ZURICH (AP) — Mexico will have to play in an empty stadium for its next two home games in World Cup qualifying because of persistent anti-gay chants by fans. Mexico will host Costa Rica on Jan. 30 and Panama on Feb. 2. The empty stadium will cost the Mexican soccer federation millions of dollars in
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ATLANTA, Georgia — With their backs against the wall, the Astros bats showed up Sunday night with a 9 to 5 win over the Braves. The Braves were 42-38 in home games in 2021. Atlanta has hit 18 home runs this postseason, Freddie Freeman has accounted for three of them en route to posting a
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — No Dak. No problem. The Dallas Cowboys were able to come up with a win against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday night despite not having their starting quarterback. They won 20-16. Backup quarterback Cooper Rush started in place of the injured Dak Prescott, who was ruled out just minutes before the deadline for
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EDINBURG, Texas – Locomotive FC (18-4-10, 64 points) fell for only the fourth time in the 2021 USL Championship regular season with a 1-4 scoreline against Rio Grande Valley FC. Midfielder Chapa Herrera scored his first of the lone Locomotive goal. The result means Locomotive finishes second in the Western Conference,
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By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves are one win from their first World Series title in 26 years. Dansby Swanson and pinch-hitter Jorge Soler hit back-to-back homers in the seventh inning, propelling the Braves to a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 4. Atlanta has a commanding
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BOCA RATON, Florida – UTEP came close, but in the end it was simply too little too late for the Miners. Saturday in Boca Raton, Florida, the Miners fell to the Florida Atlantic Owls by a final score of 28-25. It was UTEP’s second loss of the season and only their first loss in conference
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — Ben Sims and Abram Smith had TD runs in the fourth quarter and No. 16 Baylor beat Texas 31-24. The Bears are the third team in a row to overcome a double-digit deficit to beat the Longhorns. Smith scored on a 32-yard scamper when he
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Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie starter Ian Anderson and the Braves’ bullpen took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Austin Riley and Travis d’Arnaud drove in runs and Atlanta beat the Houston Astros 2-0 to grab a two games to one lead in the World Series. Anderson and four
Continue Reading By Ben Church, CNN The NAACP sent an open letter to five players’ unions on Thursday, urging their athletes not to sign with teams in Texas. “Over the past few months, legislators in Texas have passed archaic policies, disguised as laws, that directly violate privacy rights and a woman’s freedom to choose, restrict access to
Continue Reading By Aya Elamroussi and Rebekah Riess, CNN Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre repaid the state of Mississippi $600,000 that he allegedly received illegally from welfare funds intended to serve families in need, according to the state’s auditor. But he could still face a civil legal battle if he doesn’t pay the remaining money the state
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EL PASO, Texas – The high school football season kicked off week 10 with three games in the Borderland. Mayfield secured the district 3-5A title with an overtime thriller over Deming, while Chapin and Eastlake scored wins in their respective districts. Thursday Scores: Deming 14 Mayfield 21 Final OT Chapin 48 El Dorado 7 Final
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Aaron Jones would not be stopped 💪Had to break out the Packers chain after the TD (via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/87QRYnbZp8— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 29, 2021 GLENDALE, Arizona — Running back Aaron Jones, an El Paso native, scored a touchdown and then broke out the chain that has been used to carry his late father’s ashes
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Wilson Stadium was evacuated Thursday night after the Albuquerque Public Schools received “credible threats of a possible shooting” to occur at the football game being played there. Albuquerque police spokesman Daren DeAguero said in a statement issued around 8 p.m. that both teams were safe and he described the evacuation as
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EL PASO, Texas – Baylor Romney’s journey in college football has been one filled with opportunities and faith. The former Franklin Cougar continues to compete in order to one day land the starting quarterback position at BYU (Brigham Young University). However when his number has been called as a backup, Romney has shown he has
Continue Reading By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Native groups and advocates are demanding that the Atlanta Braves eliminate the “Tomahawk chop” symbol and gesture from its branding and game day traditions, saying the team is perpetuating racist stereotypes as the Braves take the national stage in the World Series. Leaders from the Native community said this week
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EL PASO, Texas – Life is so much sweeter whenever there’s a box of cupcakes involved. Just ask the Del Valle Conquistadores. The Del Valle Conquistadores are the week 9 winners of the Sweet Play of the Week. In the game against El Dorado, quarterback Jesse Ramos had a nice scamper on a quarterback keeper
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By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Jose Siri sparked a team whose biggest stars took a while to shine, sending the Houston Astros to a 7-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves that evened the World Series at one game apiece. Jose Altuve doubled early, homered late and scored twice to break
Continue Reading By Steve Almasy and Raja Razek, CNN If Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has a new hammer next week it’s bad news for Atlanta Braves fans. As part of a yearly tradition, the mayors of the two World Series participants have placed a friendly wager with each other. The losing mayor, be it Turner or Atlanta
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EL PASO, Texas – It’s all about keeping the momentum going for the UTEP Miners. Every week has been a test, and thus far the Miners have passed especially three games into their conference schedule. This week’s test will be another challenge on the road as UTEP heads to Boca Raton, FL to take on
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LOVINGTON, New Mexico — An incredible moment caught on camera in last Friday night’s high school football game between the Lovington Wildcats and Ruidoso Warriors. Iziah Martinez is a student with Down syndrome who has been with the program at Lovington for four years, ABC affiliate KOAT reports. In the last play of the game,
Continue Reading By David Williams, CNN If the Houston Astros win the World Series this year, it will be hard to find anybody happier about it than Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale. The flamboyant Houston furniture store owner is not only a huge Astros fan, he’s also set to win $38.9 million if his bets on the team
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By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Making his first start since testing positive for COVID-19, Jorge Soler became the first player to begin a World Series with a home run and the Atlanta Braves, despite the loss of pitcher Charlie Morton to a broken leg, hushed the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game
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EL PASO, Texas – To celebrate the start of the Joe Golding era at UTEP, a “Golding Ticket” special is in place for the UTEP men’s basketball team’s home opener with Western New Mexico on Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. All seats in the Navy and Green sections will be $5 (while supplies last). Those
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UPDATE: Sierra County Sheriff Glenn Hamilton held a news conference Tuesday to provide an update on the criminal investigation into an alleged hazing incident by five Hot Spring High School football players. The sheriff said investigators uncovered Snapchat video of the staged incident in which four football players pinned a younger player down in the
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today its first playoff match of 2021 at Southwest University Park has been rescheduled for Friday, November 5 with a kickoff time of 7:30 p.m. MT. In the wake of the change in UTEP’s game time on November 6, this change avoids both teams playing
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ transgender student athletes will be restricted from playing on K-12 school sports teams that align with their gender identity under a bill Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law this week. House Bill 25, authored by state Rep. Valoree Swanson, R-Spring, will require student athletes who compete in interscholastic competition to play on
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FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have placed defensive lineman Brent Urban and cornerback Maurice Canady on injured reserve. Both players will be sidelined at least three games. Urban has a triceps injury. Canady is dealing with a concussion from Dallas’ last game, a 35-29 overtime victory against New England on Oct. 17. The
Continue Reading By Jack Bantock. CNN A World Series is not an event that needs additional hyping, but a father versus son dynamic is a welcome subplot nonetheless. The best-of-seven Fall Classic series to crown this year’s Major League Baseball champion begins on Tuesday night, bringing Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker face-to-face with his son, Houston Astros
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTSA at UTEP football game will be nationally televised on ESPN2 with kickoff being moved to 8:15 p.m. on Nov. 6 in Sun Bowl Stadium. The contest was originally scheduled for a 2 p.m. kickoff. “We’re excited to play on ESPN2,” UTEP Head Coach Dana Dimel said. “It’s an honor to play before
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