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A man has faced court charged with murder over the 2012 disappearance ofBrendan Breen. (HANDOUT/VICTORIA POLICE)

Murder charge over missing brother of AFL champion

Police have made a major breakthrough in a 14-year missing persons case involving the fraudster brother of a former elite footballer.

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Andrew Dillon has lashed out at his own Appeals Board.

Dillon ‘strongly rejects’ Appeals Board ruling for Collard

The AFL appears to be at war with itself, with CEO Andrew Dillon taking a dim view of the Appeals Board decision to significantly reduce Lance Collard’s suspension for a homophobic slur.

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Cameron McEvoy of Team Australia celebrates after winning gold in the Men's 50m Freestyle Final.

Australia to smash it out of the park at Glasgow Games

Australian swimming great turned Channel 7 commentator Ariarne Titmus says a second 50m freestyle world record will be on Cameron McEvoy’s radar at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games later this year.

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Western Bulldogs say Aaron Naughton is still a chance to face Fremantle next week.

Naughton escapes serious injury after scary tumble

Western Bulldogs say Aaron Naughton is still a chance to face Fremantle next week after the club cleared him of serious injury and concussion on Friday.

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Apisai Koroisau is sent to the sin-bin.

MRC hands down brutal Koroisau verdict

Api Koroisau’s State of Origin hopes have taken a huge hit after the inspirational Wests Tigers dummy-half was handed a hefty ban.

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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was taken as pick No.1 by the Las Vegas Raiders. (AP PHOTO)

Raiders select quarterback Mendoza as No.1 pick

The Las Vegas Raiders have chosen quarterback Fernando Mendoza as pick No.1 in the NFL draft.

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St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has taken another not-so-veiled swipe at reporters in his press conference on Friday morning.

Lyon takes another not-so-veiled swipe at reporters

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has taken another not-so-veiled swipe at reporters in his press conference on Friday morning, declaring he has ‘no relationship with the media’.

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Benji Marshall has lashed out at the standard of NRL officiating after the Wests Tigers’ win over Canberra.
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Retired Olympic freestyle great Ariarne Titmus will trade in her swimming googles for a microphone as part of the Channel 7 broadcast team for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in July and August.

Olympic great Ariarne Titmus joins Seven team for Glasgow

Retired Olympic freestyle great Ariarne Titmus will trade in her swimming goggles for a microphone as part of the Channel 7 broadcast team for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in July and August.

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Aaron Naughton receives assistance from Bulldogs trainers after the fall.

Stadium in shock as Bulldogs star stretchered off after ‘extreme’ fall

‘That is horrible, can’t bare to watch that. I think we’ve got it etched in our minds how bad that was.’

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Former Collingwood star Daisy Thomas and former Essendon captain Jobe Watson open up on what it’s like to play on Anzac Day and why it has become the biggest game in the home and away season.

‘What the game stood for’: Dons, Pies greats on Anzac Day

Former Collingwood star Daisy Thomas and former Essendon captain Jobe Watson open up on what it’s like to play on Anzac Day and why it has become the biggest game in the home and away season.

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Lance Collard of the Saints during the 2025 AFL Round 09 match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Collingwood Magpies at Optus Stadium on May 8, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Janelle St Pierre/AFL Photos)

Collard receives a reduced ban in partial Saints win

St Kilda has successfully reduced the monster ban handed to West Australian forward Lance Collard for his homophobic slur, with the AFL Appeals Board finding his nine-week ban as ‘crippling’.

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Caleb Williams celebrates with fans after being selected first overall by the Chicago Bears in 2024.

Everything you need to know about the NFL draft

Here are the top five storylines ahead of one of the biggest days in US sport.

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The injury-hit Bulldogs could benefit from a mid-season trade period.

The radical solution to help clubs crippled by injury

When teams lose a major star for the season it hurts the game, but this bold move could help fix that.

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Jamarra Ugle-Hagan is set to play his first AFL game since 2024 and first in Gold Coast colours. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Tears shed as Jamarra Ugle-Hagan earns Suns debut after 596 days

The former No.1 draft pick has forced his way into the Suns side with an enormous VFL performance.

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