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Classic quote: "I only have two words for you men - believe in yourselves" - Jack Dyer, instructing his players during a final series

🇦🇺 Aussie Sport

🏉 Knights coach Adam O’Brien was fuming at a contentious try to Selwyn Cobbo that was given despite Te Maire Martin running behind Jordan Riki who impeded Adam Clune in the lead-up.

The crucial try broke the game open in the Broncos' 36-12 win and neither O’Brien nor Knights captain Kalyn Ponga could see how it could be awarded given how that play is normally ruled on.

🇦🇺 TEAMS: Mass Giant outs, B&F Hawk axed, Roo dropped again. The teams are in for round 10.

🏉 The Bulldogs will turn to a forgotten man as they battle a flu outbreak, but it’s even worse for the Raiders. And the Roosters are set to debut an exciting rookie. LATE MAIL >>>

🏊🏼‍♂️ Kyle Chalmers may be set to deal pop star-turned-swimmer Cody Simpson a crushing blow, after revealing he's now entertaining the prospect of competing in the swimming world championships.

💰 AFLW players will cash in with as many as 40 set to be paid six-figure salaries after a handsome new pay deal was agreed.

🏊🏼‍♂️ Australian Olympic champion Zac Stubblety-Cook has claimed the 200m breakstroke world record to complete a remarkable 12 months.

The 23-year-old came home in a time of 2:05.95, just pipping Russian Anton Chupkov’s world record of 2:06.12 from 2019, at the Australian swimming championships in Adelaide. (watch on Twitter)

🏉 West Tigers (1.55) v Bulldogs (2.50): Eight of Canterbury's last 10 night matches have gone UNDER the total match points line.

Luke Garner has scored at least one try in three of his last four appearances against Canterbury.

🏉 Eels (1.36) v Sea Eagles (3.10): Each of Manly's last six matches have gone OVER the total match points line.

Clinton Gutherson has scored a try in three of Parramatta's last four home matches against Manly.

🏉 Reds (1.06) v Moana Pasifika (9.0): Moana Pasifika have lost their last eight consecutive Super Rugby Pacific games; though, they have scored 20+ points in a game twice in their last three games after doing so only once in their eight games prior.

🇦🇺 Carlton (2.0) v Sydney Swans (1.82): Carlton has won the first quarter in each of its last five matches.

📺 Who Is The Most Successful NRL Club in Rugby League History?

🌍 World Sport

💰 Fifa has been urged to set up a compensation fund of at least US$440m for migrant workers who have suffered "human rights abuses" during preparations for the Qatar World Cup.

🏏 England have named Australia women's boss Matthew Mott as their new men's white-ball coach on a four-year deal.

🛩 Erik ten Hag (incoming Man United Manager) jetted into Manchester accompanied by Mitchell van der Gaag, who will be confirmed as one of his assistants at Old Trafford with Steve McClaren also set to join the backroom staff; the pair will hold discussions over recruitment.

💰 US Soccer has announced a new CBA that guarantees equal pay for its men's & women's teams.

The unequal payments they receive from FIFA & the World Cup will be pooled together and shared equally among the members of both teams.

🥊 Boxing world in 'shock' after fighter's death: Undefeated boxer Musa Yamak, who boasted an 8-0 record, has died after collapsing in ring. He was 38.

⚾️ Global sports and entertainment company Endeavor (UFC owner) paid about US$47 million to acquire three minor league baseball teams from the Atlanta Braves, part of its push over the last six months to consolidate nearly a dozen minor league clubs under one umbrella.

🏒 NHL Play-Off Game 1: Oilers v Flames: The Battle of Alberta didn't disappoint, breaking the record for the highest-scoring playoff game since 1993 (6-9).

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TODAY

🏀 10:30 - NBA Conference Finals - Miami Heat v Boston Celtics (ESPN)

🏉 17:05 - Super Rugby Pacific - Crusaders v Fijian Drua (Stan Sport)

🏉 18:00 - NRL - Wests Tigers v Canterbury Bulldogs (Fox League)

🏉 19:45 - Super Rugby Pacific - Queensland Reds v Moana Pasifika (Stan Sport)

🇦🇺 19:50 - AFL - Carlton Blues v Sydney Swans (Fox Footy or 7mate)

🏉 19:55 - NRL - Parramatta Eels v Manly Sea Eagles (Fox League or Channel 9)

🏉 20:00 - Men's World Series - Men's Toulouse Sevens, Day 1, Round 7 (beIN SPORTS 2)

🚴🏼‍♀️ 23:00 - UCI Men's World Tour - Giro d'Italia, Stage 13, 150km (SBS)

🏏 00:00 - Indian Premier League - Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings (Fox Cricket)

SATURDAY

🏀 11:00 - NBA Conference Finals - Golden State Warriors v Dallas Mavericks (ESPN)

🏉 12:40 - NSW Cup - St. George Ill. Dragons NSW Cup v Newcastle Knights NSW Cup (Fox League)

🇦🇺 13:45 - AFL - Geelong Cats v Port Adelaide Power (Fox Footy)

🇦🇺 13:45 - AFL - Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast Suns (Fox Sports)

🏉 14:35 - Super Rugby Pacific - Chiefs v Western Force (Stan Sport)

🏉 15:00 - NRL - St. George Illawarra Dragons v Warriors (Fox League or Channel 9)

🏉 15:00 - Shute Shield Regular Season (Stan Sport):

• Sydney University Rugby v Southern Districts Rugby

• Northern Suburbs Rugby v West Harbour Pirates

• Randwick Rugby v Warringah Rugby

• Eastwood Rugby v Western Sydney Two Blues

• Manly Rugby v Gordon Rugby

• Newcastle Wildfires v Eastern Suburbs Rugby

🏉 15:30 - Japan Rugby: Semi-Final - Tokyo Sungoliath v Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo (Stan Sport)

🚘 15:50 - Winton SuperSprint - Race 1, Round 5 (Fox Sports)

🇦🇺 16:35 - AFL - North Melb. Kangaroos v Melbourne Demons (Fox Footy)

🏉 17:05 - Super Rugby Pacific - Hurricanes v Rebels (Stan Sport)

⚽️ 17:15 - A-League Men Semi-Final - Melbourne Victory v Western United FC (10 Bold or Paramount+)

🏉 17:30 - NRL - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Fox League)

⚽️ 18:00 - J1 League - Sagan Tosu v Kawasaki Frontale (Optus Sport 1)

🇦🇺 19:30 - AFL - Richmond Tigers v Essendon Bombers (Fox Footy or 7mate)

🇦🇺 19:30 - AFL - Adelaide Crows v St. Kilda Saints (Fox Sports)

🏉 19:35 - NRL - Sydney Roosters v Penrith Panthers (Fox League)

🏉 19:45 - Super Rugby Pacific - Brumbies v Blues (GEM or Stan Sport)

🏉 20:00 - Men's World Series - Men's Toulouse Sevens, Day 2, Round 7 (beIN SPORTS or Kayo Sports)

🚴🏼‍♂️ 22:15 - UCI Men's World Tour - Giro d'Italia, Stage 14, 147km (SBS)

⚽️ 00:00 - League One Play-Off Final - Sunderland v Wycombe Wanderers (beIN SPORTS or Kayo Sports)

🏉 00:00 - Premiership Rugby - Bath Rugby v London Irish (Stan Sport)

🏉 00:00 - Premiership Rugby - Harlequins v Gloucester Rugby (Stan Sport)

🏉 00:00 - Premiership Rugby - Newcastle Falcons v Leicester Tigers (Stan Sport)

🏏 00:00 - Indian Premier League - Mumbai Indians v Delhi Capitals (Fox Cricket)

SUNDAY

🏀 10:30 - NBA Conference Finals - Boston Celtics v Miami Heat (ESPN)

🚘 11:45 - Winton SuperSprint - Race 2, Round 5 (Fox Sports)

🏉 13:35 - Super Rugby Pacific - Highlanders v NSW Waratahs (Stan Sport)

🏉 14:00 - NRL - South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canberra Raiders (Fox League)

⚽️ 14:05 - A-League Men Semi-Final - Melbourne City v Adelaide United (Channel 10 or Paramount+)

🇦🇺 14:10 - AFL - GWS Giants v West Coast Eagles (Fox Footy or 7mate)

🏉 15:00 - Japan Rugby: Semi-Final - Saitama Wild Knights v Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay (Stan Sport)

🇦🇺 15:20 - AFL - Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions (Fox Sports)

🚘 15:45 - Winton SuperSprint - Winton SuperSprint Race 3, Round 5 (Fox Sports)

🏉 16:05 - NRL - Gold Coast Titans v Cronulla Sharks (Fox League or Channel 9)

🇦🇺 17:20 - AFL - Fremantle Dockers v Collingwood Magpies (Fox Footy)

🏉 18:58 - Men's World Series - Men's Toulouse Sevens, Day 3, Round 7 (beIN SPORTS or Kayo Sports)

🏎 23:00 - Formula 1 Spain - Formula 1 Spain Race, Round 6 (Fox Sports)

🚴🏼‍♂️ 23:10 - Giro d'Italia, Stage 15, 178km (SBS)