Evans suffers third straight loss at Indian Wells
Written by I Dig SportsDan Evans has just two wins from six events this year as the British number three lost to Russian Roman Safiullin in the first round at Indian Wells.
Evans' last victory came with a 6-2 6-4 win over the world number 42 at the Los Cabos Open last month.
But Safiullin avenged that defeat with a 6-1 5-7 6-2 success to hand the world number 45 a third straight loss.
He broke serve twice to lead 5-0, and although Evans rallied, Safiullin had two more breaks in the deciding set.
Safiullin will go on to face American Sebastian Korda in the second round.
Soccer
Pogba to star in French movie amid doping ban
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsWorld Cup winner Paul Pogba will star in a French film to be releas...
Salah back on target as Liverpool put 4 past Spurs
Liverpool finally found some form in a 4-2 Premier League victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday i...
Leverkusen streak up to 48 with Alonso suspended
Champions Bayer Leverkusen extended their unbeaten streak as they secured a 5-1 away victory over Ei...
Basketball
Why wait? Malone wants better starts by Nuggets
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsDENVER -- On the way to the championship last season, the Denver Nu...
Edwards outduels Jokic: Wolves 'know who we are'
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsDENVER -- If you asked another young star what it felt like to go i...
Baseball
Dodgers place Phillips on IL, activate Treinen
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-handed reliever Evan Phillips...
Arraez a big hit in Padres debut, goes 4-for-6
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPHOENIX -- Luis Arraez had four hits and an RBI in his first game a...