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Read moreNadal vanquishes Alcaraz to set up Indian Wells ATP final with Fritz
Rafael Nadal battled past Carlos Alcaraz and the elements on Saturday, beating his talented young Spanish compatriot 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to book an ATP Indian Wells Masters title clash with American Taylor Fritz.
Read moreLeBron passes Malone tally but Lakers slump
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Read moreNadal vanquishes Alcaraz to reach ATP Indian Wells Masters final
Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal turned back the fierce challenge of young comptriot Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday to book an ATP Indian Wells Masters title clash with American Taylor Fritz.
Read moreLeBron passes Malone on NBA scoring rankings
LeBron James moved into second place on the NBA's all-time regular season points scoring rankings on Saturday, overtaking Karl Malone during the Los Angeles Lakers road game against the Washington Wizards.
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