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March Madness is here! Tips for the NCAA Tournament

ESPN America’s Michael Kim looks ahead to the NCAA Tournament.

iBet: Manchester United have it all to do

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Michael Ballack – arrogant, in decline and ’still bitter’

“Still bitter” was the phrase used by “kicker” to describe the latest diplomatic furore surrounding ...

Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova remain on track for Indian Wells final meeting

14 March 2012 11:25 AM

World number one Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova stayed on track for a mouth-watering showdown in the final of the Indian Wells WTA tournament while defending champion Caroline Wozniacki was beaten by Ana Ivanovic yesterday.

David Ferrer out as Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer progress at Indian Wells

14 March 2012 11:24 AM

Fifth-seeded Spaniard David Ferrer was ousted from the Indian Wells ATP tournament yesterday as Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer both moved into the fourth round.

Novak Djokovic advances at India Wells

13 March 2012 12:28 PM

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic defeated Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-3 to reach the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open yesterday, while leading American men Mardy Fish and Andy Roddick were knocked out.

Nadal and Federer ease through as Kvitova suffers exit

12 March 2012 11:23 AM

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer enjoyed straightforward victories at the ATP & WTA BNP Paribas Open on Sunday but Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova suffered a surprise early exit in Indian Wells.

Andy Murray's backhand caused his defeat at Indian Wells by Guillermo Garcia-Lopez

Murray makes early exit again

12 March 2012 12:00 AM

Andy Murray blamed his backhand after he was beaten 6-4, 6-2 at Indian Wells by 92nd-ranked Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez. It is the second year in a row the Briton has been eliminated in his opening match at the tournament.

World No 2 Rafael Nadal has taken time off to prepare before returning for the Masters Series tournament in Indian Wells

Nadal returns at Indian Wells

10 March 2012 12:00 AM

Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray have all been back in action since the Australian Open, but this weekend will mark Rafael Nadal's first appearance since his defeat in the Melbourne final six weeks ago.

Baltacha battles back to earn win

09 March 2012 12:00 AM

British No 1 Elena Baltacha fought back from a set and a break down to beat world No 98 Aranxta Rus 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 at Indian Wells.

Ivan Ljubicic: 'I look forward to the next stage of my life. Tennis has given me so much and I want to continue to stay involved and contribute in some ways'

Ivan Ljubicic announces retirement

08 March 2012 01:22 PM

Former world number three Ivan Ljubicic has announced he will retire from tennis next month following the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters.

Andy Murray is inching closer to the summit of the men’s game

Murray is out to copy Lendl's work ethic

06 March 2012 12:00 AM

Scot learns from coach that putting in "110 per cent" can help him become world No 1

Second doubles title lifts Brits to career high

06 March 2012 12:00 AM

Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins rose to career-high places in the world doubles rankings yesterday – Nos 24 and 27 respectively – after beating Michal Mertinak and Andre Sa 2-6, 7-6, 15-13 in the final at Delray Beach in Florida on Sunday night.

Andy Murray during his defeat to Roger Federer on Saturday. Despite losing, the Scot said: ‘It turned out to be a very good week’

Murray stays upbeat after Federer defeat

05 March 2012 12:00 AM

Within hours of his defeat by Roger Federer in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Championships, Andy Murray was flying around the world to the west coast of the United States. The Indian Wells Masters, which is followed immediately by the Miami Masters, begins in just three days' time. The treadmill barely stops between now and the end of the US Open in September.