UTEP sells volleyball season tickets for 1st time
EL PASO, Texas — For the first time ever, season tickets for UTEP volleyball are being sold. In past years, only individual game tickets were…
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No charges by FBI in NASCAR noose case involving Bubba Wallace
TALLADEGA, Alabama — The noose found hanging in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last…
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As Burnley condemns ‘White Lives Matter’ banner, social media comments suggest some fans still miss the point
English Premier League club Burnley’s condemnation of a “White Lives Matter” banner that flew over the Etihad Stadium on Monday has…
Continue Reading As a female footballer it’s ‘impossible to not be standing for equality,’ says Ada Hegerberg
It doesn’t take long to understand what type of person Ada Hegerberg is. One of the world’s best female footballers certainly likes to be…
Continue Reading ‘I have a lot of regrets.’ Tennis champion Naomi Osaka opens up about her crippling shyness
Two grand slam titles and a rapid rise to the top of world tennis was a head-spinning ascent for Naomi Osaka. But in this moment of pause, a period…
Continue Reading PlayStation, haircuts, and cooking injuries: Two world champion brothers on life in lockdown
Life under lockdown can be challenging for elite sports stars, but not many world champions have to share a confined space with a fellow world…
Continue Reading US Open champion Bianca Andreescu, 20, wants to ‘surpass Serena’ and be the best
Tennis star Bianca Andreescu says she hopes to one day surpass the greatest players of all-time as she prepares to defend her title at this…
Continue Reading Burnley condemns ‘White Lives Matter’ banner flown over Etihad Stadium
Burnley has strongly condemned a “White Lives Matter Burnley” banner that was flown by a small plane over the Etihad Stadium ahead of…
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Juventus edges closer to ninth consecutive title
Cometh the hour, cometh Cristiano Ronaldo as Juventus took one step closer to defending its Serie A title with a comfortable 2-0 win over Bologna on…
Continue Reading MLB will decide how many games are played in 2020 as teams unanimously vote to proceed with season
Major League Baseball announced Monday that clubs have unanimously voted to proceed with the 2020 season under the terms of their agreement with the…
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Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says clubs will issue schedule, asks whether players can report for training by July 1
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says clubs will issue schedule, asks whether players can report for training by July…
Continue Reading NASCAR drivers offer Bubba Wallace show of support after noose found in his garage
NASCAR drivers, pit crew members and others walked alongside Bubba Wallace and escorted his Number 43 car in a show of support at the Talladega…
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NASCAR rallies around Wallace as FBI investigates noose
Bubba Wallace steered the No. 43 to the front of pit road, NASCAR champion Kyle Busch pushing the famous car on one side and close friend Ryan Blaney…
Continue Reading A Russian football team lost a key match 10-1 after Covid-19 forced it to field youth team
A key Russian Premier League soccer match has come under scrutiny, after a top club was forced to field its youth squad when its entire first team…
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Cowboys’ Dak Prescott officially signs his $31.4 million exclusive franchise tag
DALLAS, Texas — Dak Prescott will be a Cowboy for at least one more year. A Dallas Cowboys source confirmed to ABC affiliate WFAA that the…
Continue Reading Tennis event organized by Novak Djokovic under fire as players test positive for coronavirus
A tennis event organized by Novak Djokovic is facing criticism after two leading players tested positive for coronavirus having played at the…
Continue Reading The next Maria Sharapova? Why Amanda Anisimova is the real deal
When Maria Sharapova announced her retirement, it brought to an end the career of one of the most bankable stars in sporting history, a woman who…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton attends Black Lives Matter protest, organizes commission to increase diversity in motorsport
Since George Floyd’s death last month, Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has been one of sport’s most outspoken athletes in…
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A former USC offensive lineman died at age 26 while hiking with family
Max Tuerk, a former offensive lineman for the University of Southern California football team, died at age 26 Saturday, according to a statement from…
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The Pitch to the Punch: Former UTEP soccer star Cortney Casey turning heads in UFC
EL PASO, Texas – Cortney Casey is a rising star on the MMA circuit, but first got her kicks in at UTEP as a member of the Miner women’s soccer team…
Continue Reading Everton holds up Liverpool’s title charge in goalless Merseyside derby
Liverpool took a stuttering step towards its first English league title in 30 years as the champion-elect was held to a goalless draw by Everton in…
Continue Reading ESPYS honoree Kim Clavel took a break from boxing to fight coronavirus
If all had gone according to plan, Kim Clavel would have boxed in her first main event fight on March 21. Scheduled for the Montreal Casino, the…
Continue Reading Sporting legend Alex Zanardi in artificial coma after horrific handbike crash in Italy
Ex-Formula One driver and four-time Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi remains in an artificial coma after suffering severe head injuries in a…
Continue Reading Tiz the Law wins the 152nd Belmont Stakes
Tiz the Law won the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes in Elmont, New York, on Saturday, according to the race organization’s official…
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‘Life isn’t Fair’: El Paso native and NFL star Aaron Jones speaks out on social injustice as a new father
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — El Paso native and Green Bay Packers star running back Aaron Jones is speaking out on social injustice after becoming a new…
Continue Reading The Miami Dolphins have opened a socially distanced drive-in theater at Hard Rock Stadium
The Miami Dolphins are opening up their home field not to an opposing team but to moviegoers to enjoy two new outdoor movie theaters. The Dolphins…
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Racing to end Alzheimer’s tour rolls through El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The Racing to End Alzheimer’s BMW M4 stopped in El Paso Saturday as it makes its way from coast to coast. The BMW left Daytona…
Continue Reading Athlete Refugee Team: He runs 170km a week for the millions who, like him, left home in search of a better life
It was while playing football in Tel Aviv that Jamal Mohammed, a refugee who fled Sudan for Israel, decided to take up running. “I had never…
Continue Reading The sporting opponent that could beat every single athlete
The climate crisis threatens the very future of major sports and sporting events around the world, while the global sports industry is failing to…
Continue Reading The Belmont Stakes kicks off the Triple Crown Saturday. Here’s everything you need to know
You may not be able to sip mint juleps at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, for the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes, but the first leg of horse…
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