PSG president tied to corruption probe

The president of French soccer champion Paris Saint-Germain is the latest sports official implicated in a sprawling five-year corruption probe that keeps spreading.

Prosecutors in France have implicated Nasser al-Khelaifi — who leads Qatar-owned PSG, is chairman of Qatarowned broadcaster beIN Sports, and sits on the executive committee of European soccer body UEFA — in “active corruption.” They linked him May 23 to payments allegedly helping Doha win hosting rights for track and field’s world championships.

Golf

NA LEADS AT COLONIAL » Kevin Na settled for a 1-under 69 a day after going low at Colonial again, taking a two-shot lead over a group that included local favorite Jordan Spieth and 2003 U.S. Open champion Jim Furyk.

Na recovered from a double bogey at the par-5 11th that cost him the lead, steadying himself over the final seven holes to reach 9 under.

LAW, HATAOKA SHARE LEAD » Bronte Law birdied the par-4 18th for a 4-under 67 and a share of the lead in the Pure Silk Championship for the third straight round.

“I led from the start and I kind of wanted to continue that, so that was huge to keep that going,” Law said.

Nasa Hataoka matched Law at 13-under 200 at breezy Kingsmill Resort.

MLB

SPRINGER ON IL » The Astros placed outfielder George Springer on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain, but could be close to getting star second baseman Jose Altuve back from injury. Houston manager AJ Hinch said Springer will miss more than 10 days. Hinch said Altuve will start a rehabilitation assignment with TripleA Round Rock on May 26 where he will play at least a couple games.