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Fremantle were expected to beat Carlton and their big names were all expected to shine, and both of those things came true in front of a huge home crowd at Optus Stadium.

Carlton have withdrawn Ollie Hollands from tonight’s game against Fremantle, deciding it is in his best interests to not play after an emotional week for his family.

Evergreen Collingwood great Scott Pendlebury has etched himself into Anzac Day folklore, winning a record fourth medal in arguably his finest performance ever as the Magpies blew Essendon in a 77-point win.

‘It makes the game look like such a joke.’

The league has taken swift action after it was forced into making an embarrassing statement.

French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the defence of his title at Roland Garros because of concerns over his wrist injury.

‘He’s had his head in his hands, he looks absolutely shattered.’

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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’.