Sports Archives

Poetry + football: It’s not as strange as it sounds

February 8, 2021 5:49 PM CNN Newsource

Poetry and football. Two words you don’t often hear in the same sentence. One is a lyrical, niche art form. The other is a violent,…

Outdoor youth sports to resume in El Paso with array of virus safety rules

February 8, 2021 3:49 PM David Burge

EL PASO, Texas – All independent, outdoor youth sports and activities will be allowed to resume this coming Friday, according to an announcement…

Biden gets tour of Arizona stadium vaccine site

February 8, 2021 12:30 PM ABC News, Associated Press

GLENDALE, Arizona — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris virtually toured the mass Covid-19 vaccination site set up at State Farm…

Kansas out of Top 25 for 1st time in 12 years; Gonzaga, Baylor still 1-2

February 8, 2021 10:04 AM Associated Press

LAWRENCE, Kansas — Kansas dropped out of The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in 12 years on Monday, ending the…

5-year-old still in critical condition after car crash involving Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach

February 7, 2021 3:18 PM CNN Newsource

A 5-year-old remained in critical condition in the wake of a multi-vehicle crash involving Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, according…

South Carolina returns to No. 1 in women’s college basketball, showdown with No. 2 UConn looming

February 8, 2021 10:45 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Coach Dawn Staley has South Carolina back where her team started the season: No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s college…

ESPN reporter Pedro Gomez has died at 58

February 8, 2021 9:05 AM CNN Newsource

Longtime ESPN reporter Pedro Gomez died “unexpectedly” Sunday at the age of 58, according to a statement from ESPN and Sports Content…

After weeks of drama and setbacks, the Australian Open kicks off

February 8, 2021 9:03 AM CNN Newsource

Thousands of tennis fans descended on Melbourne Park to watch stars including Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams kick off the Australian Open on Monday,…

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes agree one-year deal with joint commitment for ‘greater diversity and inclusion’

February 8, 2021 7:54 AM CNN Newsource

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will continue to race for Mercedes in the 2021 season after agreeing a new, one-year deal, the…

Fan in pink one-piece runs on field during Super Bowl LV

February 8, 2021 7:09 AM CNN Newsource

An unidentified fan ran onto the field at Super Bowl LV and interrupted the game right as it was winding down during its fourth quarter. The fan, who…

Here are the best Super Bowl commercials

February 8, 2021 6:54 AM CNN Newsource

On Super Bowl Sunday, there’s one thing that matters almost just as much as the football: the commercials. And this year, they delivered.…

Age is just a number to Serena and Venus as Williams sisters make dream start to Australian Open

February 8, 2021 5:25 AM CNN

The Williams sisters rolled back the years on Monday as both stormed to straight-set victories in the Australian Open first round. Serena, 39,…

Barcelona denies responsibility for leak after report reveals Lionel Messi’s record $672 million contract

February 8, 2021 4:56 AM CNN Newsource

Barcelona says it “categorically denies” responsibility for the publication of Lionel Messi’s $672 million contract, which was…

Still going strong at 39, Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores 500th goal of club career in AC Milan victory

February 8, 2021 4:11 AM CNN Newsource

Zlatan Ibrahimovic continues to defy the aging process as the 39-year-old striker scored the 500th and 501st goals of his club career in AC…

For the first time, women have won the Super Bowl as coaches

February 8, 2021 12:05 AM CNN Newsource

Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust and assistant strength and conditioning coach Maral Javadifar made history Sunday…

Brady wins 7th Super Bowl title & is MVP as Bucs defeat Chiefs 31-9

February 7, 2021 6:17 PM Associated Press, CNN

TAMPA, Florida — Tom Brady threw two of his three touchdown passes to Rob Gronkowski and the Tampa Bay defense frustrated Patrick Mahomes to lead…

Tom Brady wins his 7th Super Bowl in his first year with the Buccaneers at age 43

February 7, 2021 10:27 PM CNN Newsource

New team, no offseason to prepare, no problem. Tom Brady has taken things to another level not seen before: Winning a Super Bowl at age 43, in his…

WATCH: Super Bowl TV ads 2021

February 7, 2021 10:19 PM Associated Press, CNN, KVIA ABC-7

TAMPA, Florida — During this year’s Super Bowl, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reigned supreme on the field. During advertising’s biggest night,…

Biden laments lack of Black NFL coaches during Super Bowl halftime interview

February 7, 2021 9:16 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden lamented the lack of Black coaches in the NFL during a Super Bowl halftime interview Sunday evening, urging teams to emphasize…

Cardboard cutouts of Billie Eilish, Drake and 30,000 others fill Tampa stadium during Super Bowl

February 7, 2021 8:41 PM CNN Newsource

It looks like Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, is filled to capacity for Super Bowl LV, but that’s not the case. Only about 25,000 fans…

WATCH: The Weeknd’s halftime Super Bowl performance

February 7, 2021 7:05 PM KVIA ABC-7, CNN

BLINDING LIGHTS 🙌 @TheWeeknd #PepsiHalftime #SBLV pic.twitter.com/Qv9yyW8wED— NFL (@NFL) February 8, 2021 .@TheWeeknd kicks off the…

Tampa officials condemn weekend Super Bowl parties

February 7, 2021 6:25 PM CNN Newsource

The Super Bowl this weekend brought fanfare and celebrities to Tampa, Florida, to the discomfort of city officials. Rapper 50 Cent and DJ Steve Aoki…

Covid-19 numbers are improving, but infections could grow exponentially with Super Bowl gatherings

February 7, 2021 5:51 PM CNN Newsource

Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are decreasing across much of the United States, but health experts warned that could change if fans gathered…

Read inaugural poet Amanda Gorman’s Super Bowl poem

February 7, 2021 5:15 PM CNN Newsource

For Amanda Gorman, Inauguration Day was just the beginning. Now, she can cross the Super Bowl off her bucket list, too. Gorman, who performed her…

Super Bowl 2021: Everything you need to know

February 7, 2021 5:07 PM CNN Newsource

Fluff up your favorite recliner and get ready to drown the piercing shriek of reality in a warm bowl of nacho cheese: It’s Super Bowl time…

Puppy Bowl XVII: Team Ruff wins with dramatic last-minute comeback

February 7, 2021 4:44 PM CNN Newsource

The 17th Puppy Bowl ended in dramatic fashion Sunday with a come-from-behind win by Team Ruff. Trailing by three points with under a minute left,…

The Kansas City Chiefs are returning to the Super Bowl — and so is the controversy over the team’s name

February 7, 2021 1:17 PM CNN Newsource

The Kansas City Chiefs are back for another Super Bowl. And inevitably, so is the longstanding controversy over the NFL team’s name and Native…

From zero to hero: Ilkay Gundogan misses penalty, scores twice in dominant Manchester City victory at Liverpool

February 7, 2021 12:20 PM CNN Newsource

Talk about a roller-coaster performance — Ilkay Gundogan provided the dictionary definition on Sunday for Manchester City against Liverpool.…

New England Patriots plane with ‘Get vaccinated’ decal brings health care workers to Super Bowl

February 7, 2021 9:06 AM CNN Newsource

The New England Patriots team plane is ferrying dozens of vaccinated health care workers to the Super Bowl on Sunday with a message on its side:…

Aaron Rodgers named NFL MVP while Peyton Manning headlines Hall of Fame class of 2021

February 7, 2021 7:35 AM CNN

As with so many events around the world, the coronavirus pandemic made the 10th annual NFL Honors different than previous years. Normally, the event…