Azarenka stuns erratic Williams in Indian Wells final
Former world number one Victoria Azarenka took advantage of an error-prone display by Serena Williams to win her second BNP Paribas Open title with a 6-4 6-4 victory in Sunday's final at Indian Wells in California.The 26-year-old Belarusian broke the top-seeded American once in the opening set and twice in the second before wrapping up the win in just under 90 minutes in front of a stunned crowd at the sun-baked Indian Wells Tennis Garden.World number one Williams, seeking a third title at Ind..>> view originalSpurs improve to 35-0 at home, limit Stephen Curry to 14 points
Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer After saying a few months ago that the Knicks' triangle offense wouldn't suit him, Rajon Rondo on Sunday said, "Anything is possible, in the words of KG" when asked about point guards like himself having success in the offense. Rondo had nice things to say about the triangle, calling it "effective" and "great for team chemistry." He is a free agent this summer and the Knicks may be among his many suitors.>> view originalSeahawks' Richard Sherman: Roger Goodell 'foolish' for ejection proposal
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) looks on during the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers in a NFC Divisional round playoff game at Bank of America Stadium.(Photo: John David Mercer, USA TODAY Sports)Even in the offseason, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman isn't holding back on his criticism of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.At the NFL's owners meeting this week in Boca Raton, Fla., the league's competition committee will present 19 rule change proposals. A move..>> view originalFinal teams punch tickets to March Madness' Sweet 16
NEW YORK -- Finally, a Sweet 16 run for Villanova.It had been seven years since the Wildcats advanced to the NCAA Tournament's second weekend, and led by their seniors, they moved on easily.Ryan Arcidiacono scored 16 points, Daniel Ochefu had 11 rebounds, and second-seeded Villanova beat seventh-seeded Iowa 87-68 on Sunday in the South Regional, the Wildcats' first Sweet 16 appearance since they went to the Final Four in 2009.Arcidiacono, Ochefu and the rest of Villanova's seniors made it to th..>> view originalBrowns are making calls to gather info about Robert Griffin III
Both suck. If I had to choose one… and it’s like choosing between syphilis and gonorrhea, I’d choose RGIII. That said, I’d rather not have either. Both suck. RGIII has lost a good deal of his athleticism. He’s now injury prone. He isn’t a good leader. His knee(s) look structurally weak… which means I think he’ll blow it out again (or the other one) easily. RGIII’s game was using his legs to create opportunity. Scare defenders into coming off receivers or running backs out of the backfield..>> view originalUnited wins Manchester derby, Spurs keep heat on Leicester
AP 4:04 p.m. EDT March 20, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola might have thought he'd be taking over the champions of England when he agreed to join Manchester City from next season.If City's current form is anything to go by, the world's best manager may be coaching a side in the Europa League.City's 1-0 loss to Manchester United on Sunday, courtesy of another goal by teenager Marcus Rashford, didn't only end its realistic chances of winning t..>> view originalBaffert, Cupid hit at heart
HOT SPRINGS -- Cupid's victory over late-charging Whitmore in the Grade II $900,000 Rebel Stakes Saturday was anything but a surprise, except to anyone who watched the final eighth of the 1 1/16th-mile race. Bettors among the estimated season-high crowd at Oaklawn were not fazed. They helped make Cupid the 3-1 second betting choice in the field of 14, and Cupid's victory gave Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert three consecutive victories in the Rebel, a key prep for the April 16 Arkansas Derby an..>> view originalCollege basketball: Times, live streams, previews for every March Madness game today
Here are today's game previews, live streams and television times as March Madness continues with eight more college basketball games in the NCAA men's Division I tournament. Game previews (all times Eastern) No. 7 Iowa vs. No. 2 Villanova | 12:10 p.m. Eastern | CBS | Live stream No. 2 seed Villanova had no trouble dispatching of UNC Asheville on Friday to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Its second-round opponent – No. 7 seed Iowa – needed overtime to reach the Round of 32. ..>> view originalThe Latest: Notre Dame holds off Stephen F. Austin, 76-75
The Latest on the fourth full day of the men’s NCAA Tournament, including games being played in New York; St. Louis; Oklahoma City and Spokane, Washington. Women’s NCAA Tournament games are being played in Syracuse, New York; Louisville, Kentucky; Columbia, South Carolina; Starkville, Mississippi; Waco, Texas; Tempe, Arizona; and Corvallis, Oregon (All times EDT): ___ 4:55 p.m. Rex Pflueger’s tip-in with 1.5 seconds to play gave Notre Dame a 76-75 win over Stephen F. Austin and a spot in the Sw..>> view originalThe Final Four is Set at the Arnold Palmer Invitational
ORLANDO, Fla.—The Final Four is set. Oh, not that Final Four. The NCAA basketball tournament brackets in your office pool entry looks like a train wreck collided with a cement mixer and you’re still dazed and mumbling phrases like, “Stephen F. Who?” No one has any idea who’s going to strut out of this mess and reach the Final Four. We’re talking about The Arnold Palmer Invitational here. Its Final Four is set going into Sunday’s finish at Bay Hill, where banners with photos of a young Arnie a..>> view original
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