Back to the Future: As Liverpool party, 30 years ago the world was a very different place
If you were to compare the world in Liverpool’s two most recent English title wins, in 1990 and 2020, it is almost unrecognizable. Michael…
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Paralympian Angela Madsen found dead while trying to row from California to Hawaii
Three-time Paralympian Angela Madsen died earlier this week while attempting a solo row from Los Angeles to Honolulu. Madsen, 60, was declared dead…
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Bob Costas on the Future of Sports: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 26
The pandemic forced nearly every sports league in the world to cancel or postpone games. But now, athletes are considering a return to the game. CNN…
Continue Reading Oregon and Oregon State will no longer call their games ‘Civil War’
The University of Oregon and Oregon State University have shelved the phrase “Civil War,” which players and fans alike used to refer to…
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Carolina Panthers coach becomes 2nd to say he may kneel alongside his players
NFL players may see another head coach kneeling on the sidelines when the National Anthem is played before games this season — should it…
Continue Reading Ex-F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says Black people are often ‘more racist than White people,’ even as he praises Lewis Hamilton’s drive for diversity
Bernie Ecclestone is credited with transforming Formula One into a global, billion-dollar business with races in all corners of the world, but like…
Continue Reading ‘These boys will not stop’: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp eyes potential points record after winning title
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says his players will not rest in their pursuit of the Premier League record points tally, despite clinching the…
Continue Reading England goes to the beach and parties like there’s no pandemic
Visiting the coast, going to parties and getting excited about football are common ingredients of an English summer. But UK authorities are concerned…
Continue Reading Natasha Cloud, LaToya Sanders, Jonquel Jones opt out of playing WNBA 2020 season
The WNBA is planning to hold the 2020 season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, starting in July — but not all players will be there. Guard…
Continue Reading This is the noose that was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at the Talladega Superspeedway
NASCAR has released a photo of the noose that was found hanging in Bubba Wallace’s team garage at the Talladega Superspeedway last week. It…
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Cowboys’ Elliott feels ‘normal’ after Covid-19 diagnosis
DALLAS, Texas — Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott says he is feeling “normal” after testing positive for the coronavirus earlier this…
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NFL cancels Cowboys-Steelers Hall of Fame game
CANTON, Ohio — The NFL on Thursday canceled the Hall of Fame game that traditionally opens the preseason and is delaying the 2020 induction…
Continue Reading Liverpool wins English Premier League for the first time in club’s history
Liverpool has had to wait longer than anyone could have predicted, but the club can once again call itself the best in England. There have been years…
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2020 Pairings released by USL; El Paso Locomotive land in Group C
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Locomotive now know which teams they will face when the USL Championship season resumes on July 11. The Locomotive are…
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UTEP athletics instituting clear bag policy for 2020 football season
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Athletics will be implementing a clear bag policy for all six 2020 football home games, and continuing throughout the 2020-21…
Continue Reading Vince Carter is retiring from the NBA after 22 seasons
After 22 seasons in the NBA, Vince Carter is hanging up his threads and calling it a career. The 43-year-old on Thursday announced that he is…
Continue Reading Bubba Wallace responds to FBI findings: ‘Whether tied in 2019, or whatever, it was a noose’
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace says he’s “pissed” members of the public are now questioning his integrity after the FBI said a noose…
Continue Reading Australia and New Zealand to host the Women’s World Cup in 2023
Australia and New Zealand will co-host the 2023 Women’s World Cup after a vote by world football’s governing body. FIFA announced its…
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Red Sox, Tigers, Mariners have positive Covid-19 tests, reports say
Executives from the Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners have all announced positive coronavirus test results within their respective…
Continue Reading Unseen Kobe Bryant footage up for auction
Before taking the NBA by storm and winning five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant was one of high school basketball’s…
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2020 El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame will soon welcome in 8 new members. On Wednesday, the class of 2020 was announced with athletes…
Continue Reading 5 golfers withdraw from PGA Tour event over potential coronavirus exposures
Brooks Koepka and Webb Simpson are the latest golfers to pull out of the upcoming Travelers Championship, bringing the total number of golfers who…
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USL releases 2020 season format; Locomotive preparing for return
EL PASO, Texas — When the 2020 USL Championship season was suspended back in March, there was a lot of uncertainty whether soccer would be able to…
Continue Reading Former NASCAR driver says organization is 50 years late but welcomes the culture shift
NASCAR is shifting in response to the national outcry over racial injustice, and while a Black former driver welcomes the change, he says it is…
Continue Reading Pope Francis writes a letter of support to Alex Zanardi after horror crash
Pope Francis has sent a letter to ex-Formula One driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi, who remains in intensive care after suffering a…
Continue Reading ‘White Lives Matter’ banner was to ‘incite racial hatred,’ says Burnley CEO Neil Hart
English football seemed to be united. When the Premier League restarted earlier this month, all the players from 20 clubs took a knee and some raised…
Continue Reading One year on, Marta’s emotional World Cup speech resonates even more
“Women’s football depends on you to survive.” With tears in her eyes, Marta, arguably the greatest ever women’s soccer…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus after Adria Tour event
Novak Djokovic has tested positive for coronavirus following an exhibition event he organized in Croatia. The Adria Tour, which took place in Zadar…
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UNC Charlotte unveils new pickax logo that looks similar to UTEP
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Another school playing in Conference USA alongside the UTEP Miners has unveiled a new athletic logo that some say is a…
Continue Reading West Virginia University places assistant football coach on leave after allegations of mistreatment
A West Virginia University football assistant coach has been put on leave after allegations of mistreatment by safety Kerry Martin Jr., the…
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