WNBA: Liberty’s Ionescu records first career triple-double to down Lynx
New York Liberty point guard Sabrina Ionescu tallied 26 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds to record her first career triple-double in…
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IOC chief says Olympics will be held safely despite Japan’s Covid surge
Less than 10 weeks out from the postponed start to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, organizers have promised athletes they are doing everything they can to…
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Chihuahuas’ win streak snapped following loss to Albuquerque Isotopes
(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas put the tying and winning runs on base in the bottom of the ninth…
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull throws baseball’s fifth no-hitter this year, beating Seattle Mariners 5-0
SEATTLE (AP) — Spencer Turnbull pitched the fifth no-hitter in the majors already this season, sending the Detroit Tigers to a 5-0 victory over the…
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Locomotive FC goalkeeper Logan Ketterer to remain on loan to Portland Timbers
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC goalkeeper Logan Ketterer will remain a Portland Timber for a while longer. Locomotive FC head coach, Mark…
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UTEP soccer adds freshman from the Aloha State
EL PASO, Texas – Native Hawaiian Sheyliene Patolo (Aiea HS, Honolulu/LA Bulls) has signed a national letter of intent to attend UTEP and compete with…
Continue Reading ‘I can’t control God,’ says Venus Williams following time violation due to heavy winds
Venus Williams received some unwanted divine intervention during Monday’s defeat to Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, after she was given a time…
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The Japanese city that’s rooting for South Sudan at the Olympics
The first time Abraham Majok Matet Guem competed in a track race, he ran in his black school shoes. Guem — now a 21-year-old Olympian…
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Gory’s story: Borderland legend becomes first pro wrestler inducted into El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame
EL PASO, Texas – Nothing ever came easy for Gory Guerrero, except maybe wrestling. Guerrero’s first wrestling match was in 1937, and it would be the…
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Houston Astros to allow 100% capacity starting May 25
HOUSTON, Texas —Â The Houston Astros will permit 100% attendance for games at Minute Maid Park starting May 25. The capacity will remain at…
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New York horse racing agency suspends Bob Baffert with Belmont Stakes in less than three weeks
The New York Racing Association has temporarily suspended trainer Bob Baffert from entering any horses in races at the track that is host to the…
Continue Reading Trainer Bob Baffert temporarily suspended from entering horses in New York pending Kentucky Derby medication inquiry
NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Baffert has been temporarily suspended from entering horses at New York racetracks pending an investigation of the failed drug…
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El Paso Chihuahuas win 5th straight over Isotopes, powered by 3 home runs
EL PASO, Texas – It was a big surprise that it took all of four games for the El Paso Chihuahuas to hit their first home at usually-friendly…
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UTEP Men’s Track & Field places 2nd at C-USA Championships
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee- It may take a while for UTEP’s Track and Field team to get through airport security on their flight back to El Paso. But…
Continue Reading Barcelona thrashes Chelsea to win first Women’s Champions League title
Barcelona scored four first-half goals to defeat Chelsea 4-0 and capture the Women’s Champions League on Sunday for the first time. After…
Continue Reading A 9th vaccinated New York Yankees member tested positive for Covid-19 but feels good, manager says
Another vaccinated New York Yankees staff member has tested positive for Covid-19, the ninth to do so in the last week, manager Aaron Boone announced…
Continue Reading Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson scores stoppage-time winner against West Bromwich Albion
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson swapped saving goals for scoring one as his stunning stoppage-time header helped Liverpool defeat West Bromwich Albion…
Continue Reading Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh, Chris Webber among those selected for 2021 class for Basketball Hall of Fame
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Jay Wright was in trouble three years into his tenure at Villanova, with speculation swirling that he would be fired.…
Continue Reading How organizers plan to make the Olympics happen
Despite protests from the public, skepticism from stakeholders and an ongoing state of emergency in Tokyo and other prefectures, organizers maintain…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant among Class of 2020 officially inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
Kobe Bryant was officially inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2020 on Saturday night. “I wish…
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Wedding proposal highlights Chihuahuas 2-0 win over Isotopes
EL PASO, Texas – Love was in the air Saturday night at Southwest University Park. And fortunately for the Chihuahuas and a pair of fans, the night…
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Locomotive FC’s Logan Ketterer shines in MLS Debut with Portland Timbers
SAN JOSE, California – El Paso Locomotive FC goalkeeper Logan Ketterer is technically on loan with the Portland Timbers. But after his dazzling…
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Rombauer wins Preakness Stakes
Rombauer, trained by Michael McCarthy and ridden by jockey Flavien Prat, won the 146th Preakness Stakes on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in…
Continue Reading Rombauer crosses finish line 1st to win Preakness; Medina Spirit 3rd
BALTIMORE, Maryland — Rombauer has crossed the finish line first in the Preakness Stakes. That denied trainer Bob Baffert’s Kentucky Derby-winning…
Continue Reading Michael Jordan to present Kobe Bryant at Hall of Fame induction
From gravity-defying dunks and in-air acrobatics to an unquenchable thirst for dominance and an overt disdain for anything shy of excellence, Kobe…
Continue Reading Leicester City defeats Chelsea to win first FA Cup after late VAR drama
Leicester City won the FA Cup for the first time thanks to a sensational strike from Youri Tielemans as a dramatic, late video assistant referee…
Continue Reading Pro wrestler Jerome ‘New Jack’ Young dies at 58
Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) pro wrestler Jerome “New Jack” Young has died at 58, his wife, Jennifer Young, confirmed on…
Continue Reading Robert Lewandowski scores 40th Bundesliga goal of the season to equal Gerd Müller’s record
Robert Lewandowski equaled the Bundesliga record of 40 goals in a season during Bayern Munich’s 2-2 draw against SC Freiburg. His first-half…
Continue Reading Chelsea boss Emma Hayes says inspiring the new generation is as important as Champions League glory
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes says winning the club’s first Women’s Champions League would be an “incredible achievement,” but…
Continue Reading Sabrina Ionescu honors Kobe Bryant, hits game-winning 3 to start the WNBA season
Sabrina Ionescu had a dream that this was coming. On Friday, her first game back since a sprained ankle sidelined her for most of her rookie season…
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