Schiavone, Meusburger to square off in Gastein Ladies final

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07/28/2007 - Bad Gastein, Austria (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-seeded Italian Francesca Schiavone and Austrian crowd favorite Yvonne Meusburger were both winners in their semifinal matches Saturday at the inaugural $175,000 Gastein Ladies tennis event.

Schiavone had no trouble ousting fourth-seeded Estonian Kaia Kanepi, 6-4, 6-2, on Day 6 of this clay-court tournament, while Meusburger needed three sets to upset seventh-seeded Italian Karin Knapp, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.

Schiavone and Meusburger will meet in Sunday's final, with the winner pocketing $25,840. Schiavone and Meusburger faced each other earlier this year, with the Italian winning in straight sets in the first round of the French Open.

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JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.

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