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Suspended Sharapova named on Russian Olympic team CULTURE

Suspended Sharapova named on Russian Olympic team

Russia have included Maria Sharapova in their Olympic tennis team despite the star player being suspended over a positive test for the banned drug meldonium, the country's tennis federation said on Thursday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Sharapova fails drug test, Nike suspends ties CULTURE

Sharapova fails drug test, Nike suspends ties

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova said on Monday she had failed a drug test at the Australian Open due to a substance she was taking for health issues, leading longtime sponsor Nike to announce it was suspending ties during the investigation.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Serena crushes Sharapova to reach Open semis CULTURE

Serena crushes Sharapova to reach Open semis

World number one Serena Williams destroyed Maria Sharapova for an 18th straight time Tuesday to inflict more pain on her long-time Russian rival and power into the Australian Open semi-finals.

4:45 AM November 25 2016