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Sonny Bill Williams hoping to ‘open doors’ with rugby league switch

November 18, 2019 8:19 AM CNN

He’s one of New Zealand’s most famous sporting sons, but Sonny Bill Williams believes his move into rugby league in Canada could help…

Three years on, Colin Kaepernick remains in limbo

November 18, 2019 6:52 AM CNN

From the ‘Kunta Kinte‘ shirt he wore to his workout to his very public calling out of the NFL, Colin Kaepernick made clear to the…

Stefanos Tsitsipas: Greek sensation prepared to overcome ‘pain’ to break Big Three’s dominance

November 18, 2019 5:59 AM CNN

The end of the tennis season perennially produces as many questions as answers. And one asked repeatedly in recent years, as noted by Roger Federer,…

Israel Folau links Australia’s bushfires and drought to the country’s same-sex and abortion laws

November 18, 2019 5:25 AM CNN

A leading Australian rugby player has suggested that Australia’s bushfires and droughts are punishments from God for the country’s…

Dutch football match halted after ‘Black Pete’ chants

November 18, 2019 5:14 AM CNN

The Dutch Football Association has launched an investigation after a second division game between FC Den Bosch and Excelsior was stopped due to…

Record crowd watches Arsenal beat Tottenham in Women’s Super League

November 18, 2019 4:07 AM CNN

If you build it, they will come. Tottenham’s new billion-dollar stadium attracted a record crowd for women’s soccer in England with…

Verstappen wins Brazilian GP as Ferraris collide AND Gasly and Sainz claim first F1 podiums

November 18, 2019 12:47 AM CNN

Max Verstappen won a brilliant Brazilian Grand Prix as the drama unfolded behind him like an episode of Wacky Races. The Ferraris pressed the…

8-year-olds to represent El Paso in youth football nationals

November 17, 2019 2:51 PM Julio-Cesar Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — The football season is nearing its end, but one local youth team still has big plans for the year. The Southeast T-birds will be…

Prescott tops 400 yards passing as Cowboys defeat Lions 35-27

November 17, 2019 2:43 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

DETROIT, Michigan — Dak Prescott threw for 444 yards and three touchdowns, lifting the Dallas Cowboys to a 35-27 win over the Detroit Lions on…

Ronaldo scores 99th international goal as Portugal qualifies for Euro 2020

November 17, 2019 11:05 AM CNN

The man from Madeira is at it again. Soccer showman Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 99th goal for Portugal as the defending champions qualified for the…

The NFL says it’s disappointed after Colin Kaepernick made a last-minute workout change

November 17, 2019 2:21 AM CNN

ATLANTA, Georgia — Colin Kaepernick’s much-awaited NFL workout did not go as planned after he abruptly changed the venue at the last…

Euro 2020: Joy in Finland as men’s team qualifies for a major soccer tournament for the first time

November 17, 2019 1:39 AM CNN

It may have taken more than 100 years but Finland has finally qualified for its first major soccer tournament. The Finnish men’s team will head…

NMSU ends losing skid after taking down UIW Cardinals, 41-28

November 16, 2019 9:54 PM Adrian Ochoa

The NMSU Aggies are once again in the win column after defeating the Incarnate Word Cardinals, 41-28. The Aggies entered the night with an 0-9 record…

Borderland Blitz: Playoff high school football scores & highlights; Next round playoff matchups

November 15, 2019 10:08 PM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — Here are the high school football scores for week 12 of the Borderland Blitz: 11/14 & 11/15 Montwood 32 Midland Lee 65 Chapin 7…

ATP Finals: Tsitsipas stuns Federer to reach final against Thiem

November 16, 2019 3:26 PM CNN

For the second straight year, Roger Federer was undone by a 21-year-old in the semifinals at the ATP Finals, much to the disappointment of the…

Borderland Blitz: Schedule & Scores of Playoff games

November 15, 2019 4:43 PM Adrian Ochoa

Frenship vs. Americas Franklin vs. Odessa Permian Pebble Hills vs. Amarillo Tascosa Lub. Coronado vs. Eastwood Del Valle vs. Abilene Cooper Bowie vs.…

ATP Finals: Nadal edges Tsitsipas but still exits

November 15, 2019 3:04 PM CNN

Rafael Nadal edged Stefanos Tsitsipas in a three-set thriller to ensure a winning record at the ATP Finals and is assured of finishing the season as…

Ellie Goulding will perform at the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving show despite threats to cancel

November 15, 2019 10:46 AM CNN

Ellie Goulding will perform during the Dallas Cowboys’ game against the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving, despite earlier threats to drop out, the…

Insider’s look at how the 2019 Sun Bowl is shaping up

November 14, 2019 8:22 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas – For the first time in its storied history, the Sun Bowl will bear a new sponsor. And Sun Bowl Association Executive Director Bernie…

NBA celebrates Gorgui Dieng’s charity work in native Senegal

November 15, 2019 6:59 AM CNN

Gorgui Dieng is one of two Senegalese players in the NBA, but back home he might be better known for his philanthropic work. The Minnesota…

Lewis Hamilton hopes new F1 contract can be sorted ‘soon’

November 15, 2019 5:57 AM CNN

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is not looking forward to negotiating a new contract with Mercedes but hopes a deal can be agreed…

Cristiano Ronaldo scores hat-trick to move within two goals of historic landmark

November 15, 2019 4:15 AM CNN

Cristiano Ronaldo is now just two goals shy of reaching an astonishing century after the superstar netted yet another hat-trick in Portugal’s…

A date with this stud just doubled in price to $192,000

November 15, 2019 3:38 AM CNN

There’s alpha males and then there’s super studs. This stallion has so much X factor a date with him has doubled in price. Star race…

Borderland Blitz: Final scores from Thursday night playoff action

November 14, 2019 11:22 PM Adrian Ochoa

Hanks 34 Austin 14 Andress 9 Canutillo 27 Montwood 32 Midland Lee 65 Chapin 7 Amarillo 44 San Elizario 14 Andrews 63 Mountain View 42 Big Spring 36…

ATP Finals: Roger Federer beats Novak Djokovic to reach semifinals

November 14, 2019 4:46 PM CNN

Roger Federer will be the first to admit that beating Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals on Thursday night doesn’t make up for his gut-wrenching…

Thierry Henry named as head coach of MLS side Montreal Impact

November 14, 2019 8:57 AM CNN

Former Arsenal and Barcelona striker Thierry Henry has been appointed as the new head coach of Major League Soccer side Montreal Impact in Canada.…

Not everyone in South Africa is celebrating its Rugby World Cup win

November 14, 2019 6:06 AM CNN

Not everyone has been celebrating in South Africa. While thousands of people across the country partied with the Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks…

‘I came, I saw, I conquered’: Zlatan Ibrahimovic confirms LA Galaxy exit

November 14, 2019 5:30 AM CNN

Zlatan Ibrahimovic bowed out in typical style as he confirmed he would leave LA Galaxy once his contract ends at the end of the year. The 38-year-old…

Pakistan to play first Test at home since 2009 terror attack

November 14, 2019 4:18 AM CNN

Pakistan will play a home Test cricket match for the first time in 10 years after announcing a two-game series against Sri Lanka in December. The…

Bob and Mike Bryan to retire after 2020 US Open

November 14, 2019 3:32 AM CNN

Bob and Mike Bryan, the most decorated doubles partnership in tennis history, will retire at the end of next season. The 41-year-old twins, who have…