How Bruno Fernandes transformed Manchester United’s fortunes
There hasn’t been much to shout about at Manchester United over the last few years. The success enjoyed under legendary manager Alex Ferguson…
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UTEP schedule in flux as Big 12 to allow one non-conference game for each team
EL PASO, Texas — With games against Texas Tech and Texas, UTEP’s football schedule for weeks has been hinging on the Big-12’s decision on whether or…
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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson tests positive for Covid-19
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has tested positive for Covid-19, the team announced in a statement Sunday. Pederson is…
Continue Reading MLB’s ‘Field of Dreams’ game in Iowa postponed to 2021 because of coronavirus
Major League Baseball’s “Field of Dreams” game, which was to be played on August 13 in Dyersville, Iowa, has been postponed until…
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‘We’re pulling through’: Wounded youth soccer coach looks back on surviving Aug. 3 tragedy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Aug. 3 tragedy took so many things away from Luis Calvillo. He was shot five times. He lost his father, and he lost one…
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13 St. Louis Cardinals players and staff tested positive for Covid-19, MLB says
Seven St. Louis Cardinals players and six team staffers have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past week, Major League Baseball announced Monday.…
Continue Reading NHL announces no Covid-19 cases during first week of return to play
The National Hockey League resumed its season over the weekend and so far, so good. The league announced in a release on Monday that it has received…
Continue Reading Yoenis Céspedes has opted out of MLB season for ‘Covid-related reasons’ after mysteriously disappearing before Mets game
New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Céspedes decided to opt out of the MLB season “for Covid-related reasons” after he did not report to the…
Continue Reading Justin Thomas returns to world No. 1 ahead of PGA Championship
Justin Thomas is officially the best golfer in the world again after winning his 13th PGA Tour event on Sunday. The American clinched victory at the…
Continue Reading How family, fight and fortune fashioned India’s very own sporting ‘Wonder Woman’
Imagine being cut off from reality. Not for a day, a week, a month — but three months. Welcome to P. V. Sindhu’s world in 2016. In the…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton survives ‘heart-in-the-mouth’ finish to win British Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton won a record-extending seventh British Grand Prix despite a dramatic finish at Silverstone that saw both him and teammate Valtteri…
Continue Reading Nick Kyrgios won’t compete at the US Open amid coronavirus concerns
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has announced that he will not play at the upcoming US Open due to the coronavirus pandemic. World No. 40 Kyrgios has been…
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El Paso Locomotive FC drop 2nd straight; fall 3-1 to Phoenix Rising
PHOENIX, Arizona — The stereotype of Phoenix Rising is that they consistently are the most talented team in the USL. For the the first 15 minutes of…
Continue Reading Louisiana-Lafayette assistant football coach D.J. Looney dies at 31
University of Louisiana at Lafayette assistant football coach D.J. Looney has died at the age of 31, according to a statement from the school’s…
Continue Reading Matt Dumba is first NHL player to kneel during US National Anthem
Matt Dumba became the first National Hockey League player to kneel during the US National Anthem on Saturday. The Minnesota Wild defenseman knelt…
Continue Reading Jimmy Butler forced to change nameless jersey prior to tip-off against Denver Nuggets
Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler has been very vocal about wearing a jersey with no name on the back. Butler says no name on his jersey signifies…
Continue Reading Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang brace helps Arsenal lift the FA Cup against Chelsea
Arsenal came from behind to claim the FA Cup with a 2-1 victory against Chelsea thanks to a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang double at Wembley Stadium.…
Continue Reading Emirati woman smashes soccer ‘hotstepping’ Guinness record
Areej Al Hammadi, a young woman from the United Arab Emirates, has shattered the Guinness World Record for soccer ball “hotstepping,”…
Continue Reading NFL suspends Antonio Brown eight games for violating personal conduct policy
The NFL announced it has suspended free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown for the first eight games of the 2020 season without pay for multiple…
Continue Reading WTA Tour return to go ahead as planned despite player’s positive coronavirus test
The return of tennis’ WTA Tour will go ahead as planned in Palermo despite an unnamed player testing positive for Covid-19. According to a…
Continue Reading PSG completes domestic treble after French League Cup final victory against Lyon
Paris Saint-Germain sealed a fourth domestic treble in six seasons after overcoming Lyon on penalties in the French League Cup final. It was the last…
Continue Reading Kendall Kemm: 16-year-old with one-armed swing gets golf lesson from six-time major winner
Five years ago, Kendall Kemm lost the ability to use her left arm, after treatment for a rare medical condition known as Arteriovenus Malformation.…
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UTEP athletic trainers face challenging times in Covid-19 era
EL PASO, Texas – The job of a college athletic trainer is anything but easy, and now during Covid-19, the job has become increasingly challenging.…
Continue Reading New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu leaves game after ankle injury
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu left Friday’s game against the Atlanta Dream with an ankle sprain, according to the team. The injury…
Continue Reading Jonathan Isaac responds after being the lone NBA player to stand for National Anthem
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac became the first NBA player to stand for the National Anthem as the league resumed play after a 20-week hiatus…
Continue Reading Baseball commissioner warns he might end season if coronavirus isn’t managed better, ESPN reports
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred warned union leader Tony Clark in a Friday call that if the league and players don’t do a better…
Continue Reading A federal appeals court has overturned the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing
BOSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday overturned the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. The…
Continue Reading ‘Possible poisoning’ as 11 birds found dead ahead of major pigeon race
A scandal has engulfed pigeon racing after 11 French birds were found dead on the eve of a major competition. A further seven birds remain seriously…
Continue Reading The golfer who drove over 4,000 miles across the US to play in tournaments
Whether it be “On The Road Again” by Willie Nelson or “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey, compiling a playlist for a…
Continue Reading Friday’s game between St. Louis and Milwaukee postponed after multiple Cardinals tested positive
MIAMI (AP) – Six major league teams are idle Friday because of the coronavirus, with a Cardinals-Brewers game the latest to be postponed as a…
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