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Former NFL MVP Cam Newton has signed with the New England Patriots

June 29, 2020 9:20 AM CNN

Free agent quarterback Cam Newton has agreed to a one-year deal with the New England Patriots, according to league sources ESPN’s Chris…

Summer Olympics Competitions Fast Facts

June 29, 2020 8:25 AM CNN

Here’s some background information about the Summer Olympics, which is held every four years. The 2020 Olympic Games will take place in Tokyo…

Mercedes to race in black cars for 2020 in stand against racism

June 29, 2020 7:51 AM CNN

Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team has announced that their cars will don a black livery for the 2020 season as a statement that the reigning…

Karim Benzema’s ‘magic’ assist gives Real Madrid the edge over Barcelona in La Liga title race

June 29, 2020 6:07 AM CNN

Ten years later, it was roles reversed. This time it was Karim Benzema providing the magical assist, rather than being on the end of it. The Real…

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp urges fans not to gather in celebration after ugly scenes in the city

June 29, 2020 4:46 AM CNN

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has urged fans to “celebrate in a safe way” after thousands gathered in the city to mark the club’s…

Qatar’s 2022 World Cup ‘Diamond in the Desert’ stadium completed

June 29, 2020 3:29 AM CNN

Qatar’s third venue for the 2022 World Cup — the Education City Stadium — has been completed. Dubbed the “Diamond in the…

Virtual baseball league gives athletes second chance at lost season

June 29, 2020 12:56 AM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas – Athletes are missing out on their seasons, but also for a chance to put up numbers. If you’re trying impress college scouts, that…

El Paso High School suspends on-campus workouts out of Covid-19 precaution; Other schools follow suit

June 28, 2020 6:08 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas — Amid the growing cases of Covid-19 in the city, El Paso High School is suspending all football, volleyball, and cheer workouts…

Former Washington Redskins coach Joe Bugel dies at 80

June 28, 2020 2:56 PM CNN

Former Washington Redskins coach Joe Bugel has died at 80, the team has announced. Bugel coached for 32 NFL seasons during his career and is known as…

Several Texas Rangers test positive for virus ahead of training restart

June 28, 2020 2:39 PM Associated Press

DALLAS, Texas — The Texas Rangers say several of their employees have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last few days. The team said anyone who…

FA Cup: Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal reach semifinals

June 28, 2020 2:26 PM CNN

The FA Cup semifinals feature a familiar quartet. Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal — the last four winners of…

No NASCAR spectators hurting business

June 28, 2020 9:50 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LONG POND, PA (WNEP ) — Per Governor Wolf’s guidelines for live sporting…

Arjen Robben to make comeback with first club Groningen

June 28, 2020 6:20 AM CNN

Arjen Robben, one of the top footballers in Dutch history, is coming out of retirement to help his first club during the coronavirus pandemic. The…

NBA star Kevin Love is donating $500,000 to UCLA for anxiety and depression research

June 27, 2020 2:27 PM CNN

Kevin Love is using his All-Star power to support and advocate for stronger mental health research. The Cleveland Cavaliers forward, who has shared…

YISD suspends summer athletic workouts after another coach tests positive for virus

June 27, 2020 1:07 PM David Burge

EL PASO, Texas — The Ysleta Independent School District has suspended its summer strength camp and conditioning program for student athletes for at…

Barcelona’s title hopes dim after a draw at Celta Vigo

June 27, 2020 1:31 PM CNN

Real Madrid took a firm grip on the title race in Spain’s La Liga without even playing after archrival Barcelona dropped two points at Celta…

Lewis Hamilton: ‘Sad and disappointing’ to read Ecclestone comments

June 27, 2020 9:09 AM CNN

Lewis Hamilton said it was “sad” and “disappointing” to see the former head of Formula 1, Bernie Ecclestone, claim that…

Liverpool star Alexander-Arnold bids to build new dynasty

June 27, 2020 5:28 AM CNN

Champions League winner. Check. Club World Cup winner. Check. English Premier League winner. Check. Winning it all with your boyhood club. Check. For…

Novak Djokovic and the Adria Tour: the exhibition event that shocked tennis

June 27, 2020 3:56 AM CNN

Novak Djokovic should have been stepping out this Monday at Wimbledon, opening the Championships as the defending champion. Instead, the top-ranked…

Back to the Future: As Liverpool party, 30 years ago the world was a very different place

June 27, 2020 2:48 AM CNN

If you were to compare the world in Liverpool’s two most recent English title wins, in 1990 and 2020, it is almost unrecognizable. Michael…

Paralympian Angela Madsen found dead while trying to row from California to Hawaii

June 26, 2020 7:06 PM CNN

Three-time Paralympian Angela Madsen died earlier this week while attempting a solo row from Los Angeles to Honolulu. Madsen, 60, was declared dead…

Bob Costas on the Future of Sports: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 26

June 26, 2020 3:27 PM CNN

The pandemic forced nearly every sports league in the world to cancel or postpone games. But now, athletes are considering a return to the game. CNN…

Oregon and Oregon State will no longer call their games ‘Civil War’

June 26, 2020 2:43 PM CNN

The University of Oregon and Oregon State University have shelved the phrase “Civil War,” which players and fans alike used to refer to…

Carolina Panthers coach becomes 2nd to say he may kneel alongside his players

June 26, 2020 2:01 PM CNN

NFL players may see another head coach kneeling on the sidelines when the National Anthem is played before games this season — should it…

Ex-F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says Black people are often ‘more racist than White people,’ even as he praises Lewis Hamilton’s drive for diversity

June 26, 2020 11:56 AM CNN

Bernie Ecclestone is credited with transforming Formula One into a global, billion-dollar business with races in all corners of the world, but like…

‘These boys will not stop’: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp eyes potential points record after winning title

June 26, 2020 11:55 AM CNN

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says his players will not rest in their pursuit of the Premier League record points tally, despite clinching the…

England goes to the beach and parties like there’s no pandemic

June 26, 2020 9:11 AM CNN

Visiting the coast, going to parties and getting excited about football are common ingredients of an English summer. But UK authorities are concerned…