14 hours of exhaustion: Inside the US Naval Academy’s Sea Trials training exercise
It’s 2:30 in the morning at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and it feels like the whole campus is wide awake. It’s Sea…
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Real Madrid suffers shock defeat; Cristiano Ronaldo just keeps scoring
Real Madrid lost its first league game of the season as coach Zinedine Zidane’s reboot of the club continues to malfunction. Despite missing a…
Continue Reading Two men arrested following reports of racist abuse that forced match to be abandoned
The manager of an English football team that walked off the pitch following allegations of racist abuse from supporters says those fans found guilty…
Continue Reading Andy Murray ‘never expected’ to win titles so soon after career-saving hip surgery
There was a time not long ago when Andy Murray never thought he’d be able to play tennis again, let alone win titles. But nine months after his…
Continue Reading All Blacks reach Rugby World Cup semifinals with seven-try demolition of Ireland
New Zealand raised the bar once again at this Rugby World Cup by booking its place in the semifinals with a seven-try, 46-14 mauling of Ireland. The…
Continue Reading Japan 2019: Watching the Rugby World Cup and getting a tattoo
Japan is a big country. But rugby is a small world. And it got even smaller when, after attending early Rugby World Cup group-stage matches near…
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Former UTEP, now Packers RB Aaron Jones catches spinning TD as Green Bay rolls over Oakland, 42-24
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — Aaron Rodgers had his best game by far under new Packers coach Matt LaFleur, throwing for 429 yards and five touchdowns and…
Continue Reading Manchester United ends Liverpool’s perfect Premier League record
Liverpool’s 17-game winning streak in the Premier League came to an end after a 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. The…
Continue Reading Andy Murray wins his first singles title since undergoing two hip surgeries
Andy Murray is back. The former No. 1-ranked player won the European Open Sunday to claim his first ATP singles title in more than two years. Murray…
Continue Reading Japan’s dream Rugby World Cup campaign ended by South Africa
Japan’s exhilarating Rugby World Cup run came to an end with a 26-3 defeat by South Africa in Tokyo. The host nation took the tournament by…
Continue Reading Red card costs France as Wales surges to Rugby World Cup semifinal
A red card for France forward Sebastein Vahaamahina swung the pendulum in a seesawing Rugby World Cup quarterfinal as Wales fought back to win 20-19.…
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UTEP’s offense falters as Miners fall to Florida International, 32-17
UTEP’s offensive woes continued Saturday as the Miners fell to Florida International 32-17 on the road. UTEP’s defense held in for three…
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UTEP’s offense falters as Miners fall to Florida International, 32-17
MIAMI, Florida – UTEP’s offensive woes continued Saturday as the Miners fell to Florida International 32-17 on the road. UTEP’s defense held in for…
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Former NMSU standout Pascal Siakam agrees to $130M contract extension with NBA’s Raptors
TORONTO, Canada – Former New Mexico State standout Pascal Siakam is officially a major part of the Toronto Raptors’ long-term plans. The NBA’s…
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Borderland Blitz: High school football week 8 scores & highlights
EL PASO, Texas – Below are the scores and highlights for week 8 of the Borderland Blitz: 10/17 and 10/18 Montwood 49 vs. Pebble Hills…
Continue Reading Houston Astros head to World Series after defeating New York Yankees
The Houston Astros are heading to the World Series for the second time in three years. The Astros defeated the New York Yankees 6-4 Saturday night at…
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Houston Astros advance to World Series on walk-off home run
Jose Altuve hit a game-ending homer off Aroldis Chapman with two outs in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros outlasted the New York Yankees 6-4…
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Former NMSU standout Pascal Siakam agrees to $130M contract extension with NBA’s Raptors
Former New Mexico State standout Pascal Siakam is officially a major part of the Toronto Raptors’ long-term plans. The NBA’s Raptors and…
Continue Reading University of Oklahoma’s iconic Sooner Schooner crashed during a touchdown celebration
In a game day spectacle, the University of Oklahoma’s Sooner Schooner crashed on the field after a second-quarter touchdown in OU’s game…
Continue Reading Yes Yes Yes wins The Everest and scoops record $4.8 million prize
Yes Yes Yes and her jockey, Glen Boss, upset favorite Santa Ana Lane to win the prestigious Everest race, winning a record $4.8 million in prize…
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Borderland Blitz: High school football week 8 scores & highlights
Below are the scores and highlights for week 8 of the Borderland Blitz: 10/17 and 10/18 Montwood 49 vs. Pebble Hills 36 — FINAL Chapin 0 vs.…
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NMSU Eagles? Faulty hats sold at Las Cruces Walmart
How does New Mexico State University Eagles instead of Aggies sound? That’s exactly what a hat read that was being sold at a Walmart store in…
Continue Reading Bulgaria soccer coach Krasimir Balakov resigns after racist abuse of England team
Bulgaria soccer coach Krasimir Balakov and the Bulgarian Football Union’s executive committee has resigned following Monday’s…
Continue Reading Wilfried Zaha says he’s ready to walk off the pitch if he’s racially abused
To walk or not to walk? That’s the question facing footballers following the racist abuse hurled at the England team in Bulgaria during a Euro…
Continue Reading El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid postponed amid Catalan protests
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has postponed El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid later this month due to the ongoing Catalan…
Continue Reading Manchester United, Tottenham and Everton: Is it time to stick or twist?
In a society where instant gratification is so highly prized, time is a commodity few can afford. That’s certainly the case in the English…
Continue Reading Siya Kolisi: Shock defeat by Japan ‘has been with us for four years’
Much has changed since South Africa’s shock defeat by Japan at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, but the Springboks’ scars from that day in…
Continue Reading Reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes suffers freak kneecap dislocation
Kansas City Chiefs players had their heads in their hands. Even some Denver Broncos players took a knee as a mark of respect. Patrick Mahomes’…
Continue Reading Franklin back in win column following victory over Coronado; other scores from Thursday night
Coronado 14 Franklin 28 Americas 72 Socorro 12 Onate 7 Las Cruces 49…
Continue Reading Boxer Patrick Day dies four days after being knocked out
Boxer Patrick Day died Wednesday, four days after he was knocked out during his bout with Charles Conwell on Saturday night in Chicago. Day, 27,…
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