• Slugging Carlos Santana could be a leadoff option for Twins

    Santana, a middle-of-the-order bat for most of his career, has hit leadoff recently in two games against lefties

  • Carlos Alcaraz headed back to final at Indian Wells

    No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain weathered storms both on the court and off to beat third-seeded Italian Jannik Sinner 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday in the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. Sinner was in complete control early, winning five straight games to capture the first set. He won four of those games following a rain delay that suspended play for three hours. But the hiatus seemed to work in Alcaraz's favor, and when action resumed just before 5 p.m. local time,...

  • Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner renew rivalry in Indian Wells

    Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have enraptured fans with a series of thrilling matchups since 2021. The pair will aim to bring more of the same on Saturday in Indian Wells, where it faces off for a championship-match spot at the BNP Paribas Open.

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    Carlos Alcaraz tops Daniil Medvedev to defend Indian Wells title

    Carlos Alcaraz defeated Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (5), 6-1 for the second straight year in the BNP Paribas Open final Sunday, earning his first title since winning Wimbledon last year.

  • Meet the beekeeper who calmed tennis star Carlos Alcaraz at Indian Wells

    When Lance Davis got the call to go to Indian Wells Tennis Garden to deal with a beehive, he thought it might be in the parking lot like one he'd handled five days earlier. But this one was different. On Thursday, in the middle of the Stadium 1 court, as the No. 2 player in the world Carlos Alcaraz battled against sixth-ranked Alexander Zverev, about 3,500 bees swarmed the court and landed on the spider camera filming the match. "Ladies and gentlemen, we are surrounded with bees here," said the...

  • Carlos Alcaraz defeats Daniil Medvedev to win second Indian Wells title

    The world number two took only one hour and 42 minutes to claim victory.

  • Carlos Alcaraz overcomes slow start to beat Medvedev for Indian Wells title

    Spaniard beats Medvedev 7-6 (5), 6-1 in CaliforniaAlcaraz’s first title since winning Wimbledon last yearAfter the freedom and ease of his historic first years on tour, in recent months Carlos Alcaraz has felt the pressure of his elevated status. He has struggled at times with his game, head, body and even with the less-than-charitable comments from those praying for his downfall.It was only a matter of time, though, before he found his way again, as he did on Sunday by successfully defending...

  • Will Carlos Alcaraz's revenge tour at Indian Wells continue against Jannik Sinner?

    Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jannik Sinner The summer of 2023 was highlighted by a thrilling new rivalry between Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. The end of that season was defined by a nearly as fierce set of showdowns between Sinner and Djokovic. Will the two younger members of that trivalry, Sinner and Alcaraz, give us the matchup that matters most in 2024? The eighth edition of Sinneraz, or Janitos, or whatever mashup of names you prefer, will be held on Saturday, in the semifinals at Indian Wells....

  • Who Will Win: Carlos Alcaraz or Daniil Medvedev, 2024 Indian Wells men's final

    INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—We have another rematch at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden: the men's final on Sunday will see Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev once again face off for the Baccarat Trophy after a rain-affected semifinal schedule. Alcaraz was first over the finish line when he roared back from a set down to snap Jannik Sinner's 19-match winning streak, while Medvedev pulled off a similar Houdini act to cool off a red-hot Tommy Paul on a chilly Saturday evening contest. The defending...

  • Carlos Alcaraz Beats Daniil Medvedev, Thrills Tennis Fans in Men's Indian Wells Final

    Carlos Alcaraz overcame an early deficit to defeat Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (5), 6-1 at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Sunday. It represented the second

  • Carlos Alcaraz ends Jannik Sinner’s winning run to reach Indian Wells final

    Defending champion Alcaraz came from a set down to book a final berth against Daniil Medvedev.

  • Carlos Alcaraz tops Jannik Sinner in Indian Wells semifinal in latest chapter of their epic rivalry

    INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – They’re going to be doing this for a while, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Barring some kind of unforeseen circumstance or calamitous injury, the 20-year-old Spaniard and the 22-year-old Italian are going to spend some number of years packing stadiums and playing their gasp-inducing, “can-you-top-this-yes-I-can” version of a sport that is equal parts boxing, ballet, tug-of-war and drag racing. Advertisement One second they are smacking balls across the net with a...