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Mirra Andreeva dominates in Indian Wells opener as Iga Swiatek made to work

Mirra Andreeva launched her Indian Wells title defence with a 6-0, 6-0 rout of Solana Sierra on Saturday to lead a trio of former champions into the third round.

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India skipper Suryakumar calls on side to embrace the pressure in home World T20 final

The best way to deal with pressure is to embrace ⁠it, India captain Suryakumar Yadav reminded his teammates ahead of Sunday's final of the Twenty20 World Cup at the Narendra ‌Modi Stadium.

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Santner and New Zealand ready to break hearts and silence India's crowd in T20 final

New Zealand would not mind being the underdogs and breaking hearts in Sunday's Twenty20 World Cup ⁠final against hosts India, captain Mitchell Santner said ahead of the contest in front of a partisan Ahmedabad crowd.

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'Grateful' Naomi Osaka happy to make winning return at Indian Wells

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka got her injury return off to a solid start on Friday, punching her ticket to the third round at Indian Wells with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over qualifier Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva.

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Bizarre incident put Tauson off balance in victory against Putinseva at Indian Wells

Clara Tauson on Friday night booked her ticket for the third round of the Indian Wells tournament when she defeated Yulia Putinseva from Kazakhstan 7-6, 6-2 in a match which had a lengthy delay when the tournament organizers, in a bizarre fashion, ran out of new tennis balls well into the first set.

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Sinner dominates Svrcina at Indian Wells, Zverev and Sabalenka through to next round

World number two Jannik Sinner overwhelmed Czech qualifier Dalibor Svrcina 6-1, 6-1 on Friday to launch his bid for a first Indian Wells hardcourt crown.

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India eyeing history as New Zealand hunt maiden World Cup in Ahmedabad decider

India's bid to become the first team to retain the Twenty20 World Cup will collide with New ⁠Zealand's quest for a maiden global white-ball crown when the finalists step on to the field at the world's largest cricket stadium on Sunday.

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Venus knocked out by Parry at Indian Wells as Dimitrov sets up Alcaraz clash

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams was sent crashing out at Indian Wells on Thursday, falling in three sets to French qualifier Diane Parry.

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India edge England in thrilling T20 World Cup semi-final despite Bethell century

India clung on to beat England by seven runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai on Thursday, despite Jacob Bethell's superb 105.

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Tsitsipas beaten by Shapovalov at Indian Wells, Fonseca and Yastremska claim wins

The rapid decline of former world number three Stefanos Tsitsipas shows no signs of slowing down after the Greek slumped to a disappointing first-round defeat to Denis Shapovalov on Indian Wells' opening day on Wednesday.

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Teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva excited for Indian Wells title defence

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva said she will go into her Indian Wells ⁠title defence without worrying about the potential for dropping ranking points after being swept up in the excitement ‌of being defending champion at last month's tournament in Dubai.

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Defending champion Jack Draper ready to ramp up return at Indian Wells

Jack Draper, riding high after capturing a first ATP Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells last year, returns to California in rebuilding mode again after a near six-month injury absence.

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Japan and Vietnam open Asian Cup campaigns with wins

Japan were frustrated for an hour by an ⁠obdurate Taiwan side but ultimately prevailed 2-0, while Ngan Thi Van Su struck in ‌each half to help Vietnam edge India 2-1 in Group ‌C of the Women's Asian Cup on ‌Wednesday.

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Morne Morkel admits India need cool heads to cope with 'dangerous' England

India will need to play with clarity and calmness to combat England's deep ⁠and powerful batting line-up in the Twenty20 World Cup semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium, the hosts' bowling coach Morne Morkel ‌said on Wednesday.

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Medvedev and Rublev to miss exhibition in Indian Wells due to travel disruptions

Russian tennis players Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev will not arrive in Indian Wells ⁠in time to participate in Tuesday night's exhibition event after they were among those impacted by travel disruptions caused by the war in Iran.

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Alcaraz seeks to continue perfect start as Sabalenka eyes reset at Indian Wells

Carlos Alcaraz puts his flawless start to the season ⁠on the line, and fellow top seed Aryna Sabalenka aims to regroup from Australian Open disappointment as Indian ‌Wells begins this week.

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Carlos Alcaraz looks to continue unbeaten streak to 2026 at Indian Wells

World number one Carlos Alcaraz believes controlling his emotions has been the secret of his unbeaten start to 2026 as he chases a third title of the year at Indian Wells.

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Indianapolis Colts place rare transition tag on QB Daniel Jones

The Indianapolis Colts have placed the rare transition tag on quarterback Daniel Jones ahead of next week's free agency, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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Medvedev & Rublev to miss exhibition event at Indian Wells due to war-related disruptions

Russian tennis players Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev will not arrive in Indian Wells ⁠in time to participate in Tuesday night's exhibition event after they were among those impacted by travel disruptions caused by the war in Iran.

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Curran insists England 'not fearing anything' ahead of semi-final clash with India

England will go into their T20 World Cup semi-final against India with no fear, said all-rounder Sam Curran on Tuesday, adding that their first job would be to silence a raucous home crowd.

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Venus Williams to face qualifier in first round after Indian Wells draw

Venus Williams has accepted her wildcard for Indian Wells and will take on a qualifier in the first round before a potential meeting against Emma Navarro in the second round, as both men's and women's brackets were laid out on Monday.

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Travis Head rejects suggestions Aussies didn't care about T20 World Cup

Speaking in Adelaide ahead of his return to the South Australia Sheffield Shield team for one match, Travis Head refused to fault the efforts of his teammates at their disastrous T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

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Alyssa Healy describes cricket as a 'ridiculous sport' following farewell 158

Retiring Australia captain Alyssa Healy thanked "the cricket gods" after slamming 158 against India in a fairytale goodbye to the one-day game.

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The Base Line: Medvedev and Cobolli capture titles ahead of Indian Wells

Our regular tennis feature, The Base Line, is back for the 2026 season, as we look to keep you up to date with the relentless and fast-paced nature of the ATP and WTA Tours. Who were crowned champions, who struggled to make an impact, and what moments stood out over the past seven days?