Sports News Round-up: Diack investigation, Murray diagnosed, Prince Ali focusing, Tokyo 2020 Olympics

IOC President Thomas Bach asked members of the Olympic body at its session in Buenos Aires to support the creation of a refugee team, along with the lines of the one that competed at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.

IOC has asked Senegal to help in Diack investigation

The International Olympic Committee has asked Senegal to support a French investigation into the son of the former head of the international athletics federation (IAAF) who is suspected of corruption, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Tuesday. France's financial prosecutor has said that Senegalese Papa Massata Diack, the son of former long-time IAAF President Lamine Diack, had been at the heart of a corruption scheme in international sports, an accusation he has denied.

Penguins G Murray diagnosed with concussion

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray was diagnosed with a concussion, the team announced prior to Tuesday's practice. It is Murray's second known concussion in eight months and third of this career.

Prince Ali focusing on football mission outside FIFA and AFC

Former FIFA vice-president Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan is not planning a return to the frontline of football politics, even with presidential elections for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and FIFA taking place next year. Prince Ali ran for the top job at world soccer's governing body in 2015, losing to Sepp Blatter, and tried again after the Swiss resigned in 2016 but was beaten by Gianni Infantino, who will stand for re-election next June.

Refugee team to take part at Tokyo 2020 Olympics: IOC

Refugees will take part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday said it would form a refugee team for the second consecutive Summer Games. IOC President Thomas Bach asked members of the Olympic body at its session in Buenos Aires to support the creation of a refugee team, along with the lines of the one that competed at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. The members responded with applause.

Excluded AIBA presidency candidate lodges CAS appeal

Kazakhstan's Serik Konakbayev, a vice president of the international boxing association (AIBA), has filed an urgent appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against his exclusion as a presidential candidate, CAS said on Tuesday. Konakbayev, who also heads the Asian boxing confederation, had planned to run against interim president Gafur Rahimov -- currently the only candidate -- at AIBA's elections next month.

Koepka named PGA Tour Player of the Year

Brooks Koepka added another accolade to a sensational season on Tuesday when, as had been widely expected, he was named PGA Tour Player of the Year following a 2017-18 campaign highlighted by two major victories. Koepka landed the coveted honour despite missing nearly three months with a wrist injury as he would go on to become the first repeat U.S. Open winner in 29 years and then triumphed at the PGA Championship for his third career major title.

F1 virtual champion sheds the kilos ahead of a title defence

There is no need to ask Formula One's first virtual world champion Brendon Leigh about the transformative power of esports, you have only to look at him. "Since last year, I've lost over 20kg in weight," the 19-year-old told Reuters as he geared up to defend his title in the new F1 Esports Pro Series starting at London's Gfinity Arena on Wednesday.

MLB roundup: Astros sweep Indians

George Springer homered twice, and the Houston Astros completed their first postseason sweep, securing the American League Division Series with an 11-3 victory over the host Cleveland Indians on Monday. Marwin Gonzalez notched two bases-loaded hits, and Carlos Correa snapped a hitless drought with a three-run homer as the Astros advanced to their second consecutive American League Championship Series and sixth LCS overall.

IOC session ratifies three bidders for the 2026 Winter Olympics

The cities of Calgary and Stockholm and an Italian bid involving Cortina D'Ampezzo and Milan officially became candidates for the 2026 Winter Olympics on Tuesday after the International Olympic Committee ratified their bids. The IOC Executive Board last week recommended the three as candidates for the Olympics in eight years time, dropping Turkey's Erzurum.

Brady: NFL now a 'more glorified college football'

Remember when college football and the pro game were two different animals? Tom Brady does.