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Nike suspending ties with Sharapova
Maria Sharapova of Russia holds her Nike kit bag at the Wimbledon tennis championships, in London in this June 22, 2009 file photo. Nike has suspended its sponsorship of Sharapova following her announcement that she had tested positive for a banned substance at the Australian Open in January. – Reuters pic, March 8, 2016.US sportswear maker Nike said yesterday it was halting its relationship with Maria Sharapova, after the tennis star announced she had tested positive for a banned substance.
"We are saddened and surprised by the news about Maria Sharapova," Nike said in a statement.
"We have decided to suspend our relationship with Maria while the investigation continues." – AFP, March 8, 2016.
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