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π A generational talent
G'day sports fans,
Classic quote: "If you want to be the best, you have to do the things that other people aren't willing to do." -Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps
In todays edition of Sport Journal:
π¦πΊ Top 10 moments of the week
πͺ Warner axed
β½οΈ EPL postponed due to protest
π¦πΊ AFL

Watch all the best highlights from a thrilling round seven.
π¦΅π½Demons defender in tears after knee injury. Adam Tomlinson's season appears to be over after he was helped off the ground by the trainers against North. (nine)
β Geelong coach Chris Scott says he expects the AFL to admit the umpires made an error in the final seconds of the Cats' two point loss to Sydney by not awarding Jeremy Cameron a mark. (nine)
π NRL

All the scorelines, highlights, injuries and judiciary news from the eighth round of the Telstra Premiership.
π Daly Cherry-Evans has admitted that he fears getting "the tap" from the Manly Sea Eagles, amid speculation over a club switch.
Cherry-Evans, the Manly and Queensland captain, has had his named linked to the Bulldogs, Broncos and Rabbitohs recently. It has been speculated that the Sea Eagles may wish to offload his contract, worth more than $1 million per season, to free-up their salary cap.
"It makes you nervous for sure," Cherry-Evans told Nine NRL reporter Danny Weidler, in his Sun Herald column. (nine)
π Roosters coach Trent Robinson fears Brett Morris may have played his last game after the champion winger suffered a torn ACL in his right knee in the final minutes of his team's 38-4 rout of Newcastle.
Leading the tributes for his injured winger, Robinson said Morris would be used to help educate other teammates, fast-tracking his ambition to become a coach.

β½οΈ Football
ππ»ββοΈ Sydney Derby: Wanderers paint the town Red and Black as McDonald scores decider on club debut, with a 3-1 win over Sydney FC. (the rest of the A-League Match reports)
β Manchester United fans' anti-Glazers protest forces postponement of Liverpool clash: Long-running anger against the American owners has boiled over after they were part of the failed attempt to take United into a European Super League.
The crowd that breached Old Trafford perimeter gathered in front of the south stand, lighting smoke flares and chanting

π¦ After nearly three years of setbacks and stagnation, Daniel Arzani has slid from headline-hogging FIFA World Cup bolter to fringe Olyroo in danger of missing the cut for Julyβs Tokyo Olympic Games. (SBS)
β Everton have joined Chelsea, Leeds United, Tottenham, Barcelona and Inter Milan in wanting to sign Argentina striker Sergio Aguero, who will be available on a free transfer when he leaves Manchester City in the summer. (Star on Sunday)
π¨π»ββοΈ Argentine football icon Diego Maradona received "deficient and reckless" health care before his death, a panel of medical experts has concluded.

π Cricket
β David Warner was left out of the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad less than 24 hours after he was sacked as captain of his IPL franchise.
The Australian was replaced by Afghan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi as the fourth overseas player in the starting XI.
The decision comes following the Sunrisers' terrible start to the IPL season, with the team currently at the bottom of the table. (nine)
π΄ Racing
"This is the most extraordinary performance Iβve seen. I love watching the replay" - Hugh Bowman on this Frankel run (on Twitter)
Morphettville, and in particular a couple of on-course bars, were rocking when roughy Media Award stormed home to win the Group 1 Australasian Oaks on Saturday.
Cheered on by a large group of owners from the Lavington Panthers Football Club (Ovens and Murray Football League) the Chris Calthorpe-trained three-year-old brought up its third consecutive win β stepping up from a recent Benchmark 64 win at Geelong to the $502,250 major feature. (racenet)
"He's only got days to live... His last dying wish was to come to the races." β€
This story is truly amazing.
@CWilliamsJockey explains the story behind the gentleman at the 200m mark in the hospital bed.
β Racing.com (@Racing)
7:24 AM β’ May 1, 2021
π World Sport
π Australian Jack Miller has taken advantage of Fabio Quartararo's mid-race injury to win the Spanish Grand Prix and end a five-year winless streak in MotoGP.
The 26-year-old Miller took the lead with 10 laps to go after Quartararo sustained an arm injury that kept him from maintaining a quick pace at the front. (nine)
π Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton made two typically clinical overtakes to bounce back and win the Portuguese Grand Prix for a 97th career victory on Sunday (Monday NZT), extending his championship lead over Max Verstappen to eight points in his bid for a record eighth F1 title.
π₯ Joseph Parker recovered from being knocked down in the opening 10 seconds to beat Derek Chisora on a split decision and keep alive hopes of a shot at the world heavyweight title.
Meanwhile, former champion, Andy Ruiz who was floored and wobbled, sorted himself out to win a unanimous 12-round decision over Chris Arreola.
ππ» Jiri Prochazka has made a statement in the main event of UFC Vegas 25, finishing Dominick Reyes with a sickening spinning elbow. (UFC)
π± Mark Selby will meet Shaun Murphy in the World Championship final after he came from behind to seal a 17-15 victory over Stuart Bingham.
Murphy had earlier completed a remarkable turnaround to beat Kyren Wilson 17-12.
π΄ Medina Spirit won the Kentucky Derby to give trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh victory in the race.
Jockey John Velazquez led Medina Spirit from the front and held off three challengers on the home straight to claim his fourth Derby win.
Fun Fact: Medina was eventually bought for US$1k, as a yearling.
US$2.17 million: Medina Spiritβs career earnings with that Derby win.
π NBA: Pacers Make History With 57-point Rout, Nikola Jokic's Nuggets Spoil Kawhi Leonard's Comeback (152-95)
π NFL Draft: The Jacksonville Jaguars inevitably selected the generational talent considered one of the safest prospects in draft history - Trevor Lawrence went number 1.
π Back on Wednesday

πΊ Live sport
07:15 - IndyCar Texas Speedway Race 2, Round 4 (Fox Sports)
09:08 - MLB - Philadelphia Phillies v New York Mets (ESPN 2 or Sky Sports 3)
09:30 - Men's Margaret River Pro, Day 2 (Fox Sports More)
09:30 - Women's Margaret River Pro, Day 2 (Fox Sports More)
09:30 - NBA - Boston Celtics v Portland Trail Blazers (Sky Sports 2)
10:00 - NBA - San Antonio Spurs v Philadelphia 76ers (SBS on Demand or SBS Viceland)
11:00 - MLS - Seattle Sounders v LA Galaxy (BeIN Sports 2)
12:00 - NBA - Los Angeles Lakers v Toronto Raptors (ESPN 1 or Sky Sports 2)
12:00 - MLS - Vancouver Whitecaps v Colorado Rapids (BeIN Sports 3)
19:00 - ATP Madrid Masters, Round 1, Day 2 (BeIN Sports 1)
19:30 - NBL - New Zealand Breakers v Illawarra Hawks (ESPN 1)
21:00 - WTA Madrid Open, Round 2, Day 3 (BeIN Sports 2)
TUESDAY
09:00 - Men's Margaret River Pro, Day 3 (Fox Sports More)
09:00 - Women's Margaret River Pro, Day 3 (Fox Sports More)
09:00 - NHL - Philadelphia Flyers v Pittsburgh Penguins (ESPN 2)
09:30 - NBA - New Orleans Pelicans v Golden State Warriors (ESPN 1)
09:45 - MLB - St. Louis Cardinals v New York Mets (Sky Sports 3)
11:38 - MLB - Los Angeles Angels v Tampa Bay Rays (ESPN 2)
12:00 - NBA - Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets (ESPN 1)
12:10 - MLB - San Diego Padres v Pittsburgh Pirates (Sky Sports 3)
19:00 - ATP Madrid Masters, Round 1, Day 3 (BeIN Sports 1)
19:30 - NBL - Adelaide 36ers v Cairns Taipans (ESPN 1)
21:00 - WTA Madrid Open, Round 2, Day 4 (BeIN Sports 2)