Articles filed under Tennis
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Djokovic, Williams roll in straight sets at Indian WellsMar 16, 2016 7:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Defending champion Novak Djokovic continued his dominance of Philipp Kohlschreiber, winning 7-5, 7-5 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Op...
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UN agency stops work with ambassador Maria SharapovaMar 15, 2016 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - A United Nations agency says it has stopped working with Maria Sharapova pending the tennis star's doping case. Sharapova faces being banned by tennis auth...
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Murray loses in 3 sets in third round of BNP Paribas OpenMar 15, 2016 7:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - There's something about playing in the Southern California desert that gives Andy Murray fits. He was upset in the third round of the BNP Par...
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Judy Murray resigns as Britain's Fed Cup captainMar 15, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The Lawn Tennis Association says Judy Murray has resigned as Britain's Fed Cup captain. Murray, the mother of Andy Murray, is stepping down after five year...
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USTA hires former WTA CEO Allaster as chief of pro tennisMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - Former WTA CEO Stacey Allaster has been hired as the U.S. Tennis Association's chief executive for professional tennis. The USTA announced the ...
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Top-ranked Djokovic, Williams advance in Indian WellsMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Novak Djokovic opened his bid for a third straight BNP Paribas Open title Sunday night by surviving an unexpected challenge from American qua...
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Australian Open champ Angelique Kerber falls in Indian WellsMar 13, 2016 7:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber dropped out of the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday and two other top-seeded women also exited in the s...
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Serena advances, but Venus falls in Indian Wells returnMar 12, 2016 6:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Serena Williams capped a festive day for the Williams family at the BNP Paribas Open with an easy 6-2, 6-1 win over qualifier Laura Siegemund...
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Real Madrid backs Nadal after doping accusations from FranceMar 12, 2016 6:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Real Madrid has joined the defense of Rafael Nadal after doping accusations made by a former French minister. The Spanish soccer giant expressed its "total...
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Switzerland returns to WTA Tour with new event in GstaadMar 11, 2016 6:00 am - GSTAAD, Switzerland (AP) - The WTA Tour is returning to Switzerland after an eight-year gap with a clay-court tournament in July. Organizers of the Ladies Championship i...