G'day sports fans,

"I refer to myself as the NRL version of the Cricket nightwatchman. I come in late in the days play to hold the fort until the good batsman comes in" - Sharks caretaker coach, Josh Hannay.

In today's edition of Sport Journal:

📺 Live Sport TV Guide

⚽️ Mind-blowing record

🥇 Cancelling Tokyo Olympics still an option

🇦🇺 AFL

🐯 If Richmond's stuttering season needed to "get moving", as its triple-premiership coach Damien Hardwick put it earlier this week, then this was the Tigers in a hurry.

An emphatic 86-point victory over St Kilda was the perfect the tonic.

The Tigers withstood an early barrage from a Saints outfit up for the contest, answering every challenge on their way to a statement 20.14 (134) to 7.6 (48) victory at Marvel Stadium.

Ratten said his side got "beaten up" and accused the Saints of "falling off the face of the earth" in a disastrous 86-point loss to the Tigers, where they struggled desperately in the second half. (AFL)

🤔 Melbourne's Simon Goodwin is still weighing up who will replace injured defender Steven May in the line-up to face Hawthorn

🙋🏻‍♀️ Sharni Norder, former Diamonds star and AFLW All Australian ruck, announces her retirement after a glittering cross-code career.

💣 Essendon’s list regeneration will take another step on the weekend when Zach Reid, another top 10 draft pick from 2020, is selected to make his debut. (SMH)

🏉 NRL

Broncos 12-20 Panthers: Cleary poise gets Panthers past valiant Broncos (match report).

Penrith was tested for most of the match and even trailed in the second half before star halfback Nathan Cleary stepped up to steer his side to a 20-12 victory at Suncorp Stadium.

With scores locked at 12-12 with just over five minutes remaining, Cleary slotted a two-point field goal to give his side the lead before crossing over for the match-sealing try in the 78th minute.

A simple handshake was the only celebration Panthers players seemed interested in partaking in after they were labelled arrogant by the Raiders for their on-field behaviour.

Today

Knights v Sharks: Best, Mann on deck; Graham, Dugan sidelined (match preview)

• Kalyn Ponga has scored at least one try in each of his last four appearances in night matches at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Storm v Roosters: Bellamy locks in same 17; Collins returns (match preview)

• Ryan Papenhuyzen has scored at least one try in 7 of his last 8 when Melbourne favourite.

Saturday

Sea Eagles v Titans: Turbo boost for Manly; Same 17 for Holbrook (match preview)

• AJ Brimson has scored at least one try in each of Gold Coast's last three away matches against Manly.

Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers: Walker, Knight back; Simpkin ousts Liddle (match preview)

• Dane Gagai has been the first try-scorer in each of South Sydney's last two matches against the Wests Tigers.

Raiders v Eels: Scott in, CNK out; Matterson returns (match preview)

• Clinton Gutherson has scored a try in each of the Eels last three away matches.

Sunday

Dragons v Warriors: McGuire straight into squad; Hiku, Afoa new to 17 (match preview)

• Mikaele Ravalawa has scored a try in 8 of his last nine matches in Sydney.

Cowboys v Bulldogs: Taumalolo, O'Neill named; Jackson misses out (match preview)

• Kyle Feldt has been the first try-scorer in two of his last four appearances against Canterbury.

↔️ All Blacks scrumhalf TJ Perenara could be saddling up for a switch to the NRL, according to reports from New Zealand. His most likely destination being the Sydney Roosters as a hooker. (rugbypass)

👊🏻 According to an NRL.com Stats analysis, forwards are enjoying their biggest dominance over their smaller counterparts in any year from 1998 to now. (NRL) Forwards have scored 55 tries so far compared to halves 29, a difference of 26.

⚽️ Football

🤦🏻‍♀️ The Matildas' inglorious return to international football continued in the early hours of Wednesday morning, downed 5-0 by the Netherlands in Nijmegen just days after going down 5-2 to Germany.

🔚 Liverpool are out of the Champions League with their last four seasons in the competition ending in defeat by Real Madrid, winning the trophy in Madrid, defeat by Atletico Madrid and now another loss to Real Madrid.

Semi Finals: Man City v PSG, Chelsea v Real Madrid (5th May).

🔁 Juventus have been linked with a mega swap deal involving Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Pogba.

🤯 Mind-blowing stat: In 1989/90, Hugo Sánchez of Real Madrid won the European Golden Boot (top goal scorer in Europe) with 38 goals in 35 games. Every single one of his 38 goals came with his first touch. 📺 Watch them (you may need to squint a bit).

Tonight: WSW (2.45) v Brisbane Roar (2.70): 'Both Teams to Score' has hit in each of the last six A-League night matches between Western Sydney and Brisbane.

Western United (2.90) v Central Coast Mariners (2.25): Western United FC has won eight of its last nine A-League home matches following a loss.

Melbourne City (1.28) v Melbourne Victory (10.50): 'Both Teams to Score' has hit in seven of the last eight A-League matches between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Sydney FC (1.70) v Adelaide United (4.60): Adelaide have won 6 of their last 7 A-League matches as an underdog.

Macarthur FC (1.90) v Newcastle Jets (3.60): Newcastle have lost 7 of their last 8 matches

Perth Glory (2.15) v Wellington Phoenix (3.30): 'Both Teams to Score' has hit in each of Perth's last five A-League home matches.

🐴 Racing

🐎 A short but sweet field of eight will step out at Randwick on Saturday to contest what is arguably one of the most anticipated editions of the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

After a battle for the ages two weeks ago in the Ranvet, defending champion Addeybb and eight-time Group 1 winner Verry Elleegant will write another in their epic rivalry, while the likes of All-Star Mile winner Mugatoo and last week’s Tancred winner Sir Dragonet both look to stage an upset.

First run in 1954, several champions of the track have made their name in the Queen Elizabeth – most notably Lonhro, Criterion, and three-time winner Winx.

Will Chris Waller make it win number six? Will Addeybb go back-to-back?

🏏 Cricket

🐂 Bulls quicks put hosts in control of Shield final: Michael Neser and Jack Wildermuth ripped through the inexperienced Blues batting unit on day one to put the Bulls in command in Brisbane.

Neser (5-27 off 13.2 overs) and Wildermuth (4-21 off 16) took all but one of the NSW wickets to fall in an eventful start to the clash, with the visitors folding for just 143 on a slow, seaming surface. (cricket)

✍🏼 Teen speedster earns CA contract as veteran retires: Three-time World Cup winner Delissa Kimmince retires as 18-year-old Darcie Brown earns her first CA contract (cricket)

🏉 Rugby

👴🏼 Veteran Wallabies halves Quade Cooper and Will Genia begin the knockout stage of the Japan Top League this weekend with ambitious club Kintetsu Liners. (rugby)

🙌🏼 This weekend sees club finally kicking off in all the mainland capitals, with Melbourne and Canberra set to enjoy their first round of club footy! (rugby)

Super Rugby AU: All the team news for Round Nine — www.rugby.com.au

Super Rugby AU: All the team news for Round Nine.

Western Force v Waratahs: NSW Waratahs have lost their last six Super Rugby games in succession; the last and only previous time they lost more in succession was a nine-game stretch from April 2012 to February 2013.

Rebels v Brumbies: The Rebels have won their last four home games on the bounce against the Brumbies in Super Rugby; their last defeat at home to the Canberra side came in Round 12, 2016 (30-22).

🌎 ROW

🥇 Cancelling Tokyo Olympics still an option: A senior Japanese ruling party official admits the country might have to "give up" on the Tokyo Olympics if rising coronavirus cases in the country make them "impossible".

🏀 Luka Doncic scored a spectacular three pointer as the time ran out to secure a stunning 114-113 victory for the Dallas Mavericks over the Memphis Grizzlies.

🏊🏼‍♂️ Olympic Champion Adam Peaty smashed the field again, this time int he British trials. I only refer to it because, Peaty has now recorded the 20 quickest times in the history of the event. 🤯

⚾️ Carlos Rodon Loses Perfect Game in 9th, Gets No-Hitter: The White Sox pitcher hit a batter with two outs to go. The Mets beat the Phillies, the Yankees lost to Toronto and five Astros players were put on the Covid-19 injured list. (NYT)

🎾 It was all quiet at the press conference for Hubert Hurkacz when he wasn't asked a single question at his post-match press conference following his 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Thomas Fabbiano in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters.

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🏄🏻‍♀️ 07:00 - Women's Narrabeen Classic, Day 1 (Fox Sports)

🏄🏻‍♂️ 07:00 - Men's Narrabeen Classic, Day 1 (Fox Sports)

🏌🏼‍♀️ 09:00 - LPGA Tour, Lotte Championship, Round 2 (FoxW)

🏒 09:00 - NHL - Tampa Bay Lightning v Florida Panthers (ESPN 2)

⚾️ 09:05 - MLB - Washington Nationals v Arizona Diamondbacks (Sky Sports 3)

🏏 09:30 - Sheffield Shield Final - Queensland Bulls v New South Wales Blues (Fox Cricket)

🏀 09:30 - NBA - Atlanta Hawks v Milwaukee Bucks (ESPN 1)

🏊🏼 10:00 - Australian Swimming Championships (Amazon Prime)

🏀 12:00 - NBA - Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics (ESPN 1)

⚾️ 12:10 - MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers v Colorado Rockies (Sky Sports 3)

🏉 17:05 - Super Rugby Aotearoa - Highlanders v Blues (Stan Sport)

🏉 18:00 - NRL - Newcastle Knights v Cronulla Sharks (Fox League)

🏊🏼 18:00 - Australian Swimming Championships (Amazon Prime)

🏍 18:55 - Portugal MotoGP Practice 1, Round 3 (Fox Sports More)

🎾 19:00 - ATP Monte Carlo Masters, Quarter-Finals, Day 6 (BeIN Sports 1)

⚽️ 19:05 - A-League - Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar (Fox Sports)

🏎 19:30 - Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Practice 1, Round 2 (Fox Sports)

🏀 19:30 - NBL - New Zealand Breakers v Brisbane Bullets (ESPN 1 SBS on Demand)

🏉 19:55 - NRL - Melbourne Storm v Sydney Roosters (Fox League or Nine)

⚽️ 20:00 - J1 League - Consadole Sapporo v Yokohama F. Marinos (Optus Sport 1)

🇦🇺 20:10 - AFL - West Coast Eagles v Collingwood Magpies (Fox Footy or 7mate)

🏀 21:30 - NBL - Perth Wildcats v Illawarra Hawks (ESPN 1)

⛳️ 21:30 - European Tour, Austrian Golf Open, Round 2 (Fox Sports)

🏏 22:30 - Twenty20 Series - South Africa v Pakistan (Fox Cricket)

🏎 23:00 - Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Practice 2, Round 2 (Fox Sports)

🏍 23:10 - Portugal MotoGP Practice 2, Round 3 (Fox Sports More)

🏏 23:45 - Twenty20 Series - South Africa v Pakistan (Fox Sports)

SATURDAY

🏄🏻‍♀️ 07:00 - Women's Narrabeen Classic, Day 2 (Fox Sports)

🏄🏻‍♂️ 07:00 - Men's Narrabeen Classic, Day 2 (Fox Sports)

🏌🏼‍♀️ 09:00 - LPGA Tour, Lotte Championship, Round 3 (FoxW)

🏀 09:00 - NBA - Philadelphia 76ers v Los Angeles Clippers (ESPN 1)

⚾️ 09:05 - MLB - New York Yankees v Tampa Bay Rays (ESPN 2)

⚾️ 09:10 - MLB - Boston Red Sox v Chicago White Sox (Sky Sports 3)

🚘09:20 - Tasmania SuperSprint, Practice 1, Round 3 (Fox Sports)

🏏 09:30 - Sheffield Shield Final - Queensland Bulls v New South Wales Blues (Kayo Sports)

⚽️ 10:00 - MLS - Houston Dynamo v San Jose Earthquakes (BeIN Sports 2)

🏊🏼 10:00 - Australian Swimming Championships, Day 4 Finals (Amazon Prime)

🚘 11:25 - Tasmania SuperSprint Practice 2, Round 3 (Fox Sports)

🏀 11:30 - NBA - Dallas Mavericks v New York Knicks (ESPN 1)

⚽️ 11:30 - MLS - Seattle Sounders v Minnesota United (BeIN Sports 3)

⚾️ 12:10 - MLB - San Diego Padres v Los Angeles Dodgers (Sky Sports 3)

🏉 12:40 - NSW Cup - South Sydney Rabbitohs NSW v Western Suburbs Magpies (Fox League)

🚘 13:25 - Tasmania SuperSprint Qualifying Race 1, Round 3 (Fox Sports)

🐴 13:50 - Group 1, Australian Oaks (Sky Racing 1 or 7)

🇦🇺 14:00 - AFLW Grand Final - Adelaide Crows Women v Brisbane Lions Women (Fox Footy)

🐴 14:25 - Group 2, Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (Sky Racing 1 or 7)

🏉 15:00 - NRL - Manly Sea Eagles v Gold Coast Titans (Fox League)

🐴 15:05 - Group 1 - Sydney Cup (Sky Racing 1 or 7)

🏉 15:05 - Shute Shield (Stan Sport)

• Eastern Suburbs Rugby v Manly Rugby

• Gordon Rugby v Western Sydney Two Blues

• Warringah Rugby v Randwick Rugby

• Newcastle Wildfires v Northern Suburbs Rugby

• Southern Districts Rugby v Eastwood Rugby

• Sydney University Rugby v West Harbour Pirates

🐴 15:50 - Group 1 - Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sky Racing 1 or 7)

🚘 16:25 - Tasmania SuperSprint Race 1, Round 3 (Fox Sports)

🐴 16:35 - Group 1 - Coolmore Legacy (7, Sky Racing 1)

🇦🇺 16:35 - AFL - Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast Suns (Fox Footy)

🇦🇺 16:35 - AFL - Sydney Swans v GWS Giants (Fox Sports or 7mate)

🏉 17:05 - Super Rugby Aotearoa - Chiefs v Crusaders (Stan Sport)

⚽️ 17:05 - A-League - Western United FC v Central Coast Mariners (Fox Sports)

🐴 17:10 - Group 2 - Sapphire Stakes (7TWO, Sky Racing 1)

🏉 17:30 - NRL - South Sydney Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers (Fox League)

🏀 17:30 - NBL - South East Melbourne Phoenix v Adelaide 36ers (SBS on Demand or SBS Viceland)

🏊🏼 18:00 - Australian Swimming Championships (Amazon Prime)

🐎 18:48 - Group 3 - Pacers Fairfield Golden Easter Egg (Sky Racing 1)

🏍 18:55 - Portugal MotoGP Practice 3, Round 3 (Fox Sports More)

⚽️ 19:10 - A-League - Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory (Fox Sports)

🇦🇺 19:25 - AFL - Brisbane Lions v Essendon Bombers (Fox Footy or 7mate)

🇦🇺 19:25 - AFL - Carlton Blues v Port Adelaide Power (Fox Sports)

🏉 19:35 - NRL - Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels (Fox League)

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

🏎 20:00 - Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Practice 3, Round 2 (Fox Sports)

🏀 20:00 - NBL - Sydney Kings v Cairns Taipans (ESPN 1 or SBS on Demand)

⚽️ 21:00 - France Ligue 1 - Angers SCO v Stade Rennais (BeIN Sports 2)

🎾 21:30 - ATP Monte Carlo Masters, Semi-Final 1, Day 7 (BeIN Sports 1)

⚽️ 21:30 - Premier League - Newcastle United v West Ham United (Optus Sport 1)

🏍 21:35 - Portugal Moto3 Qualifying, Round 3 (Fox Sports More)

⛳️ 22:00 - European Tour, Austrian Golf Open, Round 3 (Fox Sports)

🏍 22:30 - Portugal MotoGP Practice 4, Round 3 (Fox Sports More)

🐴 22:52 - Group 1 - Perth Cup, 520m (Sky Racing 1)

⚽️ 23:00 - Italian Serie A - Sampdoria v Hellas Verona (BeIN Sports 2)

🏎 23:00 - Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Qualifying, Round 2 (Fox Sports)

🏍 23:10 - Portugal MotoGP Qualifying 1, Round 3 (Fox Sports More)

🎾 23:30 - ATP Monte Carlo Masters, Semi-Final 2, Day 7 (BeIN Sports 1)

⚽️ 23:30 - German Bundesliga - VfL Wolfsburg v Bayern Munich (BeIN Sports 3)

🏍 23:35 - Portugal MotoGP Qualifying 2, Round 3 (Fox Sports More)

🐴 23:37 - Group 1 - Galaxy, 715m (Sky Racing 1)

SUNDAY

🏄🏻‍♂️ 07:00 - Men's Narrabeen Classic, Day 3 (Fox Sports)

🏄🏻‍♀️ 07:00 - Women's Narrabeen Classic, Day 3 (Fox Sports)

⚾️ 08:10 - MLB - Miami Marlins v San Francisco Giants (Sky Sports 3)

🏌🏼‍♀️ 09:00 - LPGA Tou, rLotte Championship, Round 4 (Fox Sports)

👊🏻 09:00 - UFC Fight Night Prelims (ESPN 2)

🏏 09:30 - Sheffield Shield Final - Queensland Bulls v New South Wales Blues (Fox Cricket)

🏊🏼 10:00 - Australian Swimming Championships, Day 5 Finals (Amazon Prime)

🏀 10:30 - NBA - Boston Celtics v Golden State Warriors (ESPN 1)

🚘 10:45 - SprintTasmania SuperSprint Qualifying Race 2, Round 3 (Fox Sports)

⚾️ 11:10 - MLB - Seattle Mariners v Houston Astros (Sky Sports 3)

🏀 12:00 - NBA - Phoenix Suns v San Antonio Spurs (SBS on Demand or SBS Viceland)

👊🏻 12:00 - UFC Fight Night Main Card - Robert Whittaker v Kelvin Gastelum (ESPN 2)

🇦🇺 13:10 - AFL - Adelaide Crows v Fremantle Dockers (Fox Footy)

🚘 13:35 - SprintTasmania SuperSprint Race 2, Round 3 (Fox Sports)

🏉 14:00 - Super Rugby AU - Rebels v Brumbies (Stan Sport)

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

🏀 15:00 - NBL - Melbourne United v Illawarra Hawks (SBS on Demand or SBS Viceland)

🏍 15:10 - Australian Superbike Championship, Race 2, Round 3 (Fox Sports or SBS)

🇦🇺 15:20 - AFL - Hawthorn Hawks v Melbourne Demons (Fox Sports or 7mate)

🏉 16:05 - NRL - North Queensland Cowboys v Canterbury Bulldogs (Fox League or Nine)

⚽️ 16:05 - A-League - Sydney FC v Adelaide United (Fox Sports)

🚘 16:25 - SprintTasmania SuperSprint Race 3, Round 3 (Fox Sports)

🐴 16:40 - Group 1 - Satsuki Sho, 2,000m (Sky Racing 2)

🇦🇺 16:40 - AFL - Geelong Cats v North Melb. Kangaroos (Fox Footy)

🏀 17:00 - NBL - Perth Wildcats v New Zealand Breakers (SBS on Demand or SBS Viceland)

⚽️ 18:10 - A-League - Macarthur FC Bulls v Newcastle Jets (Fox Sports)

🏏 20:00 - Indian Premier League - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders (Fox Cricket)

⚽️ 20:15 - A-League - Perth Glory v Wellington Phoenix (Fox Sports)

🏍 20:20 - Portugal Moto3 Race, Round 3 (Fox Sports More)

⛳️ 21:30 - European Tour, Austrian Golf Open, Round 4 (Fox Sports)

🚴🏼‍♂️ 22:00 - UCI Men's World TourAmstel Gold Race, 221km (SBS on Demand or SBS Viceland)

⚽️ 22:00 - Women's Champions Lge Quarter-Final - Lyon Women v Paris Saint-Germain Women (Sports Flick)

🏍 22:00 - Portugal MotoGP Race, Round 3 (10 Bold, Fox Sports More)

⚽️ 22:30 - Premier League - Arsenal v Fulham (Optus Sport 1)

🏎 23:00 - Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Race, Round 2 (Fox Sports)

🏍 23:30 - Portugal Moto2 Race, Round 3 (Fox Sports More)