China wins 1st gold medal of Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, Japan — Yang Qian of China won the first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday in women’s 10-meter air rifle. Yang overtook…
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Tokyo Games cauldron lit with Olympic flame in Opening Ceremony
TOKYO, Japan — Tennis star Naomi Osaka has lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Games, ending the flame’s long journey from…
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Cleveland’s baseball team changing name from Indians to Guardians
CLEVELAND, OHio — Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians. The ball club announced the…
Continue Reading Cleveland Indians changing name to Cleveland Guardians
By Jason Hanna, Homero De la Fuente and Kevin Dotson, CNN The Cleveland Indians are changing their name next season to the Cleveland Guardians, the…
Continue Reading Japan’s Emperor Naruhito declares the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics open
TOKYO (AP) — At long last, the Tokyo Olympics have officially been declared open by Japan’s Emperor Naruhito. The games, delayed for a year by…
Continue Reading Athletes from more than 200 nations partake in Olympic parade at Japan’s empty national stadium
TOKYO (AP) —The parade of athletes at the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympics has taken place. Organizers said about 5,700 athletes took part…
Continue Reading Opening ceremony of virus-delayed Tokyo Olympics held at vast national stadium kept mostly empty by the pandemic
TOKYO (AP) — With a blaze of indigo and white fireworks lighting the night sky, the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony was held. It began with a…
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Chihuahuas’ bats come alive in 9-4 victory over Albuquerque Thursday
(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas opened their six-game homestand with a 9-4 win over the Albuquerque…
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Community Champions: El Paso figure skating club skates toward success
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso figure skating club doesn’t let the city’s desert climate deter them from the passion they have for the sport. On the…
Continue Reading NFL says coronavirus outbreaks among unvaccinated players may lead to forfeits this season
By Eric Levenson, Jacob Lev and Homero De la Fuente, CNN If a National Football League game cannot be rescheduled and is canceled due to a Covid-19…
Continue Reading 6 ways to develop endurance and achieve your goals
Armand “Mondo” Duplantis holds the world record in pole vault and he’s sharing his tips on managing stress in competition to help the rest of us…
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El Paso’s Ivan Melendez returning to Texas baseball program
AUSTIN, Texas – Despite being selected by the Miami Marlins in the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft, Ivan Melendez has decided to stay in Austin.…
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UTEP softball solidifies staff with former Power-5 pitcher Lena Springer
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Softball Head Coach T.J. Hubbard announced another major offseason addition Wednesday afternoon bringing in former Delaware…
Continue Reading International Olympic Committee officially picks Brisbane, Australia to host 2032 Summer Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Brisbane has been picked to host the 2032 Olympics. The Australian city was the inevitable winner of a one-candidate race steered by…
Continue Reading Milwaukee Bucks win 1st NBA championship in 50 years on ABC-7
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — The Milwaukee Bucks won their first NBA championship in 50 years, downing the Phoenix Suns 105-98 in Tuesday night’s…
Continue Reading The Milwaukee Bucks are NBA champions for the first time in 50 years as Antetokounmpo scores 50 points
By Steve Almasy, CNN With the Milwaukee Bucks seeking their first NBA championship in 50 years, their superstar guided the way, putting up 50 points…
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Locomotive FC defender Eder Borelli earns USL Team of the Week honors
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – For the second straight week, El Paso Locomotive Defender Eder Borelli has earned a nod on the…
Continue Reading Tom Brady cracks joke about election denial at White House ceremony honoring Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers
By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden honored the Super Bowl champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the White House Tuesday in a ceremony that featured…
Continue Reading Deaf-blind US Paralympian withdraws from Tokyo Games after request to bring her mother is denied
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Becca Meyers, a deaf and blind American swimmer, has withdrawn from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games after she said the United…
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UTEP football predicted to finish last in C-USA West
EL PASO, Texas – It’s no surprise the UTEP Miners are getting no respect right before the start of the college football season. Monday, Conference…
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Five UTEP football players named to C-USA Preseason watch list
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP had a total of five players named to Conference USA’s 2021 preseason watch list, as selected by the league’s 14 head…
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Community Champion: Daunte Uribari, ‘top bowler in state’ signs with UTSA
EL PASO, Texas – Without bowling, Daunte rribari might not be here! Now, the sport that connected his parents in taking him to college. Uribari, a…
Continue Reading Washington high school football coach to take appeal over prayer to Supreme Court
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter A high school football coach who was banned from taking a knee for a brief personal prayer after…
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Daniel Johnson becomes first NMSU alum to hit MLB home run; keys Cleveland Indians’ win
OAKLAND, California – New Mexico State alum Daniel Johnson clearly feels comfortable at home. The Oakland, CA area-native hit his first career home…
Continue Reading US tennis star to miss Olympics after positive Covid-19 test
American tennis hopeful Cori “Coco” Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after announcing on Twitter she tested positive for coronavirus. CNN’s Andy…
Continue Reading Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19
By Amir Vera and Kevin Dotson, CNN American tennis hopeful Cori “Coco” Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after announcing on Twitter…
Continue Reading Shooting near Nationals Park puts renewed focus on another weekend of gun violence in US
By Eric Levenson, CNN A series of shootings over the weekend in Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and other American cities underscored the…
Continue Reading Biden to welcome Super Bowl champion Buccaneers to White House
By Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden will welcome the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the White House on Tuesday, an official tells…
Continue Reading Several shot outside stadium, halting Padres at Nationals game
WASHINGTON, DC — The game between the San Diego Padres and Washington was suspended in the sixth inning Saturday night after a shooting outside…
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Locomotive FC turn out Lights; unbeaten at home in last year
EL PASO, Texas – July 17, 2021 – El Paso Locomotive (7-1-3, 24 points) claimed a 1-0 clean sheet over Las Vegas Lights FC at home…
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