The "Red, White and Blue Inaugural Ball" and "Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball" closed out Sunday's activities.

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And after 52 minutes Chelsea took the lead when Zhirkov collected a loose ball and released Kalou, who closed in on goal with his first two touches before slotting the ball beyond Robinson.

BBC: Blackburn 3-3 Chelsea

Mohammad Yousuf and Umar Akmal also impressed but Australia hit back with the ball as Pakistan closed on 331-9.

BBC: Australia bowlers hit late to stem Pakistan run flow

The Ivory Coast striker still had work to do as he closed in on goal but dinked the ball over the advancing Kirkland in some style.

BBC: Portsmouth 4-0 Wigan

He closed his glove a bit early, and the ball bounced away as the bases cleared.

WSJ: Yankees turn triple play in win over Orioles

The Slovakian winger's quick free-kick caught the Motherwell defence out as Miller retrieved and bundled the ball home as Stephen Craigan and Randolph closed in.

BBC: Sport - Football - Motherwell 1-4 Rangers

The chance appeared to have gone when Agbonlahor's pull-back initially failed to pick out a Villa player but the ball rolled all the way out to the winger, who closed in on goal before shooting.

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It was always likely to be an uncomfortable afternoon for N'Zogbia, who turned down a move to Birmingham just before the transfer window closed at the end of August, and every time the Wigan winger touched the ball he was roundly abused by the home fans.

BBC: Birmingham 0-0 Wigan

Denver opened the fourth quarter by going on a 15-6 run and closed to within five points after Corey Brewer's layup made it 101-96 after Miller stole the ball from Lopez.

WSJ: Johnson and Nets beat Nuggets 119-108

But New Zealand dug in hard to win back the ball and hold off Wales, although there is every evidence that the gap between the two sides has closed a little more.

BBC: Wales 12-19 New Zealand