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Many of the biggest names in both men’s and women’s tennis took to the hard courts during Tuesday’s action at the Indian Wells Masters in California. Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams both advanced in straight sets, though the former faced more of a challenge than the latter. Rafael Nadal also continued to show signs of improved form in advancing to the men’s round...
Published: March 16, 2016
Novak Djokovic is a tennis-playing machine almost everywhere he takes the court, and that is no different in Indian Wells for the BNP Paribas Open. He once again looked the part of overpowering force at times Tuesday with a straight-sets victory over Philipp Kohlschreiber, 7-5, 7-5, but his opponent challenged him near the end. Djokovic had a 5-2 lead in the second set and lost three straight...
Published: March 16, 2016
Serena Williams moved one step closer to a record third singles title at the Indian Wells Masters in California on Tuesday, defeating Kateryna Bondarenko 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals. Williams only returned to the BNP Paribas Open last season for the first time since 2001. She and her sister, Venus, had boycotted the event since that year when Serena Williams won the singles title amid...
Published: March 16, 2016
Rafael Nadal is moving on to the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open after beating fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco in straight sets, 6-0, 7-6(9), Tuesday in Indian Wells, California. The No. 4 seed received a difficult challenge from Gilles Muller in his first match of the tournament, finally putting away the 32-year-old in three sets. “The last three matches that I lost have been in three...
Published: March 15, 2016
The PGA Tour wraps up its Florida Swing with the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando. The 1961 Dick Wilson design plays host to a strong field of 120 golfers that includes Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, Adam Scott and Henrik Stenson. Matt Every, No. 163 golfer in the world, has surprisingly won the tournament the last two years. The fringe possibility that he’ll win three...
Published: March 15, 2016
Brazil captain Neymar has revealed he is keen to represent his country at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics this summer. The Selecao have a busy schedule at the end of the season, with the Copa America Centenario set to be staged in the United States. The Barcelona star, who played for Brazil in London four years ago at the Summer Olympics, expressed his intent to feature at the tournament on Tuesday,...
Published: March 15, 2016
Golf legend Arnold Palmer won’t hit the ceremonial tee shot to open this year’s Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, according to Golf World‘s Tim Rosaforte. While Palmer will attend the tournament, per Rosaforte, he won’t join Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player on the course for the opening ceremony. It will be the first time since 2007 he won’t be hitting...
Published: March 15, 2016
Maria Sharapova has been removed by the United Nations as one of its Goodwill Ambassadors in the wake of revelations regarding her failed drugs tests. According to TMZ, the organisation issued a statement stating “in light of Ms. Sharapova’s recent announcement, we last week suspended her role as a Goodwill Ambassador and any planned activities while the investigation continues.” Sharapova...
Published: March 15, 2016
After almost four months of waiting, the 2016 Formula One season will kick off at this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park. Having dominated for the last two years, Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg are expected to face a stern challenge from Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen in what will be the longest season in F1 history with 21 races. As the reigning...
Published: March 15, 2016
England claimed their 2016 RBS Six Nations title on Sunday after Scotland’s 29-18 win over France meant their victory against Wales on Saturday was sufficient to clinch the competition crown on Matchday 4. Coach Eddie Jones’ side defeated their Welsh counterparts 25-21 despite their Twickenham guests getting two tries on the board in the final 10 minutes, and a 2016 Grand Slam is now almost...