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🗣️ "Wow, I probably won't get near the Easter Bunny now, I'll be more popular than him," - Wayne Bennett on the Dolphins sitting atop the ladder after 3 games.

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🏉 The Raiders led the Sharks 18-0 before conceding five straight tries to lose the match 36-22 in what marked an inexplicable capitulation from Ricky Stuart’s men. 

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Ricky Stuart delivered one of his trademark post-match press conferences (Fox)

🏉 The Warriors snagged another win at home, outshining the Knights 20-12. Even with the early loss of five-eighth Luke Metcalf, the Warriors maintained their attack, scoring two early tries and maintaining the lead throughout the entire 80-minute match.

🇦🇺 The Western Bulldogs handed another defeat to struggling West Coast, dominating them by 76 points at Marvel Stadium.

After the first quarter, last year's wooden spooners managed to score only one goal as the Bulldogs coasted to their second win of the season with a final score of 16.10 (106) to 3.12 (30).

🇦🇺 Richmond secured its first win under Adem Yze with a thrilling victory over Sydney. A strong five-goal third quarter paved the way for the upset win, as the Tigers triumphed 11.16 (82) to 11.11 (77) at the lively MCG.

Tom Lynch was a standout performer for Richmond, scoring three goals and making six marks. However, a hamstring injury forced him to leave the field during the final term.

Despite this setback, the Tigers capitalized on moments of disorganization from the Swans to dominate inside 50 and secure the win.

🥊 Tim Tszyu suffered his first professional loss against Sebastian Fundora in Las Vegas. The intense fight saw Tszyu battling through a head wound caused by Fundora's elbow in the second round.

Despite the blood loss impairing his vision, Tszyu continued to fight fiercely. Fundora, now the WBO and WBC super welterweight titleholder, emerged victorious after a grueling 12 rounds.

Tszyu won over plenty of admirers for his toughness inside the ropes, but his risk to take on the 197cm Fundora with less than two weeks' notice backfired for the Aussie.

"I'm a throwback fighter. I couldn't see, but all credit belongs to the man who won tonight," Tszyu said in the ring.

🏀 The Tasmania JackJumpers clinched their first NBL championship with a nail-biting 83-81 victory over Melbourne United in the decisive game of the best-of-five series.

The result completed a fairytale ride under head coach Scott Roth for the league’s newest franchise, who lost a title decider two years ago in their debut season.

Jordon Crawford led the charge with an impressive 32-point performance, including 27 points in the first half.

Jack McVeigh was named the series MVP, capping off a remarkable journey under head coach Scott Roth for the league's newest franchise.

🚣🏻‍♀️ The "Yabbies" has been revealed as the leading contender as Rowing Australia searches for a team name just under four months out from Paris 2024.

Rowing Australia noted a couple of weeks ago the Matildas, Boomers, Dolphins and Diamonds were among the iconic national team names — and called for the public to do some brainstorming for the Olympic and Paralympic rowers.

The "Yabbies", the "Crocs", the "Iron Oars" and even the "Emus" are among the suggestions being tossed up.

🐴 Connections of a horse demoted to second place on protest, despite ‘winning' the race by a length eased-down, say they are "stunned" by what could be one of the most baffling stewards decisions in Australian racing. (Twitter)

🏉 icymi: The ACT Brumbies asserted their status as Australian rugby's top dogs with a 20-19 win over the Queensland Reds in Brisbane on Saturday night. While Fijian Drua DRUA 31 beat Western Force 13 in Lautoka, in torrential conditions.

⚽️ Liverpool moved top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah ended Brighton's resistance to secure a vital 2-1 victory at Anfield.

Manchester City and Arsenal handed Liverpool the advantage in the Premier League title race as they played out a bitterly disappointing goalless stalemate at Etihad Stadium.

Liverpool are now top of the table, two points clear of Arsenal and three ahead of City, after they came from behind to beat Brighton at Anfield, their delight increased by their two closest rivals cancelling each other out.

⚽️ Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel said the Bundesliga title race [ with Bayer Leverkusen] is over with seven games to play after his side lost 2-0 at home to Borussia Dortmund.

Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has confirmed he will stay at the club next season, ending speculation he could succeed Tuchel at Bayern or join Liverpool.§

🏏 Pat Cummins won the toss in Ahmedabad, but unlike the ODI World Cup final, he did not make the right call as Sunrisers Hyderabad's score of 162 for 8 was comfortably chased by Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad to make it 11 wins out of 12 for home teams in IPL 2024.

⛳️ Tiger Woods made a trip to Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, perhaps a sign that the 15-time major champion intends to tee it up at the Masters on April 11.

Woods, 48, would be making his 26th Masters appearance. The five-time Masters champion can break a tournament record with his 24th consecutive made cut after tying Gary Player and Fred Couples last year. Woods withdrew before the rain-delayed third round resumed last year after aggravating plantar fasciitis in his right foot.

🚴🏻‍♂️ World road race champion Mathieu van der Poel produced a stunning long-range attack to win the Tour of Flanders for a record-equalling third time.

TODAY

04:00 - PGA TOUR - Houston Open, Round 4 (Fox Sports)

05:20 - NCAA Men's Elite Eight - Purdue Boilermakers v Tennessee Volunteers (ESPN 2)

06:00 - Spanish La Liga - Real Madrid v Athletic Club (Optus Sport 2)

08:05 - NCAA Men's Elite Eight - Duke Blue Devils v North Carolina State Wolfpack (ESPN 2)

09:00 - NBA - Brooklyn Nets v Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN)

10:10 - MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers v St. Louis Cardinals (ESPN 2)

13:40 - NSW Cup - Parramatta Eels NSW Cup v Wentworthville Magpies (Fox League)

15:00 - A-League Men Regular Season - Macarthur FC Bulls v Western Sydney Wanderers (Paramount+)

15:20 - AFL - Hawthorn v Geelong Cats (Fox Footy)

16:00 - NRL - Parramatta Eels v Wests Tigers (Fox League)

TUESDAY

01:00 - Indian Premier League - Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals (Fox Cricket)

11:00 - NBA - New Orleans Pelicans v Phoenix Suns (ESPN)

19:00 - A-League Men Regular Season - Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne City (10 Bold)