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The Dutch Christmas character ‘Black Pete’ — full blackface, a curly afro wig, red lipstick and large gold earrings — is one…
Continue ReadingThe Dutch Christmas character ‘Black Pete’ — full blackface, a curly afro wig, red lipstick and large gold earrings — is one…
Continue ReadingSpain’s two biggest football clubs haven’t been happy with refereeing, with Real Madrid the latest to take a swipe at the officials in…
Continue ReadingMegan Rapinoe’s 2019 was much more than just playing a huge part in helping the US win a second straight Women’s World Cup. The…
Continue ReadingHOUSTON, Texas — There’s just something about being away from home that’s not sitting right with the UTEP Miners. For the 16th straight time going…
Continue ReadingSANTA TERESA, New Mexico — The Santa Teresa cross country team knew before the start of the season that if they wanted to be the best, it would…
Continue ReadingWhat are pro tennis stars Serena Williams and Coco Gauff doing to prepare for the first Grand Slam tennis competition of the season? Living it up at…
Continue ReadingRussia will appeal against the decision to ban the country from major sporting competitions for four years, the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA)…
Continue ReadingWhen the Premier League kicked off its ‘Rainbow Laces’ campaign to support LGBT people this month, English football’s highest…
Continue ReadingNo expense was spared. A $50 billion statement of intent that in hosting the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Russia was back as a major player on the…
Continue ReadingJuventus took a small step at the top of Serie A thanks to a giant leap from Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese forward scored a spectacular header in…
Continue ReadingCatalan independence protesters clashed with police outside the Camp Nou Wednesday as Barcelona hosted Real Madrid in El Clasico. The match between…
Continue ReadingLiverpool might already have a 10-point lead at the top of the Premier League, but it is wasting no time in strengthening the squad. The European…
Continue ReadingLAS CRUCES, New Mexico — It was a win that came easy for the NMSU Aggies Wednesday night at the Pan American Center. NMSU defeated the Arkansas Pine…
Continue ReadingArnold Schwarzenegger versus Sylvester Stallone. In prison. Slugging it out with bare knuckles. Alpha males vying for supremacy. It doesn’t…
Continue ReadingNowadays college teams don’t have to wait until National Signing Day in February to announce next season’s signing class. Now they can do it in…
Continue ReadingALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Danny Gonzales said Wednesday that taking the New Mexico head coaching job came down to having an opportunity to return…
Continue ReadingLAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico State men’s basketball team received an early Christmas present Wednesday when the NCAA granted guard Evan…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas – UTEP announced their list of football recruits for next season. Head coach Dana Dimel spoke about his newest recruits at a news…
Continue ReadingUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has backed Arsenal soccer star Mesut Ozil in condemning China’s treatment of its Muslim Uyghur minority. The…
Continue ReadingSome detractors thought it would be nothing more than a flash in the pan, while others labeled it a gimmick — but Formula E’s remarkable…
Continue ReadingDarts player Fallon Sherrock entered the history books Tuesday when she became the first woman to beat a man in a world championship match. Sherrock…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — The UTEP Miners are champions of their own tournament once again. On Tuesday night the Miners recaptured the Weststar Bank Don…
Continue ReadingAn Italian football anti-racism initiative featuring paintings of monkeys has received widespread criticism after its release Monday. The sport in…
Continue ReadingThree of Italy’s leading soccer clubs have hit out at the country’s top league following the launch of its anti-racism initiative that…
Continue ReadingFor Qatar, it’s showtime. As the clock ticks down towards the 2022 World Cup, the tiny oil-rich state is preparing for a dress rehearsal as…
Continue ReadingA baseball bat used by legendary player Babe Ruth to hit his 500th career home run has sold at auction for over $1 million. An unnamed bidder on…
Continue ReadingThe last time the UTEP Miners won the Weststar Bank Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational was back in 2014. Monday night, the Miners made a statement in…
Continue ReadingGrand Canyon (4-8) vs. New Mexico (10-2) Dreamstyle Arena, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico looks for its sixth…
Continue ReadingThe Champions League round of 16 draw has thrown up some mouth-watering ties — or, if you’re the Spanish media, one particularly…
Continue ReadingWith an hour gone and a sorry Arsenal trailing 3-0 to Manchester City Sunday, Mesut Ozil was substituted. He trudged from the pitch and as he…
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