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Only casino sports book in southern New Mexico expects to see hefty Super Bowl wagering

January 30, 2020 7:26 PM JC Navarrete

MESCALERO, New Mexico — Billions of dollars are spent every year on sports betting. Historically, a big part of that money has been gambled…

Public memorial service for Kobe Bryant and other helicopter victims might be weeks away, sources say

January 30, 2020 7:41 PM CNN

A public memorial service for NBA legend Kobe Bryant and the other eight helicopter crash victims is not likely to take place soon, two sources with…

Tom Brady’s post to social media causes quite the stir

January 30, 2020 7:29 PM CNN

Hey, Tom Brady, future free agent quarterback, would it have troubled you to add a caption to your social media post? A lot of people are worried…

John Andretti, NASCAR driver and nephew of Mario Andretti, dies from colon cancer

January 30, 2020 6:09 PM CNN

NASCAR driver John Andretti, a nephew of racing legend Mario Andretti, has died from colon cancer, according to a tweet from Andretti Autosport. John…

The NBA will honor Kobe Bryant with a new NBA All-Star Game format

January 30, 2020 5:05 PM CNN

The NBA will honor the life of Kobe Bryant by changing the format of its 2020 All-Star Game in Chicago. The new format is set up to maximize money…

Wyoming looks to extend streak vs San Jose St.

January 30, 2020 3:30 PM Associated Press

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Bill Gates’ daughter Jennifer engaged to Egyptian equestrian Nayel Nassar

January 30, 2020 2:00 PM CNN

Bill Gates‘ daughter Jennifer Gates has announced her engagement to Egyptian show jumper Nayel Nassar. The Microsoft founder’s eldest…

Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will honor Kobe Bryant in Super Bowl halftime show

January 30, 2020 12:36 PM CNN

The Super Bowl LIV halftime show promises more songs than ever, more dancers on stage than ever, and a tribute to Kobe Bryant. During a Miami press…

Daniele de Rossi wears impressive disguise to attend Rome derby

January 30, 2020 6:51 AM CNN

Former Roma star Daniele de Rossi went to great — and pretty impressive — lengths to ensure he could enjoy the Rome derby without being…

Novak Djokovic defeats Roger Federer to reach eighth Australian Open final

January 30, 2020 6:23 AM CNN

To beat Novak Djokovic you have to be at your very best, but it was an ailing Roger Federer who succumbed 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 6-3 to usher the defending…

China delays start of football season as Wuhan coronavirus cases top 7,000

January 30, 2020 5:13 AM CNN

All football matches in mainland China will be postponed because of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak, according to the country’s governing…

Christine Sinclair breaks all-time international goalscoring record

January 30, 2020 4:28 AM CNN

Canada striker Christine Sinclair scored her 185th international goal to break the men’s and women’s scoring record. Sinclair, who was on…

Sofia Kenin ends ‘Barty Party’ at Australian Open, will face Garbine Muguruza in final

January 30, 2020 2:08 AM CNN

It was fun while it lasted but the “Barty Party” at the Australian Open came to an end Thursday courtesy of a tenacious American who…

Houston Astros hire Dusty Baker as new manager in wake of cheating scandal

January 29, 2020 7:05 PM CNN

Dusty Baker, a longtime Major League Baseball manager, has been hired as the new manager of the Houston Astros, the team announced Wednesday. The…

Los Angeles Lakers get together for first time since learning of Kobe Bryant’s death

January 29, 2020 7:10 PM CNN

As millions of fans mourn the death of Kobe Bryant and eight other people killed in a helicopter crash Sunday and investigators look into the…

Vanessa Bryant breaks her silence, posts heartbreaking photo of Kobe and Gianna: ‘I wish they were here with us forever’

January 29, 2020 6:42 PM Jim Parker

LOS ANGELES, California — For the first time since the deaths of her husband Kobe Bryant and their 13-year old daughter Gianna in a helicopter…

Will 2020 be Valentino Rossi’s final season in MotoGP?

January 29, 2020 2:52 PM CNN

MotoGP’s factory Yamaha team has ended speculation about one of the sport’s brightest young talents and hinted at the end for arguably…

Rafael Nadal crashes out of Australian Open against Dominic Thiem

January 29, 2020 1:49 PM CNN

World No. 1 Rafael Nadal’s quest for a 20th grand slam title to equal Roger Federer is on hold after he lost to Austrian Dominic Thiem in the…

China’s national women’s soccer team quarantined in Brisbane hotel amid coronavirus fears

January 29, 2020 9:58 AM CNN

China’s national women’s soccer team has been quarantined in a Brisbane hotel until February 5 amid coronavirus fears. The team is in…

He was born to play basketball, but for Kobe Bryant that was never enough

January 29, 2020 8:25 AM CNN

Kobe Bryant left the NBA on his own terms on April 13, 2016, scoring 60 points — more than any other player in a game that season — in a…

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif: The first medical doctor playing in the NFL is in Super Bowl LIV

January 29, 2020 7:32 AM CNN

This doctor has one of the most important jobs in Super Bowl LIV, but he’s not part of the team’s medical staff. Instead, Laurent…

Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe ‘sorry’ for breaking protocol over Court protest

January 29, 2020 6:12 AM CNN

Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe have apologized for breaking Australian Open protocol over a protest to change the name of the Margaret Court…

Manchester United will ban ‘for life’ fans found guilty of attacking Ed Woodward’s house

January 29, 2020 3:52 AM CNN

Manchester United has vowed to ban “for life” any fans found to have attacked the house of club chief executive Ed Woodward. Footage…

Ryan Warner taking over as Chapin head football coach

January 28, 2020 10:16 PM Adrian Ochoa

More than a month after Chapin’s head football coach announced he was stepping down, the school appears to have found their new head coach. ABC-7 has…

Kobe Bryant merchandise in El Paso largely sold out following NBA legend’s death

January 28, 2020 9:50 PM Saul Saenz

EL PASO, Texas — As tributes for the sports legend pour in, many are searching for memorabilia to remember Kobe Bryant. Here in El Paso, merchandise…

Former World Champion Austin Trout preps for return

January 28, 2020 4:41 PM Nate Ryan

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Former World Champion boxer Austin Trout has been training at the Police Athletic League Gym in Las Cruces since he was a…

The NFL and nearly half of its teams had their Twitter accounts hacked

January 28, 2020 3:38 PM CNN

With less than a week to go until Super Bowl LIV, the NFL is dealing with a breach that saw the Twitter accounts for nearly half of the…

Table tennis champion brings quest to be oldest modern U.S. Olympian to borderland

January 28, 2020 3:03 PM Shelby Montgomery

EL PASO, Texas– Dan Seemiller, a former 5x US singles and 10x doubles table tennis champion, brought his quest to be the oldest modern US Olympian…

UNM female athlete shot in leg at house party over the weekend

January 28, 2020 12:53 PM Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — The Albuquerque Journal reported that a female University of New Mexico athlete is recovering after being shot in the…

Underdog sumo wrestler Tokushoryu bursts into tears after winning first title

January 28, 2020 11:12 AM CNN

Underdog victories don’t come much bigger than this. A previously unknown sumo wrestler upset the odds Sunday to win the first major tournament…