2023 Rugby World Cup draw confirmed as New Zealand face host France in pool stage
Three-time winner New Zealand will face host France at the 2023 Rugby World Cup after the pool stage draw was made on Monday. Both the All Blacks and…
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Gérard Houllier, former Liverpool and France manager, dies aged 73
Former Liverpool and France manager Gérard Houllier has died aged 73, according to the English Premier League club. Houllier coached the French…
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Cleveland to drop ‘Indians’ from baseball team’s name
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Indians are changing their name after 105 years. Citing three people familiar with the decision, the New York Times…
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Packers top Lions 31-24 to clinch NFC North as El Paso’s Aaron Jones rushes for 69 yards
DETROIT, Michigan — Aaron Rodgers ran for a tie-breaking score in the third quarter and threw three touchdown passes and the Green Bay Packers beat…
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Dalton returns to Cincy, leads Cowboys over Bengals 30-7
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Andy Dalton was good enough in his return to Cincinnati, tossing two touchdown passes and helping lead the Dallas Cowboys to a…
Continue Reading Florida Gators hoops star Keyontae Johnson in critical but stable condition after collapsing on court
University of Florida basketball star Keyontae Johnson was in critical but stable condition Sunday after collapsing on the court during a game, the…
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Jimmy Collins, who helped NMSU reach the NCAA Final Four in 1970, dies at age 74
CHICAGO, Illinois — Jimmy Collins, who played basketball for Lou Henson at New Mexico State from 1967-70 and helped the Aggies reach the NCAA…
Continue Reading Max Verstappen storms to victory in season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Max Verstappen produced a flawless display to win the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. The Red Bull driver led from start to finish in…
Continue Reading Anthony Joshua welcomes blockbuster fight with Tyson Fury after beating Kubrat Pulev
Anthony Joshua says he welcomes “the challenge” of facing Tyson Fury after comfortably beating Kubrat Pulev in London’s Wembley…
Continue Reading Columbus Crew beats Seattle Sounders to win a second MLS championship
The Columbus Crew beat the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night to win its second Major League Soccer Cup. The Crew won 3-0, with Lucas Zelarayan…
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Eastwood’s season ends in Bi-District round vs. Abilene
FORT STOCKTON, Texas — Eastwood simply ran out of time. A furious comeback from the Troopers in the 4th quarter fell 60 yards short as Eastwood’s…
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Fouls mount as UTEP comeback falls short at Arizona 69-61
TUCSON, Arizona — UTEP proved in the opening ten minutes that they had the talent to compete with college basketball blue blood Arizona Saturday in…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton says he’s still feeling the after-effects of Covid-19 ahead of season finale
Lewis Hamilton says he’s still feeling the after-effects of Covid-19 ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. The seven-time world champion…
Continue Reading NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is Google’s most-searched for athlete of 2020
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman, who survived a horror crash earlier this year, was the most-searched for athlete of 2020, according to Google. The…
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Navy football player honors fallen teammate during Army-Navy rivalry game
When the Navy football team takes the field for its annual showdown with Army on Saturday afternoon, at least one Midshipman will have more than the…
Continue Reading Utah State football game canceled after players reportedly vote not to play because of comments from university president
Members of the Utah State football team unanimously voted Friday to not play in Saturday’s game against Colorado State in Fort Collins,…
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Borderland Blitz: Bi-district football playoff scores & highlights
EL PASO, Texas – High school football playoffs are here, as bi-district action involves teams from the Borderland across multiple classes and…
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UTEP defense gashed at North Texas in 45-43 loss with backup QB
DENTON, Texas – Playing with their backup quarterback on the road, UTEP’s offense scored enough points to win. The only problem was the Miners’…
Continue Reading Pitt joins Boston College in opting out of bowl game opportunity following pandemic-impacted season
The University of Pittsburgh on Friday became the second college football team in two days to opt out of an opportunity to play in a bowl game. Pitt…
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Two holes-in-one scored during first round of the US Women’s Open
A hole-in-one is hard to come by at any level of golf. So what are the odds that two come on the same day at the same competition? Day one of the US…
Continue Reading Two holes-in-one scored during first round of the US Women’s Open
A hole-in-one is hard to come by at any level of golf. So what are the odds that two come on the same day at the same competition? Day one of the US…
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Two hole-in-ones scored during first round of the US Women’s Open
A hole-in-one is hard to come by at any level of golf. So what are the odds that two come on the same day at the same competition? Day one of the US…
Continue Reading Some motorsport teams remain addicted to tobacco company sponsorship deals, despite tobacco causing 8 million deaths each year
Elite sports organizations have long been addicted to tobacco company sponsorships, almost since the inception of professional competition.…
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Some motorsport teams remain addicted to tobacco company sponsorship deals, despite tobacco causing 8 million deaths each year
Elite sports organizations have long been addicted to tobacco company sponsorships, almost since the inception of professional competition.…
Continue Reading Napoli plays first match at the newly renamed Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Some last-minute drama denied Napoli victory in its first match at the newly renamed Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Last week, Naples city council…
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Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, pro wrestler who played Deebo in ‘Friday,’ dies at 62
LOS ANGELES, California — Tommy “Tiny” Lister, a former professional wrestler who was known for his bullying Deebo character in the…
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El Dorado to forfeit playoff game vs. Amarillo High due to Covid-19 issues
EL PASO, Texas – In what is turning into an unfortunate trend for El Paso-area high school football teams, El Dorado’s playoff game vs. Amarillo High…
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Ben & Jerry’s creates Colin Kaepernick-inspired ice cream flavor
Sidelined NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is getting his own ice cream flavor courtesy of Ben & Jerry’s. The progressive ice cream brand…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton will race at Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Mercedes confirms
Lewis Hamilton will race at Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after testing negative for coronavirus, Mercedes has confirmed. The recently crowned…
Continue Reading Michelle Wie West’s retirement thoughts changed by having a baby girl
She burst onto the golf scene as a 10-year-old when she became the youngest player to qualify for the United States Women’s Amateur Public…
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