Sport

• Cricket

Head’s blunt message to panic merchants as thrilling decider looms

Travis Head has called for calm as a wounded Australia eyes a Test series win over South Africa in Cape Town.

• Mixed Martial Arts

‘Unreal’ Volkanovski retains title, honours promise to stressed wife

A thunderous combination sent Evloev backing up against the cage and Volkanovski followed him to the canvas.

• AFL

Tributes flow for ‘brilliant, caring’ AFL player after death at 37

The footy world is mourning the death of Daniel Stewart, who played 36 AFL games between 2010 and 2013.

• Motorsport

Heavy rain derails MotoGP swansong for sold-out Phillip Island crowd

A sold-out crowd could miss out on giving MotoGP their farewell from Phillip Island, as heavy rain continues to fall.

• Football

Huge swing in title race as champs make their move

Shaping up to be a closely fought title race after eight games, but one played under a cloud amid City’s off-field financial case.

• Formula 1

‘Head scratcher’: Piastri baffled by ‘tough’ Austin shocker

The Mercedes gun has ticked the first box in his quest to secure a maiden world title this weekend.

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