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May 19, 2026
The Sporting Brief
Weekend Wrap
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Today's Briefing
West Coast delivered a rare home triumph, downing Greater Western Sydney 88-71 to give Eagles fans something to cheer. Fremantle piled on the misery for Essendon with a 104-61 demolition, while Adelaide ran riot against North Melbourne, racking up 133 points in a 68-point thrashing. Magic Round belonged to the Warriors, who torched the Broncos 42-12 and extended Brisbane's slide. Newcastle showed no mercy against Gold Coast, the Knights winning 36-12. Melbourne handled Parramatta with ease, the Storm cruising to a 34-8 victory over the Eels. PGMOL chief Howard Webb conceded referee Michael Salisbury got it wrong on the Bryan Mbeumo handball in Nottingham Forest's clash with Manchester United. In the IPL, Delhi Capitals coach Hemang Badani took aim at Cricket Australia for releasing Mitchell Starc late, calling the decision "above my pay grade" as the delayed arrival disrupted the franchise's plans. Adam Scott will tee off at next month's U.S. Open for his 100th consecutive major championship appearance — a streak stretching 19 years since he last missed a major at the 2006 Open Championship.
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NRL
Overview
The Warriors torched the Broncos 42-12 at Magic Round, extending Brisbane's woes.
The Knights hammered the Titans 36-12 while the Storm cruised past the Eels 34-8.
NRL — Round 11 Results
| Sharks |
38 |
– |
16 |
Bulldogs |
| Rabbitohs |
10 |
– |
32 |
Dolphins |
| Wests Tigers |
18 |
– |
46 |
Sea Eagles |
| Roosters |
12 |
– |
18 |
Cowboys |
| Eels |
8 |
– |
34 |
Storm |
| Titans |
12 |
– |
36 |
Knights |
| Warriors |
42 |
– |
12 |
Broncos |
| Panthers |
28 |
– |
6 |
Dragons |
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AFL
Overview
West Coast upset Greater Western Sydney 88-71 at home, giving Eagles fans a rare weekend to celebrate.
Fremantle dismantled Essendon 104-61, compounding a miserable run for the Bombers.
Adelaide piled on 133 points against North Melbourne in a 68-point thrashing.
AFL — Round 10 Results
| Brisbane Lions |
76 |
– |
117 |
Geelong |
| Sydney |
81 |
– |
75 |
Collingwood |
| Gold Coast |
98 |
– |
73 |
Port Adelaide |
| Adelaide |
133 |
– |
65 |
North Melbourne |
| Melbourne |
120 |
– |
81 |
Hawthorn |
| Carlton |
74 |
– |
62 |
Western Bulldogs |
| Essendon |
61 |
– |
104 |
Fremantle |
| St Kilda |
109 |
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73 |
Richmond |
| West Coast |
88 |
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71 |
Greater Western Sydney |
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Football
Overview
Howard Webb told Nottingham Forest the Bryan Mbeumo handball decision in their match against Manchester United was wrong.
The PGMOL chief's admission adds to the controversy surrounding referee Michael Salisbury's call.
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Cricket
Overview
Delhi Capitals coach Hemang Badani criticised Cricket Australia's decision to release Mitchell Starc late for IPL duty.
Badani said the call was "above my pay grade" as Starc's delayed arrival disrupted the franchise's planning.
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NBA
Overview
The New Orleans Pelicans are hiring Jamahl Mosley as their new head coach.
Mosley moves from Orlando to take charge of a Pelicans roster built around Zion Williamson.
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MLB / NHL
Overview
Gio Urshela announced his retirement at 34 after 10 MLB seasons with eight different teams.
Tigers ace Tarik Skubal reported he is symptom-free following his recent surgery.
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Golf
Overview
Adam Scott will compete at next month's U.S. Open, marking his 100th consecutive major championship appearance.
The Australian last missed a major at the 2006 Open Championship, a streak spanning 19 years.
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AI, Business & Technology
Overview
Nashville's new $2.1 billion NFL stadium is expected to host Super Bowl 2030, delivering a massive windfall for the Tennessee Titans franchise.
The venue replaces Nissan Stadium and positions the city as a premier destination for major American sporting events.
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