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Martin Odegaard leads Arsenal to top of the Premier League

Newly-appointed captain Martin Odegaard struck twice inside 11 minutes and William Saliba's stunning strike in the second half continued Arsenal's perfect start to the new campaign after three games. At the same stage last season, Arsenal were without a single point and off to their worst start in 67 years. However, it was a run of five defeats in their final 10 games that ultimately cost them a return to the Champions League as north London rivals Tottenham snatched a place in the top four.

Kvitova, Garcia advance to Cincinnati women’s final

MASON, Ohio: Petra Kvitova outlasted Madison Keys 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the Western & Southern Open final. The 32-year-old Kvitova had never advanced to the semifinals in 10 prior appearances in the Cincinnati tournament. It is Czech’s 40th career final, and she’ll face another surprise entrant in Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia, the first qualifier to reach the final in Cincinnati. “That’s nice to have this experience, even in my age,” Kvitova said, smiling. “In my career, I had many, many finals, but never here. It feels different because it’s for the first time in Cincinnati.”

Usyk beats Joshua again, retains world heavyweight belts

KING ABDULLAH SPORTS CITY, Saudi Arabia: Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk retained his world heavyweight titles with a split decision win over Anthony Joshua on Saturday in a rematch in Saudi Arabia that was closer than last year’s first fight.

Thriving Modric helps Madrid get over Casemiro’s departure

MADRID: Luka Modric is making it easier for Real Madrid fans to start getting over Casemiro’s departure. A day after the Brazil midfielder announced he was ending his successful decade-long stint with Madrid to join Manchester United, his former teammate scored a beautiful goal and set up another to help the defending champion beat Celta Vigo 4-1 on Saturday for its second consecutive win to start the Spanish league. Modric’s performance was worthy of applause even by Celta fans when the veteran was substituted in the second half.