🗞 The dirtiest player of all-time

July 30, 2020

G'day sports fans,

Stat: In the 1970s, Jack Nicklaus played in all 40 majors and made the top 10 in 35.

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⚽️ The dirtiest player of all-time

🇦🇺 Melbourne fall flat and previews

🏉 Round previews

🏉 NRL

Dragons 24-32 Rabbitohs: (match report) Proud Bundjalung and Yuin man Cody Walker has put in a virtuoso performance to guide South Sydney to an impressive comeback 32-24 win to kick off the NRL's Indigenous Round.

Previews:

Wests Tigers (1.20) v Warriors (5.0): Twal, Garner back; new Warriors named. With just one victory in their last four outings, the Wests Tigers will be looking to return to winning ways when they take on the undermanned New Zealand Warriors.

Broncos (2.40) v Sharks (1.62): Boyd at fullback; Morris won't risk Ramien. The Broncos will be hoping head-to-head history counts for something, having beaten the Cronulla Sharks in each of their last six attempts. The Sharks fought their way to a nail-biting win over St. George Illawarra, which pushed them back inside the top eight.

Roosters (1.07) v Titans (10.0): Cordner out; Hipgrave, Lisone return. Sydney fell behind twice against a plucky Warriors outfit before prevailing 18-10. Meanwhile, the Titans put in a much-improved performance against the league-leading Panthers and almost produced one of the upsets of the season.

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Cowboys (3.40) v Raiders (1.68): Asi, McGuire out; Bateman returns. Despite a long injury list, consecutive wins have the Canberra Raiders knocking on the door of the top four. Cowboys are coming off a gritty loss to the Sea Eagles in what was interim coach Josh Hannay’s first match.

Sea Eagles (2.50) v Panthers (1.58): Kikau returns; Walker and Koroisau close. The Sea Eagles bounced back from 3 straight defeats with consecutive victories and into the top 8 but awaiting them is a rampant Panthers outfit seeking its seventh straight victory.

Bulldogs (6.50) v Eels (1.14): (match preview) Lafai starts; Parra welcome back duo. The announcement of Trent Barrett’s arrival in 2021 might have inspired the Bulldogs, who will be keen to take another big scalp. 

Storm (1.26) v Knights (4.25): (match preview) Seve starts; Randall and Crossland in. Closing out Indigenous Round, the Melbourne Storm will welcome the Newcastle Knights to Sunshine Coast Stadium. In one of the NRL’s most one-sided recent matchups, the Storm have beaten the Knights in 16 of their last 19 encounters.

🇦🇺 AFL

Dreadful Demons totally fall flat as Power extend their big ladder lead

Melbourne 32 (4.8) Port Adelaide 83 (12.11) Power by 51 (match report) Port Adelaide has extended its big lead on top of the AFL ladder and condemned Melbourne to another week of scrutiny in a 51-point belting on Thursday night.

AFL fixtures, results and scores from the Toyota AFL Premiership Season, JLT Community Series and the AFLW Season by round

Melbourne star Clayton Oliver could be in hot water at being put on report for striking Port Adelaide ruckman Peter Ladhams.

⚽️ Football

Gerardo Bedoya: The story of the world's 'dirtiest' footballer

Known as 'The General' and 'The Beast', Bedoya accumulated 45 red cards during a 20-year playing career - which ended in 2015 - with a further two dismissals arriving from the dugout since. 

Perhaps the most remembered, his 41st red card was awarded after he was penalised for elbowing an opponent and a subsequent kick-out at the floored player's head earned him a 15-match ban. 

He received his first ban as an assistant coach after just 21 minutes in 2016.

Despite the mounting evidence to suggest otherwise, Bedoya's post-match defence was always that he was "not normally like this". (BBC)

A-League previews:

Western Sydney Wanderers (2.65) v Wellington Phoenix (2.35) It’s a must-win game for the Wanderers as the race for a finals spot heats up, but they are up against one of the form teams in the A-League on Friday night, with Wellington serious contenders to win their maiden premiership.

Melbourne City FC (2.45) v Sydney FC (2.50): They may have the Premiership wrapped up but Sydney FC boss Steve Corica is adamant there will be no let up from his side heading into Saturday’s clash with Melbourne City.

Newcastle Jets (2.15) v Western United (2.88): Both sides want to be playing Finals Football. For the higher up Western United, they recently torched the Victory and prior to that, put a combined 11 past ADL/CCM. For Newcastle, it was only 2 games ago they came out on top against Sydney FC to temporarily delay their Minor Premiership celebrations

The FA Cup final is nearly here and we have three of the best Arsenal vs Chelsea predictions with a goal-fest expected in the Wembley showpiece.

🔄 Transfer: Relegated Bournemouth have accepted a £40m bid from Manchester City for defender Nathan Ake. (BBC)

🤔 EPL QUIZ: Can you name all the Premier League Golden Boot winners this century? (take the quiz)

🎾 Tennis

Ashleigh Barty: World number one withdraws from US Open

World number one Ashleigh Barty has pulled out of the US Open because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

The first Grand Slam since tennis resumed is due to begin on 31 August at Flushing Meadows in New York.

The Australian, 24, was also set to play in the Western and Southern Open.

"There are still significant risks involved due to Covid-19 and I don't feel comfortable putting my team and I in that position," Barty told the Australian Associated Press.

"I wish the USTA all the best for the tournaments and I look forward to being back in the US next year."

🏉 Super Rugby

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🇺🇸 'Merica

⚾️ MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates' Colin Moran hits an enormous home run, sending the ball out of the stadium and into a river during their MLB game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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📺 Live sport

🏀 08:00 - WNBA - Washington Mystics v Seattle Storm (ESPN 2) 

🏀 08:30 - NBA - Utah Jazz v New Orleans Pelicans (ESPN 1)

⛳️ 09:00 - PGA Tour, Barracuda Championship, Round 1 (Fox Sports) 

⚽️ 10:00 - MLS Quarter-Final - Philadelphia Union v Sporting Kansas City (ESPN 2)

🏀 11:00 - NBA - Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN 1) 

11:45 - MLB - San Francisco Giants v San Diego Padres ( Sky Sports 3)

🏀 12:00 - WNBA - Los Angeles Sparks v Connecticut Sun (ESPN 2)

🇦🇺 17:40 - AFL - Carlton Blues v Hawthorn Hawks (Fox Footy)

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

🏉 19:05 - Super Rugby AU - Western Force v Rebels (Fox Sports)

⚽️ 19:30 - A-League - Western Sydney Wanderers v Wellington Phoenix (Fox Sports More)

🇦🇺 19:50 - AFL - Essendon Bombers v Brisbane Lions (Fox Footy or 7mate)

🏉 19:55 - NRL - Brisbane Broncos v Cronulla Sharks (Fox League or Nine)

🏎 20:00 - British F1 Grand Prix Practice 1, Round 4 (Fox Sports)

⛳️ 21:00 - European Tour, English Open, Round 2, Part 1 (Fox Sports)

⛳️ 23:00 - LPGA Drive On Championship, Round 1 (Fox Sports More)

Saturday

⚽️ 02:30 - FA Cup Final - Arsenal v Chelsea (ESPN)

⚽️ 05:10 - Coupe de la Ligue Final - Paris Saint-Germain v Olympique Lyonnais (BeIN Sports 1)

🏀 08:30 - NBA - Boston Celtics v Milwaukee Bucks (ESPN 1) 

⚾️ 08:37 - MLB - Toronto Blue Jays v Philadelphia Phillies (Sky Sports 3)

⛳️ 09:00 - PGA Tour - Barracuda Championship, Round 2 (Fox Sports) 

⚾️ 09:05 - MLB- New York Yankees v Boston Red Sox (ESPN 2)

⚽️ 09:30 - MLS Quarter-Final - Orlando City SC v Los Angeles FC (BeIN Sports 1)

🏀 10:00 - NBA - Sacramento Kings v San Antonio Spurs (SBS Viceland)

🏀 11:00 - NBA - Houston Rockets v Dallas Mavericks (ESPN 1)

⚾️ 11:10 - MLB - San Francisco Giants v Texas Rangers (ESPN 2 or Sky Sports 3)

⛹🏻‍♀️ 13:00 - Super Netball - Queensland Firebirds v Sunshine Coast Lightning (Nine)

🇦🇺 14:35 - AFL - North Melb. Kangaroos v Adelaide Crows (Fox Footy) 

🏉 15:00 - NRL - Sydney Roosters v Gold Coast Titans (Fox League)

🏉 15:00 - Shute Shield - Manly Rugby v Northern Suburbs Rugby (7TWO)

⛹🏻‍♀️ 15:00 - Super Netball - Adelaide Thunderbirds v West Coast Fever (Nine)

⚽️ 17:00 - A-League - Melbourne City v Sydney FC (ABC or Fox Sports More)

🏉 17:05 - Super Rugby Aotearoa - Chiefs v Crusaders (Fox Sports) 

🇦🇺 17:10 - AFL - St Kilda Saints v Sydney Swans (Fox Footy or 7mate)

🏉 17:30 - NRL - North Queensland Cowboys v Canberra Raiders (Fox League)

🏎 18:25 - Formula 3 Great Britain Race 1, Round 4 (Fox Sports)

🏍 19:00 - WorldSBK Spain Superpole, Round 2 (Fox Sports More)

⚽️ 19:00 - J1 League - Vegalta Sendai v Yokohama F. Marinos (Optus Sport 2)

🏉 19:15 - Super Rugby AU - Brumbies v Reds (Fox Sports)

🏉 19:35 - NRL - Manly Sea Eagles v Penrith Panthers (Fox League) 

🐎 19:50 - Harness Racing - Group 3 Pacers,1,609m (Sky Racing 1)

🏎 20:00 - British F1 Grand Prix Practice 3, Round 4 (Fox Sports)

⚽️ 20:00 - J1 League - Gamba Osaka v Kawasaki Frontale (Optus Sport 4) 

⚽️ 20:00 - J1 League - Urawa Red Diamonds v Shimizu S-Pulse (Optus Sport 3)

⚽️ 20:00 - K League 1 - Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors v Pohang Steelers 9Optus Sport 1) 

🇦🇺 20:10 - AFL - West Coast Eagles v Geelong Cats (Fox Footy)

🏍 20:20 - World SSP300 Jerez Superpole, Round 2 (Fox Sports More)

⛳️ 21:30 - European Tour, English Open, Round 3 (Fox Sports) 

⚽️ 21:30 - Scottish Premiership - Aberdeen v Rangers (BeIN Sports 1)

🏍 22:00 - World SBK Spain Race 1, Round 2 (Fox Sports More)

⛳️ 22:45 (TBC) - WGC St. Jude Invitational, Round 3

🏎 23:00 - British F1 Grand Prix Qualifying, Round 4 (Fox Sports)

🏏 23:00 - ODI SeriesEngland v Ireland (Fox Cricket) 

🏍 23:15 - World SSP Spain Race 1, Round 2 (Fox Sports More)

Sunday

🏌🏼‍♀️ 06:30 - LPGA Drive On Championship, Round 2 (Fox Sports)

🏀 08:00 - NBA - New Orleans Pelicans v Los Angeles Clippers (ESPN 1)

⚾️ 08:10 - MLB - Detroit Tigers v Cincinnati Reds (Sky Sports 3)

⛳️ 09:00 - PGA Tour, Barracuda Championship, Round 3 (Fox Sports) 

🏀 09:00 - NBA - Philadelphia 76ers v Indiana Pacers (SBS Viceland)

🏀 10:30 - NBA - Los Angeles Lakers v Toronto Raptors (ESPN 1)

👊🏻11:00 - UFC Fight Night Main Card - Derek Brunson v Edmen Shahbazyan (ESPN 2)

⚾️ 11:10 - MLB - Seattle Mariners v Oakland Athletics (Sky Sports 3)

⚽️ 12:30 - MLS Quarter-FinalNew York City FC v Portland Timbers (BeIN Sports 1)

🏒 12:30 - NHL - Calgary Flames v Winnipeg Jets (ESPN 1)

⛹🏻‍♀️ 13:00 - Super Netball - Giants Netball v NSW Swifts (Nine)

🏉 13:35 - Super Rugby Aotearoa - Highlanders v Blues (Fox Sports)

🏉 14:00 - NRL - Canterbury Bulldogs v Parramatta Eels (Fox League)

⚽️ 15:00 - J1 League - Consadole Sapporo v Vissel Kobe (Optus Sport 1) 

🇦🇺 15:35 - AFL - Gold Coast Suns v GWS Giants (Fox Footy or 7mate)

🏉 16:05 - NRL - Melbourne Storm v Newcastle Knights (Fox League or Nine)

⛹🏻‍♀️ 17:00 - Super Netball - Melbourne Vixens v Collingwood Magpies Netball (Telstra TV)

🇦🇺 18:10 - AFL - Fremantle Dockers v Collingwood Magpies (Fox Footy)

🏎 19:10MotorsportFormula 2 Great BritainFormula 2 Great Britain Race 2, Round 4Fox Sports 

⚽️ 19:30 - A-League - Newcastle Jets v Western United FC (Fox Sports More)

⚽️ 20:00 - K League 1 - Busan IPark v Ulsan Hyundai (Optus Sport 1)

⛳️ 21:00 - European Tour, English Open, Round 4 (Fox Sports)

🏎 23:10 - British F1 Grand Prix Race, Round 4 (Fox Sports)