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Maria Sharapova failed a drug test at Australian Open

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Mar 7, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Maria Sharapova speaks to the media announcing a failed drug test after the Australian Open during a press conference today at The LA Hotel Downtown. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (USA Today Sports)
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KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 26: Bud Collins (C) conducts a question and answer session with Lisa Raymond (L) and Julia Goerges of Germany during the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 26, 2011 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 26: Bud Collins (R) conducts a question and answer session with Lisa Raymond during the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 26, 2011 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Getty Images)

Maria Sharapova announced Monday that she failed a drug test at the Australian Open.

Sharapova received a letter from the International Tennis Federation several days ago informing her that she had failed the test for Meldonium, a substance that had been legal until Jan. 1 of this year. Sharapova did not indicate what the penalties would be or how long she might be away from the game of tennis.
Jay Busbee