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Tuk-tuk racing delivers thrills and spills

July 17, 2020 5:13 AM CNN

Tuk-tuks are three-wheeled motor vehicles widely used in Sri Lanka and southern Asia. The vehicle has also gained popularity worldwide, including…

Community Champions: Hanks floorball team headed to Special Olympics World Winter Games in 2022

July 16, 2020 5:58 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas — This week’s Community Champions are the floorball team from Hanks High School. Community Champions is sponsored by Albertsons and…

Real Madrid crowned La Liga champion for first time since 2017 with victory over Villarreal

July 16, 2020 4:21 PM CNN

With another couple of swishes of that magical right boot, Karim Benzema ensured Real Madrid would be crowned La Liga champion for the time since…

5 NMSU Aggies land on Phil Steele’s preseason All-Independent Team

July 16, 2020 3:52 PM Adrian Ochoa

Las Cruces, New Mexico – The preseason accolades for the New Mexico State Aggies keep rolling in. Five NM State football student-athletes were named…

Jrue Holiday to launch a social justice fund with the rest of his 2020 NBA salary

July 16, 2020 2:28 PM CNN

Throughout his career, the NBA’s Jrue Holiday has averaged 6.4 assists per game. This next one, though, will be the biggest. The 30-year-old…

Pandemic can’t stop Simone Biles’ stunning aerial display

July 16, 2020 10:44 AM CNN

Simone Biles should have been competing at the Tokyo Olympics later this month. The coronavirus might have forced the Olympics’ postponement,…

A plane flew a Confederate flag over NASCAR race as thousands of fans watched on from the stands

July 16, 2020 8:38 AM CNN

A small plane flew a Confederate flag over the Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday as thousands of fans gathered to watch NASCAR’s All-Star…

Elena Delle Donne ‘shocked’ her WNBA season medical opt-out request was denied, Mystics say she’ll be paid

July 16, 2020 4:27 AM CNN

Elena Delle Donne, the reigning WNBA MVP, wants to play basketball. But the Washington Mystics star, who has battled Lyme disease for years, also…

Errors end Liverpool’s record points chase with defeat at Arsenal

July 16, 2020 4:22 AM CNN

Having won its first English top-tier title for 30 years in such a convincing manner, breaking records was the main thing left on Liverpool’s…

Locomotive FC can’t shake New Mexico United late; game ends in 2-2 draw

July 15, 2020 5:39 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Locomotive FC passed their first test on Saturday in their return to the field since the coronavirus pandemic halted USL…

NMAA amends 2020-2021 sports calendar; football season to begin in February

July 15, 2020 7:02 PM Adrian Ochoa

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) remains confident that there will be high school sports next school year.…

UTEP RB Quardraiz Wadley Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List

July 15, 2020 4:50 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas — UTEP senior running back Quardraiz Wadley has been named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List, it was announced by the PwC SMU…

‘Real Housewives’ star and NFL wide receiver among 87 arrested at Breonna Taylor protest

July 15, 2020 11:22 AM CNN

A “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star and an NFL wide receiver were among 87 protesters arrested outside a home owned by Kentucky Attorney…

From the Midlands to Madrid, the life of trailblazing Black footballer Laurie Cunningham that was ended too soon

July 15, 2020 10:24 AM CNN

Darren Moore vividly recalls sitting at home as an eight-year-old, staring at the television in wide-eyed amazement. On the screen were 22 men…

Qatar 2022 World Cup will feature an unprecedented four games per day during the group stages

July 15, 2020 9:57 AM CNN

An unprecedented four games per day will be played during the group stages of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, FIFA announced on Wednesday. The first ever…

Top Premier League managers slam ‘disgraceful’ decision to overturn Manchester City’s ban

July 15, 2020 4:45 AM CNN

The decision to overturn Manchester City’s ban from European football competitions has been labeled “disgraceful” and not “a…

Marcus Rashford to be awarded honorary doctorate for forcing government U-turn

July 15, 2020 4:37 AM CNN

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is to become the youngest ever recipient of an honorary doctorate from the University of Manchester,…

UTEP Athletic Director Jim Senter remains hopeful 2020 football season will be played

July 14, 2020 9:39 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas — In the era of Covid-19, college athletic directors have had to grapple with the possibility that a college football season may not…

Toronto Blue Jays might have to play home games in New York or Florida

July 14, 2020 7:37 PM CNN

The Major League Baseball season is set to begin July 23, but the Toronto Blue Jays still aren’t sure what city they’ll be calling home.…

The Nate-ure Report: Gone fishin’ in New Mexico’s largest lake

July 14, 2020 7:10 PM Nate Ryan

ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico – In the latest edition of “The Nate-ure Report,” ABC-7’s Nate Ryan is bound for waters unknown at Elephant Butte Lake in…

1 man holds multiple trademarks on potential Washington Redskins replacement names

July 14, 2020 12:20 PM CNN

The Washington NFL franchise announced on Monday that it would be changing its team name, but one man has already beaten them to the punch by…

Jurgen Klopp sends heartwarming message to striker after history-making promotion

July 14, 2020 9:10 AM CNN

After helping secure his side’s historic promotion to the second tier of English football, Adebayo Akinfenwa said he only wanted to celebrate…

Gareth Bale making headlines with yet more antics on the substitutes’ bench

July 14, 2020 5:31 AM CNN

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has yet again been making headlines for his antics from the substitutes’ bench, leading to more questions being…

Ultrarunner Coree Woltering runs almost 1,200 miles in record time, fueled by fast food and heavy metal

July 14, 2020 2:58 AM CNN

You’d have forgiven ultrarunner Coree Woltering for taking some time off after a number of his races were canceled amid the global pandemic,…

Texas keeps ‘The Eyes of Texas’ alma mater song despite athlete demands

July 13, 2020 10:56 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas announced a series of steps Monday intended to make itself more welcoming to its Black students but stopped…

Washington Mystics star Elena Delle Donne says her request to opt out of 2020 season for medical reasons has been denied

July 13, 2020 10:03 PM CNN

Elena Delle Donne, the reigning WNBA MVP and a star on the defending champion Washington Mystics, is weighing whether she will play this season after…

Two NBA players are in quarantine after breaking the league’s campus bubble

July 13, 2020 6:57 PM CNN

Two NBA players are under quarantine after accidentally leaving the league’s Orlando, Florida, campus, just weeks before the league will resume…

Three Miners Named to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-C-USA Team

July 13, 2020 6:49 PM Adrian Ochoa

El Paso, TX – UTEP had three players selected to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-Conference USA teams, the 2020 College Football Preview magazine…

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook tests positive for coronavirus

July 13, 2020 5:40 PM CNN

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook announced on Monday he has tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement issued via social media, Westbrook…

Atlanta Braves will keep their name but review the ‘Tomahawk Chop’

July 13, 2020 4:08 PM CNN

The Atlanta Braves will not be changing their name. The “Tomahawk Chop” chant however, may be on the chopping block. In a statement from…