Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including:
Australia bracing for a batter-friendly Perth pitch ahead of Friday’s Ashes opener
Melbourne Storm backrower Eli Katoa will miss the 2026 NRL season after undergoing brain surgery
Nick Daicos urging teammates to learn from Collingwood's 2022 preliminary final loss

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Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including:
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<li>Australia bracing for a batter-friendly Perth pitch ahead of Friday&rsquo;s Ashes opener</li>
<li>Melbourne Storm backrower Eli Katoa will miss the 2026 NRL season after undergoing brain surgery</li>
<li>Nick Daicos urging teammates to learn from Collingwood's 2022 preliminary final loss</li>
</ul>
The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.
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Wide World of Sports Update Podcast covering news headlines, scores and match results.

Wide World of Sports Update Podcast covering news headlines, scores and match results.