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Classic Quote: "Gym. Like dancing, holding hands, queueing. Overrated." - After dismissing the value of coaches, Shane Warne goes after gyms.

🇦🇺 Aussie Sport

❤️ Almost a month after the sudden death of cricket legend Shane Warne at age 52, his contributions on and off the cricket pitch will be publicly celebrated in the heart of Melbourne, at the MCG, in front of tens of thousands of fans today.

Extra tickets have been released and more details have emerged about the high-profile cast of friends who will take part in the public service.

The gates of the MCG are due to open at about 5.30pm for a 7pm start, and the state memorial service is scheduled to run for about two hours.

A stage will be set up on the grounds of the MCG and upwards of 40,000 people are expected to fill the stadium's stands.

The service will feature performances, tributes, and reflections recognising Warne's big personality and charisma as well as his enormous contributions as a cricketer.

“Elton John, Chris Martin, Robbie Williams, and Ed Sheeran will be singing dedicated songs to Shane Warne in his memory and for this particular night,” McGuire said. Jon Stevens is set to front a band playing a medley of Warne's favourite INXS and Noiseworks songs while Anthony Callea will also sing.

🏏 With just 13 players to pick from and two debutants in their XI, Australia surged to an 88-run win in the first ODI against Pakistan thanks to Travis Head's rapid ton (101 from 72 balls).

Travis Head ended a three-and-a-half-year absence from Australian gold with a starring all-round show to lead the undermanned tourists to a series-opening one-day international victory over Pakistan in Lahore.

Adam Zampa stood tall as the side's most senior bowler, snagging 4-38 from his 10 overs as he became the 18th Australian man to take 100 ODI wickets.

🏏 Ellyse Perry has been ruled out of Australia's 2022 ODI World Cup semi-final against West Indies scheduled for today in Wellington. Meg Lanning confirmed Perry's unavailability and said "unfortunately, just ran out of time to prove her fitness".

⚽️ It might be a “dead rubber”, but for Graham Arnold tonight's clash against Saudi Arabia is anything but.

While the Socceroos have missed automatic qualification for the World Cup after last week’s late 2-0 loss to Japan - the country’s ninth straight loss to the Blue Samurai - Arnold is fighting for his future.

🏉 With Harry Grant looking set to stay at the Storm, the Dolphins will now move on and push all-in towards Kalyn Ponga, Cameron Munster, and Reece Walsh. (Fox)

🇦🇺 Nat Fyfe to miss SIX weeks after opting for back surgery

🇦🇺 GWS Giants veteran Phil Davis could face up to three months on the sidelines after scans revealed the severity of the hamstring injury he sustained on Sunday.

❌ ICYMI: Newcastle forward Mitchell Barnett has been whacked with a six-match ban for his off-ball hit on Penrith's Chris Smith.

🏆 Rugby Union: Australia is one step closer to securing the 2027 World Cup after the federal government announced it would help financially back the tournament.

🏏 Ashes and World Cup-winning coach Justin Langer, has had discussions with Big Bash side Hobart Hurricanes.

🏄🏻‍♂️ Three-time world champion Mick Fanning will make his return to professional surfing at Bells Beach next month, four years after he retired from the sport. 

👨🏼‍🎨 Bathurst street artist, @calum_artist put up this beautiful piece of Shane Warne at County Ave, Paddington near the @scg

🌍 World Sport

🏈 Last year, the NFL negotiated media rights deals worth over US$110 billion. Now the league is exploring its own streaming service.

NFL Chief Media and Business Officer Brian Rolapp said the service —  tentatively called “NFL+,” likely in the $5 a month bracket — is “under consideration,” but he added that the league continues to talk to companies to license those rights. 

🥊 Saudi Arabia could host the Oleksandr Usyk-Anthony Joshua rematch in late June, according to the Ukrainian's promoter Alexander Krassyuk. 

Usyk is set to face Briton Joshua after beating him last year to be crowned unified heavyweight champion.

⛳️ Apprently Donald Trump made ahole-in-one today and announced it in typical style, by issuing a press release. 🤣

⚽️ City Football Group now has 11 teams in its portfolio following the acquisition of Eerste Divisie soccer club NAC Breda (Netherlands).

🏈 All 32 NFL teams will hire a minority offensive assistant coach for the 2022 season, part of a series of policy enhancements announced Monday to address the league's ongoing diversity efforts.

⚽️ Chelsea Owner, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning at peace talks on the Ukraine-Belarus border earlier this month, sources close to him say.

⚽️ Liverpool will face competition from Real Madrid for Borussia Dortmund's England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 18. 

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