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joeybee12

(56,177 posts) Mon Mar 7, 2016, 04:24 PM Mar 2016

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Well...Sharapova failed a drug test

Meldonium (also known as Mildronate, THP, MET-88, Mildronāts or Quaterine[1]) is a clinically used anti-ischemic drug that is currently manufactured and marketed by Grindeks, a pharmaceutical company based in Latvia.[2] It is used in Lithuania and the Russian Federation,[3] but is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in the United States. At a press conference, it was announced by the tennis star Maria Sharapova that she tested positive for the drug at the Australian Open in 2016

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/tennis-busted-racquet/maria-sharapova-major-announcement-192521679.html

Apparently she's been using it for quite some time, only banned since January 1st.

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Well...Sharapova failed a drug test (Original Post) joeybee12 Mar 2016 OP

Darn- I thought she was gonna retire RockaFowler Mar 2016 #1

Ever watch Family Guy? joeybee12 Mar 2016 #2

I'm gonna have to find that one RockaFowler Mar 2016 #3

I know, I have to mute the sound when she plays......so d*mn annoying. ugh. eom a kennedy Mar 2016 #4

RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)

1. Darn- I thought she was gonna retire

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Mon Mar 7, 2016, 04:53 PM

Mar 2016

Can't stand the screaming

Sorry I love that scene in Clue

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

2. Ever watch Family Guy?

Reply to RockaFowler (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 7, 2016, 04:54 PM

Mar 2016

There was a recent episode where Stewie was playing tennis and he was shrieking like crazy...so over the top you knew who they were making fun of.

RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)

3. I'm gonna have to find that one

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 7, 2016, 05:21 PM

Mar 2016

The screaming kills me. It's so unnecessary

Of course the old SNL skit from Monica Seles and her screams was CLASSIC

And I can't find it anywhere!!

a kennedy

(29,653 posts)

4. I know, I have to mute the sound when she plays......so d*mn annoying. ugh. eom

Reply to RockaFowler (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 7, 2016, 05:54 PM

Mar 2016

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