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The world of tennis has reacted with shock after Maria Sharapova revealed she failed a drugs test at the Australian Open. Yadier Molina Jersey . The former world No 1 and five-time Grand Slam champion announced in Los Angeles on Monday night that she had tested positive for a drug called meldonium, which was recently added to the banned list.Sky Sports tennis expert Annabel Croft told Sky Sports News HQ: The last 24 hours everybody has been gearing up for Maria retiring, thinking about her career and her utter ruthless determination shes shown towards her sport. Now this has thrown a spanner in the works. Its come as a complete shock. Knowing the character she is, she will fight it all and go about her business in an utterly professional way like she has done in her tennis.There will be discussions and meetings and a lot of waiting time. But in terms of the world of tennis it will be a massive shock. She is such a huge name in the world of tennis. Annabel Croft is blown away by Maria Sharapovas admission Sharapova, who became Wimbledon champion as a 17-year-old in 2004, admitted she does not know the possible sanctions she will face, although the Russian will be provisionally suspended by the International Tennis Federation from March 12.She is the highest-paid female athlete in world sport over the last 11 years, according to Forbes, having earned a large part of her income through sponsor endorsements and her own sweet business, Sugarpova.Asked whether a ban could curtail her career due to how old she would be when she returns, Croft added: When you look at what Serena Williams has achieved - shes 34 and still going strong - depending how long the ban will be, knowing the injuries shes had to face and how shes come back, I dont think it would be. Sharapova shock Maria Sharapova admits to failing a drugs test Shes such a professional. Thats why its such a surprise its happened. If its a longer ban then it could be difficult.Her career has been perfect up until now. Shes one of the highest paid athletes and her contracts are worth so much  and shes a major global star. Anything like this is not good for a brand but lets wait for more details of the case.Sky Sports tennis expert Barry Cowan was equally stunned and stated it was a valuable lesson for other athletes to learn that you are responsible for what you put in your body. Cowan said: Im shocked. Its an amazing sequence of events. Her attention to detail on and off the court is why Ive held her in such high esteem, but its been her undoing on this occasion and she will pay the consequences for it.I dont think it will tarnish her image or the sports image. Its right she will serve a ban but I think things will move quite quickly because she hasnt denied it. Barry Cowan says Sharapovas image will not be tarnished Martina Navratilova, 18-Grand Slam winner (@Martina) tweeted: Sharapova Announces That She Failed Doping Test - hope this gets cleared up as it seems 2 me to be an honest mistakeAndy Murrays former coach Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) tweeted: Still stunned that nobody on Shazza team checked new list from wada, players are responsible but this is big time oversight on team as wellBritish player Alex Ward (@AlexWard1990) tweeted: Whole tennis world currently googling meldoniumFormer UK No 1 Andrew Castle (@AndrewCastle63) tweeted: Whats Meldonium? Hold on. This is weird. Wada issue their list of banned substances and you dont look? Nor do management? Also See: Sharapova fails drugs test Sharapova drugs admission recap WTA Schedule Tennis on Sky Lou Brock Cardinals Jersey . Sulaiman, 44, was chosen unanimously Tuesday in a vote by the leadership, the World Boxing Council said. Sulaiman becomes the sixth president of the organization. Willie McGee Cardinals Jersey . Duchene scored two goals and had an assist, helping the Colorado Avalanche beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday night to match the best 10-game start in team history. http://www.authenticcardinalspro.com/cardinals-chris-beck-jersey/ . Denis Coderre, the former federal MP who was elected mayor on Nov. 3, has drawn the ire of some Montreal Canadiens. During last nights game he tweeted: "Hello? Can we get a one-way ticket to (minor-league) Hamilton for David Desharnais please. NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Rob Marberry and George Brammeier each scored 15 points and Lipscomb used a balanced scoring attack to beat Division III Piedmont 99-70 on Tuesday night in the Fordham Showcase.Lipscomb made five of its first seven shots of the second half to extend its lead to 64-40.Garrison Mathews and Michael Buckland added 13 points apiece for Lipscomb (1-1), which had seven players score in double figures. The Bisons had 29 assists -- the most since 2009 -- on 33 mmade baskets. Roger Maris Jersey. n Sunday, Mathews matched his career-high with 27 points and fellow sophomore Marberry had 22 points and eight rebounds in his Lipscomb debut.Trae Gaines led Piedmont with 12 points, but the Lions were held to 38 percent shooting and turned it over 20 times.It was the first meeting between the schools since Dec. 4, 1998. ' ' '