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ARSENAL and Leicester go head-to-head in the opening Premier League fixture of the season. Express Sport brings you LIVE coverage from the Emirates. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

Canadian teen tennis sensation Denis Shapovalov had the biggest win of his young career on Thursday night when he upset top-seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the round of 16 at the Rogers Cup. Here are five things to help Canadian tennis fans get to know the budding star a little better. CBC | Sports News

Watch live action from the Little League Baseball Canadian Championship in Medicine Hat, Alta. CBC Sports will stream all round-robin games through the championship final, which will determine Canada’s entry in the Little League Baseball World Series. CBC | Sports News

Canada’s Damian Warner stands in second place after the first two legs of the decathlon at the track and field world championships in London, England. CBC | Sports News

With a world title all but out of reach against the powerful Caster Semenya, Canadian 800-metre star Melissa Bishop knows she must keep her dreams in check at the world championships. But that doesn’t mean she’s giving up. CBC | Sports News

BARCELONA have opened talks with Tottenham over a deal for Christian Eriksen, according to reports. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

Canadian-record holder Melissa Bishop of Eganville, Ont., recovered after nearly being tripped on the first lap of her 800-metre heat on Thursday to finish second and qualify for Friday’s semifinal (CBCSports.ca, 2:35 p.m. ET). CBC | Sports News

JORDAN SPEITH avoided being left-red faced when he birdied two of his closing three holes in his quest to become the youngest to claim the Grand Slam at the US PGA Championship. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

CHELSEA could have been FORCED to sell Nemanja Matic to Manchester United, according to Blues legend Frank Lampard. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

ARSENE WENGER has challenged Alexandre Lacazette to follow Zlatan Ibrahimovic and become a cross-Channel sensation. Daily Express :: Sport Feed