Washington Redskins will review name, team says
The Washington Redskins could get a new name. The NFL team announced Friday it will review the name, long criticized for racist connotations.…
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MLB cancels its 2020 All-Star Game
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…
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UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father Abdulmanap dies ‘from Covid-19 complications’
The father and trainer of UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Abdulmanap, has died, the fighter’s management team confirmed on Friday in a…
Continue Reading The NFL plans to play the Black national anthem before Week 1 games
The NFL plans to have the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — known as the Black national anthem — performed live or played…
Continue Reading Serena Williams takes to the tennis court with daughter Olympia
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…
Continue Reading WNBA star Maya Moore speaks of her ‘relief’ after helping a man overturn his prison sentence
WNBA star Maya Moore has spoken of her “relief” after successfully helping a man overturn his conviction when he he served 22 years in…
Continue Reading Jack Johnson: The Black boxer who sparked race riots after world heavyweight win
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…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton, Formula One’s voice and conscience
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…
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El Paso Locomotive will host 1st game since start of pandemic on July 11
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…
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Community Champion: El Paso High School runner signs with Trinity University
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…
Continue Reading West Indies cricket legend Sir Everton Weekes dies aged 95
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”…
Continue Reading Fans flout social distancing rules at Bulgarian Cup final
Thousands of football fans attended the Bulgarian Cup final between Lokomotiv Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia on Wednesday, where social distancing measures…
Continue Reading WNBA star Natasha Cloud says wearing Black Lives Matter T-shirts is ‘not enough’
WNBA star Natasha Cloud says people should not be satisfied with “crumbs” in their fight for social reform. The 28-year-old recently…
Continue Reading Former Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone becomes a father at 89
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…
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Jonathan Irons was freed from prison this week with the help of basketball star Maya Moore
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…
Continue Reading 6 FC Dallas players test positive for coronavirus as team prepares for tournament
Six FC Dallas players have tested positive for Covid-19 since arriving in Florida ahead of the upcoming “MLS is Back Tournament,” the…
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2 SISD students test positive for virus after district suspends summer athletic programs
SOCORRO, Texas — All athletic programs in the Socorro Independent School District are being suspended until July 10, officials announced…
Continue Reading Women’s soccer league players and officials kneel during National Anthem
A majority of National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) players knelt on one knee during the National Anthem in the opening weekend of its…
Continue Reading Statue campaign launched for pioneering Black footballer Jack Leslie
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…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi scores 700th career goal in style but Barcelona loses more ground in title race
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…
Continue Reading ‘I was 25 years ahead of my time’: The driver who shattered motorsport’s color barrier
When Willy T. Ribbs speaks his words are packed with punch, power and purpose — verbally mimicking the actions of his sporting hero and former…
Continue Reading MLB’s Ian Desmond, in a powerful post about racism and social injustice, opts out of the 2020 season
DENVER, Colorado — Major League Baseball player Ian Desmond is opting out of the truncated 2020 season. Coronavirus concerns factored into his…
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Rockies GM supports Desmond’s decision to skip ’20 season
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…
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NMSU closes athletics training facility after 6 students, 1 trainer diagnosed with virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University suspended all athletics workouts Tuesday after six students and a trainer tested positive for…
Continue Reading Prosecutors appeal decision suppressing video in Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s prostitution case
Florida prosecutors pushed a state appeals court on Tuesday to overturn last year’s decision suppressing video of New England Patriots owner…
Continue Reading Minor League Baseball 2020 season canceled
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…
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No El Paso Chihuahuas baseball as minor leagues cancel 2020 season
EL PASO, Texas – Baseball’s minor leagues canceled their seasons on Tuesday after Major League Baseball decided not to provide any players to…
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He was an athlete in the best shape of his life. Then Covid-19 nearly killed him
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…
Continue Reading New study reveals ‘evident’ racial bias in TV football commentary
There is “evident” racial bias in the way football commentators refer to players of different skin colors, says a new study published on…
Continue Reading Atlanta Hawks to turn arena into a giant voting center
The Atlanta Hawks want to make voting safer and easier in their home city. On Monday, the team announced that their stadium, State Farm Arena, would…
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