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Raducanu is ranked 77 in the worldBritish number one Emma Raducanu put in an impressive showing to beat Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-1 2-6 6-4 in the third round at Indian Wells.Raducanu, 20, broke the Brazilian world number 13 twice in the first set, but dropped her serve twice in the second.In the decider Raducanu produced some brilliant tennis, breaking Haddad Maia in the seventh game before serving out the match in California.She will play world number one Iga Swiatek in the last 16.Poland's Swiatek beat Canadian Bianca Andreescu 6-3 7-6 (7-1)."I wanted to step up and be more aggressive and, if I were to lose, then I would lose going for my shots and doing the right things," Raducanu told BBC Sport."Last year I would probably get more tentative in those moments, but today and more recently I've been going for my shots more."Raducanu only decided to play in this…

Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Greener newsletter. Our limited newsletter series guides you on lifestyle changes to minimize your personal role in the climate crisis — and reduce your eco-anxiety. CNN  —  The battle against the single-use plastic bag may not be won but it’s definitely under way. Restrictions on their use are in place in almost a dozen US states and in many other countries around the world. And in many cases, these efforts have been successful at eliminating new sales of thin, wispy plastic bags that float up into trees, clog waterways, leech microplastics into soil and water and harm marine life. (Of course, these restrictions don’t address the plastic bags already out there that will take centuries to decompose.) But this environmental success story of sorts masks another problem. Many of us are drowning in reusable bags — cloth totes or thicker, more durable plastic bags…

Hong Kong/Tokyo CNN  —  Japanese Nobel Prize-winning author Kenzaburo Oe, a writer who was renowned for a strong pacifist stance that weaved its way into much of his work, has died of “old age”, his publisher confirmed Monday. The publisher, Kodansha, said the 88-year-old had passed away ten days earlier on March 3. The Nobel Prize website described Kenzaburo Oe as someone “who with poetic force creates an imagined world, where life and myth condense to form a disconcerting picture of the human predicament today”. Born in 1935 in the western prefecture of Ehime, Oe debuted as a writer in 1957 and went on to win his Nobel Prize in literature almost four decades later. He was handed the award in 1994, becoming the second from his country to claim the title following short story writer Kawabata Yasunari’s win in 1968. Oe’s writing is heavily influenced by his childhood memory,…

CNN  —  There’s no better way to celebrate than going for a quick dip, as the Arizona State Sun Devils men’s basketball team displayed on Sunday evening. The Sun Devils were handed the No. 11 seed in the West Region of March Madness on Selection Sunday, a moment which sparked jubilant celebrations between players, coaching staff and friends. And it was capped off in style with a selection of those in attendance, lead by head coach Bobby Hurley, jumping in a swimming pool to commemorate the moment. The Reaction Says it All pic.twitter.com/KqHNZUsRXW— Sun Devil MBB (@SunDevilHoops) March 13, 2023 Still dressed in his clothing, Hurley took the plunge first before a few of his players joined him – the rest remained dry on the side of the pool. It is the culmination of another successful season for the Sun Devils, having finished with a 22-12 record. The organization finished…

Jack Draper only made his ATP Tour main draw debut in 2021Jack Draper beat Andy Murray 7-6 (8-6) 6-2 in their first competitive meeting to reach the fourth round of the Indian Wells Masters.The 21-year-old will now play US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday.Draper was on Centre Court as an 11-year-old when Murray won Wimbledon for the first time in 2013 and has formed a strong bond with the Scot."If I was going to say one sporting person who has inspired me the most it would be Andy," Draper told BBC Sport."To come off court with the win against Andy - I'll never forget that moment." Draper broke for a 2-1 lead in the first set after Murray double-faulted, and had a chance to serve out the set at 5-4. But Murray broke back to love, and Draper then had to serve an ace to fend off a set…

CNN  —  Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Africa later this month, her office announced Monday, becoming the most senior Biden administration official to visit the continent. Her trip comes as the administration seeks to bolster its relationships with African countries, as competitors like Russia and China have made inroads in the region. Harris is scheduled to visit Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia in a historic trip, her first visit to the continent since becoming vice president. And it will be the first time a Black US vice president visits the region, amplifying Harris’ historic role and high-profile trip. Second gentleman Doug Emhoff will join her on the trip. In a statement, Harris’ press secretary Kirsten Allen said the vice president’s trip will “strengthen the United States’ partnerships throughout Africa and advance our shared effort on security and economic prosperity.” Harris’ trip is the latest of several US officials who…