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Ballesteros stable following brain tumor surgery

Oct. 15, 2008
Seve Ballesteros was in a stable condition after an operation on Tuesday to remove a brain tumor, the Spanish golfer's doctors said on Wednesday.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa