In the day following Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova's admission that she failed a drug test, sponsors Nike, Porsche and Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer dropped her like a hot potato.
Russian teenager Alina Zagitova edged compatriot Evgenia Medvedeva with a stunning free skate on Friday that earned the Olympic Athletes from Russia a first gold at the Pyeongchang Games.
Images from Day 5 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday.
IMAGES of the all the action from Day 2 of the Australian Open played at Melbourne Park on Tuesday
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