Paul Westphal, NBA player and coach, dies at 70
NBA player and coach Paul Westphal died on Saturday in Scottsdale, Arizona, according to the University of Southern California. He was 70 years old.…
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Texas Longhorns’ football coach Tom Herman fired; Bama’s Sarkisian named replacement
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas fired Tom Herman because it was tired of waiting for him to deliver a Big 12 title and turn the Longhorns back into national…
Continue Reading Mauricio Pochettino takes charge at French powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain
Mauricio Pochettino was officially confirmed as the new coach of French champion Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday following the sacking of Thomas…
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Ohio State crushes Clemson, will face Alabama in College Football Playoff national championship game
No one could stop Alabama in 2020. And on the first day of 2021, Notre Dame couldn’t do it, either. Can Ohio State? The top-ranked Crimson Tide…
Continue Reading Alabama advances to College Football Playoff national championship game
No one could stop Alabama in 2020. And on the first day of 2021, Notre Dame couldn’t do it, either. The top-ranked Crimson Tide have advanced…
Continue Reading Alabama’s Najee Harris hurdles over a Notre Dame defender after Megan Rapinoe tells him to
Earlier this week, Megan Rapinoe told Alabama running back Najee Harris to hurdle over someone. Mission emphatically accomplished. In Friday’s…
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UTEP melts down at Southern Miss, falls 74-66 in OT
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi – In what is the most painful loss of their season to date, UTEP blew a seven-point lead with 45 seconds to play in…
Continue Reading Manchester United draw level with Liverpool as Fernandes penalty sees off Villa
Manchester United drew level with archrival Liverpool on points at the top of the English Premier League as a sweetly struck Bruno Fernandes penalty…
Continue Reading Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani defends club tweet that led to online abuse of pundit Karen Carney
The owner of an English Premier League team has defended a post from the club’s official Twitter account that led to online abuse being…
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New El Paso pro wrestling promotion holding open tryout
EL PASO, Texas — If you ever had a dream of becoming a pro wrestler, now is your chance. A new wrestling promotion is hitting the ground running in…
Continue Reading Becky Hammon becomes first woman to direct an NBA team as head coach in a regular season game
Becky Hammon became the first woman to direct an NBA team as a head coach during the regular season, when she took over for San Antonio Spurs head…
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Community Champion: Former El Paso football coach Jesse Perales finding early success at Dallas area high school
EL PASO, Texas – Life sometimes involves taking risks, and for Jesse Perales the risk was definitely worth the reward. Perales was the head football…
Continue Reading Manchester United forward Edinson Cavani handed three-match ban by FA over social media post
Manchester United forward Edinson Cavani has been handed a three-match ban and fined £100,000 ($136,594) by the English Football Association in…
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LeBron James celebrates scoring milestone on 36th birthday
As if there was any doubt, LeBron James celebrated his 36th birthday in style. Not only did he top score for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 121-107…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton knighted in UK’s New Year Honours List
Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton capped a remarkable year on and off the track after he was awarded a knighthood in the UK’s New Year’s…
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NMSU basketball game against Santa Clara cancelled
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – In this era of Covid-19 nothing is guaranteed, and the New Mexico State Aggies have gotten used to it. As a result of…
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UTEP to open C-USA play at Southern Miss New Year’s Day
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners will ring in the new year by opening up Conference USA play at Southern Miss. The Miners (4-2, 0-0 C-USA) and Golden…
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UTEP Women’s basketball team prepares for the start of Conference USA play
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP women’s basketball team is ready to turn the page to conference play this season. UTEP will begin C-USA play when they host…
Continue Reading Atlético Madrid and Diego Costa agree termination of striker’s contract
Atlético Madrid and Diego Costa have agreed to an early end of the 32-year-old striker’s contract, the Spanish club said on Tuesday.…
Continue Reading LeBron James and the LA Lakers yet to click in early days of NBA season
Only two NBA teams have played four games so far this season: the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets. Both are talked up as potential…
Continue Reading Washington Football Team releases quarterback Dwayne Haskins following benching and Covid-19 rules violation
The Washington Football Team parted ways with second-year quarterback Dwayne Haskins on Monday. “This afternoon I met with Dwayne and informed…
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Dallas Mavericks blow out LA Clippers by 51 points
Having lost their first two games of the season, the Dallas Mavericks stormed to a statement victory against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday,…
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NMSU’s 21 game win streak snapped; Aggies fall to CSUN, 66-63
NORTHRIDGE, California — There’s the saying that all good things must come to an end, unfortunately for the NMSU Aggies it came too soon. Just three…
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Muhammad Ali Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, three-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist. Personal Birth date:…
Continue Reading Manchester City’s ‘compromised’ Covid-19 security bubble forces postponement of game at Everton
An uptick in positive Covid-19 cases at Manchester City has forced the postponement of the club’s English Premier League game at Everton on…
Continue Reading Eyeing successive Super Bowl titles, Kansas City Chiefs prepare to ‘heal’ ahead of playoffs
The top and bottom of the NFL regular season was sealed on Sunday. A narrow 17-14 win for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Atlanta Falcons earned…
Continue Reading ‘Like a chisel going through your head’: Greg Norman delivers graphic account of dealing with Covid-19 symptoms
Golf great Greg Norman has graphically described his struggle dealing with Covid-19 symptoms after testing positive for the coronavirus. Over the…
Continue Reading Roger Federer withdraws from 2021 Australian Open
Roger Federer has withdrawn from the 2021 Australian Open, the tournament announced on Monday. The 20-time major champion has not played in a…
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Hall of Famer Phil Niekro, a knuckleballer who baffled hitters for more than two decades, dies at 81
ATLANTA, Georgia — Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro, who pitched well into his 40s with a knuckleball that baffled big league hitters for more…
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Packers blow out Titans 40-14 as El Paso’s Jones surpasses 1,000 yards for the 2nd straight season
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — Former UTEP standout and El Paso native Aaron Jones surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the second-straight season as the…
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