🗞 The hype train continues

September 20, 2020

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In today's edition of Sport Journal:

🏉 Glasby's career cut short

⚽️ Goals, Goals, Goals

🚴🏼‍♂️ Tour de France result - Big shock and an Aussie on the podium

....and much more!

⛳️ US Open

We're down the home stretch in the US Open at Winged Foot.

There's been a 4-shot swing between Bryson DeChambeau and Matthew Wolff, from the overnight scores. DeChambeau now leads by 2 (-5). Harris English and Xander Shauffele are the only others not over par (E).

🇦🇺 AFL

The off-field games are only just beginning for GWS and its uncontracted stars, plus more round 18 lessons.

St Kilda 82 (12.10) GWS Giants 30 (3.12) - Saints by 52: St Kilda will play finals football this season, ensuring the nightmare of a nine-year drought outside of the AFL's top eight will be broken (match report)

Essendon 49 (7.7) Melbourne 68 (10.8) - Demons by 19: Demons hold off Bombers to keep finals fire alight (match report)

Adelaide Crows 33 (4.9) Richmond 77 (1.5) - Tigers by 44: Richmond seals a top-four spot after seeing off an improved Adelaide's challenge (match report)

Brisbane Lions 78 (11.12) Carlton 61 (10.1) - Lions by 17: Over to you, Port: Lions hold off Blues to take top spot (match report)

Hawthorn Hawks 108 (17.6) Gold Coast Suns 57 (8.9) - Hawks by 51: Hawthorn defeats Gold Coast in Paul Puopolo and Ben Stratton's final AFL game (match report)

Sydney Swans 63 (9.9) Geelong Cats 69 (10.9) - Cats by 6: Cats by a whisker: Double chance secured after huge scare (match report)

Fremantle 44 (6.8) Western Bulldogs 74 (11.8) - Bulldogs by 30: Bulldogs down Freo to charge into top eight, dashing Dees' dreams (match report)

Today: Collingwood (2.25) v Port Adelaide (1.65): Collingwood has won its last two games against Port, but it’s hard to see a well-coached team like the Power relinquishing the chance to capture the minor premiership once and for all.

  • 📈 Jordan de Goey has been the first goal-scorer in his last two matches (7.50)

🏉 NRL

Newcastle and Queensland forward Tim Glasby has announced his retirement from the NRL.

Cowboys 12-32 Panthers: The Panthers claimed the J.J. Giltinan shield following a dominant 32-12 victory over the Cowboys in Townsville (match report)

Eels 26-12 Broncos: Almost exactly a year after their record-breaking finals loss, the Brisbane Broncos are on the verge of another new low – the wooden spoon (match report)

Sea Eagles 24-42 Titans: Trbojevic's suffered a shoulder injury injury early in the second half (initial reports 4 week's out and should be ok for Origin) of his side's loss to an impressive Gold Coast side. (match report)

Roosters 34-18 Sharks: Cronulla's finals campaign has been rocked by a season-ending Achilles rupture to Shaun Johnson as the Roosters rested more than $2.5 million talent, but still marked Mitch Aubusson's record 303rd outing in style. (match report)

Storm 50-22 West Tigers: Storm coach Craig Bellamy said he was proud of his team's effort to secure second place on the ladder in a difficult time away from their home base in Melbourne in 2020. (match report)

Raiders 26-14 Warriors: Canberra lost halfback George Williams to an early head knock against the Warriors, but a much bigger Englishman – Elliott Whitehead - stepped up to star. (match report)

Knights 42-18 Dragons: Knights snare sixth after putting dreadful Dragons to the sword (match report)

⚽️ Football

Wales forward Gareth Bale returns to Tottenham from Spanish champions Real Madrid on a season-long loan. Tottenham are expected to pay £200k of his £600k weekly wage, total £20m.

⚽️ Premier League: Goals Galore

Everton 5-2 West Bromwich Albion: Dominic Calvert-Lewin hit a first career hat-trick and James Rodriguez scored on his home debut as Everton continued their impressive start to the Premier League season with a dominant win against 10-man West Brom.

Leeds United 4-3 Fulham: Leeds came out on top in a seven-goal thriller against Fulham in their first Premier League home game for 16 years.

Manchester United 1-3 Crystal Palace: Wilfried Zaha scored twice against his former club as Crystal Palace condemned Manchester United to a miserable start to their Premier League campaign with victory at Old Trafford.

Arsenal 2-1 West Ham United: Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta praised his side's mental strength after Eddie Nketiah's late winner maintained their 100% start to the season against West Ham.

Southampton 2-5 Tottenham: Son Heung-min scored four goals in a stunning display as Tottenham secured their first Premier League win of the season by coming from behind to thrash Southampton.

Newcastle 0-2 Brighton: Neal Maupay scored twice as Brighton cruised to a comfortable Premier League victory over an under-par Newcastle at St James' Park.

Chelsea 0-2 Liverpool: Liverpool delivered a powerful statement of intent about their desire to retain the Premier League title with a comfortable dismissal of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on another nightmare day for keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Leicester City 4-2 Burnley

  • Wood gives Burnley lead with fine finish

  • Barnes equalises after patient play by Vardy

  • Castagne cross deflected in off Pieters as Foxes take lead

  • Justin taps in to cap off fine Leicester move

  • Dunne heads in to give Burnley hope

  • Praet replies with powerful long-range drive

As his club faces a huge reduction to revenues, Perth Glory owner Tony Sage admits he may have to stand down players and staff at the A-League club if a pay dispute can't be resolved.

🚴🏼‍♂️ Tour de France

In a dramatic last-gasp turnaround, Tadej Pogacar won the Tour de France on penultimate stage as the overnight leader Primoz Roglic suffered a mountainside meltdown during a thrilling individual time-trial on the last day of real racing.

"I cried, I'm sure I'll cry again," said Roglic, who led the race 12 days before wilting at the final hurdle.

Staggeringly, the youngster Pogacar will also pull on the polka dot jersey as best climber on the Tour and the white one as best under-25s rider.

"I'm just a kid from Slovenia," he said.

"I could hear nothing on the final climb, and I went for it with everything."

  • At 21, he becomes the second youngest winner ever

  • Tradition dictates leader is not attacked on Sunday's final stage to Paris

  • Ireland's Sam Bennett sprints to stage win in Paris and secures green jersey

Often unlucky, Australia's veteran Richie Porte climbed to third overall to make the Tour podium for the first time.

"It was such a sweet moment," Porte, 35, said. "Everyone knows the journey I've been on to finally end up on the Tour podium after growing up in faraway Australia."

Porte said he considered staying home as his wife was expecting a baby.

"She told me to go but didn't want to see me at the back of the peloton."

🐴 Racing

Behemoth’s big double piques Everest interest

David Jolly has been gifted an enviable array of options – including a possible shot at The Everest – after Behemoth joined an elite group of horses to snare both of the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes and Memsie Stakes in the same year.

The giant SA gelding, a $6000 bargain buy, took his earnings to over $1.6 million with his seventh victory as South Australian stables dominated.

🇺🇸 USA

👊🏻 The Hype Train continues

Fights 3, Wins 3, Finishes 3

Khamzat Chimaev only made his UFC debut in July and already has 3 wins under his belt

Australian Jessica-Rose Clark was at the centre of controversy at UFC Vegas 11

Clark defeated Sarah Alpar via a third-round TKO, with some suggesting the 32-year-old kneed her rival in the head when she was on the ground — which is an illegal move.

📺 The Last Dance won an Emmy

Best Documentary or Nonfiction Series

🏈 Can't-Miss Play: Big Ben goes DOWNTOWN to Chase Claypool for 84-yard TD

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger goes downtown to wide receiver Chase Claypool for 84-yard touchdown.

🎾 Tennis

🏉 Rugby

Brumbies vanquish Reds to clinch Super Rugby crown

The Brumbies had to hold on until the very end before securing a 28-23 victory over the Reds as Super Rugby AU came to a thrilling conclusion in Canberra.

In a fast-paced and action-packed encounter, the Brumbies held the upper hand for most of the match, although they were severely tested during the closing stages when the valiant Reds, still within touching distance, launched several do-or-die attacks. (match report)

Heineken Champions Cup: Saracens' spirit 'shone through' in win over Leinster

Centre Brad Barritt said the "prospect of another week together" spurred Saracens to a 22-17 win over Leinster in their Champions Cup quarter-final.

Saracens led 22-3 at half time and managed to hold on, benefiting from their ferocious defence.

Defending champions Saracens will play French side Racing 92 in the semi-final, who overcame Claremont 36-27.

📺 Live sport

🏈 06:25 - NFL - Los Angeles Chargers v Kansas City Chiefs (7mate)

🏈 06:25 - NFL - Houston Texans v Baltimore Ravens (ESPN 2)

⚽️ 09:00 - MLS - Montreal Impact v Philadelphia Union (BeIN Sports 1)

⚾️ 09:08 - MLB - Chicago Cubs v Minnesota Twins (Sky Sports 3)

🏀 09:30 - NBA Conference Finals - Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets (ESPN 1)

🏈 10:20 - NFL - Seattle Seahawks v New England Patriots (ESPN 2)

🇦🇺 19:15 - AFL - Collingwood Magpies v Port Adelaide Power (Fox Footy or 7mate)

🎾 22:30 - WTA Internazionali d'Italia, Final BeIN Sports 3)

Tuesday

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

🎾 01:00 - ATP Rome Masters, Final (ESPN 2)

⚽️ 03:00 - Premier League - Aston Villa v Sheffield United (Optus Sport 1)

🏏 03:00 - Women's ODI Series - England v West Indies (Fox Sports/Fox Cricket)

🏉 04:45 - Premiership Rugby Cup Final - Sale Sharks v Harlequins (Fox Sports)

⚽️ 04:45 - Italian Serie A - Milan v Bologna (BeIN Sports 1)

⚽️ 05:15 - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City (Optus Sport 1)

⚾️ 08:10 - MLB - Cleveland Indians v Chicago White Sox (Sky Sports 3)

🏒 10:00 - NHL Stanley Cup Finals - Tampa Bay Lightning v Dallas Stars (ESPN 2)

🏈 10:15 - NFL - Las Vegas Raiders v New Orleans Saints (ESPN 1)

⚾️ 11:45 - MLB - San Francisco Giants v Colorado Rockies (Sky Sports 3)

🏑 23:30 - Women's Pro League - Germany v Belgium (Fox Sports More)