- Sport Journal
- Posts
- 🗞 We're building Super Heroes
🗞 We're building Super Heroes
Australia has claimed a remarkable 12th Netball World Cup crown to cement their status as the world’s best with a 61-45 victory over rivals England.
Sport Journal
August 06, 2023
G'day sports fans,
I'm just a normal Aussie guy who likes a smoke and a drink. I wish they'd had a final between 2am and 4am. I might have won" - Jai Taurima, Olympic silver medalist in the long jump in Sydney.
🇦🇺 Aussie Sport
⛹🏻♀️ Australia has claimed a remarkable 12th Netball World Cup crown to cement their status as the world’s best with a 61-45 victory over rivals England.
The big win ensures Australia now hold every major title in world netball, including the Commonwealth Games gold.
🏟️ Immediately after news confirming State of Origin is heading back to Perth, New Zealand has emerged as a possible host.
Optus Stadium, Perth, will host games in 2025 and 2028 following the NRL's double header in the city on Saturday.
"It's my understanding the NRL will pick up the phone this week to speak to Auckland Tourism about bringing the Origin game across the ditch to New Zealand to play at Eden Park in 2027," - 9news reporter Michael Chammas.
SUNDAY WRAP
The Raiders overcame a spirited Wests Tigers outfit to keep their top four hopes alive with a thrilling 22-18 victory. (match report)
The Parramatta Eels kept their finals hopes alive after overcoming the St George Illawarra Dragons 26-20 in an entertaining and intensely fought match. (NRL)
Dees overcame Roo shock to notch important win: It looked ominous early, but Melbourne has overcome a rocky start to defeat North Melbourne by 32 points. (AFL)
Carlton rallied from 22 points down to extend its winning streak to seven games and climb up to fifth on the ladder with a 19-point victory over St Kilda. (AFL)
Brisbane moved level on points with Melbourne and Port Adelaide and set up a thrilling race for a top-two finish after hanging on for a three-point win against Fremantle. (AFL)
⚽️ The Matildas face world number 13 Denmark tonight (8.30pm AEST) in the World Cup Round of 16.
Australia, ranked tenth in the world, were sweating on the fitness of captain Sam Kerr. But after touching down in Sydney on the weekend ahead of the match at Stadium Australia, Kerr told 9News: “I’m really excited. “I will play.”
🐴Owners association boss Jonathan Munz has launched a scathing tirade at Racing Victoria, adding to the recent wave of criticism levelled at the peak body.
Munz has lambasted RV for a "hotchpotch of poorly conceived ideas and thought bubbles". (racenet)
🌎 World Sport
⚽️ Arsenal gave their hopes of beating Manchester City to the Premier League title a psychological boost as they defeated Pep Guardiola's side on penalties to win the Community Shield.
Substitute Kevin de Bruyne struck the crossbar before Rodri saw his effort saved and then Fabio Vieira converted to secure the silverware for Arsenal.
💉 The Enhanced Games calling itself [A better version of the Olympics] is to be the first event of its kind to support performance enhancing drugs for athletes and not follow the rules of the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Organiser Aron D’Souza said that the games’ “showcase event — aiming to break the 100-mete world record” — is planned for December 2024.
⚽️ Lina Hurtig converted her penalty and Sweden knocked the United States out of the World Cup 5-4 on penalties after a scoreless draw at the Women's World Cup.
⛳️ Bryson DeChambeau produced one of the most remarkable rounds in the history of golf on Sunday, shooting 58 to win the LIV Golf Greenbrier title.
The 2020 US Open champion had 13 birdies and one bogey in his 12-under-par round to finish 23 under for the 54-hole event in West Virginia.
It is the lowest round recorded in the LIV series, which launched in 2021.
⚽️ Manchester City are looking to cash in on Spain defender Aymeric Laporte, 29, after signing 21-year-old Croatia centre-back Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig.
⛹🏻♀️ Jamaica claimed bronze at the Netball World Cup with a 52-45 win over New Zealand, relegating the Silver Ferns to their worst ever result.
🏉 Rugby World Cup Warm-ups: #1 ranked Ireland had a solid 33-17 win over Italy. Wales beat a poor looking England side 20-9, South Africa rallied to beat Argentina 24-13, Scotland came from behind to beat an experimental French side 25-21.
🤝 Share Sport Journal
The best thing you can do to help us grow, is share Sport Journal with your friends & colleagues, even that bloke at the pub you don’t like that much…
📲 Share it with the group chat via WhatsApp HERE
🧑🏻💻 Share the link with a friend to sign up HERE
📺 Live Sport TV Guide
TODAY
09:10 - MLB - San Diego Padres v Los Angeles Dodgers (ESPN)
20:30 - Women’s World Cup R16 - Australia v Denmark (7mate, Optus Sports 1)
TUESDAY
11:38 - MLB - Los Angeles Angels v San Francisco Giants (ESPN)