Semifinals

World Cup semifinal: Things to know for New Zealand-South Africa clash

New Zealand and South Africa meet in the semifinals of the Cricket World Cup on Tuesday, with both teams bidding to reach the final for the first time.

Injured Tomic gifts Djokovic spot in Indian Wells semis

Top-seeded Serb Novak Djokovic was gifted a place in the BNP Paribas Open semi-finals when Australian Bernard Tomic pulled out of their quarter-final on Thursday, citing a back injury.

Andy Murray reaches Indian Wells semis, will next play Novak Djokovic

Fourth seed Andy Murray, with a consummate display of power and touch in tricky conditions, reached the BNP Paribas Open semi-finals with a landmark 6-3 6-4 win over Spaniard Felicano Lopez on Thursday.

Tennis: Ana Ivanovic reaches Monterrey Open semifinals

Top-seeded defending champion Ana Ivanovic of Serbia advanced to the Monterrey Open semifinals Friday night, beating Kristina Mladenovic of France 6-3, 6-2.

Tennis: Maria Sharapova reaches Mexico Open semifinals

Top-seeded Maria Sharapova of Russia beat Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 on Thursday night to reach the Mexico Open semifinals.

Serena Williams on title defense, races to Australian Open semifinals

Serena Williams moved one step closer to her 19th Grand Slam title by beating Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 6-2 in 65 minutes on Wednesday to advance to the Australian Open semifinals.

Australian Open: Venus Williams loses to teenager Keys, crashes out of quarters

Madison Keys advanced to the Australian Open semifinals after overcoming a left thigh injury to beat Venus Williams 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 on Wednesday.

Pankaj Advani in time format semi final in World Billiards

Advani beat fellow Indian Rupesh Shah 1647-705 in the time format quarterfinals to make it to the last four stage.