Marc McGowan
Marc McGowan is a sports reporter for The Age
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Ryan, Nas star in Saints win; Roo Curtis offered ban; Lions’ miracle goal buries Tigers; Hardwick under fire
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Liam Ryan ignited St Kilda at Marvel Stadium; North Melbourne’s Paul Curtis faces another three-match suspension; the Lions prevail in Hobart; and, Damien Hardwick’s under fire.
- Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan
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The Bombers and Tigers will be keeping an eye on these young guns ahead of the draft
Recruiters will be out in force to try to unearth the AFL’s next stars when the under-18 championships begin this weekend across the country.
- Marc McGowan
‘Finally, a happy end’: Germany’s Alexander Zverev rejoices after winning first grand slam title
Alexander Zverev has ended a three-decade German drought, beating Flavio Cobolli in an epic five-set match to win the 2026 French Open.
- Marc McGowan
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva fulfils destiny, winning first grand slam title in Paris
The 19-year-old prodigy beat Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in straight sets to capture her maiden grand-slam title in the French capital.
- Marc McGowan
The elusive search for Australia’s next grand slam champion
Ash Barty retired four years ago, and 24 years have passed since Lleyton Hewitt won the Wimbledon singles title. How is Tennis Australia’s development pathway tracking?
- Marc McGowan
Zverev earns second shot at Roland-Garros title as Italian scores free pass to final
The Roland-Garros men’s final is set after Alexander Zverev won his semi-final over Jakub Mensik before Flavio Cobolli received a walkover from his all-Italian clash.
- Marc McGowan
‘Like a dream’: Polish qualifier books historic Roland-Garros final against teen queen
Maja Chwalinska, 24, is guaranteed to rise from No.114 to be on the verge of the top 20 – and could join her countrywoman Iga Swiatek as a Roland-Garros champion.
- Marc McGowan
Tearful Kostyuk creates Ukrainian tennis history amid tragedy in home country
As bombs rain in her home country and imperil her family, Marta Kostyuk becomes the first Ukrainian woman to make the semi-finals at Roland-Garros, where she will face Russian opponent Mirra Andreeva.
- Marc McGowan
Why Sabalenka’s Roland-Garros triumph was significant for women’s tennis
With a quarter-final spot up for grabs, Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka fought out a high-quality battle in a rare women’s night match at Roland-Garros.
- Marc McGowan
History repeating? Rafa 2.0 storms into Roland-Garros quarter-finals in debut run
Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar won another five-setter to reach the last eight in Paris and remain on track to match one of Rafael Nadal’s extraordinary feats.
- Marc McGowan