Sports Archives

NMSU’s Tillman, McCants, & Henry to return this basketball season

June 7, 2021 5:00 PM Adrian Ochoa

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The band is getting back together again over at New Mexico State. NMSU announced through social media Monday that Donnie…

UTEP track & field set to compete in 5 events at nationals in Eugene; schedule of events

June 7, 2021 4:02 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP track and field team will be sending seven student-athletes to compete in five events at the 2021 NCAA Outdoor Track and…

For handcyclist Oz Sanchez, Paralympic success is a ‘testament to the person I’ve become’

June 7, 2021 12:26 PM CNN

Throughout his life, cycling has been a form of solace for Oz Sanchez. From the age of 12 or 13, he remembers being out on a bike even in the small…

Coco Gauff becomes youngest woman to reach grand slam quarterfinal in 15 years at French Open

June 7, 2021 12:26 PM CNN

For 17-year-old Coco Gauff, breaking records is a regular occurrence. The American tennis star was at it again on Monday, becoming the youngest woman…

The San Francisco Giants wore Pride colors on the field in an MLB first

June 7, 2021 9:30 AM CNN Newsource

The San Francisco Giants marked the beginning of LGBTQ Pride Month with a special, subtle new uniform. In their game Saturday against the Chicago…

Euro 2020: Ukraine’s new football shirt irks Russia over Crimea map

June 7, 2021 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

Ukraine plays its first European soccer championship group game against Netherlands on June 13 and the players will be wearing shirts that feature a…

Climate change could push temperatures at the Tokyo Olympics to the ‘danger-zone’ for athletes, report warns

June 7, 2021 7:58 AM CNN Newsource

Intense heat and high humidity could pose a serious risk to athletes at this year’s Tokyo Olympics, according to a new report. The report,…

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Logan Paul box for eight rounds in exhibition pay-per-view fight

June 7, 2021 7:14 AM CNN Newsource

Floyd Mayweather says “he had fun” exchanging blows with Logan Paul during their eight-round exhibition match Sunday. “I had fun…

Simone Biles wins record seventh national women’s all-around title

June 6, 2021 10:57 PM CNN Newsource

USA Gymnastics star and world champion Simone Biles took home her record seventh national women’s all-around title at the US Gymnastics…

Mayweather, Paul boxing match goes 8 rounds, ends in draw

June 6, 2021 10:24 PM CNN Newsource

MIAMI, Florida — Floyd Mayweather says “he had fun” exchanging blows with Logan Paul during their eight-round exhibition boxing…

Yuka Saso of the Philippines wins U.S. Women’s Open at Olympic, beating Nasa Hataoka with a birdie on 3rd extra hole

June 6, 2021 5:31 PM Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yuka Saso birdied the third playoff hole to beat Nasa Hataoka on Sunday and become the second teenager to win the U.S.…

Roger Federer withdraws from French Open over knee concerns

June 6, 2021 3:18 PM CNN Newsource

Roger Federer has withdrawn from the French Open as he seeks to protect his knee following two operations in 2020. “After discussions with my…

Serena Williams stunned by Elena Rybakina at French Open

June 6, 2021 3:13 PM CNN Newsource

Serena Williams was surprisingly beaten by Elena Rybakina in two sets as the 39-year-old American exited the French Open at the last-16 stage on…

Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Max Verstappen suffers tire blow out as Sergio Perez claims win

June 6, 2021 3:03 PM CNN Newsource

Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez experienced wildly different emotions in a dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen had…

Euro 2020: Football’s coming home, but taking a knee divides England fans

June 6, 2021 10:25 AM CNN Newsource

Twenty five years ago, when England hosted Euro 1996, the nation was in thrall to a team that reached the European Championship’s semifinals…

Floyd Mayweather will box YouTuber Logan Paul. Here’s how you can watch

June 6, 2021 9:10 AM CNN Newsource

Retired boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. will return to the ring in a “super exhibition” against YouTuber Logan Paul at the Hard Rock…

Essential Quality wins the Belmont Stakes

June 6, 2021 7:37 AM CNN Newsource

Essential Quality, trained by Brad Cox and ridden by jockey Luis Saez, won the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park in…

Golfer Jon Rahm forced to withdraw from Memorial Tournament after positive Covid-19 test

June 6, 2021 7:26 AM CNN Newsource

Spanish golfer Jon Rahm was withdrawn from the Memorial Tournament Saturday after testing positive for Covid-19, the PGA Tour announced. Rahm was…

Roger Federer: ‘I don’t know if I am going to play,’ says Swiss star as he ponders French Open withdrawal

June 6, 2021 6:05 AM CNN Newsource

After playing into the early hours of Sunday in a match that lasted over three hours, Roger Federer says he may not continue playing in the French…

Juggling a pro golf career when you’re a Mom

June 6, 2021 4:52 AM CNN Newsource

Arms and hips not in sync? Struggling with your game? Try carrying an unborn child while you plot your way around the course. Twenty years ago, this…

Chihuahuas blow 9-0 lead in two innings; fall 13-9 to Round Rock Express

June 5, 2021 11:23 PM Nate Ryan

ROUND ROCK, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas led Round Rock by as many innings as are played in a baseball. But in a span of less than two innings,…

Essential Quality crosses finish line first in Belmont Stakes

June 5, 2021 4:55 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — Favorite Essential Quality crossed the finish line first in the Belmont Stakes to give trainer Brad Cox his first win a Triple Crown…

Jon Rahm tests positive for coronavirus, withdrawn from PGA Tour’s Memorial after taking 6-shot lead

June 5, 2021 4:27 PM Associated Press

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — One minute, Jon Rahm was headed for a blowout victory in the Memorial. The next minute, he was out of the tournament with a…

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Logan Paul: Boxing’s bastardization continues apace

June 5, 2021 3:24 PM CNN Newsource

It’s hard to tell whether it’s pantomime or a canny marketing ploy as the YouTuber fighter’s brother steals the undefeated…

‘Let’s talk at the right time,’ says Casemiro on Brazil hosting Copa America

June 5, 2021 7:16 AM CNN Newsource

Brazil might be hosting the Copa America, but whether the Brazilian soccer squad wants to participate in the tournament due to the uncontrolled state…

Belmont Stakes 2021: Horses, time, channel and what to know

June 5, 2021 12:00 AM CNN Newsource

The 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes, the third and final leg of the Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing, takes place on Saturday. Belmont Park in…