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THE SAME WORDS, PRINTED DIFFERENTLYWednesday 19 August 2026

11 outlets quote this line 5 different ways.

apnews.com: “I recently failed a drug test in Mallorca after testing positive for cocaine,”; aljazeera.com: “I recently failed a drug test in Mallorca after testing positive for cocaine. I made a huge mistake and I take…

As published

9 pages captured at the time, in each outlet's own typography. Open one to read the copy held outside the publisher's control.

apnews.com as published: Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios says he tested positive for cocaineapnews.com2026-08-19 11:00:27abc.net.au as published: Kyrgios provisionally suspended after positive cocaine test in Spainabc.net.au2026-08-19 11:00:27aljazeera.com as published: Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after positive test for cocainealjazeera.com2026-08-19 11:00:27channelnewsasia.com as published: Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocainechannelnewsasia.com2026-08-19 11:00:27news.sky.com as published: Nick Kyrgios banned from tennis after testing positive for cocainenews.sky.com2026-08-19 11:00:27nypost.com as published: Nick Kyrgios tests positive for cocaine with tennis career in sad spiral: ‘Helpless and alone’nypost.com2026-08-19 11:00:27rte.ie as published: Kyrgios provisionally suspended for positive cocaine testrte.ie2026-08-19 11:00:27smh.com.au as published: ‘I’m sorry to the kids who follow me’: Kyrgios tests positive for cocaine, faces lengthy ban from tennissmh.com.au2026-08-19 11:00:27theage.com.au as published: ‘I’m sorry to the kids who follow me’: Kyrgios tests positive for cocaine, faces lengthy ban from tennistheage.com.au2026-08-19 11:00:27

What this entry found

  • THE SAME WORDS, PRINTED DIFFERENTLY

    2 outlets quote this line 2 different ways.

    • apnews.com: “I made a huge mistake and take full responsibility for it.”
    • abc.net.au: “made a huge mistake and I take full responsibility for it”
  • ONE SOURCE, MANY MASTHEADS

    11 outlets carried this. They resolve to 10 independent sources.

    A reader sampling these outlets received 10 accounts, not 11.

  • THE ANSWER, NOT THE QUESTION

    11 of 11 outlets print this response without the question it answered.

    • apnews.com: response only
    • aljazeera.com: response only
    • cbc.ca: response only
    • cbc.ca: response only
    • channelnewsasia.com: response only
    • dw.com: response only
    • nypost.com: response only
    • nypost.com: response only
    • rte.ie: response only
    • smh.com.au: response only
    • theage.com.au: response only
  • THE ANSWER, NOT THE QUESTION

    2 of 2 outlets print this response without the question it answered.

    • apnews.com: response only
    • abc.net.au: response only
11outlets→10independent
What happened, for context

Nick Kyrgios, 31-year-old Australian tennis player and former Wimbledon finalist, was provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine at an ATP 250 tournament in Mallorca on June 22, 2026. The positive test was confirmed on July 17 and a provisional suspension took effect August 4. Kyrgios issued a public apology on social media and said he would step away from public life.

10 of 11 articles were readable. Headline only, no body text retrieved, for: news.sky.com. Nothing below is drawn from those outlets beyond their headline.

Who reported it

  • apnews.comWIRE
  • abc.net.auPUBLIC
    • aljazeera.comINDEP
    • channelnewsasia.comINDEP
    • news.sky.comINDEP
    one owner · DMGT (Daily Mail)
  • cbc.caPUBLIC
  • dw.comPUBLIC
  • nypost.comINDEP
  • rte.iePUBLIC
    • smh.com.auINDEP
    • theage.com.auINDEP
    identical copy

References

  • apnews.comFormer Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios says he tested positive for cocaineScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-19T11:00:27
  • abc.net.auKyrgios provisionally suspended after positive cocaine test in SpainScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-19T11:00:27
  • aljazeera.comNick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after positive test for cocaineScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-19T11:00:27
  • cbc.caNick Kyrgios provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaineOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-19T11:00:27
  • channelnewsasia.comNick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaineScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-19T11:00:27
  • dw.comNick Kyrgios suspended after testing positive for cocaineOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-19T11:00:27
  • news.sky.comNick Kyrgios banned from tennis after testing positive for cocaineScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-19T11:00:27
  • nypost.comNick Kyrgios tests positive for cocaine with tennis career in sad spiral: ‘Helpless and alone’Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-19T11:00:27
  • rte.ieKyrgios provisionally suspended for positive cocaine testScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-19T11:00:27
  • smh.com.au‘I’m sorry to the kids who follow me’: Kyrgios tests positive for cocaine, faces lengthy ban from tennisScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-19T11:00:27
  • theage.com.au‘I’m sorry to the kids who follow me’: Kyrgios tests positive for cocaine, faces lengthy ban from tennisScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-19T11:00:27

Carried by multiple outlets

  • Kyrgios tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaineapnews.com, abc.net.au, aljazeera.com, cbc.ca, channelnewsasia.com, dw.com, rte.ie
  • The sample was taken on June 22, 2026, at an ATP 250 event in Mallorca, Spainapnews.com, abc.net.au, aljazeera.com, cbc.ca, channelnewsasia.com, smh.com.au, theage.com.au
  • The positive test was confirmed on July 17, 2026apnews.com, abc.net.au, aljazeera.com, cbc.ca, channelnewsasia.com, smh.com.au, theage.com.au
  • Kyrgios was provisionally suspended effective August 4, 2026abc.net.au, aljazeera.com, cbc.ca, channelnewsasia.com, dw.com, rte.ie
  • Kyrgios is 31 years oldapnews.com, abc.net.au, aljazeera.com, cbc.ca, channelnewsasia.com, dw.com, rte.ie, smh.com.au, theage.com.au
  • Kyrgios reached a career-high ranking of 13aljazeera.com, channelnewsasia.com, dw.com
  • and 11 more, not shown

Reported by one outlet only

  • Kyrgios said he would step away from public life for 28 days to 'focus on getting myself right'only abc.net.au
  • Kyrgios lost in the first round at Mallorca to fellow Australian Adam Waltononly smh.com.au, theage.com.au
  • Cocaine is classified as a stimulant and substance of abuse on the WADA Prohibited Listonly channelnewsasia.com, dw.com
  • While suspended, Kyrgios is not allowed to play in, coach at, or attend any events organized or sanctioned by World Tennis, WTA, ATP, the Grand Slams, or any national associationonly dw.com
  • Kyrgios has won seven singles titles on the ATP touronly dw.com
  • Kyrgios has detailed struggles with mental health in the past, exacerbated by drinking and drug useonly cbc.ca