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EPL: Late Gray goal gives Everton 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest

After a wide-open first half that finished scoreless, Salomon Rondon almost put the home side in front early in the second with a quick turn and shot, but the ball flew just wide at the foot of the left-hand post. Forest gave a debut to club record signing Morgan Gibbs-White a day after he arrived from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a five-year deal and he led a lively raid down the left that almost resulted in a goal for Neco Williams.

Neeraj Chopra can compete in Lausanne Diamond League if 'medically fit': AFI chief

The 24-year-old Chopra figured in the list of competitors for the Lausanne leg of the Diamond League Meeting on August 26. But he is yet to take a call on his participation in the prestigious competition.

Process of filing nomination papers ends amid uncertainty over AIFF elections

FIFA accepting the poll process. In its statement while suspending All India Football Federation for "undue influence from third parties", the FIFA had said that it wants an "independent electoral committee to be elected by the AIFF general assembly to run the elections of a new executive committee". It had also said that the AIFF must "carry out the upcoming electoral process as per the statutory requirements and to hold its elections based on the pre-existing membership of the AIFF" (i.e state associations only).

We bat deep and weren't nervous: KL Rahul on India's top-order wobble against Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe in the second ODI to clinch the series with one match remaining here on Saturday. Chasing 162 to win, India were 97 for 4 at the end of the 14th over before Sanju Samson's unbeaten 43 off 39 balls took the visitors home with 24.2 overs left.

India vs Zimbabwe: Bowled in right areas, didn't think about wickets, says Siraj

Zimbabwe here. Siraj, who had claimed one for 36 in the first ODI, kept the ball in the off-stump channel, troubling the Zimbabwe batters with the late swing. The 28-year-old from Hyderabad was rewarded for his consistency as opener Takudzwanashe Kaitano got an edge in the ninth over for Sanju Samson to pull off a one-handed stunner.

Army Red hold Chennaiyin FC 2-2 in Durand Cup

The group C fixture turned on its head after a barren first 45 minutes as the Reds took the lead through Lethaolen Khongsai (54') which was neutralised by Julius Duker, a minute before the regulation time. Chennaiyin almost had full points when Edwin Vanspaul struck in the fourth minute of second half stoppage time but they could not see through the final minute with Army Red's Liton Shil (90+6') dashing their hopes in a crazy final seven minutes' action. The first half turned out to be a battle for midfield supremacy with both teams forcing each other to play out on the wings.

India vs Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI Highlights: Sanju Samson, Shardul Thakur fashion India's five-wicket win over Zimbabwe

Sanju Samson produced a responsible unbeaten 43 after a clinical bowling display, led by pacer Shardul Thakur, as India sailed to a five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the second ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series here on Saturday. It was not quite a domination unlike the first ODI but the paltry 162-run target meant that the KL Rahul-led side did not have to sweat much despite a mid-innings jolt. Sent into bowl, comeback man Thakur (3/38 in seven overs) brilliantly set it up and became the wrecker-in-chief as the Indian bowlers once again came out on top to skittle out Zimbabwe for 161. As It HappenedIn the absence of Deepak Chahar who missed out after his exploits in the last ODI, Thakur made his presence felt and rocked the Zimbabwe top-order with his double blow in the 12th over.

EPL: Kane sets record with Tottenham winner against Wolves

Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 home victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers that sent them to the top of the table. Tottenham were outplayed in the first half but were a different proposition after the interval, with Kane pouncing in the 64th minute to score his 185th Premier League goal. No other player has scored more goals for a single club in the Premier League era, with England skipper Kane moving clear of Sergio Aguero's tally for Manchester City.

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EPL: Late Gray goal gives Everton 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest

Neeraj Chopra can compete in Lausanne Diamond League if 'medically fit': AFI chief

Process of filing nomination papers ends amid uncertainty over AIFF elections

We bat deep and weren't nervous: KL Rahul on India's top-order wobble against Zimbabwe

India vs Zimbabwe: Bowled in right areas, didn't think about wickets, says Siraj

Army Red hold Chennaiyin FC 2-2 in Durand Cup

India vs Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI Highlights: Sanju Samson, Shardul Thakur fashion India's five-wicket win over Zimbabwe

EPL: Kane sets record with Tottenham winner against Wolves