G'day sports fans,

Classic quote: "It’s a pretty blokey magazine [Bacon Busters, ‘Australia’s only magazine dedicated to pig hunting’], but they have women in it too. There’s a ‘Boars and Babes’ section: women in bikinis sitting on big old pigs." - Andrew Symonds

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❤️ To a generation of 21st-century cricket fans, Andrew Symonds was a real‑life action hero. He had Superman’s physique, Batman’s mystery, the Hulk’s power, and the Flash’s agility.

Little wonder cricket‑mad kids worshipped him across three decades. With a few swings of his bat, an over of crafty medium pace or off-spin, or a spectacular leap, dive and throw in the field, Symonds could turn a game on its head.

He was a gifted athlete, a born entertainer, and a reluctant celebrity. Most of all, he was a true all‑rounder, on and off the field. The news of his death is tragic. He leaves behind a wife, two children, and a legacy of greatness.

"We are still in shock – I’m just thinking of the two kids," Symonds's wife Laura told The Courier-Mail, after flying from Sydney to Townsville on Sunday morning.

"He was such a big personality and there is just so much of him in his kids."

📺 Coming together with Australia in serious trouble in the fourth Ashes Test in 2006, Matthew Hayden and Andrew Symonds both scored 150+ to put the Aussies into a powerful position

🚴🏼‍♂️ Australian Jai Hindley of Bora-Hansgrohe came through a packed group of riders to win stage nine of the Giro d’Italia, a gruelling 187-km ride from Isernia to Blockhaus on Sunday, ahead of 2019 champion Richard Carapaz.

🏍 Australia’s Jack Miller has missed out on a first win of the 2022 MotoGP season after some costly mistakes, but he held on for a second-place at Le Mans. (Fox)

🏉 Canterbury Bulldogs officials have called an urgent meeting where discussions will include Trent Barrett's future. (Nine)

🇦🇺 Melbourne’s Kade Chandler was left “shattered” after his tackle on Luke Foley ended with the young Eagle concussed on Sunday.

West Coast players quickly raced to Foley’s aid as he laid prone on the Optus Stadium turf late in the match.

The moment wasn’t the only controversy from the Eagles’ record 74-point loss to Melbourne, with Liam Ryan coming under scrutiny for his bump on Demon Jake Bowey.

The Demons kicked six goals to one in the opening term of the match to set up the 16.16 (112) to 5.8 (38) victory in front of 27,488 fans.

🏉 Teen star Joseph Suaalii had arguably his best game in Roosters colours, playing a crucial role in his side's 31-24 win over the Eels on Sunday.

🌍 World Sport

🏆 Chelsea defended their Women's FA Cup crown and completed the Double in dramatic fashion as Sam Kerr scored the winner (player of the match), against Manchester City in extra time in front of a record crowd at Wembley Stadium.

🎾 World number one Novak Djokovic boosted his preparations for the French Open with a straight sets win over Stefanos Tsitsipas to claim the Italian Open.

In a rematch of the 2021 French Open final, Djokovic, 34, started off confidently against his flat opponent.

Tsitsipas, 23, started better in the second set with an early break before Djokovic broke back, edging the tie-break to win 6-0 7-6 (7-5).

⚽️ Manchester City came back from two goals down for the first time under Pep Guardiola to earn a point at West Ham which means victory over Aston Villa on the final day will see them crowned champions.

• Leeds scored a dramatic late equaliser at home to Brighton (1-1)

• Leicester fight back to beat Watford 5-1 - Vardy and Barnes both scored twice.

• Palace draw against Villa, Wolves draw with Norwich (1-1)

• Kane earlier gave Tottenham a 1-0 win over Burnley - Spurs up to fourth.

• Nine-Man Everton missed the chance to secure safety, in a 3-2 defeat to Brentford.

🏉 Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle will play Leinster in the European Champions Cup Final, 28th May.

🥊 American Jermell Charlo became the first undisputed light-middleweight champion in history with a 10th-round knock out of Argentina's Brian Castano.

And he unloaded on his mandatory challenger, Aussie Tim Tszyu, in his post-fight press conference, dismissively calling him ‘Tim Too’ and ‘Tim Kazoo’.

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