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G’day Sports Fans,

🗣️ “If you want to be great in what you're doing, you really need to limit yourself, so I consider my life as the life of a monk. Physical pain is temporary” - Oleksandr Usyk, the first undisputed heavy weight boxing champion since 1999.

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🏉 Superstar fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow's brace in his comeback from injury propelled the Dolphins to a 24-12 victory over Wests Tigers.

His scintillating performance fueled the Dolphins' seventh win of the season, solidifying their spot in the top four. (Watch Highlights)

🏉 The Storm bounced back with a 48-16 win against the Eels, but Cameron Munster's re-injured groin cast a shadow over their victory at Magic Round.

Despite trying to soldier on, he eventually left the field in visible discomfort. (Watch Highlights)

🏉 The Warriors' twice came from behind to secure a gritty 22-20 win over the Panthers. Despite facing numerous injuries, and the loss of key players like Shaun Johnson and Wayde Egan, it will be remembered as one of their finest victories.

The Warriors won and the Panthers were spewing. literally! (Twitter)

🇦🇺 Essendon secured a commanding 40-point victory over North Melbourne, consolidating their second-place position on the ladder. Despite a slow start, Essendon seized the lead in the first quarter and maintained control throughout the game, extending their winning streak against the Roos to 11 consecutive matches.

🇦🇺 In a thrilling finish, Yartapuulti clinched an extraordinary one-point victory over Hawthorn with a goal from Darcy Byrne-Jones just two seconds before the final siren. Despite losing Brownlow medallist Ollie Wines to a heart scare in the first quarter, the Power emerged triumphant with a final score of 11.14 (80) to 12.7 (79) at Adelaide Oval.

🇦🇺 Darcy Byrne-Jones's last-second goal secured a thrilling one-point victory for Yartapuulti against Hawthorn on Sunday. Despite losing Brownlow medallist Ollie Wines to a first-quarter heart scare, the Power emerged victorious with a final score of 11.14 (80) to 12.7 (79) at Adelaide Oval.

⚽️ A-League: Industree Group Stadium will stage the 2024 Isuzu UTE A-League Grand Final as Premiers Central Coast Mariners host Melbourne Victory in this season’s title decider.

Melbourne Victory finished third at the end of the regular season but stunned Wellington Phoenix across two Semi-Final legs, progressing past the second-placed Phoenix 2-1 on aggregate after a dramatic second leg at Sky Stadium.

🏟️ Discussions between the Federal Government, NSW Government and Inner West Council are in the "final stages" of striking a deal to save Leichhardt Oval.

2GB and Nine reporter Chris O'Keefe broke the news on Sunday afternoon, with a deal - reportedly worth "10s of millions of dollars" - to be struck up to save the Wests Tigers' spiritual home ground.

It will see the facilities receive much-needed upgrades, with the capacity also expected to be increased in a huge win for the joint-venture club.

⚽️ Imperious Manchester City beat West Ham 3-1 at Etihad Stadium to become the first team to win the English league title four seasons in a row.

With City needing a win to be sure of holding off Arsenal, who started the final day two points behind but with a better goal difference, Phil Foden put Pep Guardiola’s side ahead after just two minutes.

The England star added another before the break and although Mohammed Kudus pulled one back, midfielder Rodri restored the home side's two-goal cushion with a shot from the edge of the area after 59 minutes.

City survived a late scare when West Ham had a second goal ruled out by VAR for handball.

The win completed a staggering run of 19 wins and four draws since their last defeat in the league, at Aston Villa on 6 December.

Arsenal missed out on a first Premier League title since 2004 despite beating Everton 2-1 as Manchester City took the glory.

Luton Town were confirmed as the 3rd relegated team [along with Burnley & Sheffield United], going down 4-2 to Newcastle.

“I love you to bits,” Jurgen Klopp, in his last game, tells Anfield. “Thank you, you are the best people in the world. Thank you.”

And with that he sprinted towards the Kop one last time and punched the air as the crowd roars. Good stuff.

🏎️ Red Bull’s Max Verstappen held off a late charge from McLaren’s Lando Norris to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

The Dutchman, despite struggling with his tyres in the final part of the race, took his fifth victory in seven races this year to tighten his stranglehold on a fourth world title.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc comfortably beat McLaren’s Oscar Piastri for the final podium place to move into second in the championship, ahead of Verstappen’s team-mate Sergio Perez.

🏀 icymi: PJ Washington scored two late free throws as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-116 in a thrilling game to reach the NBA Western Conference Finals.

🏉 Every seen a rugby tackle like this before? “Dip, put your shoulder in, and drive them back” 🤣

⚽️ Chelsea are set to sign 17-year-old Estevao Willian from Palmeiras after they agreed an initial fee of AU$60m for the winger.

The deal includes performance-related add-ons for one of the most highly rated young players in Brazil.

⚽️ Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna is a top contender to succeed Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea, amid uncertainty about Pochettino's future. McKenna, a former Manchester United assistant, is also the frontrunner to replace departing manager De Zerbi at Brighton, who confirmed his departure from the club this summer.

🥊 Undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk broke down in tears during a post-fight news conference when asked about his late father.

Usyk, 37, claimed a split decision victory against Tyson Fury to become the first four-belt era undisputed heavyweight champion.

A re-match is likely to be scheduled for October/November this year.

The Ukrainian lost his father shortly after winning gold at the 2012 Olympics.

Usyk implied the last time his father visited him was in his dreams.

"I miss my father and I said to him 'you live there and I live here, please don't come for me, I love you'," an emotional Usyk said.

TODAY
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