California Republicans finish convention, look ahead to 2010 races for governor, US SenateINDIAN WELLS, Calif. — The Republican race to challenge liberal stalwart Barbara Boxer for her U.S. Senate seat next year is shaping up as a likely contest between a socially conservative state lawmaker and a former Silicon Valley chief executive whose views are barely known to GOP voters in the state. Calif. gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman’s voting record questioned at state GOP conventionINDIAN WELLS, Calif. — California Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman sought to redirect attention from her spotty voting record Saturday as she promoted a platform of fiscal discipline to the party faithful. Calif. gubernatorial candidate Whitman focuses on finances as questions arise about her votingINDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman sought to redirect attention from her spotty voting record Saturday as she promoted a platform of fiscal discipline to the party faithful. Calif. gubernatorial candidates pitch fiscal conservatism to party faithful at GOP conventionINDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Nearly a year ahead of their primary election, California Republicans are being asked to consider who would best represent their struggling party in a changing state with daunting challenges ahead. Skins Game, a staple of golf’s silly season, postponed this year because of economyThe Skins Game, a Thanksgiving weekend tradition for nearly three decades, became golf’s latest victim of the economic downturn when organizers said it would be postponed this year with no guarantees it would return. Nadal, Zvonareva claim titles in blustery Indian WellsINDIAN WELLS - Rafael Nadal took revenge for two consecutive losses to Andy Murray as he crushed the Briton 6-1, 6-2 in a wind-blown challenge to win his second title at the Indian Wells Masters in three years. Indian Wells absences to hit Williams pair hardINDIAN WELLS - The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) will take a hard financial line with the Williams sisters, who have boycotted the Indian Wells Masters since a booing incident in 2001. Federer hopes to reverse losing trend against MurrayINDIAN WELLS - Roger Federer is optimistic about reversing losses to Andy Murray in the pair’s last three matches when they meet at the Indian Wells Masters semi-finals. Nadal, Roddick rip up opponents in straight sets(Roundup)INDIAN WELLS - World No.1 Rafael Nadal of Spain will aim for a third straight victory over Andy Roddick in a semi-final clash at the Indian Wells Masters. Nadal, Roddick rip up opponents in straight setsINDIAN WELLS - Rafael Nadal will aim for a third straight victory over Andy Roddick when the top seed and the on-form American square off in the semi-final at the Indian Wells Masters. Federer sparkles in Verdasco defeat, meets Murray nextINDIAN WELLS - Roger Federer powered past dangerous Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) to set up a high-profile semi-final with Andy Murray at the Indian Wells Masters. Federer, Nadal in Indian Wells quartersINDIAN WELLS - Roger Federer stretched his career domination of Fernando Gonzalez at the Indian Wells Masters while top seed Rafael Nadal dodged a bullet in a close call with long time nemesis David Nalbandian in a thriller completed early Thursday. WTA on financially strong course amidst economic stormINDIAN WELLS - The Women Tennis Association (WTA) is well-placed to withstand the current world economic downturn with major sponsors all healthy, though boss Larry Scott says he expects no growth in tournament revenues this year. Former champions Nadal, Djokovic advance at Indian WellsINDIAN WELLS - Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic maintained winning traditions at the Indian Wells Masters, both reaching the fourth round. Bhupathi-Knowles ousted from BNB Paribas OpenINDIAN WELLS - India’s Mahesh Bhupathi and his Bahamian partner Mark Knowles were ousted by Israel’s Andy Ram and Max Mirnyi of Belarus from the pre-quarterfinals of the BNB Paribas Open tennis. Federer flails Karlovic to advance at Indian WellsINDIAN WELLS - Roger Federer avenged his lone career loss against Ivo Karlovic with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 win over the towering Croatian to reach the fourth round of the Indian Wells Masters. Extra muscle throws Jankovic game into crisisINDIAN WELLS - Jelena Jankovic is carrying more than the weight of expectations on her shoulder after going out to 17-year-old Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at the Indian Wells Masters. I’ve raised my confidence: DjokovicINDIAN WELLS - Defending champion Novak Djokovic continued to rebuild his fragile confidence with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Argentine Marcel Vassallo Arguello to move into the third round of the Indian Wells Masters. Indian Wells: Nadal, Djokovic advance to third roundINDIAN WELLS - Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, winners of the past two editions of the Indian Wells Masters, both advanced to the third round in commanding style. Safina still playing in her big brother’s shadowINDIAN WELLS - Marat Safin may be set to retire at the end of the season. But until he does, the two-time Grand Slam champion will continue to steal the limelight from fast-rising sister Dinara. Federer says fatherhood won’t derail his tennisINDIAN WELLS - Roger Federer insisted that his impending summer fatherhood won’t impact his tennis as he strives for more history in the sport. Federer advances to third round, Dementieva outINDIAN WELLS - Roger Federer brushed the cobwebs off his game as he advanced to the third round of the Indian Wells Masters with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 win over Marc Gicquel. Sania crashes out of BNP Paribas OpenINDIAN WELLS - Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza on Sunday crashed out of the women’s singles event after a straight set loss to Italian Flavia Pennetta in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open here. Bhupathi through to second round, Sania falters in doublesINDIAN WELLS - India’s Mahesh Bhupathi and his partner from the Bahamas Mark Knowles reached the second round in men’s doubles but it was the end of road for Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Chia-Jung Chuang at the BNP Paribas Open here. Sania advances at Indian WellsINDIAN WELLS - India’s Sania Mirza rallied from a set down to beat Mariya Koryttseva of Ukraine 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the $4.5 million BNP Paribas Open here. Hewitt, Murray ignoring niggles at Indian WellsINDIAN WELLS - Lleyton Hewitt shrugged off hip worries while Andy Murray plans to fight through the after-effects of a virus as the men’s section of the ATP Indian Wells Masters tennis got underway here. Federer will become a father this summerINDIAN WELLS - Roger Federer revealed that he will become a father within months, saying long-time girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec is pregnant with the couple’s first child. Federer-Cahill collaboration over before startINDIAN WELLS - Roger Federer and Darren Cahill have gone their separate ways after a trial coaching run in Dubai was scuppered by a potentially killing travel schedule for the Australian. Dokic exits Indian Wells tennis tournamentINDIAN WELLS - Jelena Dokic stumbled to another disheartening defeat six weeks after her surprise Australian Open quarter-final, crashing out here in the first round of the Indian Wells Masters tennis. Sania to play Koryttseva in Indian Wells openerINDIAN WELLS - India’s Sania Mirza will kick off her campaign at Indian Wells tennis tournament against Ukrainian Mariya Koryttseva. |