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Classic quote: "I can't really say I'm batting badly. I'm not batting long enough to be batting badly." - Greg Chappell

🇦🇺 Aussie Sport

🏉 The Bulldogs have been revealed as the rival NRL club that Eels coach Brad Arthur was shopped to — but he claims he “didn’t know anything about it.” (nine)

🏉 The Dragons have confirmed George Burgess has been granted a “leave of absence” following reports the veteran prop has entered a rehabilitation facility.

🏉 Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has reportedly signed a two-year extension which will keep him at the helm until the end of 2025.

⚽️ Former Socceroos prodigy Tommy Oar has retired from professional football at just 30.

⛳️ Ian Baker-Finch has implored Cameron Smith to reject advances to lure him across to Greg Norman’s LIV Golf Series and create a “legacy” on the PGA Tour. Rumour has it that Smith has been offered around US$130m, as a sweetener to join the 'rebel tour'. (Fox)

🇦🇺 The AFL has issued a warning that players will no longer be rewarded with free kicks when they duck or shrug their heads in tackles. (ESPN)

🏉 Official team lists, updates and injury news for round 19 of the 2022 Telstra Premiership season. Keary returns for the Roosters. (NRL)

🇦🇺 Medical room: The full AFL injury list, R19: Who's struggling, who's a test, Check out the players from your list who are a little sore (AFL)

🏏 A Yasir Shah delivery drew comparisons with Shane Warne’s “ball of the century” on Tuesday, the day after the Pakistan leg-spinner ripped out Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka).

🏏 Marnus Labuschagne says he is still to nail down an ODI spot but insists he and Steve Smith can flourish as a middle-order pairing as Australia set their sights on next year's World Cup.

Australia are scheduled to play another 15 ODIs before the tournament in October-November 2023 (excluding any official World Cup warm-ups). With recent series losses in both Sri Lanka (2-3) and Pakistan (1-2), they will be using those matches to search for a winning formula.

STATION ONE update from Trainer Liam Howley: He's returned stronger both mentally and physically, and he's very happy with how he is progressing. Jump out in a couple of weeks.

🌍 World Sport

⚽️ Atletico Madrid have contacted Cristiano Ronaldo's representatives over signing the Portugal forward, 37, from Manchester United. (AS - in Spanish)

⚽️ Arsenal have agreed a £30m deal with Manchester City to sign Oleksandr Zinchenko, which includes £2m in add-ons.

A community member has put together a Fantasy Premier League.

🎁 Head over to Fantasy Premier League to enter and use the league code: dbsovz - to join, it’s free to play, and we'll sort out some prizes for the winners.

🥊 The Eubank v Benn feud is set for a new chapter. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn set the bar for boxing rivalries in the 1990s. It looks like their sons will meet in the ring later this year.

🚴🏻 Canada's Hugo Houle produced a brilliant display to secure a dominant win in stage 16 of the Tour de France.

⛳️ Former U.S. president Donald Trump offered four words of advice to players considering jumping to the upstart LIV Golf Invitational Series: “Take the money now.”

🏊🏼‍♀️ The world-famous Aquabatix synchronized swimming team performed in the Sky Pool at Embassy Gardens, a "floating" 82-foot pool that connects two residential towers, 10 stories high.

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