🏏 Australia Loses An All-Round Legend

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⚾ 9.00am - MLB - Cardinals v Giants - Busch Stadium, St. Louis - Foxtel, Kayo

🏀 10.00am - NBA Playoffs Game 7 - Suns v Mavericks - Footprint Centre, Phoenix - Foxtel, Kayo

🏏 12.00am (Tue) - IPL - Punjab Kings v Delhi Capitals - DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai - Foxtel, Kayo

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🏏 Aussie cricket loses another legend 

The cricket world is mourning the death of another Aussie legend just months after Shane Warne and Rod Marsh passed away.

Golden points: Andrew Symonds died on Saturday night in a car crash near Townsville. He was 46. 

• The cause of the crash is still unknown and police say that there’s nothing to suggest alcohol was involved.

• His former teammates were shocked like the rest of us and shared their tributes online.

• If you grew up watching cricket then you know Symonds was special. He won a couple of ODI World Cups, made hitting sixes look easy and could hit the stumps from just about anywhere on the field.

They said it: “If Roy shook your hand you had his word, that's the sort of bloke he was and that's why I always wanted him on my team.” - Former skipper Ricky Ponting loved playing with ‘Roy’. 

Key click: Symonds was the victim of racist abuse in 2008 when he was called a “monkey” by Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh. This was a huge moment at the time, but former Aussie skipper Allan border says it should’ve been handled differently.

Watch it: Here's his century from the Boxing Day Test against England 16 years ago. 

⚽ Super Sam does it again 

Sam Kerr isn’t a Capricorn but her CV suggests she’s probably the GOAT.

The score: Chelsea defeated Manchester City 3-2 (after extra-time).

Golden points: There is no stopping Kerr at the moment. She scored twice overnight to help Chelsea win a 2nd title in a week. Oh, she also scored 2 goals in that game.

• This one wasn’t so easy. That’s because another Aussie, Hayley Raso, came off the bench to make it 2-2 with a very late goal.

• But that didn’t worry Kerr. She punished a mistake by Aussie defender Alanna Kennedy to put Chelsea back in front in the 99th minute.

• It’s Chelsea’s 2nd FA Cup title in as many years. It’s no surprise that Kerr scored twice in that game as well. The difference was a record crowd of 49,094 got to see her do it this time.

• Chelsea's men's team couldn't quite match their women's side. They lost the FA Cup final to Liverpool 6-5 on penalties.

Watch it: Sam Kerr's highlight reel is getting out of control. 

⚽ Triple treat for Victorian football fans 

And then there were 4. That would be A-League Men’s teams, not leftover slices of pizza after a long weekend.

Golden points: Victoria is dominating football this season with 3 teams in the semi-finals. And it means we get a delicious derby over 2 legs starting tomorrow.

• That will be Melbourne Victory against Western United after the latter beat Wellington Phoenix 1-0 on Saturday.

• The other semi is just as exciting. Minor premiers Melbourne City are fresh after a week off and they’ll now play Adelaide.

• The Reds eliminated Central Coast 3-1 on Sunday to book their place in the final 4.

What’s next: So those elimination finals were just one-off games. But that changes now. Both semis are over 2 legs, and it all starts tomorrow at AAMI Park in Melbourne. Kick-off will be at 7.05pm (AEST).

🏉 NZ hands Aussie teams a reality check 

It was party time on Friday for Aussie rugby news who were celebrating the news that we’d be hosting the men’s and women’s World Cups. But those celebrations were quickly cut short.

Golden points: Don’t worry, the World Cups are staying here. But none of our Super Rugby Pacific teams won this weekend.

• All 5 of them lost to teams from New Zealand. The Force and Reds were spanked and the Brumbies lost to the classy Crusaders.

• But there were some close games. The Waratahs were up 15-0 at half-time against the Hurricanes but lost 22-18.  

• The Rebels also thought they’d won. But they didn’t. The Chiefs scored a try as the siren sounded to win 33-30.

What’s next: There are still 2 rounds to go so there’s plenty of time to turn things around. The Brumbies, Waratahs and Reds are all in the top 8 and on track to play finals footy. 

🥊 Charlo high on Tszyu's wish list 

It seems like every bout finishes with people calling it the “fight of the year”. Well, those people might be right this time after an epic fight in California.

Golden points: There is no room for debate when talking about the best super-welterweight in the world. Jermell Charlo ended the discussion when he knocked out Brian Castano in the 10th round. 

• That’s a big deal for Charlo because it means he now holds all 4 super-welterweight belts. That makes him the first undisputed champ in that weight division.

• This was a brutal fight but Charlo took control in the 10th when he knocked Castano down twice.

• There was one fan there who was watching it more closely than others. That would be Aussie Tim Tszyu, who is the mandatory challenger for Charlo’s WBO belt.

They said it: "It’s different heat over here in America, baby. It’s different heat in America." - It doesn't sound like Charlo thinks too highly of the young Aussie. 

Watch it: Some of these punches hurt just watching them. 

👀 Quick singles

🎾 It looks like Novak Djokovic is back to his best as he prepares to defend his French Open title. The Serbian star beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets overnight to win the Rome Masters. 

⛳️ Aussie golfer Minjee Lee finds another win on the LPGA Tour. Lee won the Founders Cup by 2 shots this morning for the 7th win of her career.  

⚽️ Liverpool's hopes of the quadruple are still alive. Manchester City's 2-2 draw against West Ham this morning has left the door open for Liverpool to win the Premier League.

🎾 World #1 Iga Świątek looks unbeatable ahead of next week’s French Open. She’s won 28 matches and 5 tournaments in a row after she cruised past Ons Jabeur in straight sets in Rome. 

⚽️ Dwight is heading Down Under. Former Manchester United player Dwight Yorke has been named the new coach of A-League Men's side Macarthur FC. 

⛳ Phil Mickelson won’t get the chance to defend his US PGA Championship title. That’s after he withdrew from the tournament, even though organisers said they were happy for him to play. 

🏉 There are reports Bulldogs coach Trent Barrett may have coached his last game. The NRL club will hold a board meeting to discuss Barrett’s future after the Bulldogs lost for the 8th time in 10 games to sit last on the ladder. 

🏍 There must be something about Le Mans that Jack Miller really loves. The Aussie MotoGP rider finished 2nd at the French GP overnight after he won the race last year. 

🏉 The AFL’s leading goal-kicker is free to play this weekend. Tom Lynch and the Tigers would’ve slept well after the gun forward was cleared by the match review officer for a stray elbow against Hawthorn. 

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🙃 Left of field...

Unlike Akon, our Aussie golfers over in the States aren’t lonely anymore.

Golden points: Playing a solo sport away from home can be a daunting experience for young golfers looking to crack into the American tour. 

• And that’s why Golf Australia decided to build a facility that made our players feel right at home in Orlando, Florida.

• We’re talking all the little things that we take for granted when we’re overseas. Stuff like Tim Tams and Vegemite are always on the menu. 

• This all started back in 2019 and it allows players to feel at home with other people going through the same thing. They can also work on their game because there’s a gym driving range and coaches who can help them with anything.

What’s next: Let’s see if the Vegemite helps at the US PGA Championship which starts on Thursday night (AEST).

📽 The highlight reel

Murray Taulagi must have graduated as the dux of Hogwarts. There is no other explanation after he produced this impossible pass to stun the NRL world at Magic Round. 

📸 Photo finish

There wasn't much sun on the Gold Coast yesterday, but that didn't stop the Suns from raining on Fremantle's parade in one of the biggest AFL upsets of the season. Winners are grinners and you can't wipe the smile off Nick Holman's face. 

🏃‍♀️ The finish line

🏆 Today's trivia answer

2 Victorian clubs have won the A-League Men's championship: Melbourne Victory 4 times and Melbourne City once.