Coached by his father, UTEP pole vaulter Paulo Benavides closing in on record season
EL PASO, Texas – Paul Benavides never pushed pole vaulting on his son Paulo. Honestly, he didn’t have to. “He kinda found some old tapes in the…
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Y.E. Yang, the man who beat Tiger Woods to win the 2009 PGA Championship, is disqualified
Y.E. Yang, the man who overcame a two-shot deficit in 2009 to beat Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship, has been disqualified from this year’s…
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Seven medical professionals charged with homicide after investigation into Diego Maradona’s death
Seven medical professionals in Argentina have been charged with homicide over the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona. The Argentine great died…
Continue Reading Colombia will no longer co-host Copa América, CONMEBOL rejects request for postponement
The 2021 Copa América will no longer feature games in co-host Colombia after CONMEBOL, the South American football confederation, announced on…
Continue Reading Conners waves Canadian flag from top of gusty PGA leaderboard
Canada’s Corey Conners tamed a windswept Ocean course on Thursday, carding the round of the day to lead by two shots after the opening of the…
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High School Baseball Playoffs: Clint falls to Andrews in game one; Tornillo splits with Littlefield
EL PASO, Texas – Only three El Paso area teams are left in the hunt for a state title in baseball, Clint, Riverside and Tornillo. Thursday, two of…
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El Paso Locomotive FC adds goalkeeper Ben Beaury
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC has signed former Reno 1868 FC starting goalkeeper Benjamin Beaury for the…
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Why UTEP’s leading tackler rode away from football before his senior season
EL PASO, Texas — Imagine choosing to put an end to the pursuit of a lifelong dream when it’s closest to becoming a reality. That’s exactly what…
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Aaron Price returns to UTEP as special teams coordinator
EL PASO, Texas – After serving on the Miner coaching staff for nine seasons from 2004-12, UTEP head football coach Dana Dimel announced the return of…
Continue Reading ‘Do I have to get it?!’: Sebastián Muñoz hits golf ball into trash can during PGA Championship
It was a rubbish tee shot, wasn’t it? Sebastián Muñoz hit the rarest form of hole-in-one on Thursday at the 2021 PGA Championship, and one…
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NFL star Aaron Jones’ El Paso charity softball game featuring sports celebrities is postponed
UPDATE, May 20: El Paso native and NFL star Aaron Jones’ plans to host a charity softball game next month in the Sun City featuring sports…
Continue Reading Tim Tebow is back in the NFL after signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars
The NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars have signed former University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, the team announced on Thursday. The 2007 Heisman…
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A doctor who died from Covid-19 left his family a sports card collection worth $20 million
For over four decades, a doctor from Florida avidly collected baseball cards and sports memorabilia with some items dating back to the 1880s. Now,…
Continue Reading Teenage long jump sensation Larissa Iapichino on the Olympics and matching her mother’s record
Larissa Iapichino’s face said it all: hands on her head and mouth agape, it was the look of someone who could scarcely believe what she had…
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Yankees’ Corey Kluber throws the 6th MLB no-hitter in 2021. It’s the 2nd within 24 hours
For the second night in a row, there has been a no-hitter in a Major League Baseball game. Corey Kluber of the New York Yankees was the latest to…
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Community Champions: Riverside, Clint & Tornillo continue playoff runs this week
EL PASO, Texas – And then there were three. Only three El Paso area teams are left standing in the high school baseball playoffs. The Riverside…
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El Paso Locomotive FC signs Las Cruces native Ricardo Zacarías
(Courtesy: Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today it has signed Borderland native, forward Ricardo Zacarías,…
Continue Reading Yankees right-hander Corey Kluber throws majors’ 6th no-hitter of season and 2nd in 2 days, beating Rangers 2-0
ARLINGTON, Texas — Corey Kluber threw the major leagues’ sixth no-hitter this season and second in two nights, leading the New York Yankees over…
Continue Reading Duke University’s new athletics director is first woman and person of color to hold that position
Duke University has hired the first woman — and first person of color — to serve as the school’s director of athletics. The…
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Southwest University Park lifts mask rule for Chihuahuas, Locomotive
EL PASO, Texas – Southwest University Park announced Wednesday that facial coverings would no longer be required at El Paso Chihuahuas…
Continue Reading Karim Benzema recalled to French national team for Euro 2020 despite upcoming trial
Karim Benzema has been recalled to the French national team for the first time in almost six years for the upcoming European Championships. The…
Continue Reading Roger Federer and Serena Williams suffer shock defeats to dent French Open preparations
Roger Federer and Serena Williams may be able to boast 43 grand slam singles titles between them but both were left stunned by defeats within hours…
Continue Reading What could happen if the Tokyo Olympics get canceled?
With a little over two months until the start of the Tokyo Olympics, the possibility of a cancellation looms large over the Games. As Japan battles a…
Continue Reading WNBA: Liberty’s Ionescu records first career triple-double to down Lynx
New York Liberty point guard Sabrina Ionescu tallied 26 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds to record her first career triple-double in…
Continue Reading IOC chief says Olympics will be held safely despite Japan’s Covid surge
Less than 10 weeks out from the postponed start to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, organizers have promised athletes they are doing everything they can to…
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Chihuahuas’ win streak snapped following loss to Albuquerque Isotopes
(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas put the tying and winning runs on base in the bottom of the ninth…
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull throws baseball’s fifth no-hitter this year, beating Seattle Mariners 5-0
SEATTLE (AP) — Spencer Turnbull pitched the fifth no-hitter in the majors already this season, sending the Detroit Tigers to a 5-0 victory over the…
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Locomotive FC goalkeeper Logan Ketterer to remain on loan to Portland Timbers
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC goalkeeper Logan Ketterer will remain a Portland Timber for a while longer. Locomotive FC head coach, Mark…
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UTEP soccer adds freshman from the Aloha State
EL PASO, Texas – Native Hawaiian Sheyliene Patolo (Aiea HS, Honolulu/LA Bulls) has signed a national letter of intent to attend UTEP and compete with…
Continue Reading ‘I can’t control God,’ says Venus Williams following time violation due to heavy winds
Venus Williams received some unwanted divine intervention during Monday’s defeat to Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, after she was given a time…
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