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.
Rediff.com takes a look at players who tested positive for use of banned substances over the years.
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Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
In an indictment released by the Department of Justice on Wednesday, Hawilla was one of four convicted defendants who helped US investigators build their case against 14 top global soccer officials and sports marketing executives accused of orchestrating more than $150 million in bribes and kickbacks.
Apple has not divulged much specific detail on HealthKit, which is expected to be incorporated into the iPhone 6 come September.
Nike Inc and some other big international companies face a grilling over their powerful role in Brazilian soccer.