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Sharapova enters Quarterfinals of Stuttgart Open
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Stuttgart [Germany], April 27 (ANI): Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova, who made her comeback after 15-months of doping ban, registered her second win on Thursday by beating Roberta Vinci to reach the quarter-finals of the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart.
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Maria Sharapova congratulates mother-to-be Serena Williams
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Apr 27 (ANI): Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova, who marked her competitive return from a 15-month doping suspension with a straight-sets victory over Italy's Roberta Vinci in the opening round of the Stuttgart Open on Wednesday, has offered her congratula
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Vijay Goel directs NADA, IOA to adopt zero tolerance policy towards doping
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 27 (ANI): Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel has taken serious note of the incidence of doping in the country and has directed National Anti Doping Agency (NADA), Indian Olympic Association (IOA), National Sports Federations
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Stuttgart Open: `Wild-card` Sharapova marks winning comeback from doping b
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [U.K], Apr 27 (ANI): Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova marked her competitive return from a 15-month doping suspension with a straight-sets victory over Italy's Roberta Vinci in the opening round of the Stuttgart Open last evening.
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`Wild-card` Sharapova set for Stuttgart return post doping ban
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Apr 26 (ANI): After serving a 15-month doping suspension, Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova is all set to make her return to competitive tennis when she takes on Italian veteran Roberta Vinci in the opening match of the WTA Tour clay-court tournament, Stuttga
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Subrata Paul doping row: Vijay Goel vows to bring strict laws
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 25 (ANI): A few hours after Arjuna Awardee footballer Subrata Paul tested positive for a banned substance, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel on Tuesday said the ministry is looking to introduce strict laws to eradicate doping from the country.
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Dope-tainted Subrata Paul vows to prove his innocence
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 25 (ANI): Arjuna Awardee footballer Subrata Paul, who failed a dope test conducted by the National Anti-Doping agency (NADA) earlier this year, has vowed to prove his innocence by going for the confirmatory 'B' sample test.
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Arjuna-awardee footballer Subrata Paul fails dope test
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 25 (ANI): In what may come as a shock to the Indian football fans, Arjuna Awardee Subrata Paul has failed a dope test conducted by the National Anti-Doping agency (NADA).
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Sharapova's French Open fate on May 15
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Apr 20 (ANI): Embattled Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova will learn on May 15 whether she will be able to compete at the French Open as she prepares to make a return from a doping ban.
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Kazakh teen tennis star Arashov slapped with two-year doping ban
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], April 14 (ANI): Kazakhstan teenager and tennis player Arsan Arashov has been slapped with a two-year suspension for a doping offence, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed.
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Afghanistan's Mohammad Shahzad charged for doping violation
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Apr. 14 (ANI): Afghanistan's wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad has been charged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for violating the anti-doping code.
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Expect 'suspicious' welcome back into tennis: Maria Sharapova
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [U.K.], Mar. 18 (ANI): Maria Sharapova, who is set to make a comeback in next month in the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart after serving a 15-month doping ban, is aware that her return to the tennis arena is not going to be a very welcome one.
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