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Marc McGowan

Marc McGowan

Marc McGowan is a sports reporter for The Age

The photographer caused quite the disruption..

‘Get off the court, please’: Match point drama hits US Open – and Medvedev is in the middle of it

Daniil Medvedev was two sets and match point down to Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi on Monday (AEST), only for a photographer to bizarrely sneak onto Louis Armstrong Stadium and change the course of the match.

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Charlie Curnow.

Door ajar on Curnow move, Dons hunt a Lion: The trade state of play at each non-finals team

The off-season kicks off now – or at least becomes the major priority – for the clubs that will watch finals from the sidelines.

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Lions take third spot after winning heavyweight bout; Dog of a day for flat Beveridge

Brisbane have defied another dose of the Gabba wobbles to edge past Hawthorn and lock in third place in their premiership defence. But there was late controversy when Hawthorn were penalised for insufficient intent. Earlier on Sunday, Freo sealed a finals spot in a horror loss for Western Bulldogs.

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Maya Joint is one of the rising stars in the tennis world.

New kid in the Joint: the unassuming US-born Aussie taking the tennis world by storm

Australian teenager Maya Joint was little-known before last year’s US Open, but returns 12 months later as one of the world’s most promising players.

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Essendon ruckman Sam Draper, competing with Max Gawn, has a big free agency decision to make.

Why the Nasiah decision puts the focus back on this in-demand Essendon star

Both South Australian clubs made serious offers to attract Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, who signed a two-year deal at the height of his form to be the AFL’s first $2 million player.

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Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera will be the highest-paid player in the AFL after agreeing to terms with St Kilda.

Market revolution or the price the Saints have to pay? Unpacking the historic Nasiah deal

Between Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Tom De Koning, the Saints may have aggressively reset the market for what a top-tier AFL footballer is worth.

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Destiny in Dogs’ hands as early elimination final awaits; Studio 54: Harry Sheezel’s day out

The Western Bulldogs have destiny in their own hands after setting up an ‘elimination final’ against Fremantle at Marvel Stadium. Meanwhile, Harry Sheezel’s record-equalling day propelled North Melbourne past Richmond in their farewell Hobart game.

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Kangaroos debutant Matt Whitlock poses with his family.

This AFL pick swap was part of North Melbourne’s grand plan. But now they’re on the verge of unwanted history

The Roos bet on themselves to not still be treading water when they sent their 2025 first-round draft pick to Richmond for the Tigers’ No.27 selection last year and their second-rounder this year.

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Demons coach Simon Goodwin presented to the club board after their gut-wrenching loss to St Kilda in round 20.

Essendon champion joins Dees’ coach search; Winmar continues bid to co-lead racism class action

An Essendon great will be on the panel charged with finding premiership coach Simon Goodwin’s replacement at Melbourne. Meanwhile, Nicky Winmar is continuing his push to be a co-lead plaintiff in a racism class action.

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Marcus Windhager’s future at St Kilda remains uncertain as the club fights to keep Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (left) and recruit Leek Aleer and Tom De Koning (both right)

Marcus in the middle: AFL clubs zero in on uncontracted Saint

Like his high-profile teammate and housemate Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Marcus Windhager remains out of contract. With the Saints eyeing some big-name recruits, rivals have started circling the versatile midfielder.

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