Ugandan Olympic coach tests positive for Covid after arriving in Japan
A coach in Uganda’s Olympic team tested positive for Covid-19 upon arrival in Tokyo on Saturday night, according to Japanese officials. Uganda…
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Buffalo Bills’ Cole Beasley says he’d rather retire than get Covid-19 vaccine
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley, in a challenge to the National Football League’s new Covid-19 training camp and preseason protocols,…
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Munguia stays unbeaten, Rosado scores epic knockout to highlight Golden Boy Boxing in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – The legend of Tijuana native Jamie Munguia continues to grow with each knockout, and after Saturday’s thrashing of Kamil Szeremeta,…
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Blair ‘The Flair’ Cobbs is the self-described ‘most exciting thing’ in boxing
EL PASO, Texas – Undefeated Mexican fighter Jaime Munguia and former world title challenger Kamil Szeremeta are Saturday’s main event fight at the…
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Germany secures impressive victory against Portugal at Euro 2020
Two own goals and scores from Kai Havertz and Robin Gosens helped Germany to a convincing 4-2 victory against Portugal in the sides’ Euro 2020…
Continue Reading Viktor Hovland forced to withdraw from US Open after getting sand in his eye
Norwegian golfer Viktor Hovland was forced to withdraw from the US Open on Friday after getting sand in his eye. The freak injury occurred ahead of…
Continue Reading India’s legendary sprinter Milkha Singh has died of Covid-19 complications age 91, days after his wife
Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh has died at the age of 91 after a month-long battle with Covid-19, according to a family statement obtained by…
Continue Reading Matthew Wolff, in contention at the US Open, opens up on mental health
After two rounds at the US Open, Matthew Wolff is in a tie for third and one shot off the lead. And he acknowledges he is surprised to be in this…
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Cody Decker seeks to create new youth baseball complex in Santa Teresa
EL PASO, Texas — Even after a year of event cancellations due to Covid-19, the El Paso Border Youth Athletic Association continues to bring baseball…
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UTEP athletics announces 100% capacity for 2021-22
EL PASO, Texas – All UTEP Athletics sporting events for the 2021-22 season will return to 100 percent capacity, Director of Athletics Jim Senter…
Continue Reading England vs. Scotland: No goals but plenty of passion as international football’s oldest rivals meet for 115th time
It may have rained relentlessly for eight hours leading up to kick off, but the torrential downpour wasn’t enough to dampen the spirits of the…
Continue Reading Euro 2020 semifinals and final present Boris Johnson with new ‘public health’ issue
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the UK government is talking with European football governing body UEFA about “sensible…
Continue Reading Christian Eriksen discharged from hospital after ‘successful operation’
Christian Eriksen has been discharged from hospital after undergoing a “successful operation,” the Danish Football Association confirmed…
Continue Reading Danish soccer federation says Christian Eriksen has been discharged from the hospital
COPENHAGEN (AP) — The Danish soccer federation says Christian Eriksen has been discharged from the hospital. Eriksen has been in the hospital in…
Continue Reading Japan’s top Covid-19 adviser says holding the Olympics without spectators is ‘desirable’
Japan’s top coronavirus adviser said Friday that staging the Tokyo Olympics without spectators is “desirable” as it would be the…
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Daredevil Alex Harvill dies while practicing for a world record motorcycle jump
Daredevil Alex Harvill died Thursday while practicing for a world record motorcycle ramp jump, officials in Washington state said. He was 28 years…
Continue Reading ‘I just had fun with it’: Bryson DeChambeau videobombs Brooks Koepka interview at U.S. Open
Heading into this week’s U.S. Open, the on and off course shenanigans between Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau had dominated the headlines.…
Continue Reading Pelé ‘rooting’ for Neymar, who scores 68th goal for Brazil to edge closer to legend’s all-time scoring record
Neymar netted his 68th goal for Brazil in its 4-0 win over Peru during the Copa América on Thursday, surpassing Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima as the…
Continue Reading Olympic hopes appear to dim for US runner Shelby Houlihan who blames pork in burrito for a 4-year doping ban
US middle-distance runner Shelby Houlihan, who recently learned she has been banned from the sport of track and field for four years following a…
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Olympic dreams for El Paso swimmer Will Licon again ends in heartbreak
OMAHA, Nebraska – The journey to get to the Olympics for El Pasoan Will Licon once again ended in heartbreak. Thursday, at the U.S. Olympic Swimming…
Continue Reading Olympic hopes appear to dim for U.S. runner Shelby Houlihan who blames pork burrito for a 4-year doping ban
US middle-distance runner Shelby Houlihan, who recently learned she has been banned from the sport of track and field for four years following a…
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El Paso Olympic hopeful seeks spot on U.S. track team
EL PASO, Texas — An El Pasoan is set to run in the Olympic trials. Brian Barraza, a Franklin High School graduate, will race for a spot on the…
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Munguia-Szeremeta face off in El Paso ahead of Saturday’s Middleweight bout
EL PASO, Texas – It had hype, hardware, and high fashion. Headlined by Jaime Munguia and Kamil Szeremeta, fighters faced off Thursday at El Paso’s…
Continue Reading South Korea Paralympic basketball team inspired by coach who died of cancer
South Korean Han Sa-hyun lived and breathed basketball both as a player and a coach. He competed at Sydney and then led the South Korean wheelchair…
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Milton Henry looks back on coaching career ahead of EP Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony
EL PASO, Texas – For former high school football coach, Milton Henry, it was never about the wins and losses. The most important thing was making an…
Continue Reading Arizona Diamondbacks lose 23rd straight road game, surpassing record shared by 1963 Mets and ’43 Philadelphia Athletics
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The Arizona Diamondbacks made dubious history Thursday afternoon, setting an MLB record with their 23rd straight road…
Continue Reading Euro 2020: Denmark and Belgium pause match as minute’s applause held for Christian Eriksen
Belgian and Danish players halted their Euro 2020 match on Thursday to observe a minute’s applause in an emotional mark of respect for…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka will miss Wimbledon but plans on Tokyo Olympics return, says agent
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from this year’s Wimbledon but is planning on returning at the Tokyo Olympics, according to her agent…
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WATCH: News conference on El Paso boxing event promoted by Oscar De La Hoya
EL PASO, Texas — A news conference held Thursday afternoon at downtown El Paso’s Hotel Paso del Norte to preview this weekend’s upcoming boxing…
Continue Reading Agent says Naomi Osaka will skip Wimbledon and play at Tokyo Olympics
LONDON (AP) – Naomi Osaka’s agent says the four-time Grand Slam champion will sit out Wimbledon and compete at the Tokyo Olympics. Stuart…
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