SEC votes to invite Texas & Oklahoma to join league
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Southeastern Conference university presidents voted Thursday to invite Texas and Oklahoma to the league and create a 16-team…
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The Southeastern Conference has voted to invite Texas and Oklahoma to join the league, effective July 1, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Southeastern Conference university presidents voted to invite Texas and Oklahoma to join the league and create a 16-team…
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Sunisa Lee wins Olympic gold medal in women’s all-around
TOKYO, Japan — An American finished atop the podium in the women’s Olympic gymnastics all-around, just like always. Sunisa Lee became the fifth…
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Locomotive FC tops San Antonio FC on the road, 2-1
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The El Paso Locomotive FC (8-1-4, 28 points)claimed a 2-1 win over San Antonio FC at Toyota…
Continue Reading China women set world record in freestyle relay, deny Ledecky
TOKYO, Japan — China has surprised the U.S. and Australia with a world-record performance in the women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Katie…
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Franklin football coach Daren Walker unavailable to coach team
EL PASO, Texas – The Franklin High School football team will be without their longtime head coach at least for the time being. The El Paso…
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U.S. swimmer Caeleb Dressel wins 2nd gold, sets Olympic record in 100 freestyle
TOKYO, Japan — Caeleb Dressel lived up to the hype in an Olympics where many of the U.S. favorites have faltered. Dressel claimed the first…
Continue Reading American Finke takes gold in men’s 800 free Olympic debut
TOKYO, Japan — Bobby Finke of the United States has captured gold in the debut of the men’s 800-meter swimming freestyle event at the Tokyo…
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El Pasoan Daniel Amigo continues chasing his hoop dreams
EL PASO, Texas – Daniel Amigo isn’t quite ready to give up on his hoop dreams. While the journey playing pro basketball has been long and…
Continue Reading MLB game postponed due to 12 positive coronavirus tests within Washington Nationals team
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN The Washington Nationals game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday has been postponed due to a dozen Covid-19…
Continue Reading NCAA stance means Reggie Bush won’t get Heisman Trophy back
By Jacob Lev and Steve Almasy, CNN Reggie Bush, the former University of Southern California (USC) star who won the 2005 Heisman Trophy, won’t…
Continue Reading Philadelphia Phillies-Washington Nationals game postponed by Major League Baseball because of Nationals’ Covid-19 issues
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Four Washington Nationals players and eight staffers have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing Major League Baseball to…
Continue Reading Raisman shares concern for Biles, calls USA Gymnastics ‘absolute disaster’
Olympic gymnastics medalist Aly Raisman shares support for her former teammate Simone Biles after Biles pulled out of the team gymnastics event at…
Continue Reading Canadian swimmer’s success throws spotlight on China’s one-child policy
By Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN A gold medal-winning Canadian swimmer has made waves in China for her Chinese heritage, sparking heated…
Continue Reading Olympic champ Biles withdraws from all-around competition
TOKYO, Japan — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition…
Continue Reading How do elite athletes conquer their nerves?
How do elite athletes keep calm on the big stage? Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at the science behind keeping…
Continue Reading U.S. star Katie Ledecky easily wins 1500 freestyle for 1st gold
TOKYO, Japan — When Katie Ledecky finally saw that familiar number next to her name, the emotions flooded to the surface at the Tokyo Aquatics…
Continue Reading Japan’s Ohashi wins women’s 200M individual medley; Hungarian favorite Hosszu doesn’t medal
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese swimmer Yui Ohashi has swept the women’s individual medley at the Tokyo Olympics. Ohashi rallied to win the 200-meter…
Continue Reading Hungary’s Kristof Milak wins 200M men’s butterfly, beating Phelps’ Olympic record
TOKYO (AP) — Kristof Milak of Hungary has romped to a dominating victory in the men’s 200-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Milak won…
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El Pasoan Ricardo Pepi signs new contract with FC Dallas
DALLAS, Texas – El Pasoan Ricardo Pepi has become one of the rising stars in Major League Soccer this season. Therefore, it should come as no…
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Aussie swimmer Titmus beats American Ledecky again at Tokyo games
TOKYO, Japan — Ariarne Titmus has beaten Katie Ledecky again at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. In fact, Ledecky didn’t even win a medal —…
Continue Reading Group backed by LeBron James launches a campaign focused on criminal justice reform
By Amanda Jackson, CNN The political organization cofounded by NBA superstar LeBron James launched a new campaign Monday to promote voting rights and…
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Season tickets officially on sale for UTEP men’s & women’s basketball
EL PASO, Texas – With the completion of the renewal period of season tickets for both UTEP men’s and women’s basketball, new season tickets are…
Continue Reading This runner qualified for the Olympics but his DACA status almost kept him away from his dream
By Nicole Chavez, CNN When Luis Grijalva crossed the finish line at the NCAA track and field championships last month, he knew he could reach his…
Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs plan to keep nickname but retire mascot ‘Warpaint’
By Kevin Dotson and Steve Almasy, CNN The NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs won’t be changing the team’s nickname anytime soon, but are…
Continue Reading Big 12’s Texas, Oklahoma make formal request to join SEC
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Texas and Oklahoma made a request Tuesday to join the Southeastern Conference — in 2025 —- with SEC Commissioner Greg…
Continue Reading U.S. women take gymnastics silver as star Simone Biles out over ‘mental health’
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Continue Reading Simone Biles says she wasn’t in right ‘headspace’ to compete and withdrew from gymnastics team final to protect herself
TOKYO (AP) — The Russian Olympic Committee has won the gold medal in women’s gymnastics after U.S. star Simone Biles exited with a medical issue.…
Continue Reading Olympics schedule and events to watch Tuesday
By Chloe Melas and Marianne Garvey, CNN The 2020 Tokyo Olympics continue Tuesday. Here just some of the events that viewers can enjoy watching.…
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With Simone Biles out with medical issue, ROC beats United States for women’s gymnastics team title at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — The Russian Olympic Committee has won the gold medal in women’s gymnastics after U.S. star Simone Biles exited with a medical issue.…
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