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  "id": 1909716,
  "title": "Kyrgios suspended after positive cocaine test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/kyrgios-suspended-after-positive-cocaine-test",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T10:09:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kyrgios-provisionally-suspended-positive-test-083841890.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended following a positive cocaine test at the Mallorca Open on June 22. The 31-year-old, who has a history of erratic behavior and legal troubles, submitted a sample that tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine. Kyrgios was suspended as of August 4 and cannot participate in any Grand Slam events or sanctioned tournaments while under the suspension. In an Instagram post, Kyrgios admitted he made a \"huge mistake\" and takes full responsibility, citing the toll of knee and wrist injuries on his mental and physical well-being. He plans to take a 28-day break from social media and public life to focus on his recovery. Despite his seven ATP Tour singles titles and a Wimbledon final appearance in 2022, Kyrgios has faced numerous controversies, including racist comments, animal cruelty, and anti-doping case criticisms.",
  "summary": "Nick Kyrgios is provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-19T10:15:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
}