Russian tennis player Yana Sizikova arrested for sports corruption and fraud
Russian tennis player Yana Sizikova was arrested in Paris on Thursday evening for sports corruption and fraud in an organized group, two French law…
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Megha Ganne: 17-year-old high school junior has day to remember at US Women’s Open
The last time an amateur took the lead after a round in the US Women’s Open was when Jane Park did so at Newport Country Club in 2006. When…
Continue Reading ‘The Kings’ crafts a royal docuseries around Sugar Ray Leonard and his boxing peers
“The Kings” is ostensibly about four great boxers who reigned supreme via a series of epic fights in the 1980s, picking up the…
Continue Reading ‘I was only thinking of staying alive’: Nadia Nadim’s journey from refugee camp to PSG star … and back
Nadia Nadim is not your average footballer. While she is best known for being a prolific goalscorer during a career that has taken her to the likes…
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LeBron James’ perfect record in first-round playoff series ends with elimination loss to Phoenix Suns
LeBron James and the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers lost 113-100 to the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of their first-round series on Thursday,…
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El Paso Locomotive FC shutdown Austin Bold, 1-0
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FCÂ claimed all three points on the road with a 1-0 win over Austin Bold at…
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Chihuahuas begin long road stretch with win against Round Rock Express, 6-3
(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) ROUND ROCK, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas scored five late unanswered runs to come back and beat the Round Rock…
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New Mexico State to unveil branded salsa; hosts taste-test to find partner
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Things are getting spicy at New Mexico State, where the Aggies are again getting into the food and beverage game. This…
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FC Juarez make splash hire with Tuca Ferretti as next head coach
JUAREZ, Mexico – After a bottom third finish in the LIGA MX standings, FC Juarez have put Mexican soccer on notice with their new head coach. They…
Continue Reading About 10,000 Tokyo Olympic volunteers have quit with Games closing in
Thousands of volunteers have pulled out of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in recent weeks, organizers said, fueling concerns Japan may not be ready to host…
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UTEP men’s basketball to host a pair of basketball camps July 26-30
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball program is excited to announce the return of summer camps! The Miners will hold two camps at the…
Continue Reading Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski to retire in 2022
Duke University’s Mike Krzyzewski, the all-time winningest coach in men’s Division I college basketball, is set to retire following the…
Continue Reading Copa America: Brazilian senator calls on Neymar to not take to the field in ‘Championship of Death’
The surprise decision to award Brazil hosting rights for the Copa America, South America’s biggest international football tournament, with just…
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Locomotive FC goalkeeper Logan Ketterer returning to club
EL PASO, Texas – There’s no place like home, and Locomotive FC goalkeeper Logan Ketterer is returning to his home club. Team officials confirm to…
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NMSU football announces games with Air Force added to 2023, 2025 schedules
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The NM State football program and head coach Doug Martin have announced a home-and-home series…
Continue Reading Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski to retire in 2022, according to reports
Duke University’s Mike Krzyzewski, the all-time winningest coach in men’s Division I college basketball, is set to retire following the…
Continue Reading Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit faces disqualification after 2nd drug test fail
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit’s positive post-race drug test has been confirmed, according to trainer Bob…
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Split-sample test of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit came back positive for steroid
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Trainer Bob Baffert’s lawyer says a split-sample test of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit came back positive…
Continue Reading Imran Sherwani: Olympic hockey gold medalist reveals early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Olympic hockey gold medalist Imran Sherwani has revealed he has been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, after first noticing symptoms…
Continue Reading The Naomi Osaka fiasco is a sign that we’re nowhere near finished with work on mental health
It’s the modern day equivalent of the Roman Empire’s gladiatorial shows. After playing for several hours, often in hot and humid…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka: ‘It can be devastating to adjust to fame and fortune,’ says tennis great Chris Evert
Chris Evert knows what it’s like adjusting to life as a tennis superstar at at young age. The tennis great won her first two grand slams aged…
Continue Reading How boxing is changing the way society looks at women in Gaza
“I don’t like violence,” says Reema Aburahma, “I’m so girly!” But the 22-year-old from Gaza City quickly goes on…
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Chihuahuas top OKC Dodgers 9-4; El Paso snaps 4 game losing skid
(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas struck out 17 Oklahoma City Dodgers in their 9-4 win Tuesday night. The 17…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka: Serena Williams wants to give world No. 2 a hug; others label her a ‘princess’
Serena Williams says she’d like to give Naomi Osaka a hug after the world No.2 withdrew from the French Open on Monday. Osaka’s departure…
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UTEP football announces TV schedule for 2021 season
EL PASO, Texas – Conference USA has announced its 2021 football broadcast schedule, which includes 11 of UTEP’s games that will air nationally by…
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Community Champion: Coronado’s Naomi Katz shines at UIL state tennis tournament
EL PASO, Texas – Coronado tennis player Naomi Katz is thankful for a lot of things this season. First, that the season wasn’t cut short like last…
Continue Reading Carlo Ancelotti returns to Real Madrid to become manager for the second time
Carlo Ancelotti has returned to Real Madrid to become the club’s new manager for the second time in his career. He succeeds Zinedine Zidane at…
Continue Reading Sergio Aguero to join FC Barcelona as Spanish club begins squad overhaul
After a season of relative underachievement, five-time European Cup winner FC Barcelona has embarked on the process of overhauling its squad. Sergio…
Continue Reading ‘Everybody loves to hate the villain,’ says Shooter McGavin 25 years on from ‘Happy Gilmore’
From wrestling alligators to feuding with game show host Bob Barker on tour, no one quite draws a crowd like “Happy Gilmore.” Twenty five…
Continue Reading Brazil in ‘negotiations’ to host Copa América — just 13 days before start date
Brazil has cautioned that it is still in “negotiations” with South America’s Football Confederation, CONMEBOL, and the Brazilian…
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