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Erin Foley

🎾 Between the California desert heat and the world-class shot-making, the hardcourts are heating up at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, often dubbed tennis’s unofficial “fifth major.” The tournament heads into its final stretch this week with quarterfinals Thursday (3/12), semifinals Friday (3/13), and the championship match Sunday (3/15). Grab your sunscreen and enjoy the action.

🏀 Now that the second season of Unrivaled has wrapped and the upcoming WNBA season is not a guarantee, you may find yourself randomly bursting into tears, driving at high speeds or eating right out of a jar of mayonnaise. Here’s some good news, the stars are back this week.

Team USA tips off FIBA World Cup qualifying March 11–17 in San Juan, with games airing on TNT Sports. The U.S. will face Senegal, Puerto Rico, Italy, New Zealand and Spain in round-robin play. The roster blends WNBA champions and the sport’s newest headliners, including Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, Kelsey Plum, Chelsea Gray and Kahleah Copper. Stay strong.

🏃🏿‍♀️ Run, Jump, Throw! The NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships head to Fayetteville, Arkansas on March 13–14, with Arkansas gunning for an unprecedented 12th straight women's team title. Women to watch: BYU’s Jane Hedengren (5K), South Carolina's JaMeesia Ford & Georgia’s Adaejah Hodge (200m), and Minnesota's Anthonett Nabwe (weight throw). Start stretching.

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