G'day sports fans,

"I hardly watch any cricket. Do I like it? I like playing it"- Josh Hazlewood.

HUGE Weekend of sport: A Mind-blowing 66 live events in our TV guide.

🇦🇺 Aussie Sport

🏏 The reigning T20 champions will gamble on going into the tournament without a backup keeper after naming Cameron Green, an allrounder who has huge potential in white-ball cricket but remains inexperienced in the shortest format, as an injury replacement for Josh Inglis.(cricket)

❤️ The rugby league community is mourning the loss of a “beautiful soul” after Liam Hampson died while on an end-of-season trip in Spain.

Concerns were first raised for the 24-year-old when other players in the group posted on social media that he had not been seen for 24 hours after last being spotted at the Sala Apollo nightclub.

Barcelona police confirmed to 7 News on Thursday morning AEDT that a body believed to be that of Hampson was found on a nightclub floor after a fall from a substantial height.

🏟 The NRL is reportedly set to take the Origin series opener to Adelaide as Billy Slater’s Maroons look to defend their title.

According to The Daily Telegraph, NRL bosses have reportedly scheduled Adelaide Oval as the host of the first game on Wednesday, May 31.

🇦🇺 The investigation into racism allegations levelled against Hawthorn will include mediation if needed, and the AFL is projecting it will end in December.

The investigation's report will be made public and initial statements are due on November 4.

🏉 Broncos Corey Parker has labelled Anthony Seibold one of the “smartest minds” in rugby league as the former Brisbane coach plots a return to the NRL. (Fox)

🏉 Argentina rugby union and Lebanon rugby league head coach Michael Cheika has revealed he would be interested in an NRL coaching job — labeling the opportunity an “awesome challenge”. (Fox)

☔️ The T20 World Cup looks destined to be tarnished by weather, with rain predicted to interrupt blockbuster matches this week.

🇦🇺 A Third father-son will join Brisbane this year, with Darryl McDowell-White jnr set to become a Lion as a category B rookie.

🐴 Racing

🐴 Verry Elleegant's extraordinary racing journey from unrideable youngster to Melbourne Cup heroine is over.

After a disappointing European campaign, the ownership group of the 2021 Cup winner and 11-time Group 1 winner has announced that Verry Elleegant has retired.

Verry Elleegant's next chapter will be as a Mum, and she will call France home and be served by a leading European stallion next year.

🐴 The Cox Plate is always one of the highlights of the Spring Racing Carnival – one of the Big 3 along with the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup – and that is very much the case this year.

Anamoe is a clear favourite in Cox Plate betting, and he will need to be at his best to beat a star-studded field that includes the likes of Zaaki, I’m Thunderstruck, and Mr Brightside.

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🌍 World Sport

🏏 Sri Lanka and the Netherlands both progressed to the Super 12 stage of the Men's T20 World Cup following a thrilling conclusion to Group A.

They finished first and second in the group respectively to qualify for the next stage of games, starting on 22 October.

Having lost to Sri Lanka earlier in the day, the Netherlands qualified after a shock seven-run win for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over Namibia.

🏀 Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero (our ROTY pick) collected 27 points, nine rebounds and five assists in his NBA debut Wednesday night, a 113 -109 loss to the Detroit Pistons, making him the first rookie with 25-5-5 in his first game since LeBron James in 2003.

⚽️ Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo left Old Trafford before full-time in Wednesday's Premier League win over Tottenham.

An unused substitute in the 2-0 victory, he left the bench and walked down the tunnel in the 89th minute.

Manager Erik ten Hag said after the game that he would "deal with" the issue.

🏎 Formula 1 is opening a new in-person experiential venue called the F1 Arcade in London next month.

⚽️ Arsenal could rival Barcelona and Real Madrid in the race to sign 16-year-old Palmeiras striker Endrick, who has been called "the next Pele".

🎾 Coco Gauff has become the youngest player since Maria Sharapova in 2005 to qualify for the WTA Finals in singles.

The 18-year-old has qualified for the season-ending finals in both singles and doubles with partner Jessica Pegula.

🥊 Tyson Fury will fight Derek Chisora in their trilogy bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 3 December in London.

Fury, 34, will defend his WBC heavyweight title for the third time against a fighter he has beaten twice previously.

🏀 Zion Williamson called his regular-season return to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night just a "decent starter performance."

He collected 25 points, nine rebounds and four steals in the 130-108 wire-to-wire Pelicans win over the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center.

Aussie Ben Simmons fouled out in his first game in a year.

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📺 Live sport 👇🏼

⚽️ 06:00 - Spanish La Liga - Barcelona v Villarreal (Optus Sport 2)

⛳️ 06:00 - PGA TOUR - The CJ Cup, Round 1 (Fox Sports)

⚽️ 06:15 - Premier League - Leicester City v Leeds United (Optus Sport 4)

🏏 10:30 - Marsh One-Day Cup Group Game - South Australia Redbacks v Tasmania Tigers (Fox Cricket)

⚾️ 10:37 - American League Championship Series - Houston Astros v New York Yankees (ESPN 2)

🏈 11:15 - NFL - Arizona Cardinals v New Orleans Saints (ESPN)

🏏 11:40 - Marsh One-Day Cup Group Game - South Australia Redbacks v Tasmania Tigers (Fox Sports)

🏏 15:00 - Men's T20 World Cup Round 1 - Ireland v West Indies (Fox Cricket)

🏏 15:15 - Marsh One-Day Cup Group Game - South Australia Redbacks v Tasmania Tigers (Fox Sports More)

🏏 19:00 - Men's T20 World Cup Round 1 - Scotland v Zimbabwe (Fox Cricket)

🏀 19:30 - NBL - Sydney Kings v Adelaide 36ers (ESPN)

⚽️ 19:45 - A-League Men - Western United FC v Macarthur FC Bulls (Paramount+)

🏏 23:30 - CSA T20 Challenge Group - Titans v Western Province (Fox Sports)

SATURDAY

🏏 03:00 - CSA T20 Challenge Group - Lions v Warriors Cricket (Fox Sports)

🏀 05:00 - EuroLeague - Panathinaikos BC v AS Monaco Basket (Fox Sports More)

⚽️ 05:30 - World Cup Group Game - Australia v Scotland (Fox League)

⚽️ 05:45 - Italian Serie A - Juventus v Empoli (beIN SPORTS 3)

🏉 05:45 - Premiership Rugby - London Irish v Gloucester Rugby (Stan Sport)

⛳️ 06:00 - PGA TOUR - The CJ Cup, Round 2 (Fox Sports)

🏏 10:00 - Marsh One-Day Cup Group Game - Victoria v Western Australia (Fox Cricket)

🏀 10:30 - NBA - Miami Heat v Boston Celtics (ESPN)

⚾️ 10:37 - National League Championship Series - Philadelphia Phillies v San Diego Padres (ESPN 2)

🏀 13:00 - NBA - Golden State Warriors v Denver Nuggets (ESPN)

🏏 14:30 - Marsh One-Day Cup Group Game - Victoria v Western Australia (Fox Sports)

🐴 16:45 - Spring Champion Stakes, 2,000m (7, Sky Racing)

🐴 17:10 W.S. Cox Plate, 2,040m (7, Racing.com, Sky 1)

⚽️ 17:00 - A-League Men - Newcastle Jets v Wellington Phoenix (Paramount+)

⚽️ 17:00 - A-League Men - Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar (Paramount+)

🏉 17:05 - NPC Final - Canterbury Rugby v Wellington Lions (Stan Sport)

🏀 17:30 - NBL Regular Season - South East Melbourne Phoenix v Brisbane Bullets (ESPN)

🐴 17:30 - The Invitation, 1,400m (7Two, Sky 1)

🏏 18:00 - Men's T20 World Cup Super 12 - Australia v New Zealand (Channel 9, Fox Cricket, or GEM)

🏏 19:00 - CSA T20 Challenge Group - Boland Cricket v Dolphins (Fox Sports)

⚽️ 19:45 - A-League Men - Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City (10 Bold or Paramount+)

🏀 20:00 - NBL - Tasmania JackJumpers v Perth Wildcats (ESPN)

🏏 22:00 - Men's T20 World Cup Super 12 - England v Afghanistan (Channel 9, Fox Cricket)

⚽️ 22:30 - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Liverpool (Optus Sport 1)

⚽️ 22:30 - Scottish Premiership - Heart of Midlothian v Celtic (beIN SPORTS 2)

🏏 23:30 - CSA T20 Challenge Group - Titans v North West Dragons (Fox Sports)

SUNDAY

🏉 00:30 - World Cup Group Game - Fiji v Italy (Fox League)

⚽️ 00:30 - German Bundesliga - Hoffenheim v Bayern Munich (beIN SPORTS 3)

⚽️ 01:00 - Premier League - Everton v Crystal Palace (Optus Sport 3)

⚽️ 01:00 - Premier League - Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion (Optus Sport 4)

🏉 01:00 - Premiership Rugby - Bath Rugby v Northampton Saints (Stan Sport)

🏉 01:00 - Premiership Rugby - Exeter Chiefs v Saracens (Stan Sport)

🏉 03:00 - World Cup Group Game - England v France (Fox League)

⚽️ 03:00 - Italian Serie A - Milan v A.C. Monza (beIN SPORTS 2)

⚽️ 03:30 - Premier League - Chelsea v Manchester United (Optus Sport 1)

⚽️ 03:30 - German Bundesliga - Borussia Monchengladbach v Eintracht Frankfurt (beIN SPORTS 3)

🏉 05:30 - World Cup Group Game - New Zealand v Jamaica (Fox League)

⚽️ 06:00 - Spanish La Liga - Real Madrid v Sevilla (Optus Sport 2)

⚽️ 06:00 - France Ligue 1 - Olympique de Marseille v Lens (beIN SPORTS 3)

⛳️ 06:00 - PGA TOUR - The CJ Cup, Round 3 (Fox Sports)

⚾️ 08:07 - American League Championship Series - New York Yankees v Houston Astros (ESPN 2)

🏀 10:00 - NBA - Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics (ESPN)

⚾️ 10:45 - National League Championship Series - Philadelphia Phillies v San Diego Padres (ESPN 2)

🏀 14:00 - NBL - Cairns Taipans v New Zealand Breakers (10 Peach, ESPN)

🏏 15:00 - T20 World Cup - Men's T20 World Cup Super 12 (Fox Cricket)

⚽️ 15:00 - A-League Men - Sydney FC v Adelaide United (10 Bold or Paramount+)

🏀 16:00 - NBL - Melbourne United v Sydney Kings (10 Peach, ESPN)

⚽️ 17:00 - A-League Men - Central Coast Mariners v Perth Glory (Paramount+)

🏏 19:00 - Men's T20 World Cup Super 12 - India v Pakistan (Fox Cricket)

🏏 19:00 - CSA T20 Challenge Group - Knights v Lions (Fox Sports)

19:30 - Constellation Cup - Australia v New Zealand (Fox Sports)

⚽️ 21:30 - Italian Serie A - Udinese v Torino (beIN SPORTS 3)

🏏 23:30 - CSA T20 Challenge Group - Warriors Cricket v Western Province (Fox Sports )