🗞 World Champions for the sixth time!

G'day sports fans,

A very quick, Max Verstappen-like spin through the world of sports this morning.

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🏏 Australia has won its sixth ODI World Cup after Travis Head's phenomenal century delivered a six-wicket victory.

Captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl in a surprise decision, but his men backed up the call, bowling out India for 240.

After a shaky start when they were 3-47, Head and Marnus Labuschagne combined for a 192-run partnership to steady the ship and get Australia over the line.

Head finished on 137 while Labuschagne scored 58 not out. Glenn Maxwell hit the winning runs after Head was caught with two runs to win.

• Head's brilliant 137 leads Australia to victory

• Labuschagne offers solid support with unbeaten half-century

• Warner, Marsh & Smith removed cheaply by India pacemen

• India post 240 all out as Australia's bowlers impress

• Rahul top-scores with 66; Starc takes 3-55

• Kohli makes flawless half-century before being removed by Cummins (2-34)

• Head's brilliant catch ends Rohit's tone-setting 47 off 31 balls

• Gill & Shreyas both fall cheaply after Australia win toss.

In 2023 alone, Australia won the World Test Championship and retained the Ashes prior to their World Cup triumph, while they also won the T20 World Cup in 2021.

What they’re saying:

The current Australia team are worthy of comparison to the legendary sides of the 1990s and early 2000s after "the most incredible World Cup victory", says Michael Vaughan.

"Look what it means to these players," Ricky Ponting said in commentary as Australia's players and staff swarmed the field.

Captain Pat Cummins: "We saved our best for last and a couple of big-match players stood up and we're pretty chuffed."

India captain Rohit Sharma: "The result has not gone our way, we know that.

"We were not good enough today but I'm really proud of the team and how we played from game one. We tried everything we could from our side but it wasn't supposed to be."

🏉 Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has been ousted following an extraordinary late-night board meeting, according to reports.

On Sunday, McLennan vowed to fight to hold onto his position despite six member unions, including Queensland, the ACT and RugbyWA, demanding his resignation.

But McLennan's bid to keep his job ended on Sunday night after an emergency board meeting, according to The Australian.

One of the most significant events on the AFL calendar is upon us.

🇦🇺 Dozens of young players’ lives — and the premiership paths of many clubs — will change this week when the 2023 AFL draft will be held.

WHEN IS THE 2023 AFL DRAFT AND WHAT TIME WILL IT START?

The 2023 AFL national draft will be held across two days: Monday November 20 and Tuesday November 21, with coverage of both nights beginning at 7pm (AEDT),

The first round of the draft will be held on Monday November 20, with up to 29 picks set to take place.

The rest of the draft will then take place on Tuesday November 21, with clubs expecting between 55 and 60 picks to be used this year.

HOW DOES THE AFL DRAFT WORK?

All 18 clubs earn draft picks, which are based on the reverse finishing order from the previous AFL season. These picks can be traded up to one year in advance, while some picks are also given out as compensation for departed free agents or, in North Melbourne’s case this year, via special assistance packages.

On draft night, the teams select in order, adding the best young or mature-aged players that aren’t already on AFL lists.

The only exceptions are when draft picks are traded on the night, as well as when bids on father-son and academy players that are linked to certain clubs are made. Those clubs can then choose to match the bid made by their rival, using draft points, to acquire the player.

🏎️ Max Verstappen hated everything about the Las Vegas Grand Prix from the moment he arrived in Sin City. Formula One's three-time reigning world champion found the excess and opulence over the top and prioritised over the actual racing.

He changed his tune - literally - following his 18th win of the season.

"Viva Las Vegas! Viva Las Vegas!" sang Verstappen as he crossed under the checkered flag waved by Justin Bieber. 

🏍️ MotoGP: A furious Espargaro then hit his opponent on the helmet – which earned him a six-place grid penalty for the main race and a 10 grand fine.

⛳️ Denmark's Nicolai Hojgaard won the DP World Tour Championship by two shots in Dubai as Englishmen Matt Wallace and Tommy Fleetwood fell short in the final round.

⚽️ Goalkeeper Andre Onana will return to Manchester United to discover the extent of an injury sustained playing for Cameroon in a World Cup qualifier.

The goalkeeper has pulled out of Cameroon's squad for Tuesday's match against Libya.

TODAY

05:00  - PGA TOUR -  RSM Classic, Round 4  (Fox Sports)

06:00  - PDC Grand Slam of Darts -  Grand Slam of Darts Final, Night 9  (Fox Sports)

06:45  - UEFA EURO Qualifier -  Portugal v Iceland  (Optus Sport 1)

08:00  - Men's NCAA Regular Season -  Louisville Cardinals v Texas Longhorns  (ESPN 2 or Kayo Sports)

08:25  - NFL Regular Season -  Buffalo Bills v New York Jets  (ESPN or Kayo Sports)

08:25  - NFL Regular Season -  Los Angeles Rams v Seattle Seahawks  (7mate)

09:30  - Men's NCAA Regular Season -  Liberty Flames v Vermont Catamounts  (ESPN 2 or Kayo Sports)

10:30  - Sheffield Shield Group Game -  Tasmania Tigers v New South Wales Blues  (Kayo Sports)

12:20  - NFL Regular Season -  Denver Broncos v Minnesota Vikings  (ESPN or Kayo Sports)

12:30  - Men's NCAA Regular Season -  Houston Cougars v Dayton Flyers  (ESPN 2 or Kayo Sports)

15:35  - Marsh One-Day Cup Group Game -  Western Australia v South Australia Redbacks  (Fox Cricket)

19:00  - AFL -  AFL Draft, Day 1  (Fox Footy)

TUESDAY

06:30  - Men's NCAA Regular Season -  Syracuse Orange v Tennessee Volunteers  (ESPN 2 or Kayo Sports)

06:45  - UEFA EURO Qualifier -  Northern Ireland v Denmark  (Optus Sport 3 )

09:00  - Men's NCAA Regular Season -  Gonzaga Bulldogs v Purdue Boilermakers  (ESPN 2 or Kayo Sports)

10:30  - Sheffield Shield Group Game -  Tasmania Tigers v New South Wales Blues  (Kayo Sports)

11:00  - NHL Regular Season -  Tampa Bay Lightning v Boston Bruins  (ESPN 2 or Kayo Sports)

12:15  - NFL Regular Season -  Kansas City Chiefs v Philadelphia Eagles  (ESPN or Kayo Sports)

14:00  - NBA Regular Season -  Golden State Warriors v Houston Rockets  (ESPN 2 or Kayo Sports)

19:00  - AFL -  AFL Draft, Day 2  (Fox Footy)