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Washington rolls past the Cowboys 41-16 on Thanksgiving

November 26, 2020 6:22 PM Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — Antonio Gibson ran for three touchdowns, Alex Smith had a scoring pass and Washington at least temporarily moved into first…

Diego Maradona to be buried as scores of fans mourn in the streets of Buenos Aires

November 26, 2020 3:56 PM CNN

The body of Diego Maradona has departed Argentina’s presidential palace in Buenos Aires, where the soccer legend lay in honor for public…

Watson’s 4 TDs lift Texans to 41-25 win over Lions on Thanksgiving

November 26, 2020 2:59 PM Associated Press

DETROIT, Michigan — Deshaun Watson had a pair of go-ahead touchdown passes in the first half and threw for two more scores in the fourth quarter to…

Diego Maradona did ‘everything better and bigger, but fell more dangerously and darker’

November 26, 2020 11:16 AM CNN

Dawn had barely broken and already the queue of people waiting to pay their respects to Diego Maradona, who was lying in honor at the presidential…

Diego Maradona lying in honor at Argentina’s presidential palace

November 26, 2020 8:12 AM CNN

Diego Maradona is lying in honor for public viewing at Argentina’s presidential palace, Casa Rosada, following his death aged 60. Hoards of…

Michael Jordan donates $2 million from hit documentary to feed America’s hungry

November 26, 2020 7:45 AM CNN

“The Last Dance” was filled with hot dishes about Michael Jordan’s time with the six-time champion Chicago Bulls. Now, some…

Smack talk set to fuel $2.5 million hole-in-one charity challenge

November 26, 2020 4:02 AM CNN

There’s likely to be smack talk aplenty at Friday’s $2.5 million hole-in-one charity challenge as four of US sports A-listers contest the…

Pakistani cricketers on ‘final warning’ after six players breach isolation rules in New Zealand

November 26, 2020 3:55 AM CNN

Six Pakistani cricket players are in isolation in New Zealand after testing positive for Covid-19, according to New Zealand’s national cricket…

Diego Armando Maradona: The tormented genius who became one of football’s greatest players

November 26, 2020 2:55 AM CNN

“A little bit with the head of Maradona and a little bit with the hand of God.” Those four words — “the hand of God”…

UTEP cruises past UTPB 100-81 in opener; most points scored in the Rodney Terry era

November 25, 2020 10:10 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball program started its 100th season by hitting the century mark in a 100-81 victory over…

Wednesday high school football; Eastlake remains perfect, Parkland cruises past Hanks

November 25, 2020 10:58 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – On the day before Thanksgiving, 8 teams took the field to get in some more district games. In District 1-6A, the Eastlake Falcons…

Diego Maradona dies after suffering heart failure

November 25, 2020 9:22 PM CNN

Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona, who has died aged 60, succumbed to heart failure, a source from the Argentinian Justice Ministry present at…

Diego Maradona dies after suffering heart failure

November 25, 2020 9:22 PM CNN

Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona, who has died aged 60, succumbed to heart failure, a source from the Argentinian Justice Ministry present at…

‘We will play football together in heaven,’ says Pele in tribute to Diego Maradona

November 25, 2020 9:20 PM CNN

Soccer icon Pele has paid a moving tribute to his “great friend” Diego Maradona after the Argentine died at the age of 60 after suffering…

Community Champions: El Paso Tigers remain in the hunt for a volleyball state title

November 25, 2020 8:01 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Tigers have had to overcome a lot of obstacles off the volleyball court, but they still managed to find success. Monday,…

NMSU, UNM teams adjusting to long-term life on the road

November 25, 2020 8:00 PM Associated Press

PHOENIX, Arizona — Johnny McCants and his New Mexico State teammates have settled into a routine less than a week after the team temporarily…

Diego Maradona dies after suffering cardiac arrest

November 25, 2020 7:54 PM CNN

Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona has died after suffering a cardiac arrest at the age of 60, his lawyer Matias Morla confirmed to CNN. The…

UTEP women’s basketball steals OT thriller from New Mexico State, 80-76

November 25, 2020 5:09 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas – Sophomore Katia Gallegos and senior Dejanae Roebuck notched career-high point performances en route to UTEP women’s…

Markus Paul, strength coach for the Dallas Cowboys, dies at age 54

November 25, 2020 5:28 PM CNN

DALLAS, Texas — Markus Paul, strength and conditioning coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, has died. The 54-year-old experienced a non-Covid-19…

College basketball season tips off during coronavirus surge, with March Madness the ultimate goal

November 25, 2020 3:54 PM CNN

Even before a single second was played Wednesday on opening day of the 2020-21 college basketball season, the coronavirus pandemic was putting…

‘We will play football together in heaven,’ says Pele in tribute to Diego Maradona

November 25, 2020 3:46 PM CNN

Soccer icon Pele has paid a moving tribute to his “great friend” Diego Maradona after the Argentine died at the age of 60 after suffering…

Diego Maradona dies of heart attack at the age of 60

November 25, 2020 1:03 PM CNN

Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona has died of a heart attack at the age of 60, his lawyer Matias Morla confirmed to CNN. The Argentine Football…

Ravens-Steelers Thanksgiving matchup postponed due to Covid-19 cases

November 25, 2020 12:58 PM CNN

The Baltimore Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers game scheduled for Thanksgiving night has been postponed and moved to Sunday due to positive Covid-19 cases…

Diego Maradona dies aged 60

November 25, 2020 12:20 PM CNN

Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60. The Argentine Football Association confirmed the news on Wednesday and posted a…

Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona, one of the all-time greatest players, dies at 60

November 25, 2020 10:50 AM Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer great who scored the “Hand of God” goal in 1986 and led his country to that…

Alabama’s Nick Saban tests positive for Covid-19 and is displaying symptoms

November 25, 2020 10:34 AM CNN

For the second time, Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban, 68, has tested positive for Covid-19, the University of Alabama said in a…

On the same day that NFL celebrates landmark moment, Colin Kaepernick says he’s being ‘denied employment’

November 25, 2020 5:30 AM CNN

It was a Monday that threw into sharp focus the issues of diversity and inclusion that face the NFL. For the first time in the league’s…

Dan Carter pays tribute to French rugby great Christophe Dominici, who has died aged 48

November 25, 2020 5:28 AM CNN

Former All Blacks star Dan Carter has paid tribute to Christophe Dominici, who passed away on Tuesday aged 48, saying he encapsulated the stylish way…

Dan Carter pays tribute to French rugby great Christophe Dominici, who has died aged 48

November 25, 2020 5:28 AM CNN

Former All Blacks star Dan Carter has paid tribute to Christophe Dominici, who passed away on Tuesday aged 48, saying he encapsulated the stylish way…

Emily Kristine Pedersen is a star on the rise after back-to-back Tour wins

November 25, 2020 4:40 AM CNN

While 2020 has been a challenging year for most, Denmark’s Emily Kristine Pedersen at least is enjoying a breakthrough season for the ages.…