Drugs in sport
Sinner gets warm reception from tennis fans after drug travails, opens title defence in style
The defending champion admitted he was curious about how the fans at Melbourne Park would respond following his drugs saga, and was pleased to avoid any booing or heckling from the fans.
- by Michael Gleeson
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Australian Open
Why Jannik Sinner won’t bite back at Nick Kyrgios’ barbs
Daniil Medvedev, who lost last year’s Australian Open final to Jannik Sinner, said it would be interesting to see “the energy” if Sinner and the Australian crossed paths.
- by Marc McGowan
‘Kept in the dark’: Djokovic speaks out on Sinner, Kyrgios and teaming up with an old rival
The 10-time Australian Open champion says it’s no fun being a target for Nick Kyrgios but believes Kyrgios has made some fair points in his critique of big doping cases.
- by Marc McGowan
Kyrgios slams ‘cheat’: Australian on comeback trail hits out at world No.1
Returning from injury ahead of the Australian Open, Nick Kyrgios has doubled down on his criticism of Jannik Sinner in spectacular style.
- by Marc McGowan
Tennis stars bear too much blame for positive drug tests, says Dokic
While players have born the brunt of the blame for anti-doping scandals, Jelena Dokic says others need to bear responsibility.
- by Millie Muroi
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Is tennis cooked? No, but the temperature is being turned up
Nick Kyrgios says his sport is “cooked” after two top players tested positive to banned substances and were let off with a slap on the wrist. It’s a little more nuanced than that.
- by Darren Kane
Tennis greats speak out over ‘sloppy’ handling of doping cases
The cases of Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek have sparked calls for greater consistency, and cast a shadow over the Australian summer of tennis.
- by Marc McGowan
Why Shayna Jack’s lawyer expects Jannik Sinner to be banned despite ‘unintentional’ doping
The tennis world No.1 faces a sanction for twice testing positive to an anabolic steroid, says an Australian sports lawyer who helped clear the Olympic swimmer.
- by Scott Spits
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‘Our sport is cooked’: Kyrgios takes a swipe after tennis rocked by doping cases
The Australian star has hit out after the sport was rocked by a second doping case this year involving one of the top players.
- by Scott Spits
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Australian Open
Tennis doping cases expose the gap between Swiateks, Sinners and the rest
The initial secrecy surrounding the positive tests of tennis megastars Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek undermines trust in the system.
- by Marc McGowan
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Harness racing
Urine sample match triggers trots drug-testing scandal
Two up-and-coming Sydney drivers provided samples to stewards at a race meeting in Goulburn. DNA analysis showed the urine in both was from the same person.
- by Chris Barrett
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