Sports Archives

NASCAR’s Jimmie Johnson tests positive for Covid-19, will miss Sunday’s race

July 3, 2020 8:23 PM CNN

Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss Sunday’s race in Indianapolis, according to…

Cleveland Indians to ‘determine the best path forward’ regarding team name

July 3, 2020 8:09 PM CNN

The Cleveland Indians are taking a hard look at their own name. The MLB franchise released a statement Friday, saying the team is “committed to…

Washington Redskins will review name, team says

July 3, 2020 3:54 PM CNN

The Washington Redskins could get a new name. The NFL team announced Friday it will review the name, long criticized for racist connotations.…

MLB cancels its 2020 All-Star Game

July 3, 2020 1:02 PM CNN

As the MLB season gears up for a late start this month, one thing will be missing: its annual All-Star Game. Major League Baseball made the…

UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father Abdulmanap dies ‘from Covid-19 complications’

July 3, 2020 11:50 AM CNN

The father and trainer of UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Abdulmanap, has died, the fighter’s management team confirmed on Friday in a…

The NFL plans to play the Black national anthem before Week 1 games

July 3, 2020 7:08 AM CNN

The NFL plans to have the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — known as the Black national anthem — performed live or played…

Serena Williams takes to the tennis court with daughter Olympia

July 3, 2020 4:52 AM CNN

Sorry Venus, Serena has found a new doubles partner. The 23-time grand slam champion took to the court with daughter Olympia, who turns three in…

WNBA star Maya Moore speaks of her ‘relief’ after helping a man overturn his prison sentence

July 3, 2020 4:51 AM CNN

WNBA star Maya Moore has spoken of her “relief” after successfully helping a man overturn his conviction when he he served 22 years in…

Jack Johnson: The Black boxer who sparked race riots after world heavyweight win

July 3, 2020 4:33 AM CNN

Global protests sparked by George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in Minneapolis are likely never to be forgotten, but less well known are…

Lewis Hamilton, Formula One’s voice and conscience

July 3, 2020 4:31 AM CNN

On a karting track in southeast England, an eight-year-old Lewis Hamilton has the measure of his rivals. He is flying around the course. He is…

El Paso Locomotive will host 1st game since start of pandemic on July 11

July 2, 2020 9:13 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Locomotive announced the team will host Rio Grande Valley FC on Saturday, July 11. It will be the team’s first…

Community Champion: El Paso High School runner signs with Trinity University

July 2, 2020 10:14 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas — For Jacob Ontiveros, no obstacle was too much to overcome. The recent graduate of El Paso High School is headed to Trinity…

West Indies cricket legend Sir Everton Weekes dies aged 95

July 2, 2020 8:21 AM CNN

The cricket world is in mourning after West Indies cricket legend Everton Weekes died at the age of 95. He was one of the “Three Ws”…

Fans flout social distancing rules at Bulgarian Cup final

July 2, 2020 7:51 AM CNN

Thousands of football fans attended the Bulgarian Cup final between Lokomotiv Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia on Wednesday, where social distancing measures…

WNBA star Natasha Cloud says wearing Black Lives Matter T-shirts is ‘not enough’

July 2, 2020 7:17 AM CNN

WNBA star Natasha Cloud says people should not be satisfied with “crumbs” in their fight for social reform. The 28-year-old recently…

Former Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone becomes a father at 89

July 2, 2020 6:53 AM CNN

Former Formula One mogul Bernie Ecclestone, 89, and wife Fabiana Flosi, 44, have announced the birth of their son. The baby boy was born on Wednesday…

Jonathan Irons was freed from prison this week with the help of basketball star Maya Moore

July 1, 2020 11:46 PM CNN

Four-time WNBA champion Maya Moore sat out for an entire season to help overturn the conviction of Jonathan Irons, who she said was wrongfully…

6 FC Dallas players test positive for coronavirus as team prepares for tournament

July 1, 2020 8:23 PM CNN

Six FC Dallas players have tested positive for Covid-19 since arriving in Florida ahead of the upcoming “MLS is Back Tournament,” the…

2 SISD students test positive for virus after district suspends summer athletic programs

July 1, 2020 3:53 PM Jim Parker

SOCORRO, Texas — All athletic programs in the Socorro Independent School District are being suspended until July 10, officials announced…

Women’s soccer league players and officials kneel during National Anthem

July 1, 2020 4:17 PM CNN

A majority of National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) players knelt on one knee during the National Anthem in the opening weekend of its…

Statue campaign launched for pioneering Black footballer Jack Leslie

July 1, 2020 10:24 AM CNN

A campaign has been launched to build a statue for an English footballer who was supposedly denied the chance to play for his country because he was…

Lionel Messi scores 700th career goal in style but Barcelona loses more ground in title race

July 1, 2020 4:57 AM CNN

Lionel Messi scored a wonderful panenka penalty to bring up his 700th career goal for club and country on Tuesday. The Argentine reached the landmark…

‘I was 25 years ahead of my time’: The driver who shattered motorsport’s color barrier

July 1, 2020 3:36 AM CNN

When Willy T. Ribbs speaks his words are packed with punch, power and purpose — verbally mimicking the actions of his sporting hero and former…

MLB’s Ian Desmond, in a powerful post about racism and social injustice, opts out of the 2020 season

June 30, 2020 9:49 PM CNN

DENVER, Colorado — Major League Baseball player Ian Desmond is opting out of the truncated 2020 season. Coronavirus concerns factored into his…

Rockies GM supports Desmond’s decision to skip ’20 season

June 30, 2020 7:59 PM Associated Press

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich says he supports Ian Desmond’s decision to sit out the 2020 season to focus on his…

NMSU closes athletics training facility after 6 students, 1 trainer diagnosed with virus

June 30, 2020 11:09 AM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University suspended all athletics workouts Tuesday after six students and a trainer tested positive for…

Prosecutors appeal decision suppressing video in Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s prostitution case

June 30, 2020 5:32 PM CNN

Florida prosecutors pushed a state appeals court on Tuesday to overturn last year’s decision suppressing video of New England Patriots owner…

Minor League Baseball 2020 season canceled

June 30, 2020 4:11 PM CNN

While Major League Baseball will be playing ball this season, Minor League Baseball players will not be suiting up in 2020. MLB has informed Minor…

No El Paso Chihuahuas baseball as minor leagues cancel 2020 season

June 30, 2020 3:40 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

EL PASO, Texas – Baseball’s minor leagues canceled their seasons on Tuesday after Major League Baseball decided not to provide any players to…

He was an athlete in the best shape of his life. Then Covid-19 nearly killed him

June 30, 2020 2:53 PM CNN

When Ahmad Ayyad woke up, he was delirious. He didn’t realize where he was, why there was a tube down his throat, or how long it had been since…