Leading 3-nil at the bottom of the eighth inning, they've lost 4-3 to the Aces in Melbourne, conceding all four runs in the eighth, before failing to score in the ninth.

Games two and three are today.

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11 Apr: Boxer Tyson Fury has dismissed Oleksandr Usyk chances of winning their undisputed heavyweight world title fight on May 18 in Saudi Arabia

27 Mar: The Warriors have recalled centre Adam Pompey for Sunday's NRL home match against the Knights - Roger Tuivasa-Sheck returns to fullback in place of the concussed Taine Tuaupiki

25 Mar: Former Warriors and Kiwis coach Frank Endacott is demanding NRL teams take greater responsibility for protecting players showing signs of concussion

10 Mar: Francis Ngannou will continue in the sport of boxing despite sustaining the heaviest blow of his fighting career

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