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Australian tennis player Max Purcell.

The WhatsApp messages that led to Australian tennis player’s 18-month ban

Australian doubles champion Max Purcell has been hit with a lengthy suspension and loss of earnings for breaching tennis’ anti-doping rules.

  • Scott Spits

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Picture shows Sherrin Football with syringe-for drugs in AFL football story. [used a part of composite graphic] drugs, injection, jab, painkiller, syringe, ball

Footy codes’ anti-doping deals led to four-month gap in off-season drug testing

A review of Sport Integrity Australia’s operations has revealed men’s AFL and rugby union players were not drug tested for significant periods in 2023 and 2024.

  • Chris Barrett
Dual Australian Open men’s singles champion Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month anti-doping ban.

‘It doesn’t pass the sniff test’: Sinner set to stay No.1 despite ban

Past and present tennis stars have criticised the three-month ban handed to Jannik Sinner, as former Australian Open boss Paul McNamee says it’s a little bit too good to be true for the Italian.

  • Marc McGowan
Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open in January.

Ban? Seriously? WADA has done Sinner a massive favour

Jannik Sinner and his team of expensive lawyers have played the system like a Stradivarius.

  • Simon Briggs
Jannik Sinner

‘Sad day for tennis’: Kyrgios speaks out after Sinner accepts three-month doping ban

Australian Nick Kyrgios has criticised the three-month ban accepted by Jannik Sinner after the Italian world No.1 tested positive for anabolic agent last year.

  • Billie Eder
Xavier Cooks warms up before a match between the Kings and Adelaide 36ers in Sydney last month.

NBL star Xavier Cooks tested positive to cocaine

The drug carries a maximum four-year ban, but the penalty can be reduced to a month if proven it was taken for recreational use and not to enhance performance.

  • Chris Barrett
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Emma Raducanu toughed out an allergic reaction to insect bites.

Tennis star rejected treatment for insect bites over doping fears

The former US Open champion turned down treatment because she was worried about inadvertently ingesting a banned substance.

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Jannik Sinner fronts the media.

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.

  • Marc McGowan
Jannik Sinner won two grand slam singles titles, piloted Italy’s Davis Cup win and finished 2024 as world No.1, but also had a drugs scandal to contend with during the year.

‘Players are doing the right thing’: Craig Tiley weighs in on doping drama

As Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek arrive in Melbourne following last year’s drug positives, the Australian Open boss believes the game is in good hands.

  • Scott Spits and Danny Russell
Max Purcell has been provisionally banned.

IV drips and doping: What has Max Purcell admitted to, and what’s next?

Australian Max Purcell has been provisionally suspended after using a “prohibited method”. We delve into the case.

  • Scott Spits

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