G'day sports fans,

Classic Quote: "You got an MBE, right? For scoring seven at the Oval? It's an embarrassment." - Shane Warne finds time during his final Test match for one last dig at English batsman Paul Collingwood.

In today's edition of Sport Journal:

🇦🇺 Highest earners in the AFL & State of Origin squads announced

🏌🏻‍♂️ Aussies dominate

🥊 Fury knows how to party

🇦🇺 AFL

Show them the money!

Record-equalling NINE AFL stars earned at least $1m in 2019

Nine AFL players earned $1 million in 2019. This number is up from six in 2018 and includes some huge names — including Dustin Martin, Nat Fyfe, Lance Franklin and Jeremy Cameron.(Foxfooty)

AFL reveals State of Origin sides for charity match

Both Victoria and the All-Stars have revealed their squads for the upcoming State of Origin charity game, with the match set to take place at Marvel Stadium on Friday, February 28.

🏉 NRL

Fifita breaks silence on Bali jail experience

In truth, he doesn't say much, "I was scared, I shouldn't have put myself in that position," he's glad it's over and that he is allowed to play. On being a rising star in the game "everyone's look at you, everyone's eyes are on you, so you have to be careful."

Izzy really just 'sore'?

Israel Folau has withdrawn from the Catalans Dragons’ training run against the Roosters, ostensibly due to a tired and sore body after his debut Super League game or is there more to it? (Fox)

The Roosters are aiming to win back-to-back World Club Challenges when they take on Super League champions St Helens on Sunday morning (AEDT).

🏌🏻‍♂️ Golf

Australians continue to dominate

Australian players continue to dominate both the PGA and European Tours. Of the last 12 tournaments (6 in each), Australians have won 50% of them!

Adam Scott added to his Australian PGA title on the European tour, with a win on the at the Genesis Open. His first PGA win since 2016, pocketing US$1.7m in the process.

Taking his PGA career earnings to US$55,167,262 (6th all-time)

"It's a very special win this week," said former world number one Scott, 39. "They're not coming easy for me these days, so I'm going to savour this one.

"It's a great way to start [2020]. This has to be my year. I can't afford to let the next 10 years slip away. I have to make it happen now." - Scott. (BBC)

2020 WGC-MEXICO CHAMPIONSHIP

Mexico City, Mexico – The field for the 2020 World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship is set as another world-class field prepares to take on Club de Golf Chapultepec in Mexico City. The 72-player field is represented by 19 countries and made up of 42 of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking, including four of the top five.

Course horse DJ a fair price to go in again ($8.50).

⚽️ Football

Melbourne Victory, Perth Glory both lose 1-0 in ACL returns

Melbourne Victory suffered their first Asian Champions League defeat under Carlos Salvachua, losing to K League side FC Seoul 1-0.

FC Seoul snatched a home lead after just eight minutes through Park Chu-Young, while Victory largely held their own but spurned a number of chances.

Perth Glory were undone by a slice of late Brazilian magic in their 1-0 Asian Champions League loss to FC Tokyo in Japan.

Glory were on track to secure a draw in their ACL debut on Tuesday night after putting in a brave defensive effort.

But Leandro broke their hearts in the 82nd minute when he unleashed a beautiful dipping strike from outside the box.

Champions League last-16 previews

With the Premier League race over, PSG running away with Ligue 1 and Bayern and Juventus seemingly in charge of the Bundesliga and Serie A, respectively, we might have to look to the UEFA Champions League for our drama between now and May. The action returns in force this week with the start of the last-16. All 16 teams still standing are from Europe's top five leagues.

Dortmund v PSG (today)

This has the potential to be the most wide-open and popcorn-worthy tie of the round. Both sides love to score, and score often: Kylian Mbappe and Neymar may be the most glamorous pair of forwards in the game right now, but the Dortmund duo of Erling Haaland and Jadon Sancho could one day supplant them.

Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool (today)

The contrast in styles is sharp - deep defending vs. high energy, hunt 'em down, full-court press - but the ethos is the same for both teams known for their gritty, tough and uncompromising attitude.

You'd be brave to go against Liverpool in the form they're in.

Atalanta v Valencia (tomorrow)

Free-scoring Atalanta's high-energy, high-press, all-out attack has made them among the highest scorers in Europe. Expect them take a lead to Valencia.

Tottenham v RB Leipzig (tomorrow)

Jose Mourinho - as he'll no doubt remind you - has won this competition twice and knows what it takes to get it done in a two-legged format, though he'll be without star striker Harry Kane, who is injured.

The writers are backing Spurs here, I think RB could cause an upset.

Manchester City banned from Champions League for 2 seasons

• Ban starts next season and City also fined €30m (£25m)

• Club say they will appeal to CAS at ‘earliest opportunity’

They were found to have seriously misled European football's governing body and broken financial fair play rules. (Guardian)

Manchester City boss tells friends he intends to stay at club despite Champions League ban (BBC)

🥊 Boxing

‘Cocaine and $30 hookers’

We'll have a preview of the world title fight in Friday's edition. In the meantime, the superstar heavyweight boxer has revealed his cheeky plans to celebrate his rematch against Deontay Wilder on Sunday, with debaucherous consequences.

Angry Gal rages: Hall-Williams fight won’t sell, not like if I fought SBW

Paul Gallen has ridiculed the prospect of Barry Hall fighting SBW, saying “I can’t see the fight selling” and “Sonny won't make anywhere near the money he’ll make if he was to fight me.”

The retired Sharks, NSW Blues and Kangaroos enforcer fought Hall in a bout dubbed “Code Wars” last November, and raged against the decision after the bout was ruled a draw.

Talks had been ongoing about a possible rematch following the lucrative first fight, but negotiations broke down and promoter Danny Green has since talked up a fight with SBW. A(Fox)

🇺🇸 'Merica

Ex-France International Bastareaud gets smashed on debut

Former France International centre, Mathieu Bastareaud, gets smashed during his MLR debut. He's always been well known in his local bakery, due to his fondness for cream buns. He is so big now, he's packing down at No.8. Looking at him sucking-in the big ones between plays, it won't be long until he's up in the front row.

Miracle at Daytona 500

NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is in serious condition after being taken to the hospital following a violent car crash during the Daytona 500 on Monday.

“Ryan Newman is being treated at Halifax Medical Center. He is in serious condition, but doctors have indicated his injuries are not life threatening,” NASCAR revealed in a statement on Twitter.

Newman, 42, was on the final lap of the event when his No. 6 Ford was tapped by driver Ryan Blaney’s vehicle.

Denny Hamlin won his second straight Daytona 500 (and third in five years) by less than a foot, but his celebration was subdued in light of the Newman crash.

Muay Thai

The reaction of the ref to stop the fighter's head hitting the floor has gained a lot of respect online over the last few days...

We'll be back on Friday!

📺 Live sport

Wednesday

🎾 7am - WTA Dubai Championships, Round 1, Day 2 (BeIN Sports 3)

⚽️ 7am - UEFA Champions Lge - Atletico Madrid v Liverpool (Optus 1)

⚽️ 7am - UEFA Champions Lge - Borussia Dortmund v PSG (Optus Sport 2)

⚽️ 11:30am - Copa Sudamericana - Aucas v Velez Sarsfield (BeIN Sports 1)

🎾 9pm - WTA Dubai Championships, Round 2, Day 3 (BeIN Sports 3)

⚽️ 9:30pm - AFC Champions League - Yokohama F. Marinos v Sydney FC (Fox Sports)

Thursday

⚽️ 6:30am - EPL - Manchester City v West Ham (Optus Sport 3)

⚽️ 7am - UEFA Champions Lge - Tottenham v RB Leipzig (Optus Sport 1)

⚽️ 7am - UEFA Champions Lge - Atalanta v Valencia (Optus Sport 2)

⚽️ 9:15am - SoccerCopa Sudamericana - Club Atletico Huracan v Atletico Nacional (BeIN Sports 3)

⚽️ 12:30pm - Recopa Sudamericana Independiente del Valle v Flamengo (BeIN Sports 1)

🚘 3:35pm - Carrera Cup Adelaide, Practice 2, Round 1 (Fox Sports)

🚘 4:25pm - Adelaide 500 Practice 1, Round 1 (Fox Sports)

🇦🇺 7:10pm - Australian Rules, Marsh Community Series -St Kilda Saints v Hawthorn Hawks (Fox Footy)

⚽️ 7:30pm - W-League - W. Syd. Wanderers v Melbourne City (Fox Sports)

🏀 7:40pm - Men's Asia Cup Qualifiers - Australia v New Zealand (Fox Sports)

🎾 9pm - WTA Tour PremierWTA Dubai Championships, Quarter-Finals, Day 4 (BeIN Sports 3)