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Not having a great start to the week? Collingwood came back from 51 points behind to overcome the Kangaroos. By a point. That’s the biggest comeback since 2015 and 7th biggest comeback in AFL/VFL history.

If Collingwood can do that, you can do anything.

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Stat of the day

$1.5 million
Former AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan’s salary (not including bonuses) when he starts as the Chief Executive of TABcorp in August. McLachlan was the CEO of the AFL for ten years before stepping down last year. He moves into the role at an interesting time as the Federal Government deliberates on implementing a total ban on gambling advertising.

Quote of the day

"I had hoped for the fairytale ending, and it's what I had worked for and what I felt I was capable of… And unfortunately, my body just said no."
Cate Campbell on Saturday night after she finished seventh in the final of the 50m freestyle at the Australian Swimming Trials and missed out on a spot at what would have been her fifth Olympic Games in Paris. Campbell finishes her swimming career as one of Australia’s most decorated swimmers with 37 major international medals including four Olympic golds.

Random fact of the day

On August 6 1926, American swimmer Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. She was the sixth person to swim the channel and broke the existing men’s record by two hours. During the swim she ate a combination of chicken legs, oranges and soup.

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Bryson DeChambeau won the 124th U.S Open of golf at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina on Sunday afternoon (local time). It was DeChambeau’s second win at the U.S. Open and at a major tournament. The American hit an incredible bunker shot on the 18th to set up the winning putt.

McIlroy misses crucial putts

Rory McIlroy, who ended up one stroke behind DeChambeau, was second at the U.S. Open for the second year running.

The four-time major winner was on the verge of breaking a ten-year drought at major tournaments but squandered his lead when he bogeyed* three of the final four holes. McIlroy missed two short putts on the 16th and 18th holes.

Prior to Sunday’s round his putting record within three feet this season was 496/496.

*A bogey is when a golfer scores one stroke over par. E.g If it takes five shots to sink the ball on a par four it is a bogey (+1)

DeChambeau said:

In a post-round interview, DeChambeau said: “I still can't believe that up-and-down. Probably the best shot of my life.”

DeChambeau dedicated the win to two people, his late father Jon and fellow Southern Methodist University (SMU) alum Payne Stewart who won the same tournament at the same course in 1999 and inspired DeChambeau to attend SMU.

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The Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup is nearing the end of the group stage and heading into the Super 8s, where eight teams will remain in contention for the title of World Champions.

Australia finish group stage with nervous win over Scotland

Australia’s batsmen reached the 181-run total set by Scotland with just two balls remaining in their closest game of the tournament so far. The Aussies dropped six catches in the field during the first innings.

Marcus Stoinis and Travis Head starred for Australia with the bat, scoring 59 and 68 runs respectively. The result is that Australia and England will now progress to the Super 8s from Pool B and Scotland’s tournament is over.

Words from Captain Mitchell Marsh

In a press conference after the match, Australia’s Captain Mitchell Marsh said: “The World Cup kind of starts again now… T20 is a hard format. You can be slightly off and lose to anyone, as we almost saw today…We’re excited for what’s to come.”

Tournament surprises so far

Following a washout against Ireland on Saturday, the U.S. were awarded a point and will now advance to the Super 8s alongside India in Group A. Pakistan, who placed third in the group, will not advance past the group stage for the first time ever at a T20 World Cup. Earlier in the tournament, the U.S. upset Pakistan in a sudden-death super over.

In Group C, Afghanistan and the West Indies look likely to progress while cricketing powerhouse New Zealand, who have made the semi-finals at the last three T20 World Cups, will miss out on the Super 8s stage.

What is the Super 8s format

The next stage of the tournament will see the top two teams from each of the initial four groups progress through to the Super 8s. The eight teams are arranged into two new groups of four according to their seeding prior to the tournament. Teams will play each of the three nations in their Super 8s group once and the top two teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals. 

Following the group stage, Australia’s Super 8s group will include India, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Their first game is against Bangladesh on Friday.

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In Conversation with Deakin University Elite Athlete, Kate Eddy:

Kate Eddy is a professional Netballer with the Melbourne Vixens and 2020 Premiership winner. Kate is also studying a Bachelor of Arts at Deakin University so she can become a Health and PE Teacher.

What’s your sporting schedule like?

In the [on] season we do two court sessions, two gym sessions and then we have a lighter session the day before the game, as well as a recovery day and lots of meetings to watch footage. We [also] travel to play every team once a season, so we have six away trips in the home and away season.

What is one of the hardest aspects of studying and being an elite athlete?

Definitely having the energy to study with such a physically demanding career after training. You are mentally and physically exhausted so it makes it hard to find motivation and energy to study.

What appealed to you most about the Deakin Elite Athlete Program and how has it helped you?

The ability to talk to someone and have support was the biggest thing. Also being able to have a point of contact to talk to in terms of how to approach certain situations.

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