More than 60 players withdraw from 2020 NFL season over coronavirus concerns
Over 60 NFL players have opted out of the 2020 season because of the coronavirus pandemic. Players had until 4 p.m. ET on Thursday to decide and…
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College football players and coaches push to save the 2020 season
As discussions about postponing the 2020 college football season continue, players and coaches are trying to save the season. Using the hashtag…
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Developer Paul Foster gives $5.1M for completion of Sun Bowl renovation project
EL PASO, Texas — Prominent El Paso real estate developer, businessman and billionaire Paul Foster and his wife are making a major donation to finish…
Continue Reading College football’s ‘Power 5’ leaders are discussing postponing season amid virus concerns
Leaders from college sports’ “Power Five” conferences discussed postponing the football season and other fall sports over the…
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UTEP postpones football practices after 4 players contract coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP athletic officials said Sunday that football practices were postponed indefinitely after four players tested positive for the…
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66 NFL players have opted out over virus concerns: What this means for the 2020 season
For a full-contact sport like football — in which it’s virtually impossible to avoid being close to others, even under the strictest…
Continue Reading Former Angels official faces federal drug charge related to the overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs in Texas
Eric Prescott Kay, a former communications director for the Los Angeles Angels, has been charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in connection…
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UTEP athletics launches ‘Together We Commit’ campaign to promote diversity & inclusion
EL PASO, Texas – Building on a tradition of promoting diversity and inclusion, UTEP Athletics is proud to introduce the TWC Initiative. The use of…
Continue Reading Oakland A’s bench coach apologizes for using gesture that looks like Nazi salute during game vs. Rangers
An Oakland A’s coach has apologized for using a gesture that looked like a Nazi salute to greet players after a team win. As players reentered…
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MLB tightens health and safety protocols following Covid-19 outbreaks
Major League Baseball has made several strict changes to its health and safety protocols in the wake of recent Covid-19 outbreaks, according to a…
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UTEP schedule in flux as Big 12 to allow one non-conference game for each team
EL PASO, Texas — With games against Texas Tech and Texas, UTEP’s football schedule for weeks has been hinging on the Big-12’s decision on whether or…
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‘We’re pulling through’: Wounded youth soccer coach looks back on surviving Aug. 3 tragedy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Aug. 3 tragedy took so many things away from Luis Calvillo. He was shot five times. He lost his father, and he lost one…
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UTEP athletic trainers face challenging times in Covid-19 era
EL PASO, Texas – The job of a college athletic trainer is anything but easy, and now during Covid-19, the job has become increasingly challenging.…
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MLB suspends Dodgers’ Kelly 8 games for throwing high-and-tight pitches and taunting Astros
HOUSTON (AP) – Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly has been suspended eight games by Major League Baseball for throwing a fastball near the…
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NFL’s Aaron Jones goes 1-on-1 with ABC-7 as he waits out the pandemic here in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — From Burges High School to UTEP to the top of the NFL, Aaron Jones has carried El Paso with him everywhere he’s gone. He’ll be the…
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Major League Baseball season start overshadowed by Covid-19
Washington Nationals Manager Dave Martinez said he’s “scared.” The MLB team manager, who underwent a heart procedure last year,…
Continue Reading NFL cancels preseason games ahead of 2020 season, commissioner says
There will be no preseason games for the National Football League this year, according to an open letter published Monday by Commissioner Roger…
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Mighty Mujer Triathlon cannot be stopped despite pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Triathlons held prior to March of this year generally required athletes to be within close proximity of each other. But now in the…
Continue Reading At the debut of a brand new Texas ballpark, the cracks of bats echo through empty stands
There’s nothing quite like a summer baseball game — except a baseball game in the summer of 2020. In the age of a pandemic, ballparks are…
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UTEP to implement mobile ticketing for athletic events
EL PASO, Texas – UTEPÂ will transition to mobile ticketing for all athletics events beginning this fall, Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced…
Continue Reading Baseball is making Black Lives Matter center stage on Opening Day
America’s pastime is sending a loud message as it begins its condensed season: Black lives matter. For decades, fans have claimed baseball…
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El Paso bat company supplies Major League Baseball players
EL PASO, Texas — Located just blocks away from Southwest University Park is the Powerbull Bat Company. It’s a baseball bat manufacturer that is…
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MLB fans’ boos and cheers will influence game atmosphere at spectator-less stadiums
Major League Baseball is preparing to begin the 2020 season Thursday without fans in the stands. However, you may still be able to cheer, clap or boo…
Continue Reading Opening Day is almost here, and Major League Baseball is going to look a lot different
One month into the summer, the Boys of Summer are back in an abbreviated season that is a testimony to the strange times we are living in. You want…
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University of Texas anticipates football games this fall at 50% stadium capacity
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas says it anticipates hosting football games this season at 50% capacity in the stands. Athletic Director…
Continue Reading NFL and players union agree on daily Covid-19 testing to start training camps
With football season around the corner, the National Football League and the players union have agreed on a daily Covid-19 testing protocol so that…
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El Paso Locomotive FC to continue playing games without any fans in attendance
EL PASO, Texas — Fans of the El Paso Locomotive FC will have to wait a little longer before they can see a match in person. The team has opted to…
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UIL set to meet Monday to discuss fall athletics
EL PASO, Texas — A meeting of the UIL (University Interscholastic League) Monday could decide the fate of fall high school sports. The governing…
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UTEP RB Quardraiz Wadley Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP senior running back Quardraiz Wadley has been named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List, it was announced by the PwC SMU…
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UTEP Athletic Director Jim Senter remains hopeful 2020 football season will be played
EL PASO, Texas — In the era of Covid-19, college athletic directors have had to grapple with the possibility that a college football season may not…
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