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Leroy Sane equaliser helps Bayern Munich draw with Gladbach and remain unbeaten

Bayern Munich forward Leroy Sane scored a late equaliser to help the German Bundesliga champions claim a 1-1 draw at home against Borussia Moenchengladbach and maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign after it came under serious threat on Saturday. Sane curled in his effort into the bottom corner in the 83rd minute as Bayern were rewarded for their relentless pursuit of a leveller after squandering several chances and being kept at bay by the impressive Yann Sommer in the Gladbach goal.

Naomi Osaka pays tribute to 'biggest force' Serena Williams

Serena Williams on Saturday, hailing the 23-time Grand Slam champion as the "biggest force" in tennis as she prepares to bid farewell to the sport at the US Open. Osaka, who denied Williams a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam in the stormy 2018 final in New York, said she had been left in tears by the thought of the American's retirement. The 24-year-old four-time Grand Slam winner, who is of mixed heritage with a Japanese mother and American-Haitian father, added that Williams had blazed a trail for minority players.

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: India and Pakistan resume the world's greatest cricket rivalry

An India-Pakistan match is a rare occurrence these days, which explains the buzzDUBAI: On Saturday evening, the searing heat here relented as a mild breeze swept across the ICC academy when India and Pakistan had turned up for training on the eve of their first Asia Cup match. This is the match the Asia Cricket Council (ACC) is banking on to generate heat and revenue. Every second cab driver is talking about this marquee fixture. The buzz is unmistakable.

Exclusive: If you're true in your heart, there's nothing to be scared of, says Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant speaks to TOI about making clearer decisions, being calmer, embracing his high-risk game and aspirationsDUBAI: Scan the videos the BCCI social media handle puts out on Rishabh Pant's training and you will only find balls flying in the air off his bat. That his game is built around a strong defensive technique is lost in the anonymity of the regular training sessions. "I have got used to the fact that there will be harsh criticism even if I get a hundred in one innings and get out cheaply in the next one," Pant told TOI with a sheepish smile as he got ready for the Asia Cup. He is aware that his reputation of being a more-brash-than-carefree cricketer precedes him wherever he goes. Nobody in Indian cricket has had to endure as much criticism as he has done. Every praise in the surfeit of analysis comes with a disclaimer how he needs to reign himself in. Yet, he has emerged as India's most consistent batter in at least two formats. One would have to dig really hard into his archives to find instances where bowlers could breach his defence. His dismissals have invariably come to aggressive shots.

Fazalhaq Farooqi stars as Afghanistan hammer Sri Lanka in Asia Cup opener

Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament on Saturday. Afghanistan elected to field and bundled out Sri Lanka for a paltry 105, a total their batsmen overhauled in 10.1 overs in Dubai. Left-hander Hazratullah Zazai, unbeaten on 37, and wicketkeeper-batsman Rahmanllah Gurbaz, who hit 40, put on 83 runs for the opening wicket to build on the dominance started by the bowlers.

2nd Test: England beat South Africa by an innings and 85 runs

The victory, which followed South Africa's almost as crushing innings and 12-run win in the first Test at Lord's, meant England levelled the three-match series at 1-1. South Africa, 141-3 in their second innings at tea, then saw England captain Ben Stokes remove both Rassie van der Dussen (41) and Keegan Petersen (42) for their interval scores.

Ten-man Chelsea beat Leicester 2-1 as Raheem Sterling scores twice

Leicester City as Thomas Tuchel's side overcame the early dismissal of Conor Gallagher in the Premier League on Saturday. Two yellow cards for Gallagher after less than 30 minutes seemed have left Chelsea with a mountain to climb.

Liverpool equal Premier League record with 9-0 hammering of Bournemouth

Two goals inside the opening six minutes from Luis Diaz and Harvey Elliot put the hosts into a commanding position from the off. A stunning strike from England full-back Trent Alexander Arnold which arrowed into the top corner gave Liverpool a three-goal lead in the 28th minute before Roberto Firmino got in on the act with a fourth three minutes later.

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Leroy Sane equaliser helps Bayern Munich draw with Gladbach and remain unbeaten

Naomi Osaka pays tribute to 'biggest force' Serena Williams

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: India and Pakistan resume the world's greatest cricket rivalry

Exclusive: If you're true in your heart, there's nothing to be scared of, says Rishabh Pant

Fazalhaq Farooqi stars as Afghanistan hammer Sri Lanka in Asia Cup opener

2nd Test: England beat South Africa by an innings and 85 runs

Ten-man Chelsea beat Leicester 2-1 as Raheem Sterling scores twice

Liverpool equal Premier League record with 9-0 hammering of Bournemouth