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Ex-Wimbledon Champion Petra Kvitova Falls In Indian Wells First Round

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, on the comeback trail seven months after giving birth to a son, was ousted in the first round at Indian Wells on Wednesday by France's 70th-ranked Varvara Gracheva. The Czech, who welcomed son Petr last July, was playing her second tournament since her return from an 18-month maternity leave but remains in search of her first match win. Wednesday's match looked a lot like her loss to Jodie Burrage in Austin last week, with Kvitova unable to close it out after pocketing the first set.

Australian great 'Fiery' Fred Stolle dies aged 86

SYDNEY : Australian tennis great Fred Stolle, who won two Grand Slam titles in the 1960s and later enjoyed a lengthy career as a television commentator, has died aged 86, Tennis Australia said on Thursday.

Osaka crashes out of Indian Wells first round

INDIAN WELLS, California :Former champion Naomi Osaka was sent packing from Indian Wells after a 6-4 6-4 first-round defeat by Colombia's Camila Osorio on Wednesday.

Bryce Harper 'open' to outfield return if it helps Phillies - ESPN

Two-time National League MVP Bryce Harper is «more than open» to returning to the outfield — where he played his first nine MLB seasons — if the Philadelphia Phillies can significantly upgrade at first base.

NDSF Scouting, Mentorship Committee targets next-generation athletes

The Scouting and Mentorship Committee of the inaugural Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) is poised to discover and showcase the best budding athletes from the Niger Delta region during the event that will hold from April 1 to 8 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, its chairman, Godwin Enakhena, has said.

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Ex-Wimbledon Champion Petra Kvitova Falls In Indian Wells First Round

Australian great 'Fiery' Fred Stolle dies aged 86

Osaka crashes out of Indian Wells first round

Bryce Harper 'open' to outfield return if it helps Phillies - ESPN

NDSF Scouting, Mentorship Committee targets next-generation athletes

Skeleton-Trailblazer Frimpong hopes to inspire African athletes in final year

Kvitova's comeback effort falls short at Indian Wells

Karoline Leavitt addresses Democrats defying trans athlete ban demand: 'Can't say you are the party of women'