Week 7 Sweet Play of the Week: Mykal Blanco & the Hanks Knights
The Hanks Knights are the winners of the Sweet Play of the Week for week 7 of the high school football season. During the Knights’ game against…
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NMSU men’s basketball coach Chris Jans signs contract extension
New Mexico State University has secured a one-year contract extension with head men’s basketball Chris Jans, keeping him in Las Cruces through…
Continue Reading Game 4 of the ALCS between the Astros and Yankees has been postponed because of rain
Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and New York Yankees will have to wait at least one more day. Major…
Continue Reading Rugby World Cup: The best off-field moments so far
As the Rugby World Cup pauses for breath between the groups stages and knockout rounds, now seems a good time to reflect on what’s been an…
Continue Reading Olympics marathon moved from Tokyo to Sapporo because of heat fears
The marathon and long-distance walking events at next year’s Olympics have been moved from Tokyo to Sapporo to avoid a repeat of the recent…
Continue Reading Spanish league asks to move El Clásico from Barcelona amid Catalan protests
Spain’s La Liga has asked the country’s football federation (RFER) to move the upcoming “El Clasico” match from Barcelona to…
Continue Reading Miami Grand Prix ‘agreed in principle’ for 2021: Formula One organizers
Miami could be hosting a Formula One race in 2021 after organizers announced a deal “in principle” had been reached. The proposed race…
Continue Reading Washington Nationals beat St. Louis Cardinals, finally make it into the World Series
Finally, after 15 frustrating seasons, the Washington Nationals are going to the baseball mountaintop — the World Series — for the very…
Continue Reading F1 champion Lewis Hamilton says he feels like ‘giving up on everything’
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton wrote he feels like “giving up on everything” in a series of emotional messages on his social…
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A UTEP Miner and NMSU Aggie hear their named called in the XFL Draft
The rebooted XFL league will begin a second time February 8th, 2019. October 15th and 16th the league held their player draft. A former UTEP Miner…
Continue Reading Bulgaria charged over racist chanting at England match
European soccer’s governing body has charged the Bulgarian national federation over the racist chanting directed at England players at a…
Continue Reading Enable to continue racing in 2020 with Arc redemption a possibility
Redemption in Paris? Possibly. Wonder horse Enable was foiled in her fairy tale bid for a record third straight Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe…
Continue Reading Bulgaria football chief resigns after England players suffer racist abuse
The president of Bulgaria’s football association Borislav Mihaylov has handed in his resignation after England players were subjected to racist…
Continue Reading French politicians call for action after Turkish players repeat military salute
French politicians and ministers have called for sanctions against the Turkish national football team after its players repeated a military salute…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods plans to publish a memoir titled ‘Back’
Tiger Woods will be the author of a new book. The 15-time major champion is working on a memoir titled “Back,” which he calls the…
Continue Reading Boxer Charles Conwell pens poignant letter to rival left in coma after fight
Boxer Charles Conwell has written a poignant letter to Patrick Day, who is in a critical condition following their super-welterweight bout on…
Continue Reading ‘He’s one of our family now’: Everton fans show solidarity with racism victim Moise Kean
With his arms outstretched and defiance in his eyes, Moise Kean’s celebration in front of the Cagliari fans that had been racially abusing him…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo scores 700th goal, Sergio Ramos becomes Europe’s most capped male outfield player
Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th career goal in his country’s Euro 2020 qualifier 2-1 defeat by Ukraine Monday.…
Continue Reading North and South Korea play first men’s soccer match on North Korean soil in almost 30 years
For the first time in almost three decades, North and South Korea‘s men’s football teams faced each other in Pyongyang. The FIFA World…
Continue Reading 48 hours in Paris among racing’s beautiful people
Shafts of autumn sunshine glint off the golden grandstand as the Scotsmen in natty suits sip drinks on the lawns of Longchamp and reflect on the…
Continue Reading Simone Biles is better than ever — and she is redefining her sport
Simone Biles is taking gymnastics to a new level. It’s not just about the medal haul — though that alone solidifies her case as the…
Continue Reading Euro 2020 qualifier between Bulgaria and England paused twice over racist abuse
A Euro 2020 qualifier match between Bulgaria and England in Sofia was temporarily halted twice Monday night over racist abuse hurled at English…
Continue Reading New Mexico State University’s president makes big promises in ‘State of the University’ address
New Mexico State University unveiled its strategic plan Monday as leaders delivered the annual State of the University address. “It’s a…
Continue Reading ‘Soldiers of an enemy army’: French politicians call for football match against Turkey to be canceled
Several leading French politicians have called for France’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Turkey in Paris to be called off after Turkish players…
Continue Reading FIFA bans Afghan football official for failure to act on sexual abuse scandal
FIFA has banned an Afghan football official from all football-related activity for five years for failing to act over the country’s sexual…
Continue Reading Pope Francis tweeted support for the Saints before Sunday’s game. It was probably unintentional, but fans loved it
The New Orleans Saints got some unexpected support from Pope Francis before Sunday’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pope Francis…
Continue Reading At 15, Coco Gauff is only getting started
She has capped one of the most stunning maiden years in tennis with her first WTA title, but at the age of 15 Cori “Coco” Gauff is only…
Continue Reading Double delight for Germany at the Ironman World Championships
History was made at this year’s Ironman World Championships with German athletes winning both the men’s and women’s races for the…
Continue Reading Canada rugby players help typhoon clean-up after game canceled in Japan
Canadian rugby players helped with recovery efforts in Kamaishi, Japan following the cancellation of their match, which was called off because of the…
Continue Reading Ireland advances to quarterfinals at rugby’s World Cup as Typhoon Hagibis batters host nation
Ireland eased to a 47-5 win over Samoa in its final Rugby World Cup group game on Saturday as Typhoon Hagibis battered the host nation but will have…
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