INDIAN WELLS, California - Angelique Kerber might yet celebrate her return to No 1 with an Indian Wells title after battling past Pauline Parmentier 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 on Monday to reach the fourth round.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Doping investigator Richard McLaren has defended his report into orchestrated Russian doping from what he called "nitpicking".
HOUSTON - James Harden and the Houston Rockets have shown at times this season they could be title contenders.
INDIAN WELLS, California - Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal are on course for another showdown after winning their opening matches at the BNP Paribas Open in the California desert on Sunday.
PALM HARBOR, Florida - Adam Hadwin is skipping his first World Golf Championship and asking for a refund for his honeymoon to Tahiti.
LAS VEGAS - Martin Truex Jr finished speaking to reporters after winning the NASCAR Cup Kobalt 400 on Sunday, then retreated to a corner of the media center, where a tablet awaited with the video cued up.
MADRID - Manager Zinedine Zidane praised his Real Madrid side for rising to the challenge in Sunday's 2-1 win over Real Betis - which knocked Barcelona off the top of La Liga.
LONDON - A relative unknown in world soccer just weeks ago, new Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare now stands on the brink of leading his side into the last eight of the Champions League.
LIVERPOOL - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he is happy for his team to win "ugly" if it brings results like Sunday's fortunate 2-1 victory over Burnley.
MILAN - Edin Dzeko came off the bench to notch his 20th goal of the campaign as Roma moved back up to second in Serie A on Sunday with a crucial 3-0 win at struggling Palermo.
LONDON - Arsene Wenger revealed he hasn't ruled out extending his Arsenal reign after his side eased the pressure on the troubled boss with a 5-0 FA Cup quarterfinal win over unheralded Lincoln.
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