🗞 Pick That Out

May 20, 2021

G'day sport fans,

Quote: "After [Draymond Green's] finger to the eye, I was literally seeing three rims out there, I just shot for the middle one." - Lebron James, after hitting the game winning three pointer.

In today's edition of Sport Journal:

🚮 Two in the bin, but Cowboys win.

⚽️ Beckham inducted into Hall of Fame

🏉 Australia's World Cup 2027 Bid

🇦🇺 AFL

🐶 The Dogs have hit 45K members for second time in history

🔁 Luke Jackson has taken Ben Brown's place in the Melbourne side for AFL round 10, while Collingwood have regained midfielder Taylor Adams earlier than expected. (R&S)

😳 Max King's wayward goal-kicking proved costly for St Kilda last week but coach Brett Ratten says some of the criticism of his young AFL forward has been unfair.

🤔 The AFL future of Willie Rioli remains in the balance, with West Coast still weighing up the prospect of sacking the premiership forward.

🏉 NRL

Two binned but Cowboys bounce back to thump Knights: Up by 16 points after 17 minutes, when two first-half sin bins flipped the game on its head.

But despite conceding four consecutive tries and trailing 20-16 early in the second term, the Cowboys still proved too good to jump into the top eight with a 36-20 win.

🐔 Roosters prodigy Joseph Suaalii is finally on the verge of making his NRL debut in Saturday's clash with the Broncos. (nine)

❌ Controversial code-hopper Israel Folau is hoping to make a rugby league return via the Gold Coast's local A-grade competition - and he has the backing of a billionaire and former politician, the maligned Clive Palmer.

Palmer and Folau are set to front a press conference at the Hilton Hotel on the Gold Coast on this morning to outline their plans, the first step in what many expect is a renewed push to return to the NRL. (nine)

Jason Taumalolo kisses his dog, then his partner before his 200th game

⚽️ Football

🥇 Manchester City defender, Ruben Dias has been named FWA Footballer of the Year, with almost 50% of the votes. Ahead of Manchester City team-mate Kevin De Bruyne and Tottenham's Harry Kane.

🥇 David Beckham is the latest inductee into the Premier League Hall of Fame. He only won "player of the month" once, which is surprising.

🎟 Wellington Phoenix are on course to smash their regular season attendance record, with 16,000 tickets already sold for the game against Western United.

🧤 A COVID-19 outbreak has ruled out 20 of River Plate’s players for their Copa Libertadores match last night, including all goalkeepers.

They were told to play anyway with no subs and midfielder Enzo Perez in goal. They won 2-1 and and Perez got MOTM

✈️ Bruce Kamau is attracting serious overseas interest, as he makes a strong case for a long-coveted Socceroos breakthrough.

The ex-Adelaide starlet believes the timing might be perfect to head offshore, with clubs in Europe, Asia and the MLS monitoring his progress.

“Playing abroad has always been one of my goals,” said Wanderers’ leading scorer. (SBS)

🌎 World Sport

🇪🇸 Australia's Grace Brown of Team BikeExchange has won the first stage of the Vuelta a Burgos Feminas. (article)

🇯🇵 Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read has revealed he contracted Covid-19 while playing in Japan. Read said he was fine after a couple of days. (NZHerald)

🇮🇹 Andrea Vendrame sees off Chris Hamilton (Aus) to take 12th stage of the Giro D-Italia, Egan Bernal retains overall lead.

🇲🇨 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc set the pace on home soil in the second practice session for Sunday’s 2021 FIA Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, with the Monegasque driver a tenth of a second ahead of team-mate Carlos Sainz and almost four tenths faster than third-place Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. (FIA)

🏏 Big call on star duo amid ball-tampering tensions: Cricket Australia is reportedly considering resting David Warner and Pat Cummins for Australia's tour of West Indies. (nine)

🏀LeBron James scored the game-winning three pointer, as the Los Angeles Lakers booked their spot in the NBA Playoffs.

LeBron said he was "seeing 3 rims (after receiving a poke in the eye), and went for the middle one". Unreal.

🐴 Racing

🐲 The Dragon could be breathing fire in the Doomben Cup with master trainer Ciaron Maher revealing Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet will push forward and race much handier in Saturday’s Group 1, than some may expect. (racenet)

🔚 Stephanie Thornton admits her heart sank when she saw Stradbroke fancy Skins draw the car park in Saturday’s Group 3 BRC Sprint as the pair look to lock in their spot in the $1.5 million feature next month. (racenet)

🐴 A quick return trip to the Gold Coast on Tuesday morning to watch Mugatoo gallop convinced Bowman the All-Star Mile winner is ready to run a mighty race and hopefully clinch a Group 1 breakthrough in Saturday’s $700,000 Doomben Cup (2000m). (R&S)

🏉 Rugby

It doesn't look good.

Hurricanes v Rebels: The Rebels logged a 42-25 win in their inaugural Super Rugby game against the Hurricanes in 2011 but have lost all seven of their meetings in the competition since by an average margin of 30 points per game.

Western Force v Highlanders: The Highlanders have won their last three Super Rugby games on the bounce against the Western Force, including a fixture-record 55-6 win in their last encounter (Round 13, 2017).

Waratahs v Blues: Only once in Super Rugby history have the NSW Waratahs won an away game against the Blues in Super Rugby (27-22 in Round 7, 2009); all their 11 remaining attempts have ended in defeat.

Chiefs v Brumbies: The Brumbies picked up a 26-14 win in their last away game against the Chiefs in Super Rugby (February 2020), snapping a six-game losing streak in such fixtures in the process.

Reds v Crusaders: The Crusaders have won 19 of their last 22 Super Rugby games against the Queensland Reds (L3), including their last eight on the bounce; they have not lost to the Reds in the competition since the 2011 Final (Reds def. Crusaders, 18-13).

🏆 Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has claimed staging the 2027 Rugby World Cup will be a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" for the country after formally launching its bid to stage the tournament in six years’ time. (rugby)

🗞 Back on Monday!

📺 Live sport

TODAY

⚽️ 08:00 - Copa Libertadores - Argentinos Juniors v Atletico Nacional (BeIN Sports 2)

🏄🏻‍♀️ 09:00 - Women's Rottnest Search (7Plus, Fox Sports More)

🏄🏻‍♂️ 09:00 - Men's Rottnest Search (7Plus, Fox Sports More)

🏒 09:00 - NHL Playoffs - New York Islanders v Pittsburgh Penguins (ESPN 2)

⚾️ 09:07 - MLB - Los Angeles Angels v Minnesota Twins (Sky Sports 3)

⚽️ 10:00 -Copa Libertadores - Boca Juniors v Barcelona Sporting Club (BeIN Sports 2)

🏀 10:00 - NBA Play-In Game Final - Washington Wizards v Indiana Pacers (ESPN 1)

⚽️ 10:30 - Copa Sudamericana - Aragua v Gremio (BeIN Sports 3)

⚾️ 12:10 - MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers v Arizona Diamondbacks (Sky Sports 3)

🏉 17:05 - Super Rugby - Hurricanes v Rebels (Stan Sport)

🏉 18:00 - NRL - Warriors v Wests Tigers (Fox League)

🎾 19:00 - ATP Parc Auvergne-Rh√¥ne-Alpes, Quarter-Finals, Day 5 (BeIN Sports 1)

🐴 19:04 - 4YO TAB Regional Championship, 2,030m (Sky Racing 1)

⚽️ 19:05 - A-League - Newcastle Jets v Brisbane Roar (Fox Sports)

🏀 19:30 - NBL - Adelaide 36ers v Illawarra Hawks (ESPN 1 on Demand)

🏉 19:45 - Super Rugby - Western Force v Highlanders (Stan Sport)

🏎 19:45 - Formula 2 Monaco Race 1, Round 2 (Fox Sports)

🇦🇺 19:50 - AFL - Brisbane Lions v Richmond Tigers (Fox Footy)

🏉 19:55 - NRL - Cronulla Sharks v St. George Illawarra Dragons (Fox League)

🚴🏼‍♀️ 21:20 - Giro d'Italia, Stage 13, 198km (SBS on Demand or SBS Viceland)

🏀 21:30 - NBL - Perth Wildcats v Cairns Taipans (ESPN 1 or SBS on Demand)

🎾 22:00 - WTA Emilia-Romagna Open, Semi-Final 1, Day 6 (BeIN Sports 2)

SATURDAY

🏒 08:30 - NHL Playoffs First Round - Boston Bruins v Washington Capitals (ESPN 2)

🏄🏻‍♀️ 09:00 - Women's Rottnest Search, Day 7 (7Plus, Fox Sports More)

🏄🏻‍♂️ 09:00 - Men's Rottnest Search, Day 7 (7Plus, Fox Sports More)

⚾️ 09:05 - MLB - New York Yankees v Chicago White Sox (Sky Sports 3)

🏀 11:00 - NBA Play-In GameNBA Play-In Game Final, Western Conference (ESPN 1)

🇦🇺 11:35 - VFL - Brisbane Lions VFL v Richmond Tigers VFL (Kayo Sports)

⚾️ 12:10 - MLB - San Diego Padres v Seattle Mariners (Sky Sports 3)

⛹🏻‍♀️ 12:30 - WNBA - Las Vegas Aces v Los Angeles Sparks (SBS on Demand or SBS Viceland)

🇦🇺 13:45 - AFL - Carlton Blues v Hawthorn Hawks (Fox Footy)

🐴 13:58 - Group 3, Pam O'Neill Stakes, 1,600m - SW+P, F&M (Sky Racing 1)

⚽️ 14:05 - A-League - Wellington Phoenix v Western United FC (Fox Sports)

🇦🇺 14:05 - VFL - Essendon Bombers VFL v North Melbourne VFL (7Plus)

🇦🇺 14:10 - AFL - Geelong Cats v Gold Coast Suns (Fox Sports)

🏉 14:35 - Super Rugby - Blues v Waratahs (Stan Sport)

🏉 15:00 - NRL - Gold Coast Titans v Canterbury Bulldogs (Fox League)

⚽️ 15:00 - J1 League - Consadole Sapporo v Shimizu S-Pulse (Optus Sport 1)

⚽️ 15:00 - J1 League - Sagan Tosu v Kashima Antlers (Optus Sport 2)

15:00 - Super Netball - Collingwood Magpies Netball v Queensland Firebirds (Nine)

🏉 15:05 - Shute Shield Regular Season:

  • Sydney University Rugby v Warringah Rugby (Stan Sport)

  • West Harbour Pirates v Gordon Rugby (Stan Sport)

  • Southern Districts Rugby v Manly Rugby (Stan Sport)

  • Northern Suburbs Rugby v Western Sydney Two Blues (Stan Sport)

🐴 15:18 - Group 1, Doomben Cup (Sky Racing 1 or Sky Thoroughbred Central)

🏎 16:20 - Formula 2 Monaco Race 2, Round 2 (Fox Sports)

🐴 16:34 - Group 2, The Roses (Sky Racing 1 or Sky Thoroughbred Central)

🇦🇺 16:35 - AFL Adelaide Crows v Melbourne Demons (Fox Footy)

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

🏉 17:30 - NRL - Sydney Roosters v Brisbane Broncos (Fox League)

🏀 17:30 - NBL - New Zealand Breakers v Sydney Kings (SBS on Demand or SBS Viceland)

⚽️ 18:00 - J1 League - Yokohama F. Marinos v Kashiwa Reysol (Optus Sport 1)

🐎 18:50 - 4YO Pacers G1, 4YO TAB Regional Championship, Consolation, 2,300m (Sky Racing 1)

⛹🏻‍♀️ 19:00 - Super Netball - Adelaide Thunderbirds v West Coast Fever (Telstra TV)

🚘 19:10 - SBK Aragon Superpole, Round 1 (Fox Sports More)

⚽️ 19:10 - A-League - Melbourne City v Central Coast Mariners (Fox Sports)

🐎19:20 - G1 - 4YO TAB Regional Championship (Sky Racing 1)

🇦🇺 19:25 - AFL Regular SeasonWestern Bulldogs v St. Kilda Saints (Fox Footy)

🏉 19:35 - NRL - Canberra Raiders v Melbourne Storm (Fox League)

🇦🇺 19:40 - AFL - Fremantle Dockers v Sydney Swans (Fox Sports or 7)

🏉 19:45 - Super Rugby - Reds v Crusaders (GEM or Stan Sport)

🏎 20:00 - Formula 1 Monaco Practice 3, Round 5 (Fox Sports)

🏀 20:00 - NBL - Brisbane Bullets v South East Melbourne Phoenix (ESPN 1 or SBS on Demand)

🏍 20:45 - WorldSSP300 Aragon Race 1, Round 1 (Fox Sports More)

🚴🏼‍♀️ 21:20 - Giro d'Italia (SBS on Demand or SBS Viceland)

⚽️ 21:30 - Championship Play-Off Semi-Final - Brentford v Bournemouth (BeIN Sports 2)

🏍 22:00 - WorldSBK Aragon Race 1, Round 1 (Fox Sports More)

🎾 22:30 - WTA Emilia-Romagna Open, Final, Day 7 (BeIN Sports 1)

🏎 23:00 - Formula 1 Monaco Qualifying, Round 5 (Fox Sports)

⚽️ 23:00 - Scottish Cup Final - St. Johnstone v Hibernian (BeIN Sports 3)

🏍 23:15 - WorldSSP Aragon Race 1, Round 1 (Fox Sports More)

SUNDAY

🏄🏻‍♂️ 09:00 - Men's Rottnest Search, Day 8 (7Plus, Fox Sports More)

🏄🏻‍♀️ 09:00 - Women's Rottnest Search, Day 8 (7Plus, Fox Sports More)

👊🏻 09:00 - UFC Fight Night Main Card - Rob Font v Cody Garbrandt (ESPN 2)

⚾️ 09:15 - MLB - San Francisco Giants v Los Angeles Dodgers (Sky Sports 3)

🏀 10:00 - NBA Playoffs First Round - Brooklyn Nets v Boston Celtics (ESPN 1)

🏉 11:30 - NSW Cup - South Sydney Rabbitohs NSW v Penrith Panthers NSW (Fox League)

🇦🇺 12:05 - VFL - Carlton Blues VFL v Box Hill Hawks (7Plus)

⚾️ 12:07 - MLB - Los Angeles Angels v Oakland Athletics (Sky Sports 3)

🏀 12:30 - NBA Playoffs First RoundDenver Nuggets v Portland Trail Blazers (ESPN 1)

⛹🏻‍♀️ 13:00 - Super Netball - Sunshine Coast Lightning v NSW Swifts (Nine)

🇦🇺 13:10 - AFL - GWS Giants v West Coast Eagles (Fox Footy or 7mate)

🏉 14:00 - NRL - South Sydney Rabbitohs v Penrith Panthers (Fox League)

🇦🇺 14:05 - VFL - Northern Bullants v Werribee (Kayo Sports)

🏉 14:10 - Top League Final - Suntory Sungoliath v Panasonic Wild Knights (Stan Sport)

⛹🏻‍♀️ 15:00 - Super Netball - Melbourne Vixens v Giants Netball (Telstra TV)

🏀 15:00 - NBL - Adelaide 36ers v Perth Wildcats (SBS on Demand or SBS Viceland)

🏉 15:05 - Shute Shield - Newcastle Wildfires v Eastern Suburbs Rugby (Stan Sport)

🇦🇺 15:20 - AFL - Collingwood Magpies v Port Adelaide Power (Fox Sports)

⚽️ 16:00 - J1 League - Cerezo Osaka v Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Optus Sport 1)

🏉 16:05 - NRL - Parramatta Eels v Manly Sea Eagles (Fox League or Nine)

⚽️ 16:05 - A-League - Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers (Fox Sports)

🐴 16:40 - Group 1, Yushun Himba, 2,400m (Sky Racing 2)

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

🏀 17:00 - NBL - Illawarra Hawks v Cairns Taipans (SBS on Demand or SBS Viceland)

🐎 18:05 - Group 1, Champions & Chater Cup (Racing.com or Sky Racing 1)

⚽️ 18:10 - A-League - Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United (Fox Sports)

🏍 19:00 - WorldSBK Aragon Superpole Race, Round 1 (Fox Sports More)

🚘 19:00 - WRC Rally de Portugal (Fox Sports)

⚽️ 20:15 - A-League - Perth Glory v Macarthur FC Bulls (Fox Sports)

🏍 20:30 - WorldSSP Aragon Race 2, Round 1 (Fox Sports More)

🚴🏼‍♀️ 21:20 - Giro d'Italia, Stage 15, 146km (SBS on Demand or SBS Viceland)

🏍 22:00 - WorldSBK Aragon Race 2, Round 1 (Fox Sports More)

🎱 22:30 - World Pool Masters Preliminary, Day 2 (Fox Sports)

⚽️ 23:00 - Italian Serie A - Inter Milan v Udinese (BeIN Sports 3)

🏎 23:00 - Formula 1 Monaco Race, Round 5 (Fox Sports)

🏍 23:15 - WorldSSP300 Aragon Race 2, Round 1 (Fox Sports More)