Cycling star Sam Bennett throws up during race; blames overeating on not wanting ‘to run out of fuel’
On his website he describes himself as “probably the fastest man in professional cycling” and “hungry for more.” The latter…
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Slum golf: A whole new ball game on Mumbai’s streets
You can play golf on pristine green courses. You can even play on a course made of ice. But thanks to some innovative thinking, residents of some of…
Continue Reading Bahrain Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton holds off Max Verstappen to win thrilling F1 season opener
Lewis Hamilton held off pre-race favorite Max Verstappen to win a thrilling Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. In a nail-biting finale, Verstappen’s…
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El Paso’s Southwest Desert Cats look to grow in revamped ABA
EL PASO, Texas – You might find many basketball players in El Paso who play for the love of the game as much as the Southwest Desert Cats. That’s…
Continue Reading Former Manchester United player Lou Macari turns his attention to helping the homeless
Before there was Marcus Rashford, there was another notable Manchester United humanitarian, Lou Macari. The Scot enjoyed a long and successful career…
Continue Reading Tommy Fleetwood and Sergio Garcia hit holes-in-one at the WGC Matchplay
There are a whole lot of holes-in-one going on at the WGC Matchplay. Sergio Garcia hit a hole-in-one to win a sudden death playoff against Lee…
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NMSU secures commitment from Washington transfer Nate Pryor
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Despite missing out on the NCAA Tournament, New Mexico State basketball continued to build on their program foundation in…
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UTEP Volleyball clinches 2nd seed in C-USA Tournament; best finish since 1984
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP volleyball is bumping like it’s the 1980’s. The Miners’ (9-6, 8-4 C-USA) swept Southern Mississippi in three sets Saturday to…
Continue Reading Tommy Fleetwood and Sergio Garcia hit hole-in-ones at the WGC Matchplay
There are a whole lot of hole-in-ones going on at the WGC Matchplay. Sergio Garcia hit a hole-in-one to win a sudden death playoff against Lee…
Continue Reading Sergio Garcia hits hole-in-one to win sudden death playoff
Lee Westwood was shocked but also in awe of Sergio Garcia after the Spaniard hit a hole-in-one to win a sudden death playoff against the Briton to…
Continue Reading Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar says he’s tested positive for Covid-19
Legendary Indian cricket player Sachin Tendulkar has announced he tested positive for Covid-19. In a tweet Saturday, Tendulkar — widely…
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Friday Scoreboard: High school soccer playoffs
EL PASO, Texas – The high school soccer playoffs continued Friday with the bidistrict round of the playoffs. These are the final scores from Friday…
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UTEP volleyball clinches C-USA Tournament berth with win over Southern Miss
EL PASO, Texas – Paulina Perez Rosas addressed her teammates in the post-game huddle. “We just clinched the third seed (in the C-USA…
Continue Reading ‘It’s not a safe place’: Thierry Henry quits social media, hoping to inspire others to stand up to online abuse
Former France international Thierry Henry says he hopes his decision to step away from social media will inspire others to stand up against racist…
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UTEP soccer game at UTSA postponed following positive Covid-19 tests
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s upcoming soccer game at UT-San Antonio, originally scheduled for Saturday (March 27) in San Antonio, has been postponed due…
Continue Reading Women rule March Madness and these men know it
Metaphors are seldom as convenient as they were last week, when University of Oregon basketball player Sedona Prince posted a Tik Tok video of the…
Continue Reading This March Madness, women are on top of their game
Metaphors are seldom as convenient as they were last week, when University of Oregon basketball player Sedona Prince posted a Tik Tok video of the…
Continue Reading Boycotting the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar would be a ‘big mistake,’ says Belgium manager Roberto MartÃnez
As players continue to protest the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Belgium manager Roberto MartÃnez says boycotting the tournament would be a…
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El Paso-area Bi-District Soccer Scores & Recaps
EL PASO, Texas – Thursday marked the first day of the UIL Texas State Bi-District playoff round. For all scores and highlights, make sure to tune…
Continue Reading Norway players wear T-shirts protesting Qatar World Cup ahead of qualifier against Gibraltar
Norway’s players wore T-shirts bearing the message “Human rights on and off the pitch” in the lead up to its World Cup qualifier…
Continue Reading Champion snowboarder Julie Pomagalski dies in avalanche
Former world champion snowboarder Julie Pomagalski has died in an avalanche at the age of 40. Pomagalski was killed on Tuesday morning in Uri canton,…
Continue Reading The Olympic flame starts its final leg to Tokyo. Some suggest this day should never have come
It was meant to be a curtain-raiser for thousands of sports fans, a celebration of Japan’s recovery from nuclear disaster 10 years ago that…
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UTEP volleyball hopeful for strong finish as C-USA Tournament approaches
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP volleyball team is at a place they very much like to be in. A place where they control their own destiny. With a 6-4 C-USA…
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Locomotive FC walk across border, fall 2-1 to FC Juarez
JUAREZ, Mexico – In what’s becoming one of the coolest annual sports traditions here in the Borderland, El Paso Locomotive FC played their closest…
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Conference USA names UTEP track & field’s Ishmel Williams as field athlete of the week
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP track and field’s Ishmel Williams impressed in his collegiate debut as the freshman was named the Conference USA Male Field…
Continue Reading Fierce derby between Japan and South Korea sparking more concern than excitement
It’s the biggest football match in 10 years between two fierce rivals, but Japan’s meeting with South Korea appears to be sparking more…
Continue Reading Steve Kerr calls for tougher gun control measures following Boulder shooting
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has called for stronger gun control measures in the United States following this week’s mass…
Continue Reading Olympic silver medalist Ryo Miyake delivers food for Uber Eats to fund Tokyo 2020 dream
Olympic fencer Ryo Miyake took up a new job last year: delivering food for Uber Eats. Miyake, who won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics, put…
Continue Reading ‘A dark cloud has developed inside of me’: Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli steps down due to ‘profound distress’
Cesare Prandelli has stepped down from his position as head coach of Serie A side Fiorentina, saying that a “dark cloud” has developed…
Continue Reading Does the ‘definitive’ Pelé documentary cement or damage the football great’s legacy?
It’s not easy watching Pelé shuffling into shot for an interview, needing the aid of a walker before almost shoving it away with disdain. The…
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