Euro 2020: Ukraine’s new football shirt irks Russia over Crimea map
Ukraine plays its first European soccer championship group game against Netherlands on June 13 and the players will be wearing shirts that feature a…
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Climate change could push temperatures at the Tokyo Olympics to the ‘danger-zone’ for athletes, report warns
Intense heat and high humidity could pose a serious risk to athletes at this year’s Tokyo Olympics, according to a new report. The report,…
Continue Reading Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Logan Paul box for eight rounds in exhibition pay-per-view fight
Floyd Mayweather says “he had fun” exchanging blows with Logan Paul during their eight-round exhibition match Sunday. “I had fun…
Continue Reading Simone Biles wins record seventh national women’s all-around title
USA Gymnastics star and world champion Simone Biles took home her record seventh national women’s all-around title at the US Gymnastics…
Continue Reading Mayweather, Paul boxing match goes 8 rounds, ends in draw
MIAMI, Florida — Floyd Mayweather says “he had fun” exchanging blows with Logan Paul during their eight-round exhibition boxing…
Continue Reading Yuka Saso of the Philippines wins U.S. Women’s Open at Olympic, beating Nasa Hataoka with a birdie on 3rd extra hole
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yuka Saso birdied the third playoff hole to beat Nasa Hataoka on Sunday and become the second teenager to win the U.S.…
Continue Reading Roger Federer withdraws from French Open over knee concerns
Roger Federer has withdrawn from the French Open as he seeks to protect his knee following two operations in 2020. “After discussions with my…
Continue Reading Serena Williams stunned by Elena Rybakina at French Open
Serena Williams was surprisingly beaten by Elena Rybakina in two sets as the 39-year-old American exited the French Open at the last-16 stage on…
Continue Reading Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Max Verstappen suffers tire blow out as Sergio Perez claims win
Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez experienced wildly different emotions in a dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen had…
Continue Reading Euro 2020: Football’s coming home, but taking a knee divides England fans
Twenty five years ago, when England hosted Euro 1996, the nation was in thrall to a team that reached the European Championship’s semifinals…
Continue Reading Floyd Mayweather will box YouTuber Logan Paul. Here’s how you can watch
Retired boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. will return to the ring in a “super exhibition” against YouTuber Logan Paul at the Hard Rock…
Continue Reading Essential Quality wins the Belmont Stakes
Essential Quality, trained by Brad Cox and ridden by jockey Luis Saez, won the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park in…
Continue Reading Golfer Jon Rahm forced to withdraw from Memorial Tournament after positive Covid-19 test
Spanish golfer Jon Rahm was withdrawn from the Memorial Tournament Saturday after testing positive for Covid-19, the PGA Tour announced. Rahm was…
Continue Reading Roger Federer: ‘I don’t know if I am going to play,’ says Swiss star as he ponders French Open withdrawal
After playing into the early hours of Sunday in a match that lasted over three hours, Roger Federer says he may not continue playing in the French…
Continue Reading Juggling a pro golf career when you’re a Mom
Arms and hips not in sync? Struggling with your game? Try carrying an unborn child while you plot your way around the course. Twenty years ago, this…
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Chihuahuas blow 9-0 lead in two innings; fall 13-9 to Round Rock Express
ROUND ROCK, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas led Round Rock by as many innings as are played in a baseball. But in a span of less than two innings,…
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Essential Quality crosses finish line first in Belmont Stakes
NEW YORK, NY — Favorite Essential Quality crossed the finish line first in the Belmont Stakes to give trainer Brad Cox his first win a Triple Crown…
Continue Reading Jon Rahm tests positive for coronavirus, withdrawn from PGA Tour’s Memorial after taking 6-shot lead
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — One minute, Jon Rahm was headed for a blowout victory in the Memorial. The next minute, he was out of the tournament with a…
Continue Reading Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Logan Paul: Boxing’s bastardization continues apace
It’s hard to tell whether it’s pantomime or a canny marketing ploy as the YouTuber fighter’s brother steals the undefeated…
Continue Reading ‘Let’s talk at the right time,’ says Casemiro on Brazil hosting Copa America
Brazil might be hosting the Copa America, but whether the Brazilian soccer squad wants to participate in the tournament due to the uncontrolled state…
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Belmont Stakes 2021: Horses, time, channel and what to know
The 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes, the third and final leg of the Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing, takes place on Saturday. Belmont Park in…
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Christopher Taylor to become next head football coach at Andress
EL PASO, Texas – The Andress Eagles are looking to continue their winning ways on the gridiron, but first they needed a new head coach. Christopher…
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Coronado High School Band hosting 5k run fundraiser
EL PASO, Texas- With pandemic fears beginning to ease the Coronado High School Band has put together a 5k running event fundraiser in cooperation…
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Community Champions: UTEP track & field members ready for NCAA National Championships
EL PASO, Texas – All eyes are on Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon next week. Several members of the UTEP track & field team will get a chance at…
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NMSU athletics gets $3.5M gift to fill budget gap
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After the pandemic trashed financial budgeting throughout the nation for college athletic programs, a new program is…
Continue Reading Serena Williams powers into French Open fourth round as she aims for history
Serena Williams put in an impressive display on Friday to qualify for the French Open fourth-round with a chance at entering the history books on the…
Continue Reading Russian tennis player Yana Sizikova arrested for sports corruption and fraud
Russian tennis player Yana Sizikova was arrested in Paris on Thursday evening for sports corruption and fraud in an organized group, two French law…
Continue Reading Megha Ganne: 17-year-old high school junior has day to remember at US Women’s Open
The last time an amateur took the lead after a round in the US Women’s Open was when Jane Park did so at Newport Country Club in 2006. When…
Continue Reading ‘The Kings’ crafts a royal docuseries around Sugar Ray Leonard and his boxing peers
“The Kings” is ostensibly about four great boxers who reigned supreme via a series of epic fights in the 1980s, picking up the…
Continue Reading ‘I was only thinking of staying alive’: Nadia Nadim’s journey from refugee camp to PSG star … and back
Nadia Nadim is not your average footballer. While she is best known for being a prolific goalscorer during a career that has taken her to the likes…
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