Amputee makes history at Ironman World Championships
SAN DIEGO, CA (KGTV) — A San Diego native made history at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, becoming the first above-the-knee double…
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Concussion in football: Temporary substitutions could be on the way
The image of Jan Vertonghen retching at the side of the pitch, barely able to keep his feet, was one that shocked viewers around the world and raised…
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Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort dies aged 40 through euthanasia
Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort has died aged 40 after ending her life through euthanasia. Vervoort, a Paralympic gold medalist at London 2012,…
Continue Reading Washington Nationals beat heavily favored Astros in Game 1 of World Series
The Washington Nationals notched their first World Series victory in franchise history following their 5-4 win over the Houston Astros in Game 1 of…
Continue Reading Soto homers, doubles and Nats win World Series Game 1 over favored Astros, 5-4
HOUSTON, Texas — Juan Soto homered onto the train tracks high above the left field wall and hit a two-run double as the Washington Nationals tagged…
Continue Reading Why British Champions Day is ‘like the FA Cup final’
A collective gasp rolls around Ascot as superstar Stadivarius and popular jockey Frankie Dettori lose their crown after a gritty fight to the finish.…
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Las Cruces man is among umpires for World Series
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A veteran Major League Baseball umpire from Las Cruces is on the officiating crew for this year’s World Series pitting the…
Continue Reading RugbyX: ‘Rock-and-roll’ five-a-side rugby seeking to capitalize on Rugby World Cup success
As the eyes of the rugby world focus on Japan for the final stages of the Rugby World Cup, back in the UK, six teams will go head-to-head in…
Continue Reading Kylian Mbappe scores hat-trick to surpass Lionel Messi goal record
Kylian Mbappe became the youngest player to score 15 Champions League goals after netting a second-half hat-trick in PSG’s 5-0 rout of Club…
Continue Reading NBA fans protest China with pro-Hong Kong T-shirt giveaway in Los Angeles
While the NBA has been trying to manage its relationship with China over the past few weeks, fans back home have served notice they’re not to…
Continue Reading Clippers topple Lakers in revamped rivalry as NBA looks past China
After all the off-court drama in the NBA recently, the start of the regular season could not have arrived soon enough. Since June, the league has…
Continue Reading Willie Brown, Hall of Famer for the Oakland Raiders, dies
Longtime Oakland Raiders defensive back and Hall of Famer Willie Brown has died at 78, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Brown played 16…
Continue Reading Five-star Tottenham lifts the gloom in north London with hammering of Red Star
Come the end of the season, Tottenham could well view this evening as the crucial turning point in what has so far been a painful campaign for its…
Continue Reading The Houston Astros denied their executive taunted women reporters. Hours later, the exec apologized
The Houston Astros’ front office ought to be talking about World Series preparations after a thrilling win brought them the American League…
Continue Reading New Zealand: The ‘small country at the bottom of the world’ that keeps on rising to the top
New Zealand sailor Grant Dalton has a mischievous smile on his face. “If we weren’t successful in sport you wouldn’t have even…
Continue Reading Eddie Jones claims England was spied on ahead of Rugby World Cup clash against New Zealand
England coach Eddie Jones claims his side’s training session in Tokyo was being filmed from an apartment block ahead of the Rugby World Cup…
Continue Reading NBA rookie Zion Williamson to miss 6 to 8 weeks with knee injury
Zion Williamson, the no. 1 pick by the New Orleans Pelicans in this year’s NBA draft, will miss the start of the season with a knee injury. The…
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Locomotive FC to hold watch parties across El Paso for Saturday’s playoff game
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Locomotive FC will kick off their inaugural postseason campaign by taking to the road and facing Fresno FC on Saturday at…
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UTEP basketball single-game tickets go on sale
EL PASO, Texas – Single-game tickets for the 2019-20 UTEP men’s and women’s basketball season are now on sale. Tickets are available by…
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Chihuahuas announce 2020 home season schedule
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Chihuahuas announced their 2020 season home schedule on Monday. Opening night is scheduled to take place on Tuesday,…
Continue Reading El Paso Locomotive begins postseason play in Fresno on Saturday
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Locomotive FC will kick off their inaugural postseason campaign by taking to the road and facing Fresno FC on Saturday.…
Continue Reading Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Anthony Chickillo charged with assault in domestic dispute
The Pittsburgh Steelers are making headlines during their bye week, which is typically not something NFL teams want to do. Steelers linebacker…
Continue Reading Is team’s decision to walk off pitch over racist abuse a watershed moment for soccer?
As soccer’s authorities search for answers in the ongoing fight against racism, the manager of a club in England’s ninth tier decided…
Continue Reading 4-time Olympian Shalane Flanagan retires from professional running
Shalane Flanagan, a four-time Olympian and the winner of the 2017 New York City Marathon, has announced her retirement after 15 years at age 38.…
Continue Reading 14 hours of exhaustion: Inside the US Naval Academy’s Sea Trials training exercise
It’s 2:30 in the morning at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and it feels like the whole campus is wide awake. It’s Sea…
Continue Reading Real Madrid suffers shock defeat; Cristiano Ronaldo just keeps scoring
Real Madrid lost its first league game of the season as coach Zinedine Zidane’s reboot of the club continues to malfunction. Despite missing a…
Continue Reading Two men arrested following reports of racist abuse that forced match to be abandoned
The manager of an English football team that walked off the pitch following allegations of racist abuse from supporters says those fans found guilty…
Continue Reading Andy Murray ‘never expected’ to win titles so soon after career-saving hip surgery
There was a time not long ago when Andy Murray never thought he’d be able to play tennis again, let alone win titles. But nine months after his…
Continue Reading All Blacks reach Rugby World Cup semifinals with seven-try demolition of Ireland
New Zealand raised the bar once again at this Rugby World Cup by booking its place in the semifinals with a seven-try, 46-14 mauling of Ireland. The…
Continue Reading Japan 2019: Watching the Rugby World Cup and getting a tattoo
Japan is a big country. But rugby is a small world. And it got even smaller when, after attending early Rugby World Cup group-stage matches near…
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