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Antigua Dismisses Regulator Charged in Stanford Case

Jun. 23, 2009
U.S. officials have also has asked that the regulator, Leroy King, be detained, pending a formal extradition process.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa