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Thereâs 58 days until the Paris Olympics. The cheapest Airbnb I can find for the night of the Opening Ceremony within about an hour of the ceremony is $900. If you havenât booked now, youâre in trouble.
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Stat of the day
1 in 5
The number of professional footballers in the UK, from a survey of about 650, who use snus or nicotine pouches, according to a research project carried out by Loughborough University and commissioned by the Professional Footballersâ Association. Snus and nicotine pouches are smokeless nicotine products which are placed between the upper lip and gum and have a stimulating effect. The players using the product reportedly do so to relax and socialise.
Quote of the day
â[Jess Stenson] could you please take down your background photo of my family. BTW, this was after one of the 7-1 all-time head to head wins by [Lisa Weightman].â
The husband of four-time Olympian Lisa Weightman in a since-deleted social media post. Weightman, a marathon runner, has been rejected from competing for Australia, despite having a faster time in the selection trials than Jess Stenson, who was selected. Stenson was reportedly selected ahead of Weightman based on other previous results and her proven record in major races. The header image on Stensonâs X account was of her and Weightman with their families. It has since been changed.
Random fact of the day
The longest non-stop run ever was completed by Dean Karnazes in 2005. Karnazes, an ultra-marathon runner from the U.S, ran 560km in 80 hours and 44 minutes without sleep.
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Penrith Panthers winger Taylan May pleaded not guilty to three domestic violence charges in court yesterday.
Itâs alleged the 23-year-old punched his wife Jessica May in the face during an altercation on 8 April, and later stalked her.
NRL no-fault stand down policy
The NRL has a no-fault stand down policy. This means that any player who has been charged with criminal offences that carry a maximum sentence of 11 years or more is banned from playing.
The Panthers winger has been banned from playing since 23 May.
Pantherâs Response
The Panthers said in a statement after Mayâs arrest they would "continue to provide support to all parties involved".
It has been reported that the Panthers will ask for their teamâs salary cap to be amended in order to boost their roster while May is absent.
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Three starters for the Argentinian womenâs football team left in protest on Monday. Julieta Cruz, Laurina Oliveros, and Lorena BenĂtez announced they would refuse to train with and play for their national team ahead of two friendlies against Costa Rica next month.
The players said they were told by the Argentine Football Association they would not be paid for the upcoming matches because they are taking place at home, in Buenos Aires, Argentinaâs capital.
Cruz took to Instagram to voice a series of complaints, including inadequate nutrition. She said players received a ham sandwich and banana for lunch during a national team training camp, and that their family members arenât granted free admission to games.
What they said
Cruz said: âWe reached a point in which we are tired of the injustices, of not being valued, not being heard and, even worse, being humiliated. We need improvements for Argentinaâs womenâs soccer national team, and I am not only talking about finances. I speak about training, having lunch, breakfast.â
The womenâs decision has been supported by peers such as star player EstefanĂa Banini, who said it had âbeen a matter of timeâ before someone spoke out. Banini added: âThanks for being willing to speak about it.â
Womenâs pay in football
The dispute highlights the ongoing issue in womenâs football of fair financial compensation. A survey of players from around the world ahead of the 2023 FIFA Womenâs World Cup found two-thirds were taking paid or unpaid leave from their jobs to compete.
As the ANU has pointed out, working a second job leads to increased risk of burnout, which also leads to higher injury rates for female athletes compared to men.
Globally, one of the highest paid womenâs soccer players is the USâ Alex Morgan, who receives $US800,000 ($AU1.2 million) from her club each year. The highest paid menâs player, Cristiano Ronaldo, receives a reported $US200 million ($AU300m) a year.
The pay gap is also reflected in World Cup prize money awarded by FIFA. In 2022 at the Menâs World Cup, $US440 million ($AU661m) was awarded throughout the tournament, while in 2023, at the Womenâs World Cup, the prize money was $US110 million ($AU165m).
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Looking backâŚ
French OpenWho: Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) v Alexei Popyrin (AUS) Result: Kokkinakis defeated Popyrin in five sets (4-6, 7-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3) In brief: Kokkinakis beat his fellow Australian in a match that lasted over four hours. He will play Italian Giulio Zeppieri in the second round tomorrow. | French OpenWho: Erika Andreeva v Aryna Sabalenka Result: Sabalenka defeated Andreeva in straight sets (6-1, 6-2) In brief: Sabalenka, the second seed, will face unseeded Japanese player Moyuka Uchijima in the second round tomorrow. |
NBA (Western Conference)Who: Dallas Mavericks v Minnesota Timberwolves (Game 4 of 7) Result: Minnesota Timberwolves won 105-100 In brief: The Timberwolves, led by Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, have extended the Western Conference Finals to a fifth game to be played in Minnesota on Friday (AEST). The Mavericks lead the series 3-1 and need one more win to secure a place in the NBA finals alongside the Boston Celtics. | National Hockey League (Eastern Conference)Who: Florida Panthers v New York Rangers (Game 4 of 7) Result: Florida Panthers won 3-2 In brief: The Panthers won at home to tie the Eastern Conference Finals 2-2. Game five will be played on Friday (AEST). |
Looking forwardâŚ
French OpenWho: Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) v Jesper de Jong (NED) Time: From 9:15pm AEST tonight Where to watch: Channel 9, Stan Sport | French OpenWho: Iga Swiatek (POL) v Naomi Osaka (JPN) Time: From 11:15pm AEST tonight Where to watch: Channel 9, Stan Sport |
National Hockey League (Western Conference)Who: Edmonton Oilers v Dallas Stars (Game 4 of 7 - DAL leads 2-1) Time: 10:00am AEST tomorrow Where to watch: Kayo Sports |
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