G'day sports fans,

Classic quote: “I’m a great believer in what happens on the field should stay there.” - John Hopoate after Television footage of him sticking his fingers up opposition players' backsides was beamed across the world.

🇦🇺 Aussie Sport

❄️ Aussie star Breeana Walker made a stunning start to her Olympics campaign, leading the times in both of the first two training run in the brand-new monobob event.

Walker laid down a marker in the first run, her 1:04.40s a slim 0.05 seconds quicker than Canada’s Christine de Bruin (1:04.45), with Germany’s Laura Nolte (1:04.52) in third.

Meanwhile, four Australians suffered heartbreaking exits in the men’s snowboard cross finals, failing to emulate the brilliant run of Belle Brockhoff who finished fourth in the event yesterday.

Jarryd Hughes could not defend his silver medal from PyeongChang 2018 after crashing out in the first round of racing, leaving him to deliver a tearful interview on live TV.

🐴 The 2022 Autumn Racing Carnival officially gets underway this Saturday with the first of 32 Group 1’s, the C.F. Orr Stakes, taking place at Caulfield. 

Eight Group 1 winners will take their place in the field of 12, headlined by dual Group 1 winner I’m Thunderstruck and Caulfield specialist, Behemoth. 

Impressive Irish import Sinawann has opened as the early favourite in market ahead of his second run back, while trainer Michael Moroney has a chance to win the race for the second time in three years with the always consistent Tofane. 

🐴 Daniel Stackhouse took a nasty fall at KILMORE, apparently suffering left and right rib fractures, small liver bleed & small pelvis fracture. He is already counting down the days until he is back doing what he loves & riding winners according to Tatum Bull's Twitter. GET WELL SOON!

📺 My friend sent me this video of this poor skiier slamming his 'unmentionables' directly into a slalom gate at high speed and the commentary is great! (Twitter)

🏉 Newly-minted Eels co-captain Junior Paulo says the mutual respect he has with coach Brad Arthur is "through the roof" (NRL)

🏟 The Harvey Norman All Stars game comes to Sydney for the first time on Saturday and CommBank Stadium will roar to life as the Indigenous and Māori sides look to do their heritage proud and launch the 2022 season in style. (Team Lists)

Following last year's 10-10 draw the Indigenous All-Stars go on as favourites this time around.

❤️ Tributes have poured in from around the rugby league world after the passing of Kiwi legend Olsen Filipaina – the man regarded as a pioneer for Maori and Pasifika players in the game. (NRL)

🏏 Will Pucovski survived being struck in the arm early and then peppered with short stuff on his return to first-class cricket to score a comeback half-century in a display of his Test class. 

Stumps: Victoria trail South Australia by 215 runs with 5 wickets remaining

🏏 Mark Steketee grabbed five wickets as Queensland took a first-innings lead over NSW despite the batting performance of Blues skipper Daniel Hughes. (Fox)

Stumps: Queensland lead NSW by 112 with 5 Wickets remaining.

Every 2022 free agent revealed, your club's crunch re-signings — www.afl.com.au

AFL.com.au's Cal Twomey unveils a bumper 2022 free agency crop

🌍 World Sport

🏈 After 272 regular-season games and another 12 playoff battles, the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams will face off in Super Bowl LVI.

For the second straight season, a team will be playing the Super Bowl in its home stadium as the Vince Lombardi Trophy will be handed out on the field of SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

Few, if any would have expected this to be the NFL title decider as the two participating teams have followed very different paths to reach the big game.

It will be on for young and old and not just in the quarterback rooms with the grizzled veteran Matthew Stafford taking on the next big thing in Joe Burrow.

In February 2021, the Cincinnati Bengals were priced at $81 to win Super Bowl LVI, while LA opened at $13.

Pick: LA Rams to Win by 1-13 @ $2.40

👊🏻 The biggest fight in Aus/NZ MMA history will take place in Houston on Sunday when current UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya takes on former champion Robert Whittaker for the second time.

Adesanya won and unified, the UFC Middleweight title when he defeated Whittaker via second-round KO at UFC 243 in October 2019 and has since gone on to defend his belt three times.

Aussie Heavyweight sensation Tai Tuivasa will be looking for five wins in a row when he takes on Derrick ‘The Black Beast’ Lewis in the co-main event.

🥇 The Winter Olympics team figure skating medals have still not been awarded amid reports a competitor has tested positive for a banned substance.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has refused to provide details on the "legal issue" since the Russian Olympic Committee won gold on Monday.

Unconfirmed reports in Russia named 15-year-old Kamila Valieva as the skater in question.

💉 Iran's Saveh Shemshaki has become the first athlete to return a positive doping test at the Winter Olympics.

✍🏼 Borussia Dortmund boss Marco Rose says "honest" talks are taking place with Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland as the 21-year-old decides what to do regarding his future. (Bild, via Mirror)

✍🏼 A number of Manchester United players want the club to step up their efforts to appoint Paris St-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino as the Old Trafford club's next boss. (Express)

⚽️ Wayne Rooney says he feared he could have died or killed someone at the lowest point of his drinking problems.

The Derby County manager and record goalscorer for both Manchester United and England was speaking before the release of a new documentary about his life. 

He revealed the darkest places that alcohol and mental health issues have taken him to, and when asked what his biggest fear was in those moments, he replied: "Probably death."

🏎 Red Bull has signed a huge $695 million sponsorship deal which will see its team name changed for the new F1 season.

The five-year deal, signed with Oracle, means the team will be known as Oracle Red Bull Racing.

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TODAY

06:45 - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal (Optus Sport 3)

06:45 - Premier League - Liverpool v Leicester City (Optus Sport 2)

07:00 - PGA TOUR - Phoenix Open, Round 1 (Fox Sports)

07:00 - Super League Regular Season - St Helens v Catalans Dragons (Fox League)

08:30 - ATP World Tour 250 - ATP Argentina Open, Round 2, Night 4 (beIN SPORTS 3)

11:00 - Sheffield Shield Group Game - South Australia Redbacks v Victoria (Kayo Sports)

11:00 - Sheffield Shield Group Game - Queensland Bulls v New South Wales Blues (Kayo Sports)

11:30 - NBA Regular Season - Washington Wizards v Brooklyn Nets (ESPN)

12:00 - Winter Games - 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, Day 7 (7Plus or Channel 7)

12:00 - ATP World Tour 250 - ATP Dallas Open, Round 2, Night 4 (beIN SPORTS 2)

12:30 - Snowboard - Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Final (7Plus or Channel 7)

13:00 - Men's NCAA Regular Season - Michigan Wolverines v Purdue Boilermakers (ESPN 2)

13:30 - PGA Tour of Australasia - Victorian Open, Round 2 (Fox Sports)

14:00 - NBA Regular Season - Phoenix Suns v Milwaukee Bucks (ESPN)

14:00 - Alpine Skiing - Women's Super-G (7Plus or Channel 7)

18:26 - Group 3 - Bow Mistress Trophy, 1,200m - WFA, F&M (Sky Racing 1)

19:00 - ODI Series - India v West Indies (Fox Sports )19:10 - Twenty20 Series - Australia v Sri Lanka (Fox Cricket)

19:10 - AFLW Regular Season - Gold Coast Suns Women v Geelong Cats Women (Fox Footy)

19:30 - NBL Regular Season - Brisbane Bullets v Adelaide 36ers (ESPN)

19:30 - DP World Tour - Ras al Khaimah Classic, Round 2 (Fox Sports)

19:45 - A-League Men Regular Season - Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne City (Paramount+)

21:00 - WTA Tour 500s - WTA St. Petersburg Trophy, Quarter-Finals, Day 5 (beIN SPORTS 2)

23:00 - ATP World Tour 500 - ATP Rotterdam Open, Quarter-Finals, Day 5 (beIN SPORTS 1)

23:00 - Ladies European Tour - Kenya Ladies Open, Round 2 (Fox Sports)

SATURDAY

06:45 - FA Women's Super League - Chelsea Women v Arsenal Women (Optus Sport 2)

06:45 - Premiership Rugby Regular Season - Bristol Bears v London Irish (Stan Sport)

06:45 - Premiership Rugby Regular Season - Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints (Stan Sport)

06:45 - EuroLeague Regular Season - Real Madrid Basketball v Barcelona Basketball (Fox Sports)

07:00 - France Ligue 1 - Paris Saint-Germain v Stade Rennais (beIN SPORTS 3)

07:00 - PGA TOUR - Phoenix Open, Round 2 (Fox Sports)

07:00 - Super League Regular Season - Hull Kingston Rovers v Wigan Warriors (Fox League)

07:00 - Under-20 Six Nations - Wales U20 v Scotland U20 (Stan Sport)

07:00 - Under-20 Six Nations - France U20 v Ireland U20 (Stan Sport)

08:30 - ATP World Tour 250 - ATP Argentina Open, Quarter-Finals, Night 5 (beIN SPORTS 2)

09:00 - Women's ODI Series - New Zealand v India (Fox Cricket)

10:00 - Winter Games - 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, Day 8 (7Plus or Channel 7)

11:00 - Sheffield Shield Group Game - South Australia Redbacks v Victoria (Kayo Sports)

11:00 - Sheffield Shield Group Game - Queensland Bulls v New South Wales Blues (Kayo Sports)

11:30 - NBA Regular Season - Boston Celtics v Denver Nuggets (Sky Sports 2 or NBA League Pass)

12:00 - NBA Regular Season - Chicago Bulls v Minnesota Timberwolves (SBS on Demand, SBS Viceland or NBA League Pass)

12:00 - ATP World Tour 250 - ATP Dallas Open, Quarter-Finals, Night 5 (beIN SPORTS 1)

13:15 - Group 2 - Autumn Stakes, 1,400m - SW+P, 3YO (7TWO, Racing.com or Sky Racing 1)

13:50 - Group 3 - Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G), 1,100m - SW, 2YO C&G (7TWO, Racing.com or Sky Racing 1)

14:10 - AFLW Regular Season - Richmond Tigers Women v North Melb. Women (Fox Footy)

14:25 - Group 2 - Blue Diamond Prelude (F), 1,100m - SW, 2YO Fillies (7TWO, Racing.com or Sky Racing 1)

14:25 - TCR Australia - TCR Australia Qualifying 1, Round 1 (Stan Sport)

14:45 - TCR Australia - TCR Australia Qualifying 2, Round 1 (Stan Sport)

15:00 - PGA Tour of Australasia - Victorian Open, Round 3 (Fox Sports)

15:05 - Group 3 - Kevin Hayes Stakes, 1,200m - SW+P, 3YO Fillies (7TWO, Racing.com or Sky Racing 1)

15:25 - Group 3 - Southern Cross Stakes, 1,200m - Quality, 3YO & Up (7TWO, Sky Racing 1)

15:45 - Group 3 - Carlyon Cup, 1,600m - SW+P, 4YO & Up (7TWO, Racing.com or Sky Racing 1)

16:05 - Group 2 - Light Fingers Stakes, 1,200m - SW, 3YO Fillies (7TWO, Sky Racing 1)

16:10 - AFLW Regular Season - Melbourne Demons Women v GWS Giants Women (Fox Footy)

16:25 - Group 2 - Rubiton Stakes, 1,100m - SW+P (7TWO, Racing.com or Sky Racing 1)

16:25 - TCR Australia - TCR Australia Race 1, Round 1 (GEM or Stan Sport)

16:45 - Group 2 - Apollo Stakes, 1,400m - WFA, 3YO & Up (7TWO, Sky Racing 1)

16:50 - A-League Men Regular Season - Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United (Paramount+)

16:50 - A-League Women Regular Season - Melbourne Victory Women v W. Syd. Wanderers Women (Paramount+)

17:00 - WNBL Regular Season - Bendigo Spirit v Perth Lynx (ABC, Fox Sports More)

17:05 - Group 1 - CF Orr Stakes, 1,400m - WFA 3YO & Up (7TWO, Racing.com or Sky Racing 1)

17:20 - Women's All Stars Game - Indigenous All Stars Women v Maori All Stars Women (Fox League)

17:25 - Group 3 - Triscay Stakes, 1,200m - Quality, 4YO & Up Mares (7TWO, Sky Racing 1)

17:30 - NBL Regular Season - Illawarra Hawks v Cairns Taipans (ESPN)

17:40 - Group 3 - Geoffrey Belmaine Stakes, 1,200m - SW+P, 4YO & Up Mares (Racing.com or Sky Racing 1)

18:10 - AFLW Regular Season - Fremantle Dockers Women v Carlton Blues Women (Fox Footy)

19:30 - DP World Tour - Ras al Khaimah Classic, Round 3 (Fox Sports)

19:45 - A-League Men Regular Season - Sydney FC v Western United FC (10 Play, Paramount+ or Channel 10)

19:45 - A-League Men Regular Season - Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets (10 Play or Paramount+)

19:50 - Group 1 - The Zoom Top, 725m (Sky Racing 1)

19:53 - Speed Skating - Men's 500m Final (7Plus or Channel 7)

20:00 - NBL Regular Season - Melbourne United v Perth Wildcats (ESPN )20:08 - Group 1 - The Rookie Rebel, 600m (Sky Racing 1)

20:10 - Rugby League All Stars - Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars (Fox League or Channel 9)

20:30 - WNBL Regular Season - Townsville Fire v Sydney Uni. Flames (Kayo Sports)

20:50 - Group 1 - The Temlee, 525m (Sky Racing 1 )21:17 - Open Trotters G1 - The Knight Pistol, 2,240m (Sky Racing 1)

22:00 - WTA Tour 500s - WTA St. Petersburg Trophy, Semi-Final 1, Day 6 (beIN SPORTS 2)

23:00 - Ladies European Tour - Kenya Ladies Open, Round 3 (Fox Sports)

23:30 - Premier League - Manchester United v Southampton (Optus Sport 1)

23:30 - English Championship - Huddersfield Town v Sheffield United (beIN SPORTS 3)

00:00 - WTA Tour 500s - WTA St. Petersburg Trophy, Semi-Final 2, Day 6 (beIN SPORTS 2)

SUNDAY

07:00 - Spanish La Liga - Atletico Madrid v Getafe (beIN SPORTS 3)

07:00 - FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying - Australia v Serbia (ESPN 2)

08:00 - ATP World Tour 250 - ATP Argentina Open, Semi-Final, Day 6 (beIN SPORTS 2)

09:00 - NBA Regular Season - Portland Trail Blazers v New York Knicks (SBS on Demand, SBS Viceland or NBA League Pass)

09:00 - Men's Pro League Group Game - Argentina v Belgium (Fox Sports)

09:00 - ATP World Tour 250 - ATP Dallas Open, Semi-Final 1, Day 6 (beIN SPORTS 1)

10:00 - Winter Games - 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, Day 9 (7Plus or Channel 7)

12:00 - UFC 271 - UFC 271 Prelims (ESPN)

12:00 - ATP World Tour 250 - ATP Dallas Open, Semi-Final 2, Day 6 (beIN SPORTS 1)

12:30 - NBA Regular Season - Golden State Warriors v Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN 2)

12:30 - Bobsleigh - Women‚Äôs Monobob Heat 1 (7Plus or Channel 7)

13:00 - NBL Regular Season - South East Melbourne Phoenix v Tasmania JackJumpers (10 Peach)

13:10 - AFLW Regular Season - St. Kilda Saints Women v Brisbane Lions Women (Fox Footy)

13:30 - PGA Tour of Australasia - Victorian Open, Round 4 (Fox Sports)

14:00 - UFC 271 Main Card - Israel Adesanya v Robert Whittaker (Main Event)

14:00 - Bobsleigh - Women‚Äôs Monobob Heat 2 (7Plus or Channel 7)

14:25 - TCR Australia - TCR Australia Race 2, Round 1 (GEM or Stan Sport)

15:00 - NBL Regular Season - Sydney Kings v Brisbane Bullets (10 Peach, ESPN)

15:05 - A-League Women Regular Season - Perth Glory Women v Melbourne City Women (Paramount+)

15:10 - AFLW Regular Season - West Coast Eagles Women v Collingwood Magpies Women (Fox Footy)

16:05 - A-League Women Regular Season - Brisbane Roar Women v Adelaide United Women (10 Bold, 10 Play or Paramount+)

16:20 - TCR Australia - TCR Australia Race 3, Round 1 (Stan Sport)

16:45 - Alpine Skiing - Men's Giant Slalom Final Run (7Plus or Channel 7)

17:00 - Group 3 - Hobart Cup, 2,400m - HCP (Sky Racing 1)

17:10 - AFLW Regular Season - Adelaide Crows Women v Western Bulldogs Women (Fox Footy)

17:45 - A-League Men Regular Season - Central Coast Mariners v Perth Glory (Paramount+)

18:45 - A-League Men Regular Season - Brisbane Roar v Macarthur FC Bulls (Paramount+)

19:00 - DP World Tour - Ras al Khaimah Classic, Round 4 (Fox Sports)

19:10 - Twenty20 Series - Australia v Sri Lanka (Fox Cricket)

19:45 - A-League Women Regular Season - Newcastle Jets Women v Sydney FC Women (Paramount+)

20:30 - Pakistan Super League Group Game - Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings (Fox Sports)

22:00 - Freestyle Skiing - Women's Aerials Qualification (7Plus or Channel 7)

22:30 - Italian Serie A - Milan v Sampdoria (beIN SPORTS 2)

22:30 - Ladies European Tour - Kenya Ladies Open, Round 4 (Fox Sports)

23:30 - FA Women's Super League - Manchester City Women v Manchester United Women (Optus Sport 2)

23:30 - Scottish Cup Round 5 - Arbroath v Hibernian (beIN SPORTS 3)