🗞 Coming out swinging

G'day sports fans,

Classic quote: "Life without sports is like life without underpants" - Billy Bowden (Cricket Umpire)

🏏 Australia's double strike changed first Test complexion: Cummins and Boland struck under dark skies to leave England at 2-28 in their second innings after a rain-marred day at Edgbaston.

A 20-minute burst between heavy summer showers dramatically recast the first Test narrative as England's top-order wobbled in the face of some spirited Australia bowling on a rain-ruined day three.

Despite the best efforts of Edgbaston ground staff, play was called off at 6:00pm with almost 50 overs lost following a torrential downpour two hours earlier, with England 2-28 and 35 runs ahead after Usman Khawaja's epic 141 had all-but erased the first innings differential.

England resume on day four with unbeaten pair Ollie Pope and Joe Root both yet to score.

🥊 Tim Tszyu sent an ominous warning to Jermell Charlo, flooring his latest challenger Carlos Ocampo in just 77 seconds to likely set up a blockbuster fight against the American star for the undisputed light middleweight championship.

The Australian wasted little time in his maiden world title defence, coming out swinging from the opening bell at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. Tszyu landed 10 of 20 power punches - mostly to Ocampo's head - and knocked the Mexican down twice; first with a precise right hook and again with a devastating left hook, to leave referee Danrex Tapdasan no choice but to end the contest.

"I knew he was going to be easier to hit, but I knew he's a warrior and can take the shots. I didn't think it would happen that early, in all honesty," said Tszyu. "You don't get paid overtime in this sport."

🏉 St George Illawarra have formally declined Ben Hunt's request for a release one day after reports emerged the Dragons captain wanted out of the struggling club.

"We're committed to working with Ben to understand and address his concerns as we all have the same goal of building a strong and successful club." - said club CEO Ryan Webb. (7News)

🇦🇺 GWS Giants defender Lachie Whitfield and St Kilda youngster Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera have learned their MRO fate after separate incidents over the weekend.

Whitfield has been sanctioned with a one-game ban after his slinging tackle on Fremantle's Jordan Clark was adjudged to be careless conduct with high contact and medium impact by Michael Christian.

Wanganeen-Milera received a $3,000 fine after his hit on Fremantle's Jordan Clark was deemed careless with low impact and high contact.

🐴 Sport Journal Horse - Station One, Update: He’s not left an oat in the bin since his last race. He had a great run out in the week, and, is now gearing up for his next race, likely the first meeting back at Caulfield on Saturday. 🤞🏼

⛹🏻‍♀️ Claims emerge that Netball Australia warned players they would not be picked for the World Cup unless new CPA was signed (abc)

📺 Cameron Munster couldn’t resist stirring the pot, asking Joey if he’s made up with his brother yet, after their recent blow up, on live TV. (Twitter)

📺 Broncos Twitter: Just Adam Reynolds absolutely drilling it from the pocket at the Gabba (Twitter)

🐴 Trainer Paul Preusker and jockey Dean Yendall have the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) in October is in the back of their mind after Steparty stepped out to 1420m at Flemington on Saturday to claim the Rod Johnson Handicap after showing an explosive turn of foot soon after turning for home.

Sent out the $2.60 favourite, Steparty was throttled down by Yendall in scoring a 1-¼ length win over Blazing Harry ($4.80) with Bolted In ($6) a further 3-½ lengths away third.

🌎 World Sport

⛳️ Rory McIlroy heads into Sunday's final round of the US Open one shot behind joint leaders Rickie Fowler and Wyndham Clark at the Los Angeles Country Club.

Rickie Fowler, who is chasing his first major, bogeyed the last to shoot a 70 and join fellow American Clark on 10 under.

World number one Scottie Scheffler is three shots back after holing from 196 yards for an eagle on the 17th.

123rd US Open third-round leaderboard: -10 R Fowler, W Clark (US); -9 R McIlroy (NI); -7 S Scheffler (US); -6 H English (US); -5 D Johnson (US), X Schauffele (US), C. Smith -3

⚽️ Manchester United are preparing a £45m bid for Everton's England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, 29. United will also increase their bid for Chelsea’s Mason Mount to £50m.

📺 As Netflix’s first partnership with the NFL, Quarterback is a new Netflix sports series that takes a unique look at each season, told through the lens of NFL quarterbacks. For the first time ever, the NFL allowed quarterbacks to be mic’d up for every single game of a season.

The series features exclusive, unprecedented access to Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota from the beginning of the 2022 season to its conclusion, following them on and off the field, from inside the huddle with teammates to inside their homes with their families.

🏏 Moeen Ali has been fined 25% of his match fee and received a demerit point for spraying a drying agent on his hand without prior permission of the umpires. The umpires were satisfied that the spray was not used to alter the condition of the ball.

Ali has a small blister on his spinning finger as a result of the increased workload on his Test return.

🎾 Carlos Alcaraz insists he is rested and ready for the grass-court season—and eager to put a “worrying” Roland Garros exit behind him—as he arrives in London as the top seed at the Cinch Championships at Queen’s Club. (tennis.com)

🏉 All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has named a 36-man squad ahead of the 2023 Rugby Championship with five uncapped players included. (Planet Rugby)

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