G'day sports fans,

Classic quote: "Strangely, in slow motion, the ball seemed to hang in the air for even longer" - David Acfield

I'm away for my Wife's birthday next week, so there won't be any issues of Sport Journal (I've been told).

We'll be back on Monday 16th, hopefully with some exciting news!!

🇦🇺 Aussie Sport

The Broncos have stunned Souths 32-12 thanks to a masterclass from Adam Reynolds who dominated his former club.

⛳️ PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit winner Jed Morgan’s preparations for next month’s US Open will include playing in the first event of Greg Norman’s Saud-backed rebel golf league.

🏉 Wayne Bennett has confirmed his interest in Gold Coast Titans second-rower David Fifita and also says the Dolphins are playing within the rules as they attempt to bolster their roster for 2023. (LRL)

🇦🇺 TEAM WHISPERS: Richmond has confirmed Dusty’s return. Plus fresh concerns at the Pies surrounding three of their stars, and forgotten man Rory Thompson plays his first game in 1379 days. (Fox)

🇦🇺 Richmond spearhead Jack Riewoldt believes the AFL should postpone this week’s game against Brisbane Lions in light of the Eagles’ covid crisis. (Fox)

🏉 The Sydney Roosters are reportedly weighing up a double release for both Ronald Volkman and Freddy Lussick to take up contracts with the New Zealand Warriors.

👊🏻 The paperwork is being finalised on Tai Tuivasa's biggest fight to date - with a bout against Frenchman Cyril Gane in September set for Paris.

It's close to official - but it looks like the western Sydney takeover is spreading all the way to Europe.

"Croissants and Vegemite baby," Tuivasa laughed on Thursday.

🏉 Andrew Johns is picking a huge bounce-back game from the Sharks, calling them his "morals for the weekend". (nine)

🏀 Australian NBA star Ben Simmons will have an interrupted off-season after it was revealed on Thursday he will undergo back surgery.

🌍 World Sport

👕 The shirt Diego Maradona wore when he scored the 'Hand of God' goal and much-vaunted 'goal of the century' for Argentina against England at the 1986 World Cup has sold for a record £7.1m.

It is the highest price ever paid for a piece of sports memorabilia.

Former England midfielder Steve Hodge put it up for auction 36 years after he swapped it with Maradona following the famous quarter-final in Mexico.

⚽️ Barcelona have stepped up their bid to land Brazil winger Raphinha, 25, and are prepared to offer separate deals depending on whether Leeds United stay in the Premier League this season. (Telegraph)

⚾️ Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner had to be restrained by teammates after he was ejected after one inning in a hectic scene.

After the inning was over, Bumgarner was walking toward the mound when first base umpire Dan Bellino – not the home plate umpire, with whom he took issue with on the call – asked for a sticky-substance check. Bumgarner, clearly annoyed, appeared to exchange words with Bellino with led to his ejection from the game.

⚽️ English midfielder Jesse Lingard, 29, is attracting interest from Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan and Newcastle as he prepares to leave Manchester United after 22 years. (Mail)

🏎 Lewis Hamilton says it’s amazing to see Formula 1 has finally “cracked” the United States with more American fans following the sport than ever before. A lot of the credit for converting Americans to the sport has been directed at the Netflix series "Forumla 1: Drive to Survive".

👊🏻 Lightweight superstar Tony Ferguson has blasted UFC boss Dana White, labeling him a ‘f***ing drug dealer’ and complaining about fighters being ‘f***ing treated like s**t’ in his organisation.

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📺 Live sport 👇🏼

🏒 09:00 - NHL Playoffs First Round - New York Rangers v Pittsburgh Penguins (ESPN)

⚾️ 10:10 - MLB - Houston Astros v Detroit Tigers (ESPN 2)

🏒 11:30 - NHL Playoffs First Round - Colorado Avalanche v Nashville Predators (ESPN)

🏉 17:05 - Super Rugby Pacific - Blues v Rebels (Stan Sport)

🏉 18:00 - NRL - Canberra Raiders v Canterbury Bulldogs (Fox League)

🇦🇺 19:30 - AFL - Port Adelaide Power v Western Bulldogs (Fox Footy or 7mate)

🏀 19:30 - NBL Grand Final Series - Sydney Kings v Tasmania JackJumpers (ESPN)

🏉 19:45 - Super Rugby Pacific - Queensland Reds v Highlanders (Stan Sport)

🏉 19:55 - NRL - Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels (Fox League or Channel 9)

🇦🇺 20:40 - AFL - Fremantle Dockers v North Melb. Kangaroos (Fox Footy)

🚴🏼‍♂️ 22:50 - UCI Men's World Tour - Giro d'Italia, Stage 1, 195km (SBS)

🏏 00:00 - Indian Premier League - Gujarat Titans v Mumbai Indians (Fox Cricket)

SATURDAY

⚾️ 09:00 - Major League Baseball - MLB Strike Zone (ESPN 2)

🏀 09:00 - NBA Conference Semifinals - Philadelphia 76ers v Miami Heat (ESPN)

🏀 11:30 - NBA Conference Semifinals - Dallas Mavericks v Phoenix Suns (ESPN)

🏉 12:40 - NSW Cup - Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles v Western Suburbs Magpies (Fox League)

🇦🇺 13:45 - AFL - Richmond Tigers v Collingwood Magpies (Fox Footy)

🇦🇺 13:45 - AFL - Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns (Fox Sports or Channel 7)

🏉 14:35 - Super Rugby Pacific - Moana Pasifika v NSW Waratahs (Stan Sport)

🏉 15:00 - NRL - Manly Sea Eagles v Wests Tigers (Fox League)

🏉 15:00 - Shute Shield (Stan Sport)

• Eastern Suburbs Rugby v Warringah Rugby

• West Harbour Pirates v Gordon Rugby

• Randwick Rugby v Newcastle Wildfires

• Western Sydney Two Blues v Southern Districts Rugby

• Manly Rugby v Eastwood Rugby

🏉 15:30 - Japan Rugby: Toyota Verblitz v Tokyo Sungoliath (Stan Sport)

🏉 16:05 - Shute Shield - Northern Suburbs Rugby v Sydney University Rugby (Stan Sport)

🇦🇺 16:35 - AFL - GWS Giants v Geelong Cats (Fox Footy or 7mate)

🏉 17:05 - Super Rugby Pacific - Chiefs v Brumbies (Stan Sport)

🏉 17:30 - NRL - Sydney Roosters v Gold Coast Titans (Fox League)

🇦🇺 19:25 - AFL - Essendon Bombers v Hawthorn (Fox Footy)

🇦🇺 19:25 - AFL - Brisbane Lions v West Coast Eagles (Fox Sports)

🏉 19:35 - NRL - North Queensland Cowboys v Newcastle Knights (Fox League)

⚽️ 19:45 - A-League Men - Central Coast Mariners v Newcastle Jets (Paramount+)

⚽️ 19:45 - A-League Men - Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory (Paramount+ or Channel 10)

🏉 19:45 - Super Rugby Pacific - Western Force v Crusaders (GEM or Stan Sport)

🏏 20:00 - Indian Premier League - Punjab Kings v Rajasthan Royals (Fox Cricket)

⚽️ 21:00 - Scottish Premiership - Celtic v Heart of Midlothian (beIN SPORTS 1)

🏉 22:30 - Currie Cup - Sharks v Pumas (Stan Sport)

🚴🏼‍♂️ 22:40 - UCI Men's World Tour - Giro d'Italia, Stage 2, 9.2km - ITT (SBS)

⚽️ 23:00 - Italian Serie A - Torino v Napoli (beIN SPORTS 3)

🏉 23:30 - Challenge Cup Semi-Final - Wigan Warriors v St Helens (Fox League)

⚽️ 00:00 - Premier League - Brentford v Southampton (Optus Sport 5)

⚽️ 00:00 - Premier League - Burnley v Aston Villa (Optus Sport 3)

⚽️ 00:00 - Premier League - Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers (Optus Sport 2)

⚽️ 00:00 - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Watford (Optus Sport 6)

🏏 00:00 - Indian Premier League - Lucknow Super Giants v Kolkata Knight Riders (Fox Cricket)

🏉 00:00 - Champions Cup Quarter-Final - Munster Rugby v Stade Toulousain (beIN SPORTS 2)

SUNDAY

🏀 10:30 - NBA Conference Semifinals - Golden State Warriors v Memphis Grizzlies (ESPN)

🇦🇺 13:10 - AFL - Melbourne Demons v St. Kilda Saints (Fox Footy)

🏉 13:35 - Super Rugby Pacific - Hurricanes v Fijian Drua (Stan Sport)

🏉 14:00 - NRL - Melbourne Storm v St. George Illawarra Dragons (Fox League)

🏀 14:30 - NBL Grand Final Series - Tasmania JackJumpers v Sydney Kings (ESPN)

🏉 15:30 - Japan Rugby: Shining Arcs Tokyo-Bay Urayasu v Kobelco Kobe Steelers (Stan Sport)

⚽️ 16:05 - A-League Men - Macarthur FC Bulls v Western Sydney Wanderers (Paramount+)

🏉 16:05 - NRL - Cronulla Sharks v Warriors (Fox League or Channel 9)

🇦🇺 16:40 - AFL - Carlton Blues v Adelaide Crows (Fox Footy)

⚽️ 18:20 - A-League Men - Adelaide United v Western United FC (Paramount+)

🏏 20:00 - Indian Premier League - Sunrisers Hyderabad v Royal Challengers Bangalore (Fox Cricket)

🏉 21:30 - Challenge Cup Quarter-Final - RC Toulon v London Irish (beIN SPORTS 3)

⚽️ 23:00 - Premier League - Arsenal v Leeds United (Optus Sport 3)

⚽️ 23:00 - Premier League - Leicester City v Everton (Optus Sport 4)

⚽️ 23:00 - Premier League - Norwich City v West Ham United (Optus Sport 5)

🚴🏼‍♂️ 23:00 - UCI Men's World Tour - Giro d'Italia, Stage 3, 201km (SBS)