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QUEBEC, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- American Ashley Harkleroad upset third-seeded Swede Sofia Arvidsson in straight sets during first round action at the Bell Challenge tennis tournament.
The unseeded Harkleroad beat Arvidsson, who was the runner-up here last year, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3. Harkleroad, who has never won a WTA championship, will meet Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak in the second round.
Second-seeded Marion Bartoli of France defeated Galina Voskoboeva 6-1, 6-4.
Seventh-seeded Jamea Jackson of the United States retired while trailing Russian Anastassia Rodionova, 6-2, 2-1, with a right groin strain. It was Jackson's first time back in action since retiring with a strained thigh muscle two weeks ago.
Fifth-seeded Sybille Bammer" class="tpstyle">Austrian Sybille Bammer defeated Belarusian Victoria Azarenka 2-6, 6-2, 6-1.
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PARIS, June 1 (UPI) --
Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova, the world's top two ranked women's tennis players, picked up wins Friday at the French Open.
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NEW YORK, June 1 (UPI) --
U.S. author Lauren Weisberger is working on a sequel to her 2003 blockbuster novel, "The Devil Wears Prada," EW.com reported.
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HOUSTON, June 1 (UPI) --
The silhouette created as Venus transits the face of the sun Tuesday will be widely visible across seven continents, U.S. space officials said.
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HOLMES BEACH, Fla., June 1 (UPI) --
Employees at a Florida grocery store restrained a Cuban sandwich thief by sitting on him until authorities arrived, police say.
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