the top weight at 56kg, with the Chris Waller-trained runner set to contest the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes over 2000m.

🏉 Wallabies great Michael Hooper believes Joseph Suaalii can have a Israel Folau-like impact in rugby as the NRL star prepares for a crash course in the game.

"He probably can do things like an Israel, you know, and bring that to the side."

Suaalii is likely to be included in the Wallabies squad for a grand slam Spring Tourthat kicks off against England in London on November 10 (AEDT).

🏈 Jordan Petaia has reportedly turned down lucrative NRL and European rugby contracts to chase his NFL dream.

AAP reported on Tuesday that Petaia will attend January's exclusive NFL International Player Pathway development camp in Florida.

The Reds hope Petaia will re-sign with them next season should he fail to earn a deal with a NFL franchise.

NRL NEWS
Night of Nights

🏅 The NRL and NRLW worlds will come together tonight (8pm AEST) to find out who will win the men’s and women’s Dally M Medal for the 2024 season.

Knights superstar Kalyn took out the men’s gong last year while Tamika Upton won the women’s award to complete the Newcastle double. 

Ahead of the 2023 season the NRL made several changes to the Dally M voting process, with two independent judges handing out six points each on a 3-2-1 basis.

It could mean that a player who is five votes behind in the final round of the NRL regular season could somehow overtake the leader if they manage to pull in six votes.

Dally M Leaderboard after Round 12

• 31 points — Dylan Edwards (Panthers)

• 30 points — Nicho Hynes (Sharks)

• 27 points — Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles)

In the overall category, there’s a cut and dry favourite, with Storm halfback Jahrome Hughes widely tipped to win the Dally M Medal.

🤝 The New South Wales Rugby League are reportedly “ropeable” with the way Michael Maguire’s exit played out.

Maguire coached the Blues to a State of Origin series win earlier this year after signing a multi-year contract with NSWRL.

However he was granted an immediate release from that deal this week to sign a three-year deal as head coach at the Broncos.

Reports are; During a presentation to the NSWRL board covering a series review and preview for 2025 (on Friday morning), Madge made no mention of any approach or interest from the Broncos... and within 72 hours he’s signed a three-year deal with the Broncos. 

📺 A beautiful nostalgia hit from the Storm with their team announcement video (Twitter)

🙋🏻‍♂️ GF Teams latest: Melbourne will be without Nelson Asofa-Solomona after he failed in his bid to have his high tackle charge downgraded. Craig Bellamy has named Tui Kamikamica as his replacement.

Meanwhile, Ivan Cleary is without Scott Sorensen who is a slim chance of returning to the side after battling a hamstring injury.

The match officials have also been locked in, Ashley Klein has been appointed as referee, marking the third time he will be in charge of the NRL decider in his career.

✍🏼 Jason Ryles has landed his first key signing as Parramatta head coach, with Sharks forward Jack Williams ( 124 first grade games) agreeing to a three-year deal.

AFL NEWS
Ratings Record

📺 The 2024 Grand Final smashed TV ratings record: 4.024 million total viewers, supasses the 2005 GF of 3.386 million.

👋🏼 Inaugural Greater Western Sydney player Adam Kennedy has called time on his career after 153 games across 13 seasons. 

The 32-year-old's last appearance at AFL level came in round six, 2023, where he was dealt another cruel blow after rupturing his ACL for a second time. 

🤕 Brisbane ruckman Oscar McInerney requires a shoulder reconstruction to repair the injury he suffered in the preliminary final win over Geelong, ultimately costing him a premiership medallion. 

The 30-year-old was the heartbreak story of last Saturday's Grand Final after he dislocated his shoulder twice against the Cats before being ruled out of the decider against Sydney.

👢 Two-time Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale underwent further scans on his foot (on Tuesday) and will meet with specialists to determine what is required next.

The South Australian carried a heel injury across the final 10 weeks of the season and required painkilling injections to play each week.

WORLD NEWS
Remarkable Win

⚽️ EPL Whispers: Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi is being considered if Manchester United replace Erik ten Hag at Man United, Arsenal face battle with Real Madrid for Brazilian defender Vitor Reis, and Liverpool are also keen on Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni.

🏏 India completed a remarkable seven-wicket win over Bangladesh on the final day of a rain-hit second Test in Kanpur to seal a 2-0 series victory.

The win was set up by a record-breaking performance with the bat on day four, and means they have won 18 home Test series in a row - extending the record they already held.

India set the platform for victory during a record-breaking fourth day that saw them become the fastest team to reach 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250 in Tests.

🎾 Carlos Alcaraz cruised through to the China Open final with a straight-set victory over Daniil Medvedev.

The world number three needed 88 minutes to seal a 7-5 6-3 win.

Alcaraz will face the under pressure Jannik Sinner at 19:00 AEST.

🏀 Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul, 6’8” vs 5’11” at the Spurs jersey photoshoot.

🏎️ Renault will cease producing Formula 1 engines at the end of next season, with its Alpine team likely to become a Mercedes client from 2026.

The decision will end Renault’s almost half a century of Formula 1 involvement as an engine manufacturer, having first entered the sport in 1977. Renault power has been behind 12 constructors championships.

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