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EPL: Arsenal stay top with derby win as Tottenham self-destruct

Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium with goals by Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka sealing a 3-1 win to keep them top of the Premier League on Saturday. Harry Kane's leveller for Tottenham saw him set yet more scoring records, but his side self-destructed after halftime as their 12-year wait for a league win in the fixture continued. As it happened: Arsenal vs Tottenham HotspurMikel Arteta's Arsenal have now won seven of their opening eight games and lead the standings by four points with second-placed Manchester City facing Man Utd on Sunday. An absorbing derby with top-spot up for grabs was evenly poised after Partey's sublime 20th minute opener was cancelled out by Kane's penalty just past the half-hour mark -- making him the first player to score 100 away goals in the Premier League. But Arsenal were gifted back the lead in the 49th minute when a dreadful mix-up between Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris and defender Cristian Romero allowed Jesus the easiest of tap-ins.

F1: Charles Leclerc puts Ferrari on pole in Singapore

Singapore Grand Prix from pole position after Red Bull rival Max Verstappen was asked to abort his final fastest effort in qualifying at the city-state's Marina Bay street track on Saturday. The Monegasque set a time of one minute, 49.412 seconds and looked set to be usurped by the championship-leading Dutchman. But the 25-year-old will line up only eighth, limiting his chances of wrapping up a second successive title with five races to go, after he was called into the pits for running low on fuel.

My focus is World Tour Finals: HS Prannoy

One of the most consistent players in the international circuit this season, Prannoy has consistently reached the quarters and semifinals this season but a title has still eluded him. The 30-year-old from Kerala recently replaced Tokyo Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark at the top of the latest men's singles HSBC Race To Guangzhou rankings. He is leading with 58,090 points, having participated in 13 tournaments on the BWF World Tour this year.

Preparation on slow, low-bounce track in Bengaluru helped: Jemimah Rodrigues

The 22-year-old right-handed batter, who has recovered from a wrist injury that had ruled her out of the recent England series, struck 76 off 53 balls with the help of 11 fours and one six to lay the foundation of India's 41-run win. "The wicket was tricky, it kept on the lower side, initially it was not turning, but then it turned. But I had prepared well for this, even in Bangalore I asked for slower and turning wickets. That preparation really helped me here," Rodrigues said after the match.

Women's Asia Cup: Jemimah's career-best powers India to 41-run win over Sri Lanka

Rodrigues put up a boundary-hitting exhibition as she whacked 11 fours and a maximum in her counter-attacking 53-ball innings to help India post 150 for six on a wicket where batters struggled due to low bounce. The Indian bowlers then struck at regular intervals to bowl Sri Lanka out for 109 in 18.2 overs. The Indians were better than their Sri Lankan counterparts in all three departments.

Former India U-19 star Unmukt Chand suffers serious eye injury; says grateful to have survived a possible disaster

Unmukt Chand, currently playing for Silicon Valley Strikers in Minor League Cricket (MLC) in the United States, has suffered an eye injury during a cricket match, and said he is grateful "to have survived a possible disaster". The 29-year-old, who retired from Indian cricket to pursue his playing career in the US, recently became the first cricketer from the country to play in the Big Bash League, making his debut for Melbourne Renegades in BBL-11. On Saturday, he posted images of the brutal eye injury on social media, saying, "It's never a smooth ride for an athlete. Some days you come home victorious, other days disappointed & there are some when you come home with bruises and dents. Grateful to God to have survived a possible disaster. Play hard but be safe. It's a thin line. Thanku for the good wishes," tweeted Unmukt.

Jamaica Tallawahs romp to CPL title

Brandon King smashed 83 not out to help the Jamaica Tallawahs win the Caribbean Premier League title with an eight-wicket victory over the Barbados Royals on Friday. Chasing 162 to win, the Tallawahs eased to their target with 23 balls to spare as King hit 13 fours and two sixes in his 50-ball innnings. It was the team's third CPL triumph, but first since 2016, and left the Royals on two titles. King's international teammate Shamarh Brooks made a 33-ball 47 as the pair put on 86 for the second wicket.

USA crush China to win women's basketball World Cup for 11th time

Sydney on Saturday. Kelsey Plum added 17 points and Jewell Loyd 11 as the Chinese were overpowered by a formidable team that stretched their unbeaten streak in the competition to 30 games. The US went to half-time with a 43-33 lead and there was no stopping them in front of 15,895 fans at Sydney SuperDome -- the biggest-ever crowd for a women's basketball match in Australia.

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EPL: Arsenal stay top with derby win as Tottenham self-destruct

F1: Charles Leclerc puts Ferrari on pole in Singapore

My focus is World Tour Finals: HS Prannoy

Preparation on slow, low-bounce track in Bengaluru helped: Jemimah Rodrigues

Women's Asia Cup: Jemimah's career-best powers India to 41-run win over Sri Lanka

Former India U-19 star Unmukt Chand suffers serious eye injury; says grateful to have survived a possible disaster

Jamaica Tallawahs romp to CPL title

USA crush China to win women's basketball World Cup for 11th time