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Classic quote: "They’ve lost my page. Somebody ripped it out. But I’m the main sponsor for the tour! I’m the guy who paid the most fines, so they should give me respect. There should be a page saying 'This is the guy who paid the most fines.'" - Goran Ivanišević voiced his displeasure on being left of the ATP player's guide.

🇦🇺 Aussie Sport

Tariq Sims has signed with the Storm for 2023, but the clubs are reportedly working out an IMMEDIATE switch!

The Knights on Wednesday announced a new five-year deal for the superstar fullback, keeping him out of the clutches of the NRL's newest outfit, the Dolphins.

The news put to bed an ugly couple of weeks for the Knights and the man who wears the No.1.

Siosifa Talakai rockets into NSW Origin contention after 'best single half of footy' against Sea Eagles

Gold Coast's top-five draft pick Mac Andrew has extended his contract with the club until the end of 2025.

Talakai starred in the Sharks' 32-22 win, and finished the match with two tries, three try assists, three line breaks, eight tackle breaks and ran for 252 metres.

Injured trio Dylan Walker, Taniela Paseka and Andrew Davey 'doubtful' for Manly's next match

🏉 Brisbane Broncos (1.28) v Canterbury Bulldogs (3.75): Canterbury coach Trent Barrett is confident of fielding a competitive side for Friday night's clash against the Broncos despite losing four players to COVID-19 and three more to injury this week. 

• Matt Burton has scored at least one try in three of his last five appearances at Suncorp Stadium.

🇦🇺 GWS Giants (2.15) v St Kilda (1.70): These clubs last met in Round 1, 2021, seeing St Kilda claim an 86-78 victory at GIANTS Stadium.

• Five of GWS's last six matches at Manuka Oval have gone OVER the total match points line. (+159.5)

⚽️ Macarthur FC (4.0) v Melbourne Victory (1.87): Having been nestled nicely inside the top four for much of the season, Macarthur have slipped down the ladder over the last month or so, winning just three of their last 12 games.

• Victory beat Macarthur 3-1 in their last meeting

• Victory have won their last three away matches

🌍 World Sport

⚽️ Manchester United have appointed Erik ten Hag (currently at Ajax) as their new manager. He'll be the fifth permanent boss since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.

🎾 Russian and Belarusian players who speak out against Russia's invasion of Ukraine "should be allowed" to compete at Wimbledon, says Ukrainian player Elina Svitolina.

🏎 Carlos Sainz has signed a new contract with Ferrari until the end of 2024.

💰 An early bid of £4m for the Maradona 'Hand of God' shirt is more than 25x the previous record of £157,750 set by Pele's 1970 WC final shirt in a 2002 auction.

What will it reach?

⚽️ Real Madrid are confident of signing Kylian Mbappe, 23, and will go all out for the Paris St-Germain and France forward after conceding that their other main target, Erling Braut Haaland, is heading to Manchester City. 

🏉 Courtney Lawes' inclusion in England's July tour of Australia could be in doubt after the forward dislocated his thumb playing for Northampton.

🏟 Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams are among the investors backing Sir Martin Broughton's bid to buy Chelsea.

The Broughton consortium is one of three groups in the running to purchase the Premier League club for £2.5bn.

A STORY IN THREE ACTS:

ACT 1: THE MALE PASSENGER WON'T STOP ANNOYING MIKE TYSON.

ACT 2: THE FORMER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP HAS ENOUGH AND *appears* TO UNLOAD A FLURRY OF PUNCHES!

ACT 3: THE MALE PASSENGER = SAD AND BLOODIED

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