Sharapova Banned For Two Years Over Doping

Maria Sharapova has been banned from professional tennis for two years after she admitted to breaking anti-doping rules. The 29-year-old's suspension has been backdated to 26 January this year, which was when she provided a urine sample containing meldonium shortly after a quarter-final match at the Australian Open. Meldonium, which is commonly used to treat heart and angina problems, was added to the list of banned substances for players in 2016 - but Sharapova maintained she had been unaware t