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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…

Lionel Messi meets Robert Lewandowski as Barcelona faces Bayern Munich in a clash of titans

August 14, 2020 6:03 AM CNN

The UEFA Champions League was simply made for ties such as the one this Friday in Lisbon. German champion Bayern Munich is set to clash with…

NCAA head doctor warns of ‘troubled waters’ as leagues weigh whether to play fall sports

August 14, 2020 6:00 AM CNN

As the top college sports conferences in the US weigh whether to play or suspend fall sports, the NCAA’s top doctor issued a warning over the…

F1 star Max Verstappen says he’s not the new Michael Schumacher

August 14, 2020 4:41 AM CNN

Fresh off the back of a stunning victory in the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has said that while he…

How 11-year-old Gui Khury made skateboarding history with first 1080 on a vertical ramp

August 14, 2020 3:45 AM CNN

Even before he was born, Gui Khury owned a skateboard, and even before he could walk, Khury was learning to skate. “I saw this mini skateboard…

Riders hit by ‘icy ping pong balls’ as hailstorm descends on cycling’s Critérium du Dauphiné

August 14, 2020 3:12 AM CNN

The second stage of cycling’s Critérium du Dauphiné ended in chaos as riders were pelted by large hailstones. Competitors were caught in the…

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confident about having fans in the stands

August 13, 2020 10:07 PM Associated Press

DALLAS, Texas — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is confident about having fans for all home games, and the club has now announced details toward…

NMSU’s AJ Harris denied waiver for 6th year of eligibility by NCAA

August 13, 2020 6:51 PM Adrian Ochoa

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A beloved leader for the New Mexico State University basketball team has suited up for the last time. AJ Harris was denied…

NCAA president says no fall championships this year, except FBS football — for now

August 13, 2020 6:47 PM CNN

The NCAA has officially canceled fall championships — a decision that could potentially push fall sports to the spring. “We cannot now at…

Serbian PG Vuk Vulikic ready to contribute ‘right away’ for UTEP

August 13, 2020 5:04 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas – You can’t say UTEP isn’t looking hard for its next point guard. It may have found one… over 6,000 miles away in Serbia. 6-foot-5…

US youngster Tyler Adams helps fire RB Leipzig into the Champions League semifinals

August 13, 2020 4:50 PM CNN

American youngster Tyler Adams scored a late winner to fire RB Leipzig past Atletico Madrid and into the Champions League semifinals on Thursday. The…