Whiteside gets hurt late, leads Heat past Suns, 112-97 (Yahoo Sports)
Hassan Whiteside was enjoying a record-setting night. Whiteside needed 13 stitches postgame to close a cut in his right hand, overshadowing his 23-point, 14-rebound performance that helped the Miami Heat beat the Phoenix Suns 112-97 on Tuesday. The win put Miami back into playoff position in the Eastern Conference. Yahoo Sports – NBA News
Angelique Kerber retakes No. 1 ranking from Serena Williams (Yahoo Sports)
Angelique Kerber is back at No. 1 in the WTA rankings, reclaiming that spot from Serena Williams. Williams reclaimed No. 1 in late January when she won the Australian Open for her 23rd Grand Slam title. Yahoo Sports – Tennis News
Federer beats Wawrinka for tying 5th Indian Wells title (Yahoo Sports)
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Forget the comeback talk. Roger Federer is back. Yahoo Sports – Tennis News
While the Big 3 get rest, Clippers rout Cavaliers 108-78 (Yahoo Sports)
When the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to rest LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love in the same game, they also provided a welcome boost to the Los Angeles Clippers, who got to sit their own starters for the entire fourth quarter of a predictably one-sided victory. The fans paying for high-priced Staples Center seats, or […]
Vesnina beats Venus Williams in 3 sets at Indian Wells (Yahoo Sports)
Elena Vesnina recovered after blowing three match points to beat Venus Williams 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 and reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday night. Vesnina staved off six break points in the last game, falling behind 40-love to start, before closing out the 71-minute match with two forehand winners. Williams overcame three […]
Federer beats Nadal, Djokovic loses at Indian Wells (Yahoo Sports)
Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-3 at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday in a fourth-round match that saw the longtime rivals meeting much earlier in a tournament than usual. Federer broke Nadal four times in advancing to the quarterfinals in 68 minutes. Although Nadal owns a 23-13 lead in their series, Federer has […]
Federer, Nadal win to set up early showdown at Indian Wells (Yahoo Sports)
Roger Federer edged Steve Johnson 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4) in a hard-serving duel at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday, setting up a fourth-round match against Rafael Nadal. Federer fired 12 aces – his fastest serve registering 131 mph – and never faced a break point against Johnson, who reached 136 on the radar gun […]
James has triple-double, Cavs beat Pistons 128-96 (Yahoo Sports)
LeBron James got his 52nd career triple-double Tuesday, and that doesn’t even count perhaps his most notable assist of the night. James had 16 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists, Kyrie Irving had 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a blazing start to overpower the Detroit Pistons 128-96. James said he was surprised to […]
US to face Czech Republic in Fed Cup semifinals in Florida (Yahoo Sports)
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (AP) — The United States and three-time defending champion Czech Republic will meet in the semifinals of the Fed Cup next month in Florida. Yahoo Sports – Tennis News
Venus saves 3 match points, advances at Indian Wells (Yahoo Sports)
Venus Williams cast aside three match points and completed a big comeback after trailing by a set and a break, beating another former No. 1-ranked player, Jelena Jankovic, 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-1 on Saturday at the BNP Paribas Open. Williams moved into the third round at Indian Wells for the first time since 2001, the […]