Articles filed under Tennis
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Inventor of drug in Sharapova case says it's 'not doping'Mar 09, 2016 6:00 am - RIGA, Latvia (AP) - Meldonium doesn't enhance the performance of athletes, the Latvian scientist who invented the drug at the center of Maria Sharapova's doping case tol...
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Drug in Sharapova doping case used by Soviet troops in 1980sMar 08, 2016 6:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - The drug at the center of Maria Sharapova's doping case, regularly given to Soviet troops in the 1980s to boost their stamina while fighting in Afghanistan...
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Sponsors ditch Sharapova, despite her textbook apologyMar 08, 2016 6:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Nike and other sponsors swiftly distanced themselves from Maria Sharapova on Tuesday after the world's highest-earning female athlete outed herself as a lo...
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Henin, Safin elected to International Tennis Hall of FameMar 08, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Justine Henin and Marat Safin have been elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame. With a classic one-handed backhand, Henin won seven Grand Slam ...
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Sharapova says she failed drug test; penalty unknownMar 08, 2016 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Maria Sharapova's tennis career and Olympic hopes are in jeopardy, and she claims it's all because she failed to click on a link in an email that woul...
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Capriati 'angry and disappointed' after Sharapova drug testMar 08, 2016 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former tennis star Jennifer Capriati is unhappy after current champion Maria Sharapova failed a drug test. On her Twitter account Monday, Capriati sai...
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Serena lauds Sharapova for owning up to failed drug testMar 08, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams says Maria Sharapova "showed a lot of courage" in taking responsibility for her failed drug test. The 21-time major champion said Tuesday...
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Things to know about Meldonium after Sharapova fails testMar 07, 2016 6:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova says she failed a drug test for meldonium at the Australian Open. The drug was only banned in January and there has bee...
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Isner moves US into Davis Cup quarterfinals with 4-set winMar 06, 2016 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The court surface didn't make a bit of difference to the United States - its Davis Cup team is through to the quarterfinals. John Isner defea...
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Teenager Borna Coric seals Croatia's victory in Davis CupMar 06, 2016 6:00 am - LIEGE, Belgium (AP) - Teenager Borna Coric defeated Kimmer Coppejans of Belgium in straight sets, 7-6 (5), 6-2, 6-2, in the decisive singles match to book a spot for Cro...