Sharapova's sponsor backs French Open snub, blames WADA
Sharapova, whose career was rocked by a 15-month doping ban for consuming meldonium in 2015, returned to action last month and was widely expected to be fast-tracked into the year's second grand slam.
Thu May 18 2017
Maria Sharapova to return as UN goodwill ambassador
Maria Sharapova will once again be a UN goodwill ambassador when her doping ban expires in April and she returns to international tennis competition, a UN statement said.
Fri Nov 11 2016
Sharapova targets April return after doping ban reduced
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) cut Sharapova's ban to 15 months saying she was not an "intentional doper".
Tue Oct 04 2016
Paralympics: Australian cyclist Gallagher receives doping ban
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority said Gallagher, 37, was tested out-of-competition at a training camp held in Italy in July. His 'A' sample tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO).
Fri Sep 02 2016
Walker Schwazer loses appeal, banned for eight years
Schwazer, who returned from a previous doping ban to lead Italy to the 50km world race walking team title in Rome this year, tested positive in May for a steroid that he said he had not knowingly take
Thu Aug 11 2016
Tennis: Sharapova out of Olympics as CAS delays doping decision
Maria Sharapova has been ruled out of the Rio Olympics, as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) delays the decision on her doping ban.
Mon Jul 11 2016
Tennis: Sharapova to appeal two-year doping ban
Maria Sharapova said on Wednesday she will appeal the two-year doping ban handed down to her by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for doping and which threatens to end her career.
Wed Jun 08 2016
Badminton: BWF lifts doping ban on Korean players
2008 Olympic gold medalist Lee Yong-Dae and Kim Ki-Jung are now eligible to resume playing immediately.
Tue Apr 15 2014
Life doping ban for Russian race walker
Russia has banned national race walking champion Sergei Morozov for life for doping.
Tue Dec 18 2012