Articles filed under Tennis
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Maria Sharapova posts letter to her fans on Facebook pageMar 11, 2016 6:00 am - Maria Sharapova posted a letter to her fans Friday on her Facebook page, four days after the Russian tennis star said she failed a doping test at the Australian Open in ...
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Eugenie Bouchard beat Risa Ozaki at Indian WellsMar 11, 2016 6:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Eugenie Bouchard beat Japanese qualifier Risa Ozaki 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday night to close out first-round women's play in the BNP Paribas ...
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Spain defends Nadal from doping accusations from FranceMar 11, 2016 6:00 am - MADRID (AP) - The Spanish government and Olympic committee have defended Rafael Nadal from doping accusations made by a former French official. Former French Minister fo...
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Sharapova's racket sponsor: meldonium shouldn't be bannedMar 11, 2016 6:00 am - VIENNA (AP) - Maria Sharapova's racket supplier says the drug she tested positive for at the Australian Open shouldn't be on the banned list. "We question WADA's decisio...
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Fed Cup: Australia to host US on clay in BrisbaneMar 10, 2016 6:00 am - BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Australia will host the United States at Brisbane's Queensland Tennis Centre in next month's Fed Cup World Group playoff. Tennis Australia sai...
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Chris Kermode appointed to 2nd term as chairman of ATPMar 10, 2016 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Chris Kermode has been appointed to a second term as head of the ATP, the governing body of men's tennis. Kermode, who became the ATP's executive chairman ...
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Column: Nothing courageous about Sharapova coming cleanMar 10, 2016 6:00 am - It's always a bit surprising when fellow athletes defend cheaters in their midst, something Serena Williams seemed more than eager to do for Maria Sharapova. Then again,...
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Murray: Careful to read everything that is relevant to himMar 10, 2016 6:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Scottish tennis star Andy Murray reacted to Maria Sharapova's failed drug test by noting that he's careful to read everything that is relevan...
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Serena says it's 'really cool' having sister Venus with herMar 10, 2016 6:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Serena Williams said it is "really cool" to have older sister Venus with her at the BNP Paribas Open. "This is kind of where everything start...
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Pound: Sharapova guilty of 'willful negligence' in drug testMar 09, 2016 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Maria Sharapova was guilty of "willful negligence" for using meldonium, and international tennis officials were aware that many players were taking the dru...