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Borderland Blitz: High school football week 6 scores & highlights

October 11, 2019 9:01 PM KVIA ABC-7

Below are the scores and highlights for week four of the Borderland Blitz: 10/3 and 10/4 Las Cruces 35 vs. Centennial 18 — FINAL Burges 23 at…

El Paso native Aaron Jones named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for 4-TD game against Cowboys

October 11, 2019 10:49 AM KVIA ABC-7

El Paso native Aaron Jones continues to shine in the NFL. The former UTEP star running back was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his…

Americas hands Franklin first loss of the season; other scores from Thursday night

October 10, 2019 11:26 PM KVIA ABC-7

Thursday night football in the Sun City saw another undefeated team get their first loss of the season. This time it was the Franklin Cougars. A…

Famed police officer, El Paso native Ron Stallworth named Grand Marshal for Sun Bowl Parade

October 10, 2019 7:01 PM KVIA ABC-7

Ron Stallworth, the El Paso native and retired police officer who infiltrated the ranks of the Ku Klux Klan in Colorado in the late 1970s, was named…

Bastian Schweinsteiger announces retirement from soccer

October 8, 2019 3:23 PM CNN

German World Cup champion Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement from soccer, the decorated midfielder said in a statement on social…

Rob Gronkowski is back, but this time as an NFL analyst on FOX Sports

October 8, 2019 2:42 PM CNN

Rob Gronkowski is returning to football. However, the 30-year-old will be trading in his pads and helmets for a suit and tie as he’ll be…

Rugby World Cup keeps nervous eye on Typhoon Hagibis trajectory

October 8, 2019 12:11 PM CNN

There’s a storm brewing at the Rugby World Cup — quite literally. Typhoon Hagibis is expected to bring torrential rain and violent winds…

NBA star James Harden says China backlash is ‘not a distraction’

October 8, 2019 9:18 AM CNN

James Harden says the Houston Rockets aren’t being distracted by the growing pressure surrounding the NBA and its relationship with China. The…

South Africa qualifies for quarterfinals with 10-try demolition of Canada

October 8, 2019 8:06 AM CNN

Cobus Reinach scored the fastest hattrick in Rugby World Cup history as South Africa ran in 10 tries to secure its place in the quarterfinals with a…

The All Blacks await, but ‘we’re not going to throw’ England match, says Maxime Medard

October 8, 2019 5:41 AM CNN

To be the best, you need to beat the best. But what if you could find a way to become world champion without having to face your most feared opponent…

Andy Murray to make grand slam return at Australian Open

October 8, 2019 4:27 AM CNN

Former world No. 1 Andy Murray will make his grand slam singles return following career-saving hip surgery at the Australian Open in January,…

Outside the Octagon, UFC fighter Paige VanZant fights for equality in MMA

October 8, 2019 3:14 AM CNN

Paige VanZant was already a UFC fan favorite, but her second-placed finish on Dancing with the Stars after wowing viewers with her foxtrot and salsa…

The nightmare is real for Manchester United … and it shows no sign of ending

October 7, 2019 9:26 AM CNN

Record revenues off the field, record deficits on it. Welcome to Manchester United’s new world circa 2019. On Sunday, against a Newcastle…

Leo Messi breaks another record in Barca win; Juventus ends Inter’s unbeaten run

October 7, 2019 5:18 AM CNN

With a swish of his magic left boot, Lionel Messi broke yet another record as his stunning trademark free-kick sealed a comprehensive win against…

Prince George celebrates gleefully during family trip to a Premier League match

October 7, 2019 4:52 AM CNN

It’s no secret that Prince William is an avid soccer fan but it seems he’s passed on the passion to his young family, especially to…

After five years and two World Cups, Jill Ellis signs off as USWNT coach

October 7, 2019 4:35 AM CNN

All good things must come to an end, and so it is that Jill Ellis has stepped down as coach of the United States women’s soccer team. Ellis,…

For some, rugby isn’t just a game. It’s an obsession: a fan’s experience at the Rugby World Cup

October 7, 2019 4:15 AM CNN

Y’all drink a lot. That’s my first big takeaway from five nights in Japan for the Rugby World Cup. I’m new to the sport. I’ve…

Enable beaten by Waldgeist to miss historic third Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe

October 7, 2019 1:39 AM CNN

Shock and a large dose of disappointment fell on Longchamp as favorite Enable came up agonizingly short in her quest for an historic third straight…

The NFL just played its first game at a new London stadium with a retractable pitch

October 6, 2019 3:45 PM CNN

A man in a New York Giants jersey threw a pass and it was dropped by a guy in a Baltimore Ravens jersey. The crowd laughed as a man in a Denver…

UT-San Antonio vs. UTEP

October 5, 2019 9:43 PM KVIA ABC-7

Saturday was homecoming night for the UTEP Miners, but the night was spoiled by yet another UTEP loss, this time to Conference USA rival, UT San…

Inter Milan vs. Juventus: Antonio Conte seeks to answer prayers in search for holy grail

October 4, 2019 1:51 PM CNN

Just over a week since it was announced that Inter Milan, along with its city rival AC Milan, plan to build a brand new $1.35 billion, 60,000-seat…

Naomi Osaka ends Bianca Andreescu’s win streak

October 4, 2019 12:45 PM CNN

For the first time since March, Bianca Andreescu has lost a tennis match. In a blockbuster between the past two US Open champions, it was Osaka, the…

Could London become a permanent home for the NFL?

October 4, 2019 9:15 AM CNN

Be it the towering, arced south stand, the roof rimmed with glass, or the golden cockerel that surveys proceedings from on high, Tottenham…

South Africa thrashes Italy as Azzurri see red for horror tip tackle

October 4, 2019 7:48 AM CNN

South Africa took a big step towards the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals with a convincing 49-3 victory over Italy. The Springboks, who lost to New…

From ‘useless’ to trusted aide: The remarkable story of Enable’s groom

October 4, 2019 7:40 AM CNN

He arrived in the UK with barely any English and little experience with horses, but now Pakistan’s Imran Shawani is the groom for a superstar…

Atlanta Braves teammates call out Ronald Acuña Jr. for lack of hustle: ‘That can’t happen in the playoffs’

October 4, 2019 6:02 AM CNN

Atlanta Braves center fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is a supremely talented baseball player. That was on full display Thursday at SunTrust Park in…

Katarina Johnson-Thompson overcomes heartbreak to win gold

October 4, 2019 5:19 AM CNN

Despite her unquestionable talents and potential, much of Katarina Johnson-Thompson’s career has been defined by heartbreak. Disappointment at…

Japanese superfan turns body into canvas for World Cup

October 4, 2019 2:25 AM CNN

The body is the canvas as Hiroshi “Bak-san” Moriyama’s wife Rika patiently daubs gold and green paint onto her husband’s…

Boston Bruins choose a probation officer and bartender as their new National Anthem singer

October 3, 2019 4:59 PM CNN

The Boston Bruins have a new full-time National Anthem singer at TD Garden and they found him steps from the ice. Todd Angilly, a bartender at the…

New Mexico considers fair-pay rules for college athletes

October 3, 2019 3:21 PM KVIA ABC-7

A Republican state senator wants New Mexico to allow college athletes to receive paid endorsements. Senator and former University of New Mexico…