Henin tops Mauresmo for another Dubai crown

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02/24/2007 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Justine Henin of Belgium earned her fourth title at the Dubai Duty Free Women's Open with a straight-set victory over France's Amelie Mauresmo in Saturday's final.

The top-seeded Henin posted a 6-4, 7-5 triumph to successfully defend her crown. She beat Maria Sharapova at this event a year ago and also won consecutive Dubai titles in 2003 and '04.

Mauresmo, seeded second, was trying for her second WTA tournament victory in as many weeks. She won in Antwerp last Sunday against another Belgian, Kim Clijsters.

Henin was playing in just her second tournament of the year and captured her 30th career WTA title. She missed the Australian Open for personal reasons and was a semifinal loser at the Paris indoors event two weeks ago.

After rallying for a three-set win over Svetlana Kuznetsova in Friday's semifinals, Henin was nearly unbeatable with her serve Saturday. She was broken only once and broke Mauresmo's serve three times.

A pair of breaks in the first set gave Henin a 4-1 lead, but Mauresmo gained her only break of serve in the next game. Henin, however, regrouped and held for a 5-3 lead, then held at love to finish the set.

The second set was on serve until the 11th game when a double-fault by Mauresmo gave Henin a break for a 6-5 lead. The Belgian star then held at love again to close it out.

Henin improved to 7-6 lifetime against Mauresmo in what has become one of the top rivalries in the women's game. The two met five times in 2006, with Mauresmo earning three victories.

Two of those wins came in Grand Slam finals, as Mauresmo triumphed at the Australian Open for her first major title and followed it up by rallying from a set down to capture Wimbledon.

Henin gained a small measure of revenge with a straight-set victory in the final of the Tour Championships.

Mauresmo, who won the Dubai crown in 2002, was trying for her 26th career WTA title.

Sunday's victory earned Henin a first prize of $231,080.

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Super Bowl 2009, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Let’s take a look at the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds and the betting line and figure out where they’ve been and where they are going to go.

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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.

Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.

El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.

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Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.

New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.

Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''

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