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Ukrainian player Lesia Tsurenko says she withdrew from the BNP Paribas Open after having a panic attack following a discussion with WTA chief executive Steve Simon. Tsurenko had been due to face Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the third round on Sunday but handed the Australian Open champion a...

The 27-year-old said in an on-court interview broadcast by Amazon Prime Video: "I was not really happy with myself, I should have won that first set, lots of chances, and I think it carried over a little bit into the start of the second set. "But I was able to really play point for point and...

Cameron Norrie advanced into the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells after coming from behind to see off Japanese qualifier Taro Daniel. The British No 1, ranked 12th in the world, battled through to defeat world No 103 Daniel 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 6-2 in a contest lasting just over...

Emma Raducanu is through to the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells after battling past 13th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-1 2-6 6-4 on Monday. The British No 1 started strongly and broke twice on her way to swiftly wrapping up the first set inside 34 minutes, only to then drop...

A Los Angeles Lakers jersey worn by Kobe Bryant during his only MVP season in 2007-08 fetched $5.8m (£4.8m) at an auction on Thursday, becoming the second-most expensive basketball jersey ever sold, auction house Sotheby's said. Michael Jordan's jersey from the opening game of the 1998 NBA...

The NBA announced roster replacements ahead of the 2023 All-Star game on February 19th, as key starters became listed as absentees. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Zion Williamson had all been named, and yet none of the trio have been able to fast track their recovery in time for the big clash...

LeBron James will miss his third consecutive contest when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. James is dealing with a painful left foot/ankle injury and hasn't played since surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time leading scorer in NBA history...

The NBA announced Monday that Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal was fined $25,000 for making contact with a referee over the weekend. The contact occurred Saturday in the Wizards' 127-113 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers. The Pacers tried a long pass up court, and Beal leapt to get his...

The NBA announced who would be partaking in the All-Star slam dunk, three point and skills competitions on Tuesday evening. Usually an entertaining feature of the weekend, this year's showdown in Salt Lake City provides a bit more flair given the players involved, and how the regular season has...

The Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo has had a cloud cast over his All-Star involvement as he exited the game early with a sprained wrist on Thursday night. The two-time MVP was hurt trying to block a finger roll attempt by the Chicago Bulls' Coby White after the guard drove past him. He...

The Atlanta Hawks have fired Nate McMillan, who has been unable to follow up on the success of leading the team to the 2021 Eastern Conference finals. The Hawks own a 29-30 record to reside in eighth place in the Eastern Conference this season. Joe Prunty will serve as the interim head coach...

Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is out for the remainder of the season with continued soreness and discomfort in his surgically repaired left knee. "Despite making significant increases in strength and function over the past several months, Bulls guard Lonzo Ball continues to experience performance...

Warriors star Stephen Curry was back on the practice court Tuesday for the first time since tearing two ligaments in his left leg on February 4. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player did non-contact work after the Warriors completed practice at UCLA ahead of their Thursday road game against the...

Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook has said he is "ready for the challenge" with the Los Angeles Clippers, following the former Lakers point guard's signing with their inner-city rivals. The Lakers traded Westbrook and a first-round pick to the Utah Jazz earlier in February, marking an...

The Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant are targeting March 1 at the Charlotte Hornets for the newly-acquired superstar to return from injury and make his team debut, The Athletic has reported. Durant has not played since spraining his MCL on January 8 while still a member of the Brooklyn Nets, who...

Giannis Antetokounmpo left late in the first quarter with a right knee issue to spoil his rapid return from a sprained wrist, but the Milwaukee Bucks still trounced the Miami Heat 128-99 on Friday night for their 13th consecutive victory. Antetokounmpo was in the starting lineup just four days...

Quin Snyder has been hired as coach of the Atlanta Hawks to replace the fired Nate McMillan, the team announced Sunday. The Hawks reached an agreement with Snyder on a five-year deal only five days after firing McMillan on Tuesday. The team has scheduled a news conference for Monday to...

LaMelo Ball's frustrating, injury-plagued season could be over after the point guard broke his right ankle in Charlotte's 117-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Ball has already missed 27 games this season after he sprained his left ankle on three separate occasions, beginning in...

Los Angeles County has agreed to pay nearly $29m (£24m) to NBA superstar Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa, after police shared graphic images of his fatal helicopter crash. "Today marks the successful culmination of Mrs. Bryant's courageous battle to hold accountable those who engaged in this...

LeBron James is expected to miss most of March with an injured tendon in his right foot, the Los Angeles Lakers said on Thursday. If that timetable holds, the Lakers will have to find a way to stay in the playoff race without the league's all-time scoring leader. The Lakers did not disclose...