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G'day sports fans,
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In today's edition of Sport Journal:
🤝 Golden handshake for Seibold to leave
🇦🇺 All the results and scoring shot stats
🥊 Heavyweight shock
...and much more!
Punjabi Slap-fighting: Spoiler alert; the moustache was only playing with him and slapped him into 2021 at the end of this. (Twitter)
🇦🇺 AFL
Gold Coats Suns 27 (4.3) Carlton 60 (7.18) Blues by 33: Wasteful Blues cruise to sink Suns in Top End (match report)
Western Bulldogs 80 (12.8) Melbourne 52 (7.10) Bulldogs by 28: The Bulldogs' third-quarter blitz sets up a potentially finals-shaping win over the Dees (match report)
Port Adelaide 68 (9.14) Hawthorn 58 (9.4) Power by 10: Port Adelaide survives hard-fought clash against a young Hawthorn side to remain at the top of the ladder (match report)
Essendon 61 (10.1) Richmond 73 (10.13) Richmond by 12: Wayward Tigers hold on in the heat of Dreamtime in Darwin (match report)
Fremantle 50 (7.8) Sydney Swans 19 (2.7) Freo by 31: Defence reigns supreme as Dockers suffocate Swans (match report)
Adelaide Crows 37 (5.7) Geelong Cats 65 (9.11) Cats by 28: Cats leave it late to put away courageous Crows (match report)
Brisbane Lions 50 (6.14) St Kilda 48 (7.6) Lions by 2: Off-line Lions sneak home in a thriller against Saints (match report)
West Coast Eagles 61 (9.7) GWS Giants 49 (7.7) Eagles by 12: Eagles put foot on throttle to make it a straight eight (match report)
Today: Collingwood (1.39) v North Melbourne (3.20): Both sides have been dealing with injuries. Kangaroos hold some hope, as the latest fixture between the two, they won 81-37 despite the Magpies’ warm favouritism.
North Melbourne has lost their last three at the Gabba by 1-39 points
🏉 NRL
Today's edition is brought to you by the number 9: West Tigers are in 9th with 9 losses at -9 differential, with 9 weeks to go until the Grand Final...watch it all on Nine. Since 1998, The Tigers have spent a record 62 weeks in 9th.
Try of the round contender: Brisbane centre Kotoni Staggs's powerful run to the line against St George Illawarra.
📺 Watch them all on NRL.com
Brisbane has reportedly offered coach Anthony Seibold a million-dollar payout if he walks away from the job immediately.
Melbourne young gun Brandon Smith has had two titanium plates inserted to repair a broken jaw and has already lost three kilograms.
Tackle of the round contender: Wests Tigers forward Luke Garner bringing down Roosters star James Tedesco.
📺 Watch them all on NRL.com
⚽️ Football
A-League Elimination Finals
Wellington Phoenix 0-1 Perth Glory: Perth Glory’s match-winner Joel Chianese has called on his teammates to make history by becoming the first six seeds to lift the A-League trophy.
Brisbane Roar 0-1 Western United: Veteran striker Besart Berisha believes Western United’s dreams can become reality after the Hyundai A-League newcomers booked their Semi-Final place.
⚽️ Europa League: Sevilla 3-2 Inter Milan: Europa League Kings Sevilla won the tournament for a record sixth time. The drama started when Sevilla defender Diego Carlos fouled Romelu Lukaku for an Inter penalty - and ended when Lukaku deflected Carlos' bicycle kick into his own net. (BBC)
Excellent areas on its own, but goes to another level with @TheValley's footage alongside 🍻
— Punters+ (@Punters)
12:46 AM • Aug 23, 2020
🏉 Rugby
Super Rugby AU
Brumbies too good for Waratahs in a wet Canberra
The Brumbies produced a stunning second-half blitz to beat the Waratahs 38-11 at a rain-soaked GIO Stadium in Canberra. (Highlights)
Dominant performance by the Reds seals win over the force
James O'Connor scored 22 points as the Reds inflicted a humiliating 57-5 defeat on the luckless Force in Queensland. (Highlights)
⛹🏻♀️ Netball
Super Netball
NSW Swifts 60-58 Collingwood Magpies: Swifts tough it out against desperate Pies (match report)
West Coast Fever 57-68 Queensland Firebirds: Firebirds snap 370 day winless streak (match report)
Melbourne Vixens 63-58 Giants Netball: The ladder leaders flex their muscles to come out on top (match report)
Sunshine Coast Lightening 53-45 Adelaide Thunderbirds: Fast start sets up Lightening's win.
Our Stories: Mwai Kumwenda
From the dusty courts of Malawi to packed out stadiums across Australia, the story of Melbourne Vixens shooter Mwai Kumwenda is equal parts inspiring and heart warming.
Central Pulse beat Mainland Tactix to claim ANZ Premiership title
The Central Pulse started their 2020 ANZ Premiership campaign with a win over the Mainland Tactix. Five months, a worldwide pandemic, two lockdowns and 15 games later, they've concluded the season in the same style.
The Pulse have defended their Premiership title with a 43-31 victory over the Tactix, sending out departing coach Yvette McCausland-Durie on a winning note. (nzherald)
🌎 International
Whyte vs Povetkin: Dillian Whyte knocked out by Alexander Povetkin in a brutal twist to his world title chase — www.skysports.com
Dillian Whyte was knocked out cold by Alexander Povetkin, with the Russian viciously halting his world title ambitions. Povetkin won after being knocked down twice himself in the 4th round. Whyte immediately (well, when he eventually got up) triggered the rematch clause in the contract.
🥊 Katie Taylor beats Delfine Persoon to retain undisputed world lightweight titles
Persoon - dismayed by a points defeat 14 months earlier - barely stopped punching throughout and looked to be gaining significant momentum.
But Taylor won 98-93 96-94 96-94 and Persoon accepted the scoring this time. (BBC)
🏍 Just another day in the Moto Gp
Maverick Vinales brakes fail, he jumps off the bike at 200kph, bike bursts into flames.
🏀 LeBron James erupts for 38 points to help Los Angeles Lakers to victory over Portland Trail Blazers
LeBron James dominated with 38 points as Lakers beat Blazers; Thunder topple Rockets in overtime; Antetokounmpo stars as Bucks win against Magic; Heat go 3-0 up over Pacers.
After Game 3:
Lakers v Trail Blazers - Lakers lead 2-1
Rockets v City Thunder - Rockets lead 2-1
Pacers v Heat - Heat lead 3-0
Bucks v Magic - Bucks lead 2-1
76ers v Celtics - Celtics lead 3-0
Mavericks v Clippers - Clippers lead 2-1
Nets v Raptors - Raptors lead 3-0
Jazz v Nuggets - Jazz lead 2-1
Round 4 now underway.
📺 Live sport
Today
🤼♂️ 09:00 - WWE Summer Slam (Main Event)
⚾️ 09:08 - MLB - Atlanta Braves v Philadelphia Phillies (ESPN 2 or Sky Sports 3)
🏀 11:00 - NBA Playoffs - Utah Jazz v Denver Nuggets (ESPN 1 or Kayo Sports)
⚽️ 12:00 - MLS - Portland Timbers v Seattle Sounders (BeIN Sports 1)
🇦🇺 19:10 - AFL - Collingwood Magpies v North Melb. Kangaroos (Fox Footy)
🏏 20:00 - Test Match - England v Pakistan (Fox Cricket)
Tuesday
⛳️ 08:00 - PGA Tour Champions, Charles Schwab Series (Fox Sports)
⚾️ 08:05 - MLB - Washington Nationals v Miami Marlins (Sky Sports 3)
⚽️ 09:00 - MLS - New York City FC v Columbus Crew (BeIN Sports 1)
🏀 11:00 - NBA Playoffs - Portland Trail Blazers v Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN 1)
⚾️ 11:40 - MLB - Arizona Diamondbacks v Colorado Rockies (ESPN 2)
🥊 12:00 - Junior Middleweight - Jeff Horn v Tim Tszyu (Fox League)
⛹🏻♀️ 17:00 - Super Netball - West Coast Fever v Collingwood Magpies Netball (Telstra TV)
⛹🏻♀️ 19:30 - Super Netball - Giants Netball v Queensland Firebirds (Telstra TV)
🏏 20:00 - Test Match - England v Pakistan (Fox Cricket)
⚽️ 21:00 - K League 1 - Pohang Steelers v Daegu FC (Optus Sport 1)