Corruption trial of former athletics chief Diack begins in Paris
Lamine Diack, the former head of athletics’ governing body, arrived in court in Paris on Monday to stand trial on charges of corruption, money laundering and breach of trust linked to a Russian doping scandal.
French court denies bid by Diack’s son and co-defendant to delay bribery trial
A French court on Monday said it would not delay the trial of Lamine Diack, the former head of athletics’ governing body, and his son who both face charges of corruption and money laundering linked to a Russian doping scandal.
Former athletics chief Diack in French court for corruption trial
Lamine Diack, the disgraced former head of world athletics’ governing body, arrived in a French courtroom on Monday for the start of a trial on charges of corruption and money laundering linked to a Russian doping scandal.
Soccer: Grampus goalkeeper Langerak tests positive for COVID-19
Nagoya Grampus goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the Japanese club have said.
Bubba Wallace appears to faint after race
NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace said he was good Sunday night, hours after he appeared to faint following the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
NASCAR: Harvick prevails to continue dominance at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Kevin Harvick added to a sizable list of good memories at Atlanta Motor Speedway when he won Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at the 1.5-mile oval in Hampton, Ga.
Tennis: At tournaments ‘extra-security to make sure I belong’, says Townsend
American world number 73 Taylor Townsend said the tennis world is not a united place when it comes to racism and she gets extra-attention from security at tournaments while others breeze through.
Trial of former athletics chief Diack for doping cover-up to begin
Lamine Diack, the disgraced former head of athletics’ governing body, goes on trial in Paris on Monday on charges of corruption and money laundering linked to a Russian doping scandal.
NASCAR can do more to address racial injustice, its president says
Bubba Wallace, NASCAR’s only African-American driver, wore a black T-shirt with the words “I Can’t Breathe” and Steve Phelps, the Series president, promised the sport would do more to address racial injustice before the start of a Cup race on Sunday at…
Soccer: Manchester City’s Sterling backs anti-racism protests
Manchester City’s England soccer international Raheem Sterling has backed anti-racism protests in Britain after the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.
