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🏏 Sherfane Rutherford and Andre Russell are officially world record holders, hitting 139 runs together to secure the highest ever T20I sixth wicket partnership.

The duo helped the West Indies defeat Australia by 37 runs, scoring their first win of the series.

Russell's 71 off 29 balls was his highest ever score in the format alongside Rutherford, who had his best result in only his 12th match.

🏊🏼 James Magnussen (AUS), a two-time world champion in the 100m freestyle, made global headlines this week after declaring he would compete for a A$1.5 million prize if he is able to break the 50m world record on steroids.

The mooted Enhanced Games steroid-taking competition, first announced in June 2023, were founded by Australian Aron D’Souza and backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, and will actively encourage athletes to take performance enhancing drugs.

The competition will feature five events - swimming, gymnastics, weightlifting, track and field, and combat - and will be held once a year.

🏏 David Warner has confirmed he's played his last international match in Australia after he was player of the series against the West Indies.

The legendary opener officially retired from Test and ODI cricket in January but there was still uncertainty around his T20I future.

Now it's been confirmed, with the 37-year-old stating post-match his last series will be the T20 World Cup, if selected. 

"We've got extreme talent here, a lot of the guys from Perth are in the team at the moment. We're in good stead for the future."

Pressed by Adam Gilchrist if that's confirmation he's officially farewelled Australia, Warner was direct. "Indeed, yes."

🏉 Brisbane Broncos captain Adam Reynolds has revealed he had some tough conversations with his family after footage emerged of his involvement in a scuffle with teammate Pat Carrigan.

Video of the two Broncos stars wrestling aggressively with each other circulated on social media on Monday, leaving the club to explain what had happened three weeks out from the season opener.

"If it means we miss Vegas then we miss Vegas. It's in the integrity Unit's hands now and whatever decision they come up with, we'll support."

🏀 NBA biggest earners: Ben Simmons - Brooklyn Nets

The top earner per match in the NBA this season is Australia's Ben Simmons, who has made a whopping US$8.29 million per appearance for the Brooklyn Nets.

The former No.1 draft pick has had an injury-disrupted campaign, managing to play just seven games in New York, but has showed glimpses of his best form when he's fit and healthy.

🏉 Bradman Best has officially re-signed with the Newcastle Knights, putting pen to paper on a three-year NRL contract extension.

The 22-year-old centre has been one of the club's shining lights since bursting onto the scene as a teenager and will now remain in the Hunter until at least the end of 2027.

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⚽️ British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe's deal to buy a 25% stake in Manchester United has been approved by the Premier League.

The deal, worth about AU$2.1bn, is still subject to Football Association approval.

🎾 American teenager Coco Gauff suffered a shock defeat by Katerina Siniakova in the second round at the Qatar Open.

World number three Gauff lost six games in a row in the second set and was beaten 6-2 6-4 by Czech Siniakova.

🐯 Tiger Woods has used his traditional choice of wearing red in a tournament's final round as influence for a new venture following his split with Nike.

The move follows the 48-year-old ending a partnership of more than 27 years with the sportswear giant in January.

The logo for Sun Day Red features an abstract tiger (with Taylormade), made up of 15 stripes, the number of majors he has won.

"Every single tournament I've played as a professional I've worn red. It's just become synonymous with me," said Woods.

⚽️ Tottenham are confident manager Ange Postecoglou, 58, will stay at the club despite potential interest from Liverpool as the Reds look to replace Jurgen Klopp this summer. (Telegraph - subscription required)

🏈 Coffee-Break Ammo: This year's Super Bowl was watched by an average of 123.4 million people in the US, making it the most watched broadcast since the 1969 Moon landing.

Preliminary US TV ratings put Sunday's game just behind Apollo 11's historic landing, which was seen by an estimated 125 to 150 million people.

Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime.

🏀 Victor Wembanyama posted a remarkable triple-double of 27 points, 14 rebounds and 10 blocks as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Toronto Raptors 122-99.

The 20-year-old rookie had the most blocks by any NBA player since Clint Capela in January 2021.

Wembanyama is just the fifth player in NBA history with at least 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocks in a game.

🎱 A newly-created Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters will offer a AU$3.9m prize fund and become the sport's 'fourth major', the World Snooker Tour has announced.

The world's best players will travel to Riyadh at the end of August for the inaugural tournament.

The prize pot makes it the second-richest event on the schedule, behind only the World Championship.

TODAY 

07:00 - UEFA Champions Lge R16 - RB Leipzig v Real Madrid [Stan Sport]

09:00 - Test Match - New Zealand v South Africa [Fox Cricket]

11:00 - Marsh One-Day Cup - Tasmania Tigers v Western Australia [Kayo Sports]

11:00 - Marsh One-Day Cup - South Australia Redbacks v Queensland Bulls [Kayo Sports]

11:00 - Men's NCAA - Syracuse Orange v North Carolina Tar Heels [ESPN 2]

11:30 - NBA - Orlando Magic v Oklahoma City Thunder [ESPN]

11:35 - Marsh One-Day Cup Group Game - New South Wales Blues v Victoria [Fox Sports]

13:00 - NHL - Edmonton Oilers v Detroit Red Wings [ESPN 2]

14:00 - NBA - Phoenix Suns v Sacramento Kings [ESPN]

16:30 - Marsh One-Day Cup - New South Wales Blues v Victoria [Fox Cricket]

THURSDAY

07:00 - UEFA Champions Lge R16 - Paris Saint-Germain v Real Sociedad [Stan Sport]

07:00 - UEFA Champions Lge R16 - Lazio v Bayern Munich [Stan Sport]

09:00 - Test Match - New Zealand v South Africa [Fox Cricket]

11:30 - NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins v Florida Panthers [ESPN 2]

11:30 - NBA - Cleveland Cavaliers v Chicago Bulls [ESPN]

13:20 - Test Match - New Zealand v South Africa [Fox Sports]

14:00 - Women's Test Match - Australia v South Africa [7mate, Fox Cricket]

14:00 - NBA - Golden State Warriors v Los Angeles Clippers [ESPN]

15:00 - Test Match - India v England [Fox Sports]

19:00 - Pre-Season Challenge - Canterbury Bulldogs v Melbourne Storm [Fox League]

19:30 - NBL - Illawarra Hawks v Perth Wildcats [ESPN]🗞