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Quote: "Someone call an ambulance – 20,000 of them!" Paul Vautin, on Nine's coverage at the Manly v Storm game, last night.

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🏉 If there are five minutes remaining in a rugby league game and you're up 36-12, you could almost be forgiven for putting the cue in the rack.

Almost.

For Manly on Thursday night, the decision to do just that very nearly handed the Sea Eagles what would have been the biggest capitulation job this NRL season, bar none.

The scoresheet says they won the game 36-30 against Melbourne at Brookvale, but what transpired in the final five minutes had to be seen to be believed.

The Sea Eagles were cruising up to the 75th minute, holding an emphatic 24-point lead until the Storm suddenly came to life, scoring four tries before full-time in frantic scenes. (NRL Highlights)

CHARLIE Cameron revved the Gabba crowd to full throttle on Thursday night, putting on a scintillating showing to lead Brisbane to a 41-point win over the Western Bulldogs.

With the game in the balance at half-time, Cameron was destructive in the third quarter, kicking two goals and adding three direct assists for the term to give the home team a break it would not relinquish.

🇦🇺 Charlie Cameron revved the Gabba crowd to full throttle on Thursday night, putting on a scintillating showing to lead Brisbane to a 41-point win over the Western Bulldogs.

With the game in the balance at half-time, Cameron was destructive in the third quarter, kicking two goals and adding three direct assists for the term to give the home team a break it would not relinquish.

The 16.12 (108) to 9.13 (67) triumph moved the Lions to an 11-4 record and entrenched them in the top four.

CHARLIE Cameron revved the Gabba crowd to full throttle on Thursday night, putting on a scintillating showing to lead Brisbane to a 41-point win over the Western Bulldogs.

With the game in the balance at half-time, Cameron was destructive in the third quarter, kicking two goals and adding three direct assists for the term to give the home team a break it would not relinquish.

🎾 Nick Kyrgios turned in a dramatically different performance to his opening Wimbledon match as he stormed into the third round — and followed it with a classic call that sparked laughter throughout the venue.

Kyrgios defeated Serbian Filip Krajinović 6-2 6-3 6-1 to book a third-round showdown with Greek superstar Stefanos Tsitsipas — the fourth seed downing Australian Jordan Thompson in his bid for a maiden singles major.

While Kyrgios was far from his best as he staggered to victory against local wildcard Paul Jubb in the first round, he produced three breathtaking sets in his triumph over Krajinović on Thursday night (AEST).

🏏 Proactive Green, Carey hand Aussies healthy lead: Coming together with Australia still 55 runs in arrears, the pair ensured the tourists would finish an eventful day two in control at Galle.

Building on the early work of reborn opener Usman Khawaja (71), Green (77) and Carey (45) launched stirring rearguards on an increasingly dicey Galle surface to take the Aussies from a position of peril to one of strength in the first Test.

That was not before Pat Cummins launched three enormous sixes off debutant leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay, the last sailing out of the ground and landing on the road not far from the ramparts of the fort that towers over the iconic venue.

Cummins (26no) and Nathan Lyon (8no) will resume on Friday with the tourists 8-313.

Match report: Stumps: Australia lead Sri Lanka by 101 runs with 2 wickets remaining.

🏉 Israel Folau will make his test return when he plays for Tonga against Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday.

🏉 Australia will kick off at Optus Stadium in Perth on Saturday before heading to Brisbane and Sydney as Dave Rennie's men look to end a recent winless streak against the old rivals.

The Wallabies coach has confirmed Dave Porecki and Cadeyrn Neville (both 33), will debut in the first Test against England at Optus Stadium. (rugby)

🏏 The Big Bash League's new international player draft has secured its first marquee name with former South African captain Faf du Plessis for a return to the KFC BBL this summer. 

Du Plessis scored 11,198 runs in his international career before turning his attention to the T20 market. He is currently the skipper of the Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL team.(cricket)

🥊 The proverbial red flag was waved, and the bull charged - Paul Gallen has verbally accepted Justin Hodges' fight challenge.

Hodges threw down the gauntlet after his victory against Ben Hannant on Wednesday night. Gallen accepted the offer when speaking on Wide World of Sports 4BC radio in Brisbane on Thursday afternoon.

The result of the third State of Origin match will determine the host.

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🏉 Courtney Lawes will captain England in Saturday's first Test against Australia, as veterans Danny Care and Billy Vunipola also start.

🏉 Former Sydney University captain Guy Porter is set to make his debut for England after being picked on the bench for the series opener against the Wallabies in Perth.

Porter, an England-born, 25-year-old outside back, was a Brumbies squad member in 2020 but did not play a Super Rugby game and moved to England two years ago when COVID-19 wrecked the Australian season.

⚽️ Chelsea, Tottenham, and Arsenal will hold talks with Torino over defender Gleison Bremer, 25, with the Serie A side wanting £43m for the Brazilian. (90min)

⛳️ Lee Westwood says he does not believe his chance of playing for Europe in the Ryder Cup should be affected by his involvement in the Saudi Arabian-backed LIV Golf series.

⚽️ Brazil international Richarlison, 25, has passed his medical at Tottenham after Spurs agreed on a deal to sign the forward from Everton.

The move will be worth more than (£50m).

🚴🏾‍♂️ Bahrain Victorious riders and staff have been searched by police for the second time in a week as the team prepares for the Tour de France.

Copenhagen police confirmed they searched the team's hotel rooms and cars on Thursday, with the race beginning in the Danish city on Friday.

They previously had rooms searched after doping allegations during last year's Tour, which they deny.

Team members' homes were also searched on Monday.

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13:30 - Pacific Nations Cup - Fiji v Tonga (Stan Sport)

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14:10 - AFL - Richmond Tigers v West Coast Eagles (Fox Footy)

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18:40 - FIBA Men's World Cup Qualifying - China v Australia (ESPN)

20:00 - Test Match - England v India (Fox Sports)

21:30 - UCI Men's World Tour - Tour de France, Stage 3, 182km (SBS)

22:00 - Test Match - England v India (Fox Cricket)