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Kansas City Chiefs will host Houston Texans in season opener with fans in the stands

August 17, 2020 8:25 PM CNN

The National Football League will kick off its season September 10 with fans in the stands, according to an announcement Monday. The Kansas City…

Key players return for day 2 of UTEP’s fall camp

August 17, 2020 7:40 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – Day two of fall camp for the UTEP Miners saw the return of players at some key positions. After not participating on the first day…

Setién sacked: More changes on the horizon for Barcelona following Champions League humiliation?

August 17, 2020 3:34 PM CNN

After losing 3-0 to Roma in 2018, Barcelona fans might’ve thought it was the club’s lowest ebb. After losing 4-0 to Liverpool in 2019,…

Washington football team hires first Black president in NFL history

August 17, 2020 1:50 PM CNN

For the first time in league history, an NFL team has a Black president. On Monday the Washington football organization welcomed Jason Wright, a…

World No. 2 Simona Halep becomes latest player to pull out of US Open

August 17, 2020 12:38 PM CNN

Women’s world No. 2 Simona Halep will not travel to New York to play in this year’s US Open. The 28-year-old cited the “exceptional…

The 2020 NBA playoffs tip off today. Here’s how you can watch and what you need to know

August 17, 2020 11:22 AM CNN

Get ready for wall-to-wall basketball. After officially resuming the 2019-20 NBA season on July 30, the regular season has ended and the 2020 NBA…

Man tried to take WWE star Sonya Deville hostage in her Florida home, authorities say

August 17, 2020 10:10 AM CNN

A South Carolina man obsessed with WWE star Sonya Deville was arrested Sunday after he drove to Florida and broke into the wrestler’s home…

Why record-breaking drives could change golf as we know it

August 17, 2020 7:08 AM CNN

When Bryson DeChambeau, who had put on 40 pounds during lockdown as the PGA Tour suspended play from mid-March to mid-June, stepped onto the first…

Belarusian footballer Ilya Shkurin refuses to represent national team during Alexander Lukashenko’s presidency

August 17, 2020 4:52 AM CNN

Belarusian football player Ilya Shkurin says he will not represent the country’s national team while Alexander Lukashenko remains president.…

Washington’s Alex Smith returns to practice 21 months after sustaining horrific leg injury

August 17, 2020 4:47 AM CNN

Washington quarterback Alex Smith has returned to practice having been sidelined for 21 months with a gruesome leg injury. Smith sustained the injury…

NHL in El Paso? City in running to host preseason game

August 16, 2020 11:20 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas — For a place known as the “Sun City,” hockey might not be the first sport people associate with it. But the NHL is open to the idea…

A man lived in a Tampa Bay-area stadium’s luxury suite for over 2 weeks before he was arrested, police say

August 16, 2020 4:30 PM CNN

A homeless man in Florida allegedly stole up to $1,200 of merchandise and food while living in the luxury suite of a Tampa Bay soccer stadium for…

Sevilla strike late to beat Manchester United and advance to Europa League final

August 16, 2020 4:27 PM CNN

Sevilla overcame Manchester United thanks to a late goal to reach the final of the Europa League, winning 2-1 in Cologne, Germany. The English side…

NBA dismisses photographer who posted offensive Kamala Harris meme

August 16, 2020 3:45 PM CNN

A photographer working for the NBA was dismissed from the league’s bubble in Orlando after posting an offensive meme apparently aimed at Sen.…

Lewis Hamilton dominates to win Spanish GP and extend lead atop F1 standings

August 16, 2020 10:01 AM CNN

Lewis Hamilton produced a dominant display to win the Spanish Grand Prix and extend his lead at the top of the Formula One standings. The Mercedes…

Locomotive FC get revenge, blank Real Monarchs 1-0

August 16, 2020 1:39 AM Nate Ryan

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – From their defensive effort Saturday night, it’s safe to say El Paso Locomotive FC have a good memory. The Locomotive backline…

UTEP’s annual ‘Orange Fever Fiesta’

July 16, 2020 12:38 PM KVIA ABC-7

ONLINE AUCTION LINK: https://one.bidpal.net/utepathletics/welcome EL PASO, Texas – “Orange Fever Fiesta,” UTEP Athletics’ annual fundraising…

9 University of Oklahoma players test positive for Covid-19, as Big 12 continues to plan for fall football season

August 15, 2020 4:47 PM CNN

Nine football players at the University of Oklahoma have tested positive for the coronavirus, as the Big 12, its conference, continues to gear up for…

Lyon stun Manchester City to reach Champions League semifinals

August 15, 2020 4:15 PM CNN

Lyon stunned Manchester City on Saturday to qualify for the semifinals of the Champions League, winning 3-1. The French side made the perfect start,…

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask opts out hours before NHL playoff game

August 15, 2020 1:06 PM CNN

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask opted out of the National Hockey League postseason hours before a playoff game, the team announced Saturday.…

India cricket legend MS Dhoni announces retirement from international competition

August 15, 2020 11:45 AM CNN

India cricket legend MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international competition on Saturday, marking the end to his 16-year career with the…

MLB postpones this weekend’s Reds-Pirates games after positive Covid-19 test

August 15, 2020 11:21 AM CNN

A pair of weekend games between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates have been postponed after a Reds player tested positive for the…

NASCAR’s Austin Dillon tests positive for coronavirus

August 15, 2020 9:54 AM CNN

NASCAR driver Austin Dillon has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss this weekend’s race, his racing team announced Saturday. Dillon, 30,…

The Man Utd teenager who is a superstar in the making

August 15, 2020 5:23 AM CNN

There was a period during the winter of 2008 when every Saturday night Paul Newsham’s Yorkshire home would sound like old telephone exchange…

Daniel Cormier set to end career but first he must overcome Stipe Miocic at UFC 252 … in front of nobody

August 15, 2020 4:51 AM CNN

John Elway winning the Super Bowl. Kobe Bryant scoring 60 points. David Beckham leaving the field in tears. Three great athletes, all remembered for…

Bayern Munich scores eight against Barcelona to reach Champions League semifinals

August 14, 2020 4:36 PM CNN

Bayern Munich scored eight times against Barcelona as the German side inflicted a record defeat on the Catalans in an astonishing 8-2 win in the…

Chicago Bulls fire head coach Jim Boylen after two losing seasons

August 14, 2020 1:29 PM CNN

The Chicago Bulls, who haven’t won an NBA title since the 1990s, fired head coach Jim Boylen on Friday after two losing seasons. “After…

Sports teams want to turn their arenas into voting centers

August 14, 2020 11:15 AM CNN

Sports arenas want to be the new home field for voters in upcoming elections. As the Covid-19 pandemic renders many American sports stadiums…

FC Dallas, MLS condemn ‘appalling’ and ‘repulsive’ racist comments and threats against Reggie Cannon

August 14, 2020 9:05 AM CNN

FC Dallas and Major League Soccer (MLS) have strongly condemned the racist comments and threats made against US soccer star Reggie Cannon after the…

Michael Jordan’s game-worn sneakers set new record, selling for $615,000

August 14, 2020 8:56 AM CNN

A pair of Nikes worn by Michael Jordan has broken the record for the most expensive sneakers ever sold at auction, fetching $615,000. The Nike Air…