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: Matt Richtman of the United States celebrates after crossing the finish line and winning the 2025 Los Angeles Marathon at Westfield Century City on March 16, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

American Wins L.A. Marathon For First Time Since 1994

An American has won the Los Angeles Marathon for the first time in 31 years.

Mirra Andreeva (RUS) with the championship trophy after defeating Aryna Sabalenka (not pictured) in threes set in the women’s final of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Russian teen Andreeva beats top seed Sabalenka to claim Indian Wells title

Mirra Andreeva fought back to overcome world number one Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-4 6-3 in the Indian Wells final, winning a second WTA 1000-level event in a row.

Iga Swiatek (POL) hits a shot as she defeated Karolina Muchova (not pictured) during her fourth round match in the BNP Paribas Open the at Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/File Photo

Swiatek to face Russian teen Andreeva in Indian Wells semi-finals

Two-time Indian Wells champion Iga Swiatek avenged her shock Paris Olympics loss to Zheng Qinwen with a 6-3 6-3 win over the Chinese eighth seed.

Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) hits a shot as he defeated Grigor Dimitrov (not pictured) in his fourth round match of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Alcaraz still on track for Indian Wells ‘three-peat’, Keys keeps streak alive

Carlos Alcaraz moved closer to a rare Indian Wells “three-peat” as he breezed past an exhausted Grigor Dimitrov 6-1 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) brings the ball up the court against Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (back) during the first half at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images/File Photo

Jazz fined $100K for holding Lauri Markkanen out of games

The league said the violation involved Lauri Markkanen, who is a star player under terms of the policy.

Swiatek and Medvedev book spots in Indian Wells quarters

Twice champion Iga Swiatek thrashed Czech Karolina Muchova 6-1 6-1 to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals on Tuesday before men’s fifth seed Daniil Medvedev moved into the last eight with a 6-4 6-0 win over American Tommy Paul.