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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Tokyo reports high of 2,848 new Covid-19 cases as Olympics are underway
TOKYO, Japan — Tokyo has reported its highest number of coronavirus infections, four days after the start of the Olympics. The Japanese capital…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka of Japan has been eliminated from the Olympic tennis tournament at the Tokyo Games
TOKYO (AP) — The host country’s superstar is out of the Tokyo Olympics. Naomi Osaka lost to former French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova of…
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NMSU men’s golf adds Middle Tennessee transfer Cooper Sears
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The NM State men’s golf program and head coach Mike Dirks have announced the addition of…
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U.S. swimmer Lydia Jacoby wins gold in women’s 100M breaststroke, 1st Alaskan swim champ
TOKYO, Japan — Alaska has an Olympic swimming champion. Seventeen-year-old high schooler Lydia Jacoby gave the United States a victory in the…
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Russian Evgeny Rylov beats Ryan Murphy in 100M backstroke, ending US streak of 12 straight gold in men’s individual back
TOKYO, Japan —The American men have lost a backstroke race at the Olympic pool for the first time 1992. Russian athletes swept the top two spots in…
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Aussie swimmer Kaylee McKeown sets Olympic record in women’s 100M backstroke
TOKYO, Japan — Kaylee McKeown has given the Australian women another swimming gold medal. McKeown backed up her status as the world record-holder…
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El Paso native Ricardo Pepi named MLS Player of the Week after netting hat trick for Dallas FC
DALLAS, Texas — El Paso native and FC Dallas forward Ricardo Pepi has been voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Week for Week 15 of the 2021…
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Natalie Halbleib named Director of Basketball Operations for UTEP women’s basketball
EL PASO, Texas – Former Division II standout at Cameron University Natalie Halbleib has been named the director of basketball operations for UTEP…
Continue Reading Olympic schedule and events to watch Monday
By Marianne Garvey, CNN The 2020 Tokyo Olympics continue Monday. Here just some of the events that viewers can enjoy watching. (Don’t forget:…
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Chapin superstar KJ Lewis impresses at Peach Jam for AAU club
NORTH AUGUSTA, South Carolina – Chapin rising junior KJ Lewis already has a host of collegiate offers to his name. But after his impressive…
Continue Reading El Paso native Ricardo Pepi of Dallas FC is youngest hat-trick scorer in MLS history
FRISCO, Texas — Led by El Paso native Ricardo Pepi’s three-goal performance, Dallas FC secured a 4-0 victory over the LA Galaxy on Saturday…
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U.S. men suffer 1st Olympic basketball loss since 2004, beaten by France in opener
SAITAMA, Japan — France dealt the U.S. a major blow in basketball once again. Evan Fournier’s 3-pointer with just under a minute left put France…
Continue Reading Olympic events to watch Sunday
By Adrienne Vogt, CNN With more medals set to be awarded at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, here are just some of the events that viewers can…
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37 fouls between Locomotive FC and New Mexico United result in 0-0 draw
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – When the foul count is the highlight of the match, that usually means two things. The teams don’t like each other, and the…
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U.S. wins its 1st gold medal of the Olympics in swimming
TOKYO, Japan — Chase Kalisz won the first American medal of the Tokyo Games when he captured gold in the men’s 400-meter individual medley. Jay…
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