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Bayern close in on eighth straight Bundesliga crown
Bayern Munich could cap a memorable season with their eighth straight Bundesliga title on Saturday and should they wrap it up with a home victory over Borussia Moenchengladbach the plaudits would go to coach Hansi Flick who turned their campaign around.
Coronavirus shutdown may help Serena's Grand Slam quest: coach
Serena Williams is as motivated as ever to add to her 23 Grand Slam singles titles and the COVID-19 shutdown could end up helping her in that quest, the American’s long-time coach Patrick Mouratoglou has told Reuters.
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.
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.
Tennis: Mouratoglou targets new fanbase with innovative league
Patrick Mouratoglou, the long-time coach of Serena Williams, feels tennis needs to reinvent itself and hopes his new league will make the sport more attractive and engaging for a younger generation.
Sport: On this day… June 7
CRICKET – England batsman Nasser Hussain celebrates after scoring his maiden test century in the first innings of their match against India at Edgbaston.
Olympics: Tokyo exec says make Games decision in spring – Kyodo
A Tokyo 2020 executive board member said on Friday organisers will need to monitor the novel coronavirus situation until next spring before deciding whether to go ahead with the Summer Olympics, Kyodo News reported.
Basketball: China to resume domestic league on June 20
China will resume domestic basketball league games on June 20 following the COVID-19 disruption, the sport’s governing body in the country said on Thursday.
On this day… June 4
BASKETBALL – Chicago Bulls’ Michael Jordan shoots over Utah Jazz forward Karl Malone during the first period of the second game of the NBA Finals at the United Center, Chicago.
Silverstone, Austria to host two races each on revised F1 calendar
Austria’s Red Bull Ring and Britain’s Silverstone circuit will each host two grands prix without spectators on an initial eight race Formula One calendar published on Tuesday.