Briton Draper pummels Rune to win Indian Wells title
Britain's Jack Draper thrashed Denmark's Holger Rune 6-2 6-2 to collect the biggest title of his career at Indian Wells on Sunday with a place in the top 10 assured for the first time.
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No. 4 Florida tops No. 8 Tennessee for first SEC Tournament title since 2014
Walter Clayton Jr. scored 22 points and fourth-ranked Florida won its fifth SEC Tournament title and first since 2014 on Sunday, beating No. 8 Tennessee, 86-77.
Aryna Sabalenka Crushes Australian Open Champion Madison Keys, Enters Indian Wells Final
World number one Aryna Sabalenka overwhelmed Madison Keys 6-0, 6-1 to reach the Indian Wells WTA 1000 final on Friday, avenging her loss to the fifth-ranked American in the Australian Open final. Sabalenka needed just 51 minutes to set up a title clash with Russian teen Mirra Andreeva, who beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6 (7/1), 1-6, 6-3. The Belarusian admitted she was out for revenge after Keys denied her a third straight Australian Open crown and she was dialed in from the first ball, roaring through the first set in 23 minutes.
Mirra Andreeva Topples Defending Champion Iga Swiatek To Reach Indian Wells Final
Russian teen Mirra Andreeva ended defending champion Iga Swiatek's bid for an unprecedented third Indian Wells women's title, toppling the world number two 7-6 (7/1), 1-6, 6-3 on Friday to reach the final. Andreeva, 17, ended Swiatek's 10-match Indian Wells winning streak, beating the Polish star for the second time in three weeks after toppling her in the quarter-finals at Dubai on the way to becoming the youngest ever WTA 1000 champion. She'll have a chance at another of the prestigious titles on Sunday when she takes on the winner of another semi-final grudge match between world number one Aryna Sabalenka and Australian Open champion Madison Keys.
Lakshya Sen Bows Out Of All England Badminton Quarter-Final
India's Lakshya Sen bowed out of the All England Badminton Championships and so did the women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand after losing their respective quarterfinal matches in Birmingham on Friday. Sen exited after a straight-game loss to Chinese world No. 6 Li Shi Feng in the men's singles quarterfinal. The 2022 finalist, who had narrowly lost a Paris Olympic medal last year, was outplayed 10-21, 16-21 in a 45-minute contest. Then, the duo of Treesa and Gayatri went down to Chinese second seeds Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning 14-21 10-21 in a match lasting 46 minutes.
Carlos Alcaraz Preparing For Battle Against 'Ambitious' Opponent, Eyeing Three-Peat At Indian Wells
Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is bracing for a tough semi-final test from "ambitious" British lefty Jack Draper on Saturday as he aims to take the next step toward a rare Indian Wells ATP Masters three-peat. The world number three from Spain is looking to join Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as the only men to win three straight titles in the California desert. And despite his 3-1 record against Draper he won't be taking the world number 14 lightly. "I think he has a lot of rhythm, a lot of pace, great shots," Alcaraz said. "I think his style of play suits pretty well to these conditions.
Miami Mascot Subs In For Stanford Tree Performer Who Had To Use The Restroom
I don't think I ever realized how much camaraderie there is in the world of mascottery, but it seems like performers are always willing to lend a hand.
Duke rules out Flagg, Brown for ACC tournament tilt vs. UNC - ESPN
Top-ranked Duke won't have star freshman Cooper Flagg for Friday night's ACC tournament semifinal against rival North Carolina, with the Blue Devils officially ruling him out about two hours before tipoff in Charlotte, North Carolina.