G'day sports fans,

Classic quote: "The last positive thing England did for cricket was to invent it." - Ian Chappell has called an end to his 45-year commentary career, retiring from a glittering career behind the microphone.

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🇦🇺 Aussie Sport

🏉 Newcastle Knights duo Kalyn Ponga and Kurt Mann have been drug tested by the NRL after being kicked out of a toilet cubicle. (news) - the results are not yet known and may also not become public.

⛳️ Australian Cameron Smith has withdrawn from this week's BMW Championship with discomfort in his hip.

The 28-year-old is reportedly considering leaving the PGA Tour to join the Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf Invitational series.

🇦🇺 The AFL has sanctioned five clubs for COVID-related breaches with Sydney apologising after copping a $100,000 fine.

The Swans, Collingwood, Richmond, Brisbane and St Kilda have all been sanctioned for failing to comply with the league's COVID protocols.

🏉 Official team lists, updates, and injury news for round 23 of the 2022 Telstra Premiership season. (NRL)

🏉 Former NRL playmaker Corey Norman faces eight weeks on the Super League sidelines after allegedly trying to stick his hand between an opponent’s legs during a tackle.

Two decades after John Hopoate copped a 12-match ban for actions one NRL commissioner at the time described as ‘disgusting, violent [and] offensive,’ Toulouse halfback Norman has been hit with the most severe Grade F charge for what is considered ‘other contrary behaviour.’

🦘 The Wallabies have slumped to an equal-record low on World Rugby's rankings, a 31-point loss to the Pumas. 

🇦🇺 Ben Rutten remains Essendon’s senior coach despite a seemingly inevitable end to his tenure at season’s end (Fox)

While, North Melbourne has given Alastair Clarkson a 24-hour deadline to decide whether he’ll become their next coach amid Essendon’s looming interest.

🏏 Ellyse Perry has bagged The Player of the Match Award in her first game in the TheHundred, scoring 58 off 31 Balls.

⚽️ Former NSL giants Adelaide City hope to cause an Australia Cup boilover by beating A-League club Adelaide United in a South Australian derby today. (news) We make their jerseys at Futera... big day! 🔥

⚽️ Melbourne City announced the signing of experienced Finnish international Thomas Lam!

🇦🇺 Port Adelaide's most decorated AFL player, Robbie Gray, is retiring.

Gray, a four-time All Australian and triple club champion, will play his last AFL game on Saturday night against Adelaide.

Gray informed his teammates before fronting the media on Tuesday, saying the decision had been weighing on his mind for a while after wrestling with a knee complaint inflamed in round one.

"I know it's the right time, and I'm looking forward to whatever's next," he said.

🏉 THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: PANTHERS v RABBITOHS -  This will be the season's second meeting for last year’s grand finalists, with the Panthers prevailing 26-12 in Round 4, making it seven of their past eight against the Rabbitohs. 

• Stephen Crichton has scored a try in each of Penrith's last five matches against South Sydney.

• Cody Walker has scored a try in four of South Sydney's last five matches against Penrith.

🌍 World Sport

⚽️ Manchester United could let Cristiano Ronaldo leave Old Trafford during the current transfer window amid concerns about how the striker's mood is affecting morale in the camp.

🏀 Brooklyn Nets All-Star guard Ben Simmons and his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers, reached a settlement agreement on the grievance Simmons filed to recoup a portion of the nearly $20 million withheld from him as a result of his failure to play games in the 2021-22 season.

🏏 England captain Ben Stokes says South Africa "seem to be doing a lot of talking" before the first Test at Lord's begins on Wednesday. There's no way this ends badly for England. 😉

⚽️ Women's football in Europe could have a commercial value of AU$1bn a year by 2033, Uefa says.

New research by the governing body forecasts a six-fold increase in the figure during the next decade.

The fanbase for the game could rise from 144 million to 328 million across that period, according to projections making the case for investment.

🎾 In two weeks' time, the U.S. Open will begin in New York City. Novak Djokovic would be the presumed favorite, but as of now, he won't be there due to his unvaccinated status barring him from entering the United States.

⚽️ Everton have rejected a new formal offer of about £45m from Chelsea for forward Anthony Gordon.

⚽️ Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Spain's Under-21s defender Sergio Gomez from Anderlecht.

The 21-year-old moves to the Etihad Stadium on a four-year deal for a fee of 13m euros, plus add-ons.

📺 Live player-cam footage of Darwin Nunez on his home debut at Anfield on Tuesday morning. Nunez headbutted Joachim Andersen, will be banned for three games, and miss next Tuesday's clash with Man United.

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