El Paso’s Ivan Melendez returning to Texas baseball program
AUSTIN, Texas – Despite being selected by the Miami Marlins in the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft, Ivan Melendez has decided to stay in Austin.…
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UTEP softball solidifies staff with former Power-5 pitcher Lena Springer
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Softball Head Coach T.J. Hubbard announced another major offseason addition Wednesday afternoon bringing in former Delaware…
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International Olympic Committee officially picks Brisbane, Australia to host 2032 Summer Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Brisbane has been picked to host the 2032 Olympics. The Australian city was the inevitable winner of a one-candidate race steered by…
Continue Reading Milwaukee Bucks win 1st NBA championship in 50 years on ABC-7
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — The Milwaukee Bucks won their first NBA championship in 50 years, downing the Phoenix Suns 105-98 in Tuesday night’s…
Continue Reading The Milwaukee Bucks are NBA champions for the first time in 50 years as Antetokounmpo scores 50 points
By Steve Almasy, CNN With the Milwaukee Bucks seeking their first NBA championship in 50 years, their superstar guided the way, putting up 50 points…
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Locomotive FC defender Eder Borelli earns USL Team of the Week honors
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – For the second straight week, El Paso Locomotive Defender Eder Borelli has earned a nod on the…
Continue Reading Tom Brady cracks joke about election denial at White House ceremony honoring Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers
By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden honored the Super Bowl champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the White House Tuesday in a ceremony that featured…
Continue Reading Deaf-blind US Paralympian withdraws from Tokyo Games after request to bring her mother is denied
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Becca Meyers, a deaf and blind American swimmer, has withdrawn from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games after she said the United…
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UTEP football predicted to finish last in C-USA West
EL PASO, Texas – It’s no surprise the UTEP Miners are getting no respect right before the start of the college football season. Monday, Conference…
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Five UTEP football players named to C-USA Preseason watch list
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP had a total of five players named to Conference USA’s 2021 preseason watch list, as selected by the league’s 14 head…
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Community Champion: Daunte Uribari, ‘top bowler in state’ signs with UTSA
EL PASO, Texas – Without bowling, Daunte rribari might not be here! Now, the sport that connected his parents in taking him to college. Uribari, a…
Continue Reading Washington high school football coach to take appeal over prayer to Supreme Court
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter A high school football coach who was banned from taking a knee for a brief personal prayer after…
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Daniel Johnson becomes first NMSU alum to hit MLB home run; keys Cleveland Indians’ win
OAKLAND, California – New Mexico State alum Daniel Johnson clearly feels comfortable at home. The Oakland, CA area-native hit his first career home…
Continue Reading US tennis star to miss Olympics after positive Covid-19 test
American tennis hopeful Cori “Coco” Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after announcing on Twitter she tested positive for coronavirus. CNN’s Andy…
Continue Reading Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19
By Amir Vera and Kevin Dotson, CNN American tennis hopeful Cori “Coco” Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after announcing on Twitter…
Continue Reading Shooting near Nationals Park puts renewed focus on another weekend of gun violence in US
By Eric Levenson, CNN A series of shootings over the weekend in Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and other American cities underscored the…
Continue Reading Biden to welcome Super Bowl champion Buccaneers to White House
By Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden will welcome the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the White House on Tuesday, an official tells…
Continue Reading Several shot outside stadium, halting Padres at Nationals game
WASHINGTON, DC — The game between the San Diego Padres and Washington was suspended in the sixth inning Saturday night after a shooting outside…
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Locomotive FC turn out Lights; unbeaten at home in last year
EL PASO, Texas – July 17, 2021 – El Paso Locomotive (7-1-3, 24 points) claimed a 1-0 clean sheet over Las Vegas Lights FC at home…
Continue Reading Tokyo 2020: Two South African footballers test positive for Covid-19 in Olympic Village
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Just days before the Olympics are set to begin, three members from South Africa’s Olympic football team have tested…
Continue Reading Video shows chaos inside Nationals Park after gunfire heard
Social media video shows the scene inside Nationals Park after gunshots were heard outside the stadium. Washington, DC Deputy Mayor for Public Safety…
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1st positive Covid tests for 2 athletes in Tokyo’s Olympic Village
TOKYO (AP) — Two athletes living in the Tokyo Olympic Village have tested positive for Covid-19, the first to do so with the Games opening on…
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San Diego-Washington baseball game suspended with police saying several people shot outside stadium
WASHINGTON (AP) — The baseball game between the San Diego Padres and Washington was suspended in the sixth inning Saturday night after a shooting…
Continue Reading Canada gives Blue Jays an exemption on border restrictions that will allow them to play in Toronto July 30
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays were given approval from the Canadian government on Friday for an exemption on border restrictions that would…
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UTEP Softball: Hubbard completes 2021 signing class, adds CSUN outfielder Savannah Favre
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Softball Head Coach T.J. Hubbard announced the last addition to his 2021 roster with his fifth transfer outfielder Savannah…
Continue Reading Richard Sherman says he is remorseful for actions that led to his arrest, pleads not guilty to misdemeanors
By Kevin Dotson and Andy Rose, CNN NFL star Richard Sherman, who was arrested this week in King County, Washington, said Friday he is remorseful for…
Continue Reading ‘Naomi Osaka’ portrays a young athlete wrestling with the weight of stardom
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Naomi Osaka” tackles a lot more than just tennis, but this Netflix docuseries (really just a 110-minute…
Continue Reading U.S. men’s basketball game against Australia set for Friday has been canceled because of health and safety protocols
LAS VEGAS (AP) – The United States’ men’s basketball exhibition game against Australia scheduled for Friday night in Las Vegas has been…
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UTEP soccer releases complete 2021 schedule
EL PASO, Texas – Road match-ups at powerhouses Texas A&M and Texas Tech, a home contest vs. I-10 rival NM State and eight Conference USA games…
Continue Reading Long Island teen with 90+ mph fastball is the first known Orthodox Jewish player drafted in Major League Baseball
By David Williams, CNN Right handed pitcher Jacob Steinmetz has a fastball in the 90-94 mph range, a wicked curve ball and a deeply-held religious…
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