G'day sports fans,

Classic quote: "I wouldn't be bothered if we lost every game, as long as we won the league." - Mark Viduka.

🇦🇺 Aussie Sport

🏉 The Titans' recruitment has come under fire after their fall from semi-finalists last year to 13th approaching the middle of the 2022 season, with their spine an area of concern.

Dave Riccio believes the money the Titans are spending on David Fifita would be better served improving their spine, which has become unbalanced. (Fox)

🏉 Official team lists, updates, and injury news for round 12 (Lists)

🗣 NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo has confirmed coach Des Hasler's post-match criticism of the referees after Manly's loss to Parramatta is being reviewed. (nine)

🏉 Highlanders star Sam Gilbert has been whacked with a long ban for an ugly tackle on Waratahs captain Michael Hooper.

Gilbert will spend the next five weeks sidelined from all forms of rugby, his ban not lifted until June 26.

🇦🇺 North Melbourne’s No.1 draft pick Jason Horne-Francis was “cautioned” by the club after taking an interstate trip without their knowledge before a recent injury. (Fox)

🇦🇺 Fremantle’s Sam Switkowski has received a two-match ban after pleading guilty to serious misconduct at the AFL Tribunal for his ‘chicken wing’ tackle on Collingwood’s Jack Ginnivan. (AFL)

🤕 Medical room: The full AFL injury list, R11: Who's struggling, who's a test, check out the players from your list who are a little sore (List)

🥊 Undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo is expected to decide in the next few days if he will fight unbeaten Australian Tim Tszyu, or vacate one of his titles. (Fox)

📈 Storm v Manly (Thursday): Kenny Bromwich has scored a try in each of Melbourne's last two matches against Manly (1st try 21.0)

🌍 World Sport

When the guy that did nothing in the group assignment turned up to pick up his grades. Jack Grealish is a sesh monster! 

🏟 The British government is set to approve Chelsea's £4.25bn sale in the next 24 hours.

However, the deal "still has major hurdles to overcome" according to a senior insider. 

It is understood that, because owner Roman Abramovich has a Portuguese passport, the takeover needs to be licensed by authorities in that country too. 

🏀 Jayson Tatum rediscovered top form to help the Boston Celtics level their Eastern Conference play-off final with the Miami Heat.

The Celtics forward, 24, scored 31 points in a 102-82 win that leveled the best-of-seven series at 2-2.

⚽️ Kylian Mbappe says the dream of one day playing for Real Madrid is "never over" despite opting to sign a new contract and stay at Paris St-Germain.

Mbappe says he also spoke to Liverpool over a potential transfer before deciding to stay with French champions PSG. (Telegraph)

🎾 Three-time grand slam champion Stan Wawrinka crashed out of the French Open in the first round after a four-set loss to French wildcard Corentin Moutet.

Wawrinka mid-match rant to the Umpire: “Is that normal? Do you think it is normal? So you call someone. It has been three changeovers, I asked you for some water that is not freaking freezing.

⚽️ Real Madrid want to sign Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling, 27, after being snubbed by Mbappe. (Star)

🏎 Formula 1 teams will be forced to miss races this season unless the sport's budget cap is increased, says Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.

The current budget limit is US$140m.

"Seven of the teams would probably need to miss the last four races to come within the cap this year," he said.

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