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SINGAPORE -- Top-seeded Angelique Kerber is the only player in the WTA Finals Red Group to stand at 2-0 in the round-robin stage after a 6-4, 6-2 win over Simona Halep on Tuesday.Madison Keys, who needed to win her match to stay in semifinal contention, prevailed 6-1, 6-4 in which she never offered Dominika Cibulkova a break point opportunity.Keys has won all four matches shes played against Cibulkova without dropping a set.Its a huge thing, especially for me as it makes you a little bit more comfortable when youre not facing break points, Keys said.All four players in the Red Group remain in the hunt for a semifinal berth.In the standings, Kerber is at 2-0, Halep and Keys are 1-1, and Cibulkova 0-2. This year marks Keys and Cibulkovas WTA Finals debut.On Thursday, Kerber plays Keys, and Halep plays Cibulkova in the final round-robin matches.Its good because you still have a third chance, Cibulkova said. Knowing this, that I can still go into semifinals, I will be as positive as I can to win my match against Halep.Kerber, playing steady and precise tennis, allowed Halep to take all the risks. She posted 11 winners and 16 unforced errors to 24 winners and 35 unforced errors for Halep, who is 1-1.Im feeling very, very good here, Kerber said. Im very happy to win my second match here and to be playing some of my best tennis.Kerber is 4-4 against Halep, but has won four of their five meetings this season -- the most matches played between any two players this year.Kerber is making her fourth appearance at the WTA Finals, but the German has never gotten beyond the round-robin stage.Randy Johnson Diamondbacks Jersey .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. Luis Gonzalez Diamondbacks Jersey . A lawyer for MLB, Matthew Menchel, confirmed Wednesday the league dropped its case against Biogenesis of America, its owner Anthony Bosch and several other individuals. The lawsuit had accused Biogenesis and Bosch of conspiring with players to violate their contracts by providing them with banned performance-enhancing substances. http://www.diamondbackssale.com/diamondbacks-archie-bradley-jersey/ .Y. -- Sabres forward Drew Stafford has witnessed plenty of turmoil during his eight seasons in Buffalo. Matt Andriese Diamondbacks Jersey . - NASCAR announced a 33-race schedule for the 2014 Nationwide Series with virtually no changes from this years slate. Wilmer Flores Diamondbacks Jersey . -- Ryan Getzlaf grabbed the three pucks wrapped in tape and held them up to his chest in the Anaheim Ducks dressing room for a celebration nine seasons in the making.MIAMI -- Before signing reliever Junichi Tazawa, the Miami Marlins consulted with an expert on Japanese pitching: Ichiro Suzuki.Tazawa finalized his $12 million, two-year contract with the Marlins on Friday after passing a physical. The deal came with an endorsement from Suzuki, the Marlins outfielder and 3,000-hit club member.What was Suzukis scouting report on his fellow native of Japan?That hes a very good pitcher and can help us, president of baseball operations Michael Hill said. He signed off, and that was good to know.Tazawa had been with the Boston Red Sox since his rookie year in 2009, and has a career ERA of 3.58. Miami swung the deal for the right-hander after falling short in its pursuit of high-priced closers Aroldis Chapman and Kenley Jansen.We know theres competition for players, Hill said. You have a Plan A, but you have a Plan B, C and D to accomplish your goal.A.J. Ramos remains the closer, at least for now, and Tazawa should help compensate for the loss oof left-hander Mike Dunn to Colorado in free agency.ddddddddddddHill said hes pleased with the way the bullpen shapes up.The goal is always to try to put together the deepest bullpen we can, and a bullpen with different looks and different ways to get people out, Hill said. With Junichi you see someone who has pitched in the very competitive American League East and has a varied repertoire of weapons to get hitters out.The Marlins have also acquired starting pitchers Edinson Volquez and Jeff Locke to help compensate for the loss of ace Jose Fernandez, who died in a boat crash in September. They added A.J. Ellis as their backup catcher.If we had to play right now, were able to play, Hill said. Im very comfortable with what weve been able to accomplish in the offseason.Miami designated right-hander Nefi Ogando for assignment to clear a roster spot. ' ' '