G'day sports fans,

Classic quote: “He quickened nicely for me and for 100m I thought I wonder where Winx is. Then I got my answer, four in front.” - Le Romain’s rider Glyn Schofield quipping after the 2017 George Ryder Stakes.

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Thanks for the kind words about the Dabble partnership. We landed our very first pick on the Panthers-Rabbitohs match last night.

151 of you were on, which definitely added to the excitement.

🗓 ON THIS DAY

2000 - After trailing 16-2 at half-time, the Sydney Roosters advance to the grand final with a 26-20 defeat of Newcastle led by a magnificent performance from Brad Fittler.

Matthew Johns and Tony Butterfield play their last matches for the Knights.

2004 - Australian swimmer Jodie Henry records 53.84 to win the blue ribband 100m freestyle gold medal at the Athens Olympics.

🇦🇺 AUSSIE SPORT

An understrength Penrith secured their second NRL minor premiership in three years with a thrilling 26-22 defeat of red-hot South Sydney at Stadium Australia.

With the scores locked 22-22 and golden point beckoning it was tireless back-rower Liam Martin who surged over from close range to secure the Panthers' 19th win of the season.

Souths coach Jason Demetriou was frustrated with the no-obstruction call on Dylan Edwards’ try, but was more disappointed with his side’s defence.. (Fox)

🏉 Sea Eagles fullback Reuben Garrick has reportedly suffered a season-ending injury, while Cowboys forward Tom Gilbert has dropped out due to family reasons.Late Mail

🇦🇺 TEAMS: Dees add grunt, Freo superstar back, Blues load up. Check out the team line-ups for round 23 (AFL)

🏉 icymi: The Parramatta Eels have added former Manly and Bulldogs head coach Trent Barrett to their backroom staff for 2023, on a two-year deal.

🏏 Australia stars Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head have committed to play Big Bash cricket this summer after the Test series with South Africa.

And David Warner is expected to follow suit and announce he will play with the Sydney Thunder this summer in a major boost for the league as tickets for the coming summer go on general sale.

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🇦🇺 Former Hawthorn star Jordan Lewis has unloaded on Essendon for its treatment of Ben Rutten, saying he'd consider walking out on the club if he was a player there.

Despite having a year left on his deal, Rutten is none the wiser about his future beyond this weekend as the club courts Lewis' former Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson.

🇦🇺 Dan Hannebery has announced his retirement from the AFL following the Saints' season-ending match against the Swans, closing off a distinguished 14-year career with both clubs.

🏟 Rugby league boss Peter V'landys says the NRL showpiece will remain in Sydney this year but floats the idea of a "Super Bowl-type concept" where the decider could be moved around the country.

⚽️ Adelaide's Rostrevor College becomes the latest Australian school to forge a connection with English Premier League team Manchester City

🦘 71-Test veteran Bernard Foley is due to make a shock return after three-year absence as Wallabies name squad for Springboks series.

📝 WEEKEND MULTI

ALL SPORTS, ALL WEEKEND.

🐴 (15:35 Sat) Randwick Race 8: WINX Stakes: Defending champ Mo’unga to place

🥧 (19:35 Sat) Roosters v West Tigers: Joseph Suaalii has scored at least one try in seven of Sydney's last eight matches as a favourite.

🇦🇺 (19:25 Sat) Essendon v Richmond: Richmond has won each of its last 12 matches against Essendon.

⚽️ (23:00 Sat) Leicester City v Southampton: James Maddison has scored a goal in five of Leicester's last six EPL matches.

🇦🇺 (16:40 Sun) St Kilda v Sydney Swans: In each of the last seven seasons, Sydney's final home and away match has gone OVER (160) the total match points line.

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🌍 WORLD SPORT

🏟 Manchester United's current owner, the Glazer family, is reportedly looking to sell the team for something in the ballpark of $5B USD.

• US private equity firm Apollo are in talks and may bring in other investors.

• Although the Glazers will not cede control, some family members want out.

• United’s share price went up on the New York Stock Exchange amid speculation.

• British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe states he wants to buy Manchester United.

🎾 Rafael Nadal's first match since pulling out of the Wimbledon semi-finals because of injury ended in defeat at the hands of Croatian Borna Coric at the Cincinnati Open.

The Spaniard, 36, lost 7-6 (9-7) 4-6 6-3 to the world number 152.

🐴 In case you missed it, The world's top-rated horse Baaeed clocked up a 10th straight victory in the Juddmonte International at York.

The son of Sea The Stars had won all his previous nine races over a mile.

"He's the perfect racehorse," said jockey Jim Crowley. "Every horse is beatable, but he's got everything."

🏀 icymi: LeBron James agreed to a two-year, $140 million contract extension through the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers.

📲 💰 Sports data firm BonusFinder has calculated how much the biggest names across sports receive for sponsored posts; unsurprisingly, Football dominates.

⛳️ Patrick Reed has filed a US$750m defamation lawsuit against American television network The Golf Channel and its commentator Brandel Chamblee.

The filing says "calculated, malicious, false and reckless attacks" have caused 2018 Masters champion Reed major damages.

🏏 England are clinging on in the first Test against South Africa after a Ben Stokes-inspired fightback on day two at Lord's.

• England 165: Pope 73, Rabada 5-52

• South Africa 289-7: Erwee 73, Jansen 41*; Stokes 3-53

South Africa lead by 124

🥊 Anthony Joshua is looking to reclaim his place at the top of the heavyweight division on the weekend and win back the IBF, WBO, and WBA titles that Usyk won last year.

Usyk is likely too strong, and too fast for Joshua. Add to that the "fighting for Ukraine" feeling, and it could be a long night for AJ.

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