STANFORD, Calif., July 15 (UPI) -- Nadia Petrova and Francesca Schiavone, seeded seventh and eighth, were both first-round losers Tuesday at the Bank of the West Classic in California.

MIAMI, March 28 (UPI) -- Top-ranked Justin Henin and Serena Williams were among the second-round winners Friday at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.

MIAMI, March 23 (UPI) -- Justine Henin, the top-ranked player in the world, and Kim Clijsters both advanced past the second round Friday at the Sony Ericsson Open.

MIAMI, March 21 (UPI) -- Vania King defeated China's Tiantian Sun to advance to the second round of the Sony Ericsson Open, where she will meet top-ranked Justine Henin.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A Brazilian bike mechanic who confessed to killing one boy is suspected of slaying 41 others, O Globo TV reported Monday.