UTEP men’s, women’s hoops team to play before no fans at this week’s home games
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s and women’s basketball teams will play its early-season home games in front of no fans. UTEP President Heather…
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Pope salutes NBA ‘champions’ for work on racial justice during Vatican meeting
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis lauded a delegation of NBA players who met with him at the Vatican on Monday as “champions” and said he supported…
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Australian Open could be ‘really dangerous’ for tennis players, says ATP Finals champion Daniil Medvedev
He might be basking in the joy of the biggest win of his career, but Daniil Medvedev’s thoughts have already turned to the first grand slam of…
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Australian Open could be ‘really dangerous’ for tennis players, says ATP Finals champion Daniil Medvedev
He might be basking in the joy of the biggest win of his career, but Daniil Medvedev’s thoughts have already turned to the first grand slam of…
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Footballer Anele Ngcongca dies in a car accident aged 33
Former South African football international Anele Ngcongca died in a car accident on Monday, according to the country’s IPSS Medical Rescue…
Continue Reading ‘See ya next year,’ tweets Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow after suffering knee injury
“See ya next year,” tweeted Joe Burrow as the Cincinnati Bengals star reflected on what looks like a serious knee injury for the…
Continue Reading Rugby league mourns the passing of 20-year-old Keith Titmuss
Rugby league is mourning the death of promising star Keith Titmuss who one official said “had the world at his feet” after the…
Continue Reading Liverpool sets a new club record after victory against Leicester City
The current Liverpool side is used to breaking records and the Reds set yet another on Sunday after beating Leicester City 3-0 at Anfield. Victory…
Continue Reading Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores twice before getting injured as AC Milan extends unbeaten run
Zlatan Ibrahimovic continued his prolific form by scoring twice in AC Milan’s 3-1 victory against Napoli on Sunday. The 39-year-old netted a…
Continue Reading Daniil Medvedev battles from behind to win ATP Finals with victory over Dominic Thiem
Daniil Medvedev claimed his second tournament victory in a row, as he won the ATP Finals with a three-set victory over Dominic Thiem on Sunday. Fresh…
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El Paso’s Jones has 41 yards, TD but Packers fall to Colts 34-31 in OT
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — The Indianapolis defense may have turned Aaron Rodgers into a believer Sunday. Everyone else might want to take notice,…
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Cowboys top Vikings 31-28 for 3rd win, NFC East 2nd place tie
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Andy Dalton returned from a two-game absence to throw three touchdown passes, hitting Dalton Schultz for a 2-yard score…
Continue Reading ‘The biggest talent in the world’: 16-year-old Youssoufa Moukoko becomes the Bundesliga’s youngest-ever player
While most kids his age might be striving to get good exam results, Youssoufa Moukoko has battled to make history. One day after his 16th birthday…
Continue Reading US swimmer Caeleb Dressel breaks two world records in one hour
Weekends are times when some people struggle for motivation. Caeleb Dressel apparently has no such issues. On Saturday, the American swimmer broke…
Continue Reading Tottenham Hotspur upset Manchester City to go top of Premier League
Goals from Heung-min Son and Giovani Lo Celso helped Tottenham Hotspur surprise Manchester City 2-0 and move to the top of the Premier League table.…
Continue Reading Dominic Thiem edges Novak Djokovic in thriller to advance to final of ATP Finals
Dominic Thiem needed two monster tie breaks to overcome Novak Djokovic and advance to the final of the ATP Finals, beating the Serbian 7-5, 6-7…
Continue Reading Colin Kaepernick calls for release of former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal, convicted of killing a Philadelphia cop
Colin Kaepernick just added his name to a list of activists and academics who have been calling for the release of a former Black Panther from prison…
Continue Reading Haiti’s soccer chief banned for life for sexual abuse of young football players
International football’s governing body, FIFA, has banned the president of the Haitian Football Federation (FHF), Yves Jean-Bart, from the…
Continue Reading English Premier League winner Christian Fuchs on Leicester City attempting Mission: Impossible 2
Christian Fuchs fondly remembers the moment in 2016 when it dawned on him that Leicester City — a team which avoided relegation the previous…
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Borderland Blitz: Scores & Highlights 11/20
EL PASO, Texas – Here’s the schedule for Friday’s games along with the final scores from Wednesday and Thursday. Friday: Coronado 7 Eastwood 57…
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NBA’s Toronto Raptors forced to leave Canada to begin season in Florida
The Toronto Raptors will not begin the upcoming NBA season playing in front of hometown fans. Due to Covid-19 travel restrictions between Canada and…
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Victory over the All Blacks was an ’emotional’ moment for Argentina, says Hugo Porta
It took 30 attempts for Argentina to finally beat the All Blacks, a landmark moment in the country’s rugby history that was met with tears of…
Continue Reading Victory over the All Blacks was an ’emotional’ moment for Argentina, says Hugo Porta
It took 30 attempts for Argentina to finally beat the All Blacks, a landmark moment in the country’s rugby history that was met with tears of…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic reaches semis of ATP Finals after victory against Alexander Zverev
Novak Djokovic advanced to the last four of the ATP Finals after a straight-sets victory over Alexander Zverev on Friday. The world No. 1 produced a…
Continue Reading UTEP vs. UAB among 16 college football games postponed or canceled this weekend because of Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — The college football schedule has been thrown into disarray, with 16 games canceled or postponed this week due to Covid-19…
Continue Reading Borussia Dortmund teenager Youssoufa Moukoko could become youngest player in Bundesliga history
Borussia Dortmund wunderkind Youssoufa Moukoko could potentially add to his burgeoning reputation this weekend by becoming the youngest player in…
Continue Reading Ishita Malaviya, India’s first professional female surfer, is changing her country’s perception of the ocean
Despite an abundance of coastline, long stretches of beach and swell on both sides of the country, India has traditionally been a surf-shy nation.…
Continue Reading Klay Thompson ruled out for second successive season after tearing Achilles
For the second successive NBA season,the Golden State Warriors‘ will have to do without Klay Thompson. The perennial All-Star tore his right…
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Thursday night football; Canutillo improves to 3-0, Clint eliminated from 4A playoffs
EL PASO, Texas – The high school football season continued Thursday night across the Borderland. The two games on the schedule were out of District…
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Former NMSU Aggie, Trevelin Queen gets opportunity with Houston Rockets
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dreams of playing in the NBA are one step closer to fruition for former NMSU Aggie, Trevelin Queen. Queen didn’t hear his…
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