Tag: Serena Williams

Tennis Drug Scandal – This DiSH for March 7

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In 2016, Maria Sharapova announced she had tested positive for a banned substance. 

In 2012, Lionel Messi scored 5 goals in a UEFA Champions League game, the first to do that. 

And in 1970, Austin Carr scored the most points in an NCAA Tournament game. 

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Eleven Suspended for the Season – This DiSH for Feb. 28

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On this day in 1986, eleven MLB players were suspended for the season. 

In 1989, the Oilers and the Kings combined for the most penalties in a game. 

And in 1999, Serena Williams one her first WTA singles title. 

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John McEnroe kicked out of the Australian Open – This DiSH for Jan. 21

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In 1990 – John McEnroe forgot about a rules change and it led to his expulsion from the tournament. 

In 1998, Venus and Serena Williams played against each other in a Grand Slam event for the first time. 

And in 2019, Emiliano Sala died in a plane crash on his way to his new team.

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