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Paulo Dybala steals show from Cristiano Ronaldo in Champions League with thunderbolt strike

November 26, 2019 5:15 PM CNN

Paulo Dybala’s venomous strike saw the Argentine upstage Cristiano Ronaldo as Juventus beat Atlético Madrid 1-0 Tuesday in a night of…

Robert Lewandowski makes Champions League history as Bayern Munich hammers Red Star

November 26, 2019 5:05 PM CNN

Wherever Robert Lewandowski goes, records seem to follow him. This season, the Polish striker has a goalscoring streak that would make even the eyes…

Top climber Emily Harrington rescued after fall on El Capitan in Yosemite

November 26, 2019 8:13 AM CNN

Top climber Emily Harrington escaped with cuts and bruises after falling on the famous El Capitan peak in Yosemite National Park. The 33-year-old was…

Russia facing sporting wilderness after WADA recommends four-year ban

November 26, 2019 6:37 AM CNN

Russia’s ability to host Euro 2020 football matches and its participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2020 Olympics could be under…

Georginio Wijnaldum is ready to walk off pitch if subjected to racist abuse

November 26, 2019 6:19 AM CNN

Liverpool and Holland star Georginio Wijnaldum says he would walk off the pitch if he experienced racist abuse, even if it was in the Champions…

British hockey player fights for career after ball fractures face

November 26, 2019 4:48 AM CNN

A “freak incident” fractured his face in multiple places and damaged his retina, but a leading British hockey player says he hopes to…

Bob Davie out as UNM head football coach at end of season season

November 25, 2019 6:28 PM ABC News

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — University of New Mexico head football coach Bob Davie will no longer be coaching the Lobos after the 2019 season,…

Monster Jam returning to UTEP’s Sun Bowl in 2020

November 25, 2019 2:45 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — Motor sport fans can look forward to Monster Jam once again filling UTEP’s Sun Bowl stadium in 2020. Monster Jam returns to El…

How Son Heung-Min ‘Sonsation’ gripped South Korea

November 25, 2019 9:04 AM CNN

Son Heung-Min is a true South Korean icon. The soccer superstar adorns billboards across the country, has bars named in his honor and attracts a…

Tennis star Roberto Bautista Agut helps Spain win Davis Cup following father’s death

November 25, 2019 8:44 AM CNN

Anyone who has experience knows how complicated grief can be, but for Roberto Bautista Agut it helped inspire him during Spain’s emotional…

Mikaela Shiffrin wins reindeer, names it after Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark

November 25, 2019 6:22 AM CNN

She won a reindeer and named it Ingemar. Mikaela Shiffrin’s unusual prize was for winning a World Cup slalom race in Levi, Finland Saturday,…

England cricketer Jofra Archer says he was racially insulted during match in New Zealand

November 25, 2019 4:17 AM CNN

England bowler Jofra Archer says he was subjected to racist abuse during his side’s first Test-defeat by New Zealand. The Barbados-born bowler…

Shanghai Swans rally to win $7 million GCL Super Cup

November 25, 2019 3:23 AM CNN

The Shanghai Swans fought back Sunday to clinch show jumping’s Global Champions League Super Cup for teams in Prague. Peder Fredericson of…

‘Magic’ Ben Maher wins $1.4 million Super Grand Prix

November 25, 2019 3:22 AM CNN

Under pressure as the hot favorite in show jumping’s richest competition, Ben Maher did what he does best: win. The all-conquering Briton and…

Erling Braut Håland has ‘potential to be an incredibly great player,’ says Salzburg coach

November 25, 2019 3:15 AM CNN

Salzburg, the Austrian city nestling Germany’s border, is best known as the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and its UNESCO World Heritage…

Global Champions 2019: Schedule and results

November 25, 2019 3:13 AM CNN

The 2019 Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League take place in 19 cities across the globe. From February’s opener in Qatar…

Cowboys fall to Patriots 13-9

November 24, 2019 3:55 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts — The Dallas Cowboys defense gave them a final chance to rally past New England, but the offense couldn’t make it…

Rafa Nadal guides Spain to emotional Davis Cup title

November 24, 2019 2:25 PM CNN

Rafael Nadal capped a remarkable season, guiding Spain to a sixth Davis Cup title as he beat Denis Shapovalov to seal victory over Canada in…

Manchester United and Sheffield United share six-goal thriller

November 24, 2019 1:20 PM CNN

Manchester United and Sheffield United shared a six-goal thriller in the English Premier League on Sunday at Bramall Lane. For 70 minutes, the…

Patriots vs. Cowboys: Two of the NFL’s most despised teams face off

November 24, 2019 11:01 AM CNN

The thing that ties the Dallas Cowboys and the New England Patriots is an intense dislike shared by the rest of the league. It’s the one strand…

Spaniard John Rahm wins Race to Dubai title to pocket $5 million

November 24, 2019 7:32 AM CNN

Jon Rahm birdied the last hole as he held off Tommy Fleetwood’s late surge to win the DP World Tour Championship by one shot and clinch the…

Force is with Flamengo as River Plate stunned in Copa Libertadores final

November 24, 2019 6:13 AM CNN

The force was with Flamengo on Saturday as the Brazilian side stunned Argentina’s River Plate with two late goals to win the Copa Libertadores…

Deontay Wilder floors Luis Ortiz to retain world heavweight title

November 24, 2019 1:09 AM CNN

US boxer Deontay Wilder landed a devastating right hander to dump Cuba’s Luis Ortiz on the canvas and retain his World Boxing Council world…

NMSU wins 3rd straight Battle of I-10 over UTEP, 44-35

November 23, 2019 7:49 PM Adrian Ochoa

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Records never seem to matter in rivalry games, and Saturday’s Battle of I-10 was once again proof of that. UTEP and NMSU…

The Harvard-Yale football game was delayed after students and alumni stormed the field to protest climate change

November 23, 2019 5:25 PM CNN

The Harvard-Yale football game was delayed Saturday after more than a hundred students and alumni flooded the field to protest against the…

Ohio State’s Chase Young returns after 2-game suspension and breaks team’s single season sacks record

November 23, 2019 6:06 PM CNN

Ohio State University star defensive end Chase Young broke the school’s single season sacks record in his return Saturday after a two-game…

BMW driver Alexander Sims claims first ‘dream’ Formula E win in dramatic race

November 23, 2019 1:14 PM CNN

In the first eight Formula E races of last season, there were eight different winners. The 2019-20 season has started in much the same way, after BMW…