Federer survives scare to advance to Indian Wells final
(Reuters) – World number one Roger Federer survived a scare from unseeded Borna Coric to beat him 5-7 6-4 6-4 in the BNP Paribas Open semi-finals on Saturday and keep his bid for a record sixth Indian Wells title alive.
Cycling: Nibali claims thrilling Milan-San Remo win
SAN REMO, Italy (Reuters) – Vincenzo Nibali timed his move to perfection to claim the Milan-San Remo “Monument” classic as he just held off the sprint specialists over 291km on Saturday.
Zarco takes pole for MotoGP’s Qatar opener in record time
(Reuters) – Frenchman Johann Zarco took the first pole position of the MotoGP season for the non-works Tech3 Yamaha team on Saturday with a record lap around Qatar’s floodlit Losail circuit.
Morocco plans to spend $15.8 billion if it gets 2026 soccer World Cup
CASABLANCA (Reuters) – Morocco has proposed using 14 stadiums and budgeting to spend 15.8 billion dollars on infrastructure if it wins the right to host the World Cup soccer finals in 2026, the country’s bid committee announced at a news conference on …
Iraqi PM welcomes FIFA decision to lift ban on Iraqi stadiums
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi welcomed a decision from soccer’s world governing body FIFA to lift a ban on hosting competitive international soccer matches at stadiums in three Iraqi cities.
Tennis: Osaka stuns Halep as rising stars reach Indian Wells final
(Reuters) – Japan’s Naomi Osaka made short work of a subdued world number one Simona Halep on Friday, the unseeded 20-year-old racing to a 6-3 6-0 semi-final victory to set up a surprise BNP Paribas Open final against Daria Kasatkina.
Warriors Durant to miss two weeks with rib fracture
(Reuters) – Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will miss at least two weeks of the NBA season after an MRI on Friday revealed a fractured rib in the latest injury setback for the shorthanded defending champions.
Raonic outlasts Querrey, to face Del Potro in semis
(Reuters) – Milos Raonic overcame his frustrations to outlast Sam Querrey and advance to the BNP Paribas Open semi-finals with a 7-5 2-6 6-3 victory on Friday while Juan Martin del Potro found his form late to down Philipp Kohlschreiber 3-6 6-3 6-4.
Raonic outlasts Querrey, will face Del Potro in semi-finals
(Reuters) – Milos Raonic overcame his frustrations to outlast Sam Querrey and advance to the BNP Paribas Open semi-finals with a 7-5 2-6 6-3 victory on Friday.
Stenson, DeChambeau share second-round lead at Palmer
(Reuters) – Bryson DeChambeau closed out his second round with a birdie to join Henrik Stenson at the top of the Arnold Palmer Invitational leaderboard on Friday as Tiger Woods struggled in his bid for a record ninth Bay Hill title.
