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  "id": 1909713,
  "title": "Tennis star Nick Kyrgios tests positive for cocaine, stepping away from ‘public life’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/tennis-star-nick-kyrgios-tests-positive-for-cocaine-stepping-away",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T10:15:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tennis-star-nick-kyrgios-tests-101520954.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been suspended following a positive drug test for cocaine at an ATP 250 tournament in Mallorca earlier this year. The provisional suspension began on August 4 and Kyrgios has not yet decided whether to appeal the decision. In a lengthy social media statement, Kyrgios apologized for his actions, admitting to mental health struggles and expressing a desire to step away from \"public life\" in order to focus on his well-being. He also acknowledged the toll that recent injuries and nearing the end of his career have taken on him mentally. Kyrgios stated that he would be taking a nearly month-long break from social media and public life to address his issues and asked for respect for his privacy during this time.",
  "summary": "Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has released a statement following his suspension for cocaine.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Kyrgios suspended after positive cocaine test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/kyrgios-suspended-after-positive-cocaine-test",
        "published": "2026-08-19T10:09:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Kyrgios suspended after positive cocaine test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/kyrgios-suspended-after-positive-cocaine-test-1924280",
        "published": "2026-08-19T11:19:14.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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