Goalkeeper heroics, Rapinoe conversion saves day for U.S. women in soccer
YOKOHAMA, Japan — Megan Rapinoe converted the deciding penalty in a shootout and the United States advanced to the semifinals of the women’s…
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Djokovic loses in Olympic tennis semis, ends Golden Slam bid
TOKYO, Japan — There will be no Golden Slam for Novak Djokovic. With his bid over for at least another three years, Djokovic rested his head on…
Continue Reading Japanese athletes face Chinese nationalists’ wrath after beating China at Olympics
By Nectar Gan, CNN Some of Japan’s victorious Olympic athletes have been subjected to a storm of online abuse from Chinese nationalists…
Continue Reading Japanese athletes face Chinese nationalists’ wrath after beating China at Olympics
CNN By Nectar Gan, CNN Some of Japan’s victorious Olympic athletes have been subjected to a storm of online abuse from Chinese nationalists…
Continue Reading Watch Sunisa Lee’s family and friends react to her gold medal win
Sunisa’s Lee’s family and friends gathered in her Minnesota hometown to cheer her on as she competed in the women’s all-around gymnastics…
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NMSU football media day; Aggies ready for the start of training camp
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The NMSU Aggies are getting ready to hit the field for the official start of their 2021 campaign. The Aggies will start…
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Detroit Pistons select Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft
NEW YORK (AP) — The Detroit Pistons selected Oklahoma State’s Cade Cunningham with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft Thursday night. Cunningham had…
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Cowboys’ Prescott out of training camp with shoulder strain
OXNARD, California — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was listed Thursday as day-to-day because of a right shoulder strain after leaving…
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SEC votes to invite Texas & Oklahoma to join league
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Southeastern Conference university presidents voted Thursday to invite Texas and Oklahoma to the league and create a 16-team…
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The Southeastern Conference has voted to invite Texas and Oklahoma to join the league, effective July 1, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Southeastern Conference university presidents voted to invite Texas and Oklahoma to join the league and create a 16-team…
Continue Reading Sunisa Lee wins Olympic gold medal in women’s all-around
TOKYO, Japan — An American finished atop the podium in the women’s Olympic gymnastics all-around, just like always. Sunisa Lee became the fifth…
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Locomotive FC tops San Antonio FC on the road, 2-1
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The El Paso Locomotive FC (8-1-4, 28 points)claimed a 2-1 win over San Antonio FC at Toyota…
Continue Reading China women set world record in freestyle relay, deny Ledecky
TOKYO, Japan — China has surprised the U.S. and Australia with a world-record performance in the women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Katie…
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Franklin football coach Daren Walker unavailable to coach team
EL PASO, Texas – The Franklin High School football team will be without their longtime head coach at least for the time being. The El Paso…
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U.S. swimmer Caeleb Dressel wins 2nd gold, sets Olympic record in 100 freestyle
TOKYO, Japan — Caeleb Dressel lived up to the hype in an Olympics where many of the U.S. favorites have faltered. Dressel claimed the first…
Continue Reading American Finke takes gold in men’s 800 free Olympic debut
TOKYO, Japan — Bobby Finke of the United States has captured gold in the debut of the men’s 800-meter swimming freestyle event at the Tokyo…
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El Pasoan Daniel Amigo continues chasing his hoop dreams
EL PASO, Texas – Daniel Amigo isn’t quite ready to give up on his hoop dreams. While the journey playing pro basketball has been long and…
Continue Reading MLB game postponed due to 12 positive coronavirus tests within Washington Nationals team
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN The Washington Nationals game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday has been postponed due to a dozen Covid-19…
Continue Reading NCAA stance means Reggie Bush won’t get Heisman Trophy back
By Jacob Lev and Steve Almasy, CNN Reggie Bush, the former University of Southern California (USC) star who won the 2005 Heisman Trophy, won’t…
Continue Reading Philadelphia Phillies-Washington Nationals game postponed by Major League Baseball because of Nationals’ Covid-19 issues
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Four Washington Nationals players and eight staffers have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing Major League Baseball to…
Continue Reading Raisman shares concern for Biles, calls USA Gymnastics ‘absolute disaster’
Olympic gymnastics medalist Aly Raisman shares support for her former teammate Simone Biles after Biles pulled out of the team gymnastics event at…
Continue Reading Canadian swimmer’s success throws spotlight on China’s one-child policy
By Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN A gold medal-winning Canadian swimmer has made waves in China for her Chinese heritage, sparking heated…
Continue Reading Olympic champ Biles withdraws from all-around competition
TOKYO, Japan — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition…
Continue Reading How do elite athletes conquer their nerves?
How do elite athletes keep calm on the big stage? Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at the science behind keeping…
Continue Reading U.S. star Katie Ledecky easily wins 1500 freestyle for 1st gold
TOKYO, Japan — When Katie Ledecky finally saw that familiar number next to her name, the emotions flooded to the surface at the Tokyo Aquatics…
Continue Reading Japan’s Ohashi wins women’s 200M individual medley; Hungarian favorite Hosszu doesn’t medal
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese swimmer Yui Ohashi has swept the women’s individual medley at the Tokyo Olympics. Ohashi rallied to win the 200-meter…
Continue Reading Hungary’s Kristof Milak wins 200M men’s butterfly, beating Phelps’ Olympic record
TOKYO (AP) — Kristof Milak of Hungary has romped to a dominating victory in the men’s 200-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Milak won…
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El Pasoan Ricardo Pepi signs new contract with FC Dallas
DALLAS, Texas – El Pasoan Ricardo Pepi has become one of the rising stars in Major League Soccer this season. Therefore, it should come as no…
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Aussie swimmer Titmus beats American Ledecky again at Tokyo games
TOKYO, Japan — Ariarne Titmus has beaten Katie Ledecky again at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. In fact, Ledecky didn’t even win a medal —…
Continue Reading Group backed by LeBron James launches a campaign focused on criminal justice reform
By Amanda Jackson, CNN The political organization cofounded by NBA superstar LeBron James launched a new campaign Monday to promote voting rights and…
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