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FES, Morocco, May 2 (UPI) -- Top-seeded Anabel Medina Garrigues blasted Ekaterina Makarova 6-1, 6-1 Saturday to capture the Moroccan Grand Prix at Fes for her ninth career title.
Medina Garrigues, a native of Valencia, Spain, was the runner-up to Argentina's Gisela Dulko in last year's final. She needed just 60 minutes Saturday to dismantle her inexperienced Russian foe.
She advanced Friday when her semifinal opponent, Hungary's Melinda Czink, retired after losing the first set 6-0, complaining of a gastrointestinal illness.
Medina Garrigues won titles at Palermo, Italy, four times (2001, 2004-2006), Strasbourg, Germany, three times (2005, 2007, 2008) and Canberra, Australia, once (2006).
Before this week, Makarova's best results were quarterfinals at Eastbourne, England, Forest Hills, N.Y., and Seoul, all last season.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (UPI) --
Jeremy Lin scored 23 points and grabbed 10 assists in his second New York start Wednesday, boosting the Knicks to a 107-93 win over Washington.
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8 (UPI) --
Pop star Katy Perry and comedian Russell Brand informed Los Angeles Superior Court they have reached a settlement in their divorce, documents show.
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TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 8 (UPI) --
Neanderthals were not wiped out by modern human ancestors but more likely were integrated into the human gene pool thousands of years ago, U.S. researchers say.
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EGILSSTAOIR, Iceland, Feb. 8 (UPI) --
An Icelandic man said he has captured video of a creature he believes is the legendary Lagarfljots Worm.
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