G'day sports fans,

Classic quote: "Well, Andrew Strauss is certainly an optimist—he's come out wearing sunblock" - Commentator in the fifth test of the 5-0 series whitewash in 2006-07

🇦🇺 Aussie Sport

🗓 ON THIS DAY: 1908: The opening day of Club rugby league in Australia. Double-headers are played at Wentworth Park and Birchgrove Oval, with around 3000 people turning up to both venues.

🏥 Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been taken to hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 while at the Indian Premier League.

Marsh's IPL team the Delhi Capitals said his condition is being "closely monitored" by their medical staff.

There have been further cases at the Capitals but all are asymptomatic.

⚽️ Connor Pain opened the scoring with his 3rd of the season, follwoing good leadup work by Tomoki Imai, the cross was spot on and Connor Pain did not disappoint with a crisp finish. Western United 2-0 Macarthur

⛳️ Former world number one Ashleigh Barty has fuelled speculation she may attempt a top-level career in a third sport by signing up to for a golf exhibition.

"It's such a unique opportunity to have fun, test yourself and compete," Barty told the Sydney Morning Herald.

Barty is a keen amateur golfer with a reported handicap of four.

🇦🇺 Leon Cameron’s time at the Giants could come to an end before 2022 concludes, with the veteran coach enduring a 1-4 start to the season.

Cameron acknowledged his position was up for consideration following the decision to put off contract talks until the end of the year - the final year of his current deal.

🇦🇺 Western Bulldogs midfielder Lachie Hunter is taking indefinite leave due to personal reasons, the club has revealed.

🏀 NBL: The Overtime team previews the final round of the regular season with a Finals spot on the line as well as the Adelaide 36ers' strong play, a classic between Sydney and Illawarra, Melbourne all but locking in the top spot, Ben Ayre's big game, and much more.

⚽️ Tonight: A-League: Time is running out for the Western Sydney Wanderers and Newcastle Jets, with both teams needing a miracle to make the top six.

• Wanderers have drawn four of their last five matches

• Jets have won just one of their last 11 away games

🏉 Thursday: NRL: Two in-form teams will look to build on their 4-2 starts when the Cronulla Sharks (1.46) host the Manly Sea Eagles (2.75) at PointsBet Stadium.

• William Kennedy has scored at least one try in six of Cronulla's last eight matches as a favourite. ($3.40 anytime)

🌍 World Sport

🏏 What was the most Village Cricket thing to happen this past weekend? ⬇️

🏟 There is strong demand for tickets to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, despite concerns regarding available accommodations for fans.

Qatar 2022 is on pace to surpass ticket sales for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, which was the best-attended edition in 25 years.

FIFA saw more than 800.000 tickets sold between January and March, with 17 million requests. The tournament, which begins on Nov. 21, will be played in eight stadiums within a 30-mile radius of Doha.

⚽️ Pep Guardiola refused to talk about Manchester City's prospects of signing Erling Braut Haaland but the feeling is he will end up joining the club.

Borussia Dortmund striker Haaland has a 75m euros (AU$110m) release clause.

It's been reported that City has agreed on personal terms (thought to be AU $884k-a-week).

❤️ Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Manchester United’s Premier League clash at Liverpool on Wednesday (AEDT) as the Portugal star mourns the death of his new-born son.

⛳️ Garrigus - a 44-year-old from Idaho who is ranked 1,043rd, is the first and so far only PGA Tour player who has sought an exemption to play in Greg Norman's Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational event near London in June.

This tournament will be worth US$25m which is $10m more than was shared out at the recent Masters.

⛳️ Bryson DeChambeau has had successful wrist surgery after being unable "to compete at golf's highest level" since breaking it earlier this year.

The big-hitting American, 28, fractured a bone in his hand and injured his hip when he slipped on a marble floor while playing table tennis in February.

⚾️ The wild story of Ray Caldwell (MLB Indians Pitcher 1919-21):

• He was struck by Lightning in 9th Inning of Indians Debut on 8/24/1919 (Finished Game After Being Revived)

• Pitched No-Hitter at New York 17 Days Later

• Won 20 Games For 1920 World Champion Indians

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TODAY

09:30 - NBA Playoffs First Round-Miami Heat v Atlanta Hawks (ESPN)

12:00 - NHL -Anaheim Ducks v Los Angeles Kings (ESPN)

12:10 - MLB -Los Angeles Dodgers v Atlanta Braves (ESPN 2)

19:05 - Western Sydney Wanderers v Newcastle Jets (Paramount+)

00:00 - Indian Premier League -Delhi Capitals v Punjab Kings (Fox Cricket)

THURSDAY

04:45 - Premier League (OPTUS Sports)

• Everton v Leicester City (Optus Sport 5)

• Newcastle United v Crystal Palace (Optus Sport 4)

• Chelsea v Arsenal (Optus Sport 3)

• Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion (Optus Sport 2 @05:00)

05:30 - Spanish La Liga-Osasuna v Real Madrid (beIN SPORTS 2)

09:00 - NBA Playoffs First Round-Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets (ESPN)

09:10 - MLB -Boston Red Sox v Toronto Blue Jays (ESPN 2)

19:30 - NBL -Cairns Taipans v Sydney Kings (ESPN)

19:50 - NRL -Cronulla Sharks v Manly Sea Eagles (Fox League or Channel 9)