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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
HOUSTON, April 14 (UPI) -- Sixth-seeded Dudi Sela of Israel posted a straight-sets, first-round win over Robby Ginepri Monday at the $436,000 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships.
Sela won the first set in a tiebreak, and then cruised to defeat the American 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 in the players' first ever ATP matchup.
In the night session, eighth-seeded Oscar Hernandez of Spain rallied to top Juan Pablo Brzezicki of Argentina 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
In other action involving Americans, Donald Young defeated Spanish qualifier Fernando Vicente 6-3, 7-6 (7-5); Wayne Odesnik beat fellow American Amer Delic 6-3, 6-3; Hugo Armando beat Argentine Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 4-6, 7-5; and 15-year-old qualifier Ryan Harrison beat Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas 6-4, 6-3.
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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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