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G’day Sports Fans,

FYI, I’m putting this together on Sunday night rather than Monday morning, if I’ve missed some huge breaking news during the night, you know why 😀 

Let’s take a quick spin through the world of sports.

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🏉 Round 2 Wrap: The Sharks, Storm, Raiders, Cowboys, and Sea Eagles maintained their perfect records, delivering an array of jaw-dropping moments. Xavier Coates stole the spotlight with a remarkable finish, securing a victory for the Storm against the Warriors.

Meanwhile, Manly's offense continued to impress, with Luke Brooks shining bright against the Roosters at Brookvale. Additionally, Dolphins' speedster Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow dazzled with a hat-trick performance as Wayne Bennett's squad dominated the Dragons with a 38-0 win.

Plus, Sharks' playmaker Nicho Hynes snagged maximum Dally M votes for the second consecutive week, taking an early lead in the prestigious individual honor race over Tom Trbojevic and Ryan Papenhuyzen.

🇦🇺 SUNDAY WRAP: After a slow start Fremantle found top gear and stayed in it to run over Brisbane on the way to a powerful 14.9 (93) to 10.10 (70) win.

Port Adelaide's Connor Rozee and Zak Butters have started their leadership reign with aplomb in a 50-point hammering of West Coast as No.1 pick Harley Reid made his Eagles debut.

New skipper Rozee and fresh vice-captain Butters were among the standouts in Port's 16.24 (120) to 10.10 (70) win. (match report)

Melbourne broke through for their first win of the season, defeating the Western Bulldogs by 45 points.

Pressure had built on the Demons during the week after their shock Opening Round loss, but under the blazing sun at the MCG, the Demons looked to be back to their best in the 16.13 (109) to 9.10 (64) victory.

🏊🏼 Australian butterfly star Matt Temple has claimed he "doesn't know much" regarding the ban of his head coach, but has applauded the job Peter Bishop's replacement has done since stepping up just four months out from the Paris Olympics.

The head coach for Temple and Australian sprint king Kyle Chalmers won't be allowed to attend the Paris Olympics in an official capacity, having had his regular coaching duties taken away in an investigation run by the South Australian Sports Institute (SASI).

It was reported on March 9 that SASI had revoked Bishop's coaching accreditation, but the governing body did not give a reason for its investigation nor the ban.

🏀 A war of words erupted between the coaches pre-game, setting the scene for a spicy game 1, but it was Melbourne United who got on with the task at hand, cruising to a one-game lead over Tasmania JackJumpers in the best-of-five NBL Championship Series. 

United centre Jo Lual-Acuil Jr stamped his authority on the series opener, dominating on both ends of the floor as United ran out 104-81 winners at John Cain Arena on Sunday.

🏟️ A major review into Brisbane’s Olympic planning will reportedly see the proposal for a $2.7 billion Gabba redevelopment scrapped, in favour of an even more expensive new venue.

Multiple outlets are reporting former Brisbane lord mayor Graham Quirk’s review, which will be released on Monday morning, will recommend a $3.4 billion stadium built at Victoria Park in Herston, a current green space.

That is despite the review being implemented because it was thought the cost of the Gabba redevelopment was too high.

⚽️ Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, 25, says "there's no way" he would join Arsenal in the summer because it is "too cold" in England.

🏉 Ireland retained the Six Nations title as they overcame a heroic defensive effort by Scotland 17-13 in Dublin.

Italy beat Wales 24-21 in Cardiff to achieve their most successful Six Nations and consign their hosts to a first Wooden Spoon in 21 years.

🎾 Carlos Alcaraz ended Jannik Sinner's 19-match unbeaten run to set up a final against Daniil Medvedev at Indian Wells.

Australian Open winner Sinner was 2-1 up in the first set when the match was interrupted by a three-hour rain delay.

The Italian won the opener when they resumed before Spaniard Alcaraz fought back to claim a 1-6 6-3 6-2 victory.

Russia's Medvedev also came back from a set down to win his semi-final 1-6 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 against American Tommy Paul.

⛳️ Xander Schauffele produced a stunning bogey-free third round to open a one-shot lead heading into Sunday's finale of the 50th Players Championship.

The American hit seven birdies in a 65 that saw him overhaul halfway leader Wyndham Clark's four-shot advantage and finish on 17 under par at Sawgrass.

🏀 Stephen Curry scored 31 points as he helped the Golden State Warriors beat LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers 128-121.

James scored 40 points for the Lakers but could not stop the Warriors leapfrogging them into ninth place in the Western Conference.

👊🏻 Tai Tuivasa's losing streak continued after being submitted by Marcin Tybura in the main event of Sunday's UFC event in Las Vegas. 

TODAY 

07:00 - Spanish La Liga - Atletico Madrid v Barcelona (Optus Sport 2)
09:00 - NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins v Detroit Red Wings (ESPN 2)
10:00 - NBA - San Antonio Spurs v Brooklyn Nets (ESPN)
12:30 - NBA - Los Angeles Clippers v Atlanta Hawks (ESPN)

TUESDAY

03:00 - Pakistan Super League Final - Multan Sultans v Islamabad United (Fox Sports)
10:30 - NBA - Philadelphia 76ers v Miami Heat (ESPN)
11:30 - NHL - Calgary Flames v Washington Capitals (ESPN 2)
13:00 - NBA - Golden State Warriors v New York Knicks (ESPN)