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Players Shocked, Saddened by Maria Sharapova's 'Big Mistake'

Agnieszka Radwanska said she was "shocked, like everyone else" when Maria Sharapova revealed Monday that she failed a drug test in January at the Australian Open.

"It was a very sad day for tennis, that's for sure," Radwanska said Wednesday at BNP Paribas Open at The Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

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Curry Long Shot Highlights Warriors Win vs. Jazz

Stephen Curry sank a 55-foot shot at the halftime buzzer as the Golden State Warriors extended their NBA record regular-season home winning streak to 46 games by beating the Utah Jazz 115-94 on Wednesday.

Klay Thompson scored 23 points while Curry wound up with 12 points and 10 assists on a quiet night in which he struggled to find his range early as the Warriors (57-6) improved to 28-0 at Oracle Arena this season.

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After Trump Endorsement, NASCAR Leader Faces the Fallout

When Brian France endorsed Donald Trump for U.S. president, the chairman and chief executive of NASCAR thought of it as nothing more than a "routine endorsement."

He's been dealing with the fallout ever since.

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Premier League Agrees Away Ticket Price Freeze

Premier League clubs have agreed to freeze the price of away tickets for traveling supporters at "no more than £30 ($43, 39 euros) for the next three seasons, officials announced on Wednesday.

There have long been complaints from fan groups at the steady increase in ticket prices while Premier League revenues, particularly from lucrative broadcast deals, have skyrocketed.

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Japanese Firm to Renovate Camp Nou, Confirms Barca

A Japanese architecture firm has won the 420 million euro ($460 million) tender to renovate Barcelona's Camp Nou, the Catalan club announced on Wednesday.

Nikken Sekkei, known for its construction of stadia and skyscrapers, were chosen out of a list of 26 candidates.

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Schuerrle Shoots Wolfsburg to Champions League Quarterfinals

Andre Schuerrle scored to send Wolfsburg to the quarterfinals of the Champions League for the first time on Tuesday with a 1-0 win at home over Belgian champion Gent.

Julian Draxler easily skipped past a defender and crossed for his fellow Germany international to seal a 4-2 victory on aggregate in the 74th minute.

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Madrid Beats Roma 2-0 to Reach Champions League Quarters

Cristiano Ronaldo and James Rodriguez scored second-half goals to help Real Madrid defeat Roma 2-0 and advance to the Champions League quarterfinals for the sixth consecutive season on Tuesday.

Ronaldo scored his 13th goal in the competition this season by turning home a cross by substitute forward Lucas Vazquez in the 64th and Rodriguez added to the lead four minutes later with a low shot from inside the area to give Madrid a 4-0 aggregate victory.

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Sponsors Ditch Sharapova, despite her Textbook Apology

Nike and other sponsors swiftly distanced themselves from Maria Sharapova on Tuesday after the world's highest-earning female athlete outed herself as a longtime user of a recently banned drug.

Swiss watch brand Tag Heuer and German luxury car company Porsche quickly followed the sportswear giant, suspending their support of the five-time Grand Slam winner after she announced on Monday that she failed a drug test for meldonium at the Australian Open in January, days after the substance was banned.

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Spurs Beat Timberwolves despite Absence of Key Personnel

San Antonio shook off the absence of its three long-serving stars plus coach Gregg Popovich and won 116-91 at Minnesota on Tuesday to keep up pressure on NBA pacesetter Golden State.

The Spurs bounced back from a rare loss and won comfortably, edging back within three games of the Warriors for the best record in the Western Conference.

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French Football HQ Raided in Swiss Case against Blatter

Swiss authorities say evidence has been seized in a search at the French football federation headquarters for their criminal case against former FIFA president Sepp Blatter.

The office of Switzerland's attorney general on Wednesday said the governing body for French football consented to the search carried out Tuesday with the cooperation of the French Financial Prosecution Office.

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