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Sharapova's failed drugs test immediately puts the debate over whether a footballer was fouled in the penalty area in proper perspective.
— Tony Barrett (@TonyBarretTimes) March 7, 2016
Sharapova Announces That She Failed Doping Test, -hope this gets cleared up as it seems 2 me to be an honest mistake https://t.co/nsfGkxDzGp
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) March 7, 2016
“If I was going 2 announce my retirement, it wouldn’t b in a downtown Los Angeles hotel with a fairly ugly carpet." Sharapova. Standards 💜
— judy murray (@judmoo) March 7, 2016
Spoke w/ Sharapova’s attorney “We're attempting to have conversations w. ITF...we think there’s a laundry list of mitigating circumstances."
— Jon Wertheim (@jon_wertheim) March 7, 2016
Quite a press conference from #Sharapova. Takes full responsibility. Impressive... in a weird way. You know what I mean.
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) March 7, 2016
Just to clarify: according to WADA, meldonium is a “banned substance” and NOT a PED (performance-enhancing drug). Big difference. #sharapova
— Jeff Donaldson (@jddtennis) March 7, 2016
This'll get tennis players checking the banned list a bit more vigorously ... #Sharapova
— DavidLaw (@DavidLawTennis) March 7, 2016
Sharapova failed a drugs test. Not sure what to make of that.
— Anne Keothavong (@annekeothavong) March 7, 2016
Statement from tennis anti-doping program confirming Sharapova's positive test & provisional suspension pic.twitter.com/sZGSSDeuDN
— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) March 7, 2016
Sharapova using live social video to own the conversation about her failed drugs test. An effective way of ensuring transparency.
— Emily Clark (@EmilyClark11) March 7, 2016
Sharapova says she received notification of the revised substances list in late December. Did not check it. “I made a huge mistake."
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) March 7, 2016
Hey @wada_ama , do not even dare to ban something that cute! #Sharapova pic.twitter.com/QKXGlQZpzN
— Mihai Cazacu (@faustocoppi60) March 7, 2016
What is meldonium, what does it do, & why was it added to WADA list? This article is good & accurate: https://t.co/NmawzVkEpt #sharapova
— Ross Tucker (@Scienceofsport) March 7, 2016
The fans and media reactions to this Maria Sharapova story will be VERY interesting.
— Robert Flores (@RoFlo) March 7, 2016
Better shot at competing in Rio -- Maria Sharapova or Russia's track and field team?
— Nick Zaccardi (@nzaccardi) March 7, 2016
What's Sharapova doing taking personal responsibility? If the Essendon saga taught us anything she's an innocent victim.
— Titus O'Reily (@TitusOReily) March 7, 2016
The worst thing about this Sharapova doping scandal is Tennis is going to take over sports news and we're gonna have to listen to Murray
— Ricky (@rickydimech123) March 7, 2016
Maria Sharapova must be on drugs when she said she didn't know Sachin Tendulkar.
— Aladdin (@Alllahdin) March 7, 2016
Really strange circumstances surrounding Sharapova. Have to admire how she has handled herself. Shocked is an understatement
— Freddie Burns (@FreddieBurns) March 7, 2016
A US athletics coach told me a few wks ago there'd be many endurance athletes testing positive for meldonium. Sharapova 1st in tennis.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) March 7, 2016
Hats off to Sharapova for owning up publicly so quickly. Takes guts to do so knowing what she'll lose through it. #classact #idstillbangher
— Craig Murray (@fuzzymuzzy79) March 7, 2016
Honest mistake or blatant cheating for 10 years? #Sharapova
— Lee P (@pinballpickup) March 7, 2016
Sharapova? That's important enough to merit attention and analysis rather than snark. Professional sport may well be irredeemably broken.
— John Galloway (@VelocastJohn) March 7, 2016
Maria handled that so well. In my opinion, honest mistake from a great champion.
— Ryan Harrison (@ryanharrison92) March 7, 2016
Elite athletes don't even bother to check/care about list of banned substances that is updated every year? Bloody strange. #Sharapova
— Moonmoon (@mooninanfield) March 7, 2016
I see Sharapova is going with the tried and true white woman defense of "I didn't know I couldn't do that."
— Harlem, Africa. (@inomallday) March 7, 2016
EL OH EL.
If anything, my respect for Sharapova has grown. She dealt with the whole thing very well.
— Aya (@AyaHussein) March 7, 2016
Amazing after this all, Sharapova still controls the PR. But really did not help with the "ugly carpet" comment. pic.twitter.com/1nZSDMwx9x
— Andrew Jerell Jones (@sluggahjells) March 7, 2016
Regardless of the how/when/whys: Sharapova took ownership instead of just passing the bucket.
— René Denfeld (@Renestance) March 7, 2016
More on #Sharapova's failed drugs test here: https://t.co/4TyMaLxb63 https://t.co/MGRJBjlbxA
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 7, 2016
Unaware of banned substance? OK. Acceptable. Unaware of Sachin Tendulkar? Criminal. #Sharapova
— Nishit Sinha (@Scissors_Cut) March 7, 2016
Those screams from Sharapova at the Australian Open did seem a bit louder! Must of been the Colombian! #Druggie #STP
— Secret Tour Pro (@secrettourpro) March 7, 2016
Maria Sharapova failed a doping test? Guess you gotta do what you gotta do to try and beat Serena Williams. LOL.
— Derrick (@Jihfy) March 7, 2016
That might explain all the grunting.#sharapova
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) March 7, 2016
"I've let my fans down, let my sport down."—Maria Sharapova
— TENNIS.com (@Tennis) March 7, 2016
Maria Sharapova has admitted to failing a drugs test at the Australian Open. I sense this is only 15 - Love
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) March 7, 2016
"I don't want to end my career this way. I really hope I will be given another chance to play this game."- Sharapova pic.twitter.com/LieGV2WXVh
— ESPNTennis (@ESPNTennis) March 7, 2016
"I had been taking this medicine for 10 years"
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) March 7, 2016
Sharapova announces she failed a drugs test https://t.co/5W6giNqtFj pic.twitter.com/EiKZfVIRuE
"I failed the test and take full responsibility for that. I do not know the consequences yet," #Sharapova at press conference.
— FirstpostSports (@FirstpostSports) March 7, 2016
