The voters the GOP wants to silence
From the passage of the 13th Amendment to the present, racial progress in America has often been prematurely celebrated. Fifty-six years ago this…
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Erling Haaland breaks multiple records as his goal-scoring streak continues in the Champions League
They say scoring goals is the hardest part of soccer but Erling Braut Haaland continues to make the process look easy. With yet another brace in…
Continue Reading Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky on training in a backyard pool and her aspirations for Tokyo 2020
A backyard pool in California might be the last place you’d expect to find one of the world’s greatest swimmers in training, but that was…
Continue Reading NBA player Meyers Leonard apologizes for using anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming a video game
NBA player Meyers Leonard issued an apology Tuesday after a video appeared to show him using an anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming a video game.…
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Three NMSU Aggies earn All-WAC honors
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The league’s coaches have spoken and Tuesday morning it was revealed that a trio of NM State…
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UTEP Opens C-USA Tournament Wednesday Against Florida Atlantic
EL PASO, Texas – No. 5 Western Division-seed UTEP (12-11, 8-8) will take on no. 4 Eastern Division-seed Florida Atlantic (12-9, 7-5) at the 2021…
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UTEP softball cancels seven games due to Covid-19 cases
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP softball team will not participate in this weekend’s Lopes Up Classic in Phoenix, Ariz., due to positive COVID-19 tests…
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El Paso’s Aaron Jones to become NFL free agent as Green Bay doesn’t franchise tag him
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — El Paso native and former UTEP standout Aaron Jones will be an NFL free agent. The Green Bay Packers didn’t use their…
Continue Reading Stacey Abrams and LeBron James shouldn’t have to fight this battle
From the passage of the 13th Amendment to the present, racial progress in America has often been prematurely celebrated. Fifty-six years ago this…
Continue Reading ‘Dreams do really come true’: Novak Djokovic reflects on his career and historic new record
When Novak Djokovic was just seven years old, he’d make his own Wimbledon trophy and imagine he was the best tennis player in the world. As the…
Continue Reading ‘Congrats & McDonald’s on you’: Superstar quarterback Dak Prescott agrees to mega deal with Dallas Cowboys
The biggest question looming over the NFL’s biggest team has finally been answered. After almost two years of on-off negotiations, Dak Prescott…
Continue Reading ‘The Fight of the Century’: A divided US nation 50 years on
By the time the first bell rang and Joe Frazier came bobbing towards him, Muhammad Ali was already four years into a fight that helped define him as…
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UTEP’s Souley Boum & Bryson Williams earn All-Conference USA third team honors
EL PASO, Texas – Souley Boum and Bryson Williams were named to the All-Conference USA Third Team as announced by the league on Monday. Boum…
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Dallas Cowboys agree on 4-year, $160M contract with Dak Prescott
DALLAS, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms on a new contract with quarterback Dak Prescott, the team confirmed to ABC affiliate WFAA…
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New Mexico State caps spring football with 36-29 win over Dixie State
EL PASO, Texas – One of the strangest, and shortest seasons in college football history is officially over. Juwaun Price scored on a 13-yard…
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NMSU’s Aaliyah Prince highlights three Aggies receiving WAC honors
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) DENVER, Colorado – The New Mexico State women’s basketball team earned a number of All-Western Athletic Conference…
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UTEP’s Katia Gallegos named first team All-Conference USA
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP sophomore Katia Gallegos has been named to the 2020-21 All-Conference USA women’s basketball first team, the league office…
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Rare Kobe Bryant rookie card sells for almost $1.8 million
A rare Kobe Bryant rookie card sold for more than $1.795 million on Saturday, “an all-time record” for any Bryant card, according to the…
Continue Reading Despite ‘inappropriate behavior,’ UEFA clears officials of alleged racist abuse during Champions League game
UEFA announced on Monday that Romanian fourth official Sebastian Colţescu and assistant referee Octavian Sovre have been cleared of racism and other…
Continue Reading ‘I still can’t put it into words’: Stephanie Travers on the ‘surreal’ moment she became the first Black woman on an F1 podium
As Lewis Hamilton celebrated his victory at last season’s Styrian Grand Prix, a member of the Mercedes team grabbed Stephanie Travers and told…
Continue Reading NBA All-Star Game Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the NBA All-Star Game. The All-Star Game caps off All-Star Weekend. All-Star Weekend includes the Slam Dunk contest, the Three…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic surpasses Roger Federer’s all-time record of weeks spent as world No.1
Novak Djokovic has broken Roger Federer‘s all-time record for most weeks spent as the men’s world No.1. The Serbian has now topped the…
Continue Reading Here’s how to watch the 2021 NBA All-Star Game
Not even a pandemic can keep the NBA All-Star Game from a rebound. The 70th annual NBA All-Star Game will air Sunday on TNT and ESPN Radio, live from…
Continue Reading Manchester United brings Manchester City’s 21-match winning streak to an end
Manchester United ended Manchester City‘s 21-game winning streak with a brilliantly executed 2-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. A…
Continue Reading Philadelphia stars sidelined from NBA All-Star Game due to Covid-19 protocols
Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons were pulled from the NBA All-Star Game Sunday due to the league’s Covid-19 protocols.…
Continue Reading NBA cracks down on Atlanta promoters planning All-Star Game events
The NBA sent roughly 200 cease-and-desist letters to Atlanta-area promoters who were using the league’s trademarks without permission, a source…
Continue Reading Robert Lewandowski edges closer to legendary record after netting hat trick against Borussia Dortmund
Robert Lewandowski took a step closer to breaking a legendary scoring record after netting a hat trick in Bayern Munich’s 4-2 win over rivals…
Continue Reading There’s a dearth of Black players on the LPGA Tour. This woman wants that to change
Made redundant from her job at Lockheed Martin at the age of 55, Clemmie Perry started thinking she needed to find a hobby. She turned to golf, but…
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New Mexico State locks up #3 seed in WAC tournament with 68-56 win over Dixie State
ST. GEORGE, Utah – With the number squarely on the mind of the New Mexico State Aggies Saturday night, they delivered at the right time. Donnie…
Continue Reading Tom Brady rookie card sells for record $1.32 million
The most expensive trading card in football history, a Tom Brady rookie card, has sold for $1.32 million. FitBit CEO and co-founder James Park made…
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