Sports teams want to turn their arenas into voting centers
Sports arenas want to be the new home field for voters in upcoming elections. As the Covid-19 pandemic renders many American sports stadiums…
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FC Dallas, MLS condemn ‘appalling’ and ‘repulsive’ racist comments and threats against Reggie Cannon
FC Dallas and Major League Soccer (MLS) have strongly condemned the racist comments and threats made against US soccer star Reggie Cannon after the…
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Michael Jordan’s game-worn sneakers set new record, selling for $615,000
A pair of Nikes worn by Michael Jordan has broken the record for the most expensive sneakers ever sold at auction, fetching $615,000. The Nike Air…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi meets Robert Lewandowski as Barcelona faces Bayern Munich in a clash of titans
The UEFA Champions League was simply made for ties such as the one this Friday in Lisbon. German champion Bayern Munich is set to clash with…
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NCAA head doctor warns of ‘troubled waters’ as leagues weigh whether to play fall sports
As the top college sports conferences in the US weigh whether to play or suspend fall sports, the NCAA’s top doctor issued a warning over the…
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F1 star Max Verstappen says he’s not the new Michael Schumacher
Fresh off the back of a stunning victory in the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has said that while he…
Continue Reading How 11-year-old Gui Khury made skateboarding history with first 1080 on a vertical ramp
Even before he was born, Gui Khury owned a skateboard, and even before he could walk, Khury was learning to skate. “I saw this mini skateboard…
Continue Reading Riders hit by ‘icy ping pong balls’ as hailstorm descends on cycling’s Critérium du Dauphiné
The second stage of cycling’s Critérium du Dauphiné ended in chaos as riders were pelted by large hailstones. Competitors were caught in the…
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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confident about having fans in the stands
DALLAS, Texas — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is confident about having fans for all home games, and the club has now announced details toward…
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NMSU’s AJ Harris denied waiver for 6th year of eligibility by NCAA
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A beloved leader for the New Mexico State University basketball team has suited up for the last time. AJ Harris was denied…
Continue Reading NCAA president says no fall championships this year, except FBS football — for now
The NCAA has officially canceled fall championships — a decision that could potentially push fall sports to the spring. “We cannot now at…
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Serbian PG Vuk Vulikic ready to contribute ‘right away’ for UTEP
EL PASO, Texas – You can’t say UTEP isn’t looking hard for its next point guard. It may have found one… over 6,000 miles away in Serbia. 6-foot-5…
Continue Reading US youngster Tyler Adams helps fire RB Leipzig into the Champions League semifinals
American youngster Tyler Adams scored a late winner to fire RB Leipzig past Atletico Madrid and into the Champions League semifinals on Thursday. The…
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UTEP planning to allow fans for home football games this fall
EL PASO, Texas — Not only is UTEP going forward with playing football this fall, they are also planning to allow fans at home games. On a video call…
Continue Reading Serena Williams battles past sister Venus in their 31st career clash
Back against the wall against her sister Venus in grueling conditions, Serena Williams finally found her game. The 23-time major tennis champion,…
Continue Reading FSU football player accuses school of lying about Covid-19 safety
Florida State University wide receiver Warren Thompson has accused the school’s athletics department of lying “multiple times”…
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NMSU postpones 2020 football season due to virus concerns
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State University officials have announced the university is postponing its 2020 football season due to…
Continue Reading FC Dallas’ Reggie Cannon criticizes booing of players kneeling during national anthem
US international Reggie Cannon has described the booing of players who took a knee during the national anthem before a Major League Soccer match as…
Continue Reading Neymar and Kylian Mbappe prove their worth as PSG reaches first Champions League semifinal in 25 years
It took a whirlwind 149 seconds for Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League fortunes to take a dramatic turn on Wednesday, a last-gasp victory…
Continue Reading Glenn Robinson III on life inside the NBA ‘bubble’ and fighting for social justice
For NBA players, life in the “bubble” in Orlando, Florida, isn’t easy. You’re away from your family and stuck in a hotel room…
Continue Reading The city was at the epicenter of Europe’s pandemic. Now its soccer club Atalanta wants to ‘bring a smile’ back to ‘damaged’ region
In a city of around 120,000 people, television stations showed pictures of columns of military trucks transporting the coffins of Covid-19 victims…
Continue Reading Why it’s now or never in Neymar’s quest for European glory
When dreams clash with reality; when life reaches a daunting crossroads; when we must decide whether to be or make history. Right now Neymar is at…
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University of Texas will open its football season hosting UTEP
AUSTIN, Texas — The Big 12 conference announced Wednesday that it was moving forward with its college football season, and the University…
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NBA will allow players to have families and ‘longtime close personal friends’ visit bubble
The NBA will allow players to invite some guests to the league campus in Orlando between the first and second rounds of the restart playoffs. In a…
Continue Reading Park named after police chief who threw Jackie Robinson out of a game in 1946 is renamed
A Florida park named after a police chief who once threw Jackie Robinson out of a game to uphold segregation has been renamed. Roy G. Williams was…
Continue Reading Paris Saint-Germain produces stunning comeback to knock Atalanta out of the Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain produced yet another memorable moment in the rich history of the UEFA Champions League after completing a late comeback against…
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Orange County officials declare August 24 as Kobe Bryant Day
Orange County’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to declare August 24 as Kobe Bryant Day. Bryant wore the numbers 8 and 24…
Continue Reading FC Dallas soccer game will be the first major league team sports event played in front of a crowd since pandemic
Despite the state recently experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases, Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, will play host Wednesday to the first Major…
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The Big 12 – including Texas – plans to play college football in the fall
IRVING, Texas — A day after the Big 10 and Pac-12 conferences decided not to play college football this fall, the Big 12 conference on…
Continue Reading Super Bowl champ among latest wave of athletes accusing Michigan Wolverines’ doctor of abuse
A two-time Super Bowl champion and a former world-class wrestler came forward on Wednesday alleging that they were sexually abused by a University of…
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