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FILE PHOTO: Former President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Lamine Diack, wearing a face mask, gestures as he arrives for his trial at the Paris courthouse, France, June 8, 2020. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – Lawyers for former world athletics chief Lamine Diack, who is on trial for corruption, on Thursday

(Reuters) – Fears that strict health protocols due to the COVID-19 outbreak could deter the game’s biggest names from competing at this year’s U.S. Open were somewhat allayed on Wednesday when Serena Williams confirmed she will play the New York event. Williams, in a video message played during a United States Tennis Association news conference

Football: Premier League – Aston Villa v Sheffield United – Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain – June 17, 2020 Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish in action with Sheffield United’s John Lundstram as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Shaun Botterill/Pool via REUTERS EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio,

(Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday gave the green light for the U.S. Open to be held from Aug. 31-Sept. 13 without fans as part of the state’s reopening from shutdowns related to the COVID-19 outbreak. FILE PHOTO: General view of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, U.S.,

Commissioner Gary Bettman stands by the NHL’s decision to admit 24 teams into the playoffs when action restarts this summer. FILE PHOTO: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to the media prior to the ice hockey NHL Global Series match of the Florida Panthers vs Winnipeg Jets in Helsinki, Finland November 1, 2018. Lehtikuva/Martti Kainulainen via

(Reuters) – The United States Tennis Association will hold the U.S. Open this year without fans amid the COVID-19 outbreak even though some top players have expressed concerns about attending the tournament due to the virus, according to multiple reports. FILE: US Open – New York, U.S. – September 8, 2017 – The Arthur Ashe

It took him more than seven hours to get it, but Denny Hamlin became the NASCAR Cup Series’ first three-race winner of the 2020 season when he drove to a dominating victory in Sunday’s Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Driver Denny Hamlin celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Cup series race

The Los Angeles Lakers have their eye on an NBA championship when the season resumes next month, but center Dwight Howard said the team will have to do it without him. FILE PHOTO: February 15, 2020; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Los Angeles Lakers player Dwight Howard dunks during NBA All Star Saturday Night at United Center.

Cynthia Calvillo shook off a slow start to control Jessica Eye on the ground and secure victory via unanimous decision in a main-even flyweight bout Saturday night at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. June 13, 2020; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Cynthia Calvillo (blue gloves) punches Jessica Eye (red gloves) in their flyweight fight during

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Financial aid has slowly trickled in for tennis players in the lower echelons of the sport during the COVID-19 shutdown but the vast majority of men and women who coach them for a living have been left to fend for themselves. FILE PHOTO: Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France

(Reuters) – Harold Varner III opened with a triple bogey and closed with a flurry of five birdies over his last six holes to claim sole possession of the lead at the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday. Jun 12, 2020; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Harold Varner III

BELGRADE (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic is looking forward to returning to action in front of fans at the Serb’s charity tennis tournament in Belgrade this weekend. Tennis – Adria Tour – Novak Tennis Centre, Belgrade, Serbia – June 12, 2020 Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in action with former player Jelena Jankovic during their

A cardboard audience is seen in the stands as Karsten Warholm of Norway competes in Men’s 300m Hurdles during the Impossible Games 2020 in the Bislett Stadium in Oslo, Norway June 11, 2020. NTB Scanpix/Heiko Junge via REUTERS OSLO (Reuters) – The Diamond League got back underway with an exhibition event in Oslo on Thursday

(Reuters) – NASCAR on Wednesday banned the Confederate flag from all races as the sport moved to distance itself from a checkered past on race amid global protests against the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody. The African American man died after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly

(Reuters) – Brooks Koepka said he feels “like a new person” after using the PGA Tour’s three-month break to get his left knee healthy and he now has his sights set on taking the world number one spot back from Rory McIlroy. FILE PHOTO: Jun 9, 2020; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Brooks Koepka smiles on

FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Australian Open – Semi Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 30, 2020. Switzerland’s Roger Federer looks dejected after his match against Serbia’s Novak Djokovic. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo MUMBAI (Reuters) – Roger Federer will miss the rest of the 2020 season after undergoing a second procedure on his right knee,