Verdict in landmark Russian doping case expected this year

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport says a verdict in the landmark doping case that could strip Russia of its identity at the Olympics is expected within two months. CAS says it was “anticipated” the ruling “will be notified to the parties by the end of this year.” The CAS statement comes after a four-day hearing for a dispute between the World Anti-Doping Agency and its Russian affiliate. The Russian agency was ruled non-compliant in Dec