G'day sports fans,

"I never comment on umpires, and I'm not going to break the habit of a lifetime for that prat." - Terry Wallace.

🇦🇺 Aussie Sport

🏏 Australia set a daunting first innings of 4(dec)-598 – underpinned by Marnus Labuschagne's 204 and Steve Smith's unbeaten 200 – the West Indies reached 0-74 at stumps on day two with Tagennarine Chanderpaul in sight of a half-century in his maiden Test innings.

• 📈 Smith and Labuschagne became the first pair of double-century makers in the same innings since Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting achieved the rare feat against India at Adelaide Oval in 2011.

• 📈 Steve Smith equalled the legendary Sir Donald Bradman on 29 Test centuries.

Match report: Stumps: West Indies trail Australia by 524 runs with 10 wickets remaining

🐴 STATION ONE UPDATE: He's set to go in Race One: Packenham on Saturday. He has run well in these conditions previously.

He's in terrific order & form, and Liam couldn't be happier with him. Won his last two at Bendigo and Ballarat Synthetic.

• Career 11: 3-0-2

• Last five runs: 7x611

• Prize Money: $165K

⛳️ Australia's best male golfer Cameron Smith came crashing back to earth just days after celebrating a PGA Championship victory in Brisbane.

After shooting one over par, "I don't think it was a mixed day. I think it was all pretty rubbish, to be honest," the 29-year-old told the media afterward.

The men's and women's championships are being played concurrently for the first time in Melbourne, with both events played on the same two courses and for equal prize money.

🏉 Manly superstar Tom Trbojevic has declared he is “very happy” despite a tumultuous few months at his club.

Trbojevic said he is “very thankful for everything Des has done” and that he “loved being coached by him” but acknowledged the club’s change.

✍🏼 The Gold Coast Titans have secured the services of promising Broncos forward Keenan Palasia on a two-year deal starting in 2024.

💰 Dylan Brown’s (Eels) manager has confirmed there are “eight or nine” clubs interested in the gun five-eighth, while Mitchell Moses reportedly has a “50-50” chance of staying.

🇦🇺 The AFL is reportedly planning a special pre-season exhibition game between an Indigenous All-Stars side and a World team featuring multicultural players. (Fox)

🏄🏻‍♂️ Some of the world’s best big wave surfers are in Nazaré, Portugal, home to the biggest wave on the planet.

Among the surfers is 44-year-old Matt Formston. Like his counterparts, the Sydney-born surfer has been in the water for decades, winning national and international titles and riding some of the best waves in the world. But unlike his counterparts, Formston is blind; at Nazaré, he becomes the first blind surfer to ride such big waves.

⚽️ Socceroos' coach has questioned the remarkably-brutal FIFA World Cup scheduling that means Australia basically ‘won’t train’ before their gigantic showdown with Argentina.

🇦🇺 Essendon has appointed former West Coast Eagles football boss Craig Vozzo as its new CEO.

Vozzo served as the Eagles’ list manager before becoming the football boss in 2013, then moved to the club’s executive at the close of 2021. 

🏀 Dyson Daniels continues to make the most of his opportunities, producing his best game yet at NBA level.

The Aussie young gun racked up a career-best 14 points and nine assists to go with eight rebounds in 31 minutes off the bench as the New Orleans Pelicans took down the Toronto Raptors at home 126-108.

⚽️ The Socceroos will rally around Bailey Wright after the tragic news that the defender's mother-in-law passed away just hours after he played a role in helping Australia secure progression to the World Cup round of 16.

Check out our Dabble account for all the top picks for the weekend's sporting events, including;

• ⚽️ Argentina v Australia

• 🏏 Australia v W. Indies

• 🐴 Station One running at Packenham

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🌍 World Sport

⚽️ Morocco edged past Canada to top Group F and reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in 36 years.

A tough test awaits in the next round against the team that finishes second in Group E, which could potentially be Spain or Germany.

⚽️ Belgium have been knocked out of the World Cup at the group stage as Croatia progressed at their expense with a goalless draw in Qatar.

Roberto Martinez's side, who finished third in Russia four years ago and are ranked second in the world, have had a disappointing tournament with just one win in three matches.

Lukaku will come in from criticism, having missed a whole host of chances inside of the six-yard box.

He did eventually hit the target, though:

🏏 Ben Stokes' free-flowing Bazballers tore up the record books to thrash the most runs ever scored on the first day of a Test match.

An incredible 506-4 was scored when Harry Brook and Stokes walked off the ground with all four batters, each scoring centuries for England on the same day for the first time. 

⚽️ 300M+ deal: Cristiano Ronaldo has a huge offer on the table to move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr now that his contract with Manchester United has been terminated, per ESPN.

💰 Barclays analysts claim the World Cup is expected to see US$35 billion in wagers in the U.S. That figure would be a 65% increase from four years ago.

The tournament's nine draws to date have been favorable to sportsbooks since most bettors pick one team to win.

👟 Order volumes for major sportswear brands are anticipated to decline starting next year. 

Companies like Nike and Adidas are expected to reduce their order volumes by 30%-40% beginning next summer, with both companies reportedly notifying their manufacturing plants.

👊🏻 Earlier this year, Raul Rosas Jr (bantamweight) became the youngest UFC signing at 17 – eclipsing former record holder Dan Lauzon who was 18.

When Rosas Jr faces Jay Perrin on December 11 at UFC 282, he'll become the youngest fighter to compete on the main card.

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TODAY

⛳️ 05:30 - PGA TOUR - World Challenge, Round 1 (Fox Sports)

⚽️ 06:00 - World Cup - Costa Rica v Germany (SBS Viceland)

⚽️ 06:00 - World Cup - Japan v Spain (SBS)

🏀 06:30 - EuroLeague - Saski Baskonia v Olimpia Milan (Fox Sports More)

⛳️ 12:00 - PGA Australian Open, Round 2 (Fox Sports)

🏒 12:00 - NHL - Minnesota Wild v Edmonton Oilers (ESPN 2)

🏈 12:15 - NFL - New England Patriots v Buffalo Bills (ESPN)

🏏 13:20 - Test Match - Australia v West Indies (Channel 7, Fox Cricket or 7mate)

🏒 14:30 - NHL - Los Angeles Kings v Arizona Coyotes (ESPN 2)

🏏 16:00 - Test Match - Pakistan v England (Fox Sports)

🏉 17:06 - Men's Dubai Sevens, Day 1, Round 2 (beIN SPORTS 1)

🏀 19:30 - NBL - Adelaide 36ers v Cairns Taipans (ESPN)

🏏 21:00 - Test Match - Pakistan v England (Fox Cricket)

🏏 23:00 - T10 League - Delhi Bulls v Chennai Braves (Fox Cricket)

SATURDAY

⚽️ 06:00 - World Cup - Cameroon v Brazil (SBS)

⚽️ 06:00 - World Cup - Serbia v Switzerland (SBS Viceland)

🏀 06:30 - EuroLeague - Bayern Munich Basketball v Maccabi Tel Aviv BC (Fox Sports More)

🏉 06:45 - Premiership - Bath Rugby v Harlequins (Stan Sport)

🏀 11:30 - NBA - Milwaukee Bucks v Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN)

🏒 11:30 - NHL - New York Islanders v Nashville Predators (ESPN 2)

🏏 13:20 - Test Match - Australia v West Indies (Channel 7, Fox Cricket or 7mate)

🏀 14:00 - NBA - Golden State Warriors v Chicago Bulls (ESPN)

🚘 15:45 - Adelaide 500 Race 1, Round 13 (7mate, Fox Sports)

🏉 16:00 - Men's Dubai Sevens, Day 2, Round 2 (beIN SPORTS 1)

🏏 16:00 - Test Match - Pakistan v England (Fox Sports)

🏀 17:30 - NBL - New Zealand Breakers v Perth Wildcats (ESPN)

🏀 20:00 - NBL - South East Melbourne Phoenix v Melbourne United (ESPN)

🏏 21:00 - Test Match - Pakistan v England (Fox Cricket)

🏏 23:00 - T10 League Qualifier (Fox Cricket)

SUNDAY

⚽️ 06:00 - World Cup - Argentina v Australia (SBS)

🥊 06:00 - Heavyweight Title - Tyson Fury v Derek Chisora (Main Event)

🏀 06:00 - Men's NCAA - Virginia Cavaliers v Florida State Seminoles (ESPN)

🏉 07:00 - Premiership Rugby - Bristol Bears v Leicester Tigers (Stan Sport)

🏀 11:30 - Men's NCAA - Memphis Tigers v Ole Miss Rebels (ESPN)

🏏 13:20 - Test Match - Australia v West Indies (Channel 7, Fox Cricket or 7mate)

🏀 14:00 - NBL - Sydney Kings v Adelaide 36ers (10 Peach, ESPN)

🚘 15:15 - Adelaide 500 Race 2, Round 13 (7mate, Fox Sports)

🏀 16:00 - NBL - Brisbane Bullets v Tasmania JackJumpers (10 Peach, ESPN)

🏏 16:00 - Test Match - Pakistan v England (Fox Sports )

🏏 23:00 - T10 League - T10 League 3rd Place Match (Fox Cricket)

⚽️ 23:30 - English League One - Wycombe Wanderers v Portsmouth (beIN SPORTS 1)