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Russia Has Sharapova in Plans for Olympics

The Russian Tennis Federation said Maria Sharapova was still in its plans for the Olympic tennis tournament in August even though she has been suspended since last month for failing a drug test.

u25a0 Ethiopia dissolved a committee that was responsible for overseeing the country’s antidoping program. Sports Minister Anbesse Eniyew said a new committee would be appointed Wednesday.

u25a0 The Romanian runner Elena Mirela Lavric tested positive for meldonium at last month’s world indoor championships, the Romanian Athletics Federation said. (AP)