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Serena Williams rolls into Italian Open semifinals

PHOENIX, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Anthony Rizzo doubled twice with an RBI and Bryan LaHair knocked in two runs Sunday, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 win over Arizona.
David DeJesus launched a solo homer to back Chris Rusin (2-3), who yielded two runs (one earned) on three hits and struck out four in five innings.
Chicago broke a seven-game losing streak with the triumph.
Bryan Shaw (1-6) was saddled with the loss in relief of Diamondbacks starter Josh Collmenter, who allowed just one run on six hits through five frames.
Jason Kubel notched the only RBI for Arizona.
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ROME, May 19 (UPI) --
Serena Williams collected her fifth title of the year with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Victoria Azarenka in the finals of the Italian Open Sunday.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, May 19 (UPI) --
Alexei Balabanov, a prominent Russian film director in the 1990s and 2000s, has died in a village near St. Petersburg, a colleague said. He was 54.
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DETROIT, May 18 (UPI) --
An invasive insect from Asia first spotted in Michigan two years ago could pose a major threat this year to fruit growers, officials say.
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GREENWICH, Conn., May 19 (UPI) --
A giant anteater at a Connecticut conservation center gave birth even though she had been separated from her mate for several months, zoo officials said.
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