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Venus Williams played through illness to win a seesaw opening round match against German Andrea Petkovic 6-4 0-6 6-3 at the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday.

TENNIS-INDIANWELLS-QUERREY/ Querrey shakes off sluggish start to advance at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, Calif (Reuters) - American Sam Querrey bounced back from a sluggish start to claim a 7-6(5) 2-6 6-4 win over Matteo Berrettini during a windy first-round match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Thursday. FOOTBALL-NFL-PIT-BUF-BROWN-TRADE-TALK/

Wide receiver Brown denies report of pending deal to Bills The Pittsburgh Steelers might be ready to trade wide receiver Antonio Brown to the Buffalo Bills.

UPCOMING SPORTS

MOTOR-INDY/ Motor racing-IndyCar gets fresh look but spotlight on familiar name

With new drivers, new teams, new circuits, a new title sponsor and broadcast deal the IndyCar Series will have a fresh look this season but as a new season gets the green light the spotlight will be on an old name. 8 Mar 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/ (TV) Tennis - ATP 1000 - BNP Paribas Open

The ATP hosts its first World Tour Masters 1000 event of the season in Indian Wells, California. Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal all feature. 8 Mar 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

MOTOR-RALLY-MEXICO/ (TV) World Rally Championship - Rally Mexico

Action from day two of Rally Mexico - the third round of the World Rally Championship. 8 Mar 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

MOTOR-SPEEDWAY-WOFFINDEN/ INTERVIEW-Speedway-Triple world champion Tai Woffinden

Interview with Britain's triple world champion speedway rider Tai Woffinden 8 Mar 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-JUV-UDI/REPORT Soccer - Italy - Serie A - Juventus v Udinese

Juventus host Udinese in a Serie A match with one eye on the following week's Champions League match at home to Atletico Madrid 8 Mar 14:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/ Tennis - WTA Premier - BNP Paribas Open

The WTA hosts a Premier Mandatory event in Indian Wells, California. 8 Mar 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

CRICKET-T20-WIN-ENG/ Cricket - West Indies v England - Second T20 International

West Indies play England in the second of three T20 internationals in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis. 8 Mar 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

RUGBY UNION-SUPER/ Super Rugby - Week Four

Super Rugby week four. 9 Mar 01:30 ET / 06:30 GMT

CYCLING-BIANCHE/ Cycling - Italy - Strade Bianche

The 13th edition of the Strade Bianche - a UCI World Tour race which starts and finishes in Siena. 9 Mar

RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-SCO-WAL/ (PIX) Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Scotland v Wales

Scotland face Wales in the Six Nations. 9 Mar 09:15 ET / 14:15 GMT

MOTOR-RALLY-MEXICO/ (TV) World Rally Championship - Rally Mexico

Action from day three of Rally Mexico - the third round of the World Rally Championship. 9 Mar 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

GOLF-PALMER/ (TV) Golf - PGA Tour - Arnold Palmer Invitational

Round three of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando. Rory McIlroy is the defending champion. 9 Mar 07:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/CRUSADERS Rugby-Canterbury Crusaders v Waikato Chiefs

The Canterbury Crusaders have shaken up their matchday squad but still should be too strong for a Waikato Chiefs side lacking some of their focus and organisation when they meet in Christchurch. 9 Mar 01:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

SOCCER-FRANCE-STR-LYO/REPORT Soccer - Ligue 1 wrap

Lyon travel to Strasbourg and resurgent Monaco take on Bordeaux at their Stade Louis II 9 Mar 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-CRY-BRH/ (PIX) Soccer - England - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Brighton & Hove Albion

9 Mar 07:30 ET / 12:30 GMT