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Garnett to miss second Celtics game with flu

Feb. 3, 2009
Kevin Garnett missed Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a high fever, and Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers said the All-Star forward will probably miss Tuesday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers as well.
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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