Chihuahuas get come from behind 8-7 win over Sugar Land; Knehr named pitcher of week
SUGAR LAND, Texas — The El Paso Chihuahuas trailed by three runs in the ninth inning Monday and came back to beat the Sugar Land Skeeters 8-7 in…
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Alexander Zverev on winning Olympic gold: It’s an incredible feeling
CNN’s Coy Wire speaks with Alexander Zverev, the German tennis star who won the men’s singles in the Tokyo…
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Warholm sets world record to win men’s 400-meter hurdles
TOKYO (AP) — Karsten Warholm of Norway obliterated his own world record in the Olympic 400-meter hurdles Tuesday, finishing in 45.94 to crack the…
Continue Reading Florida judge orders destruction of suppressed video evidence in Robert Kraft case
By Rebekah Riess, Gregory Lemos and Amir Vera, CNN A Palm Beach County, Florida, judge ordered the destruction of video evidence previously…
Continue Reading Belarus Olympic sprinter receives humanitarian visa from Poland, where she will seek asylum
TOKYO (AP) — An activist group says a Belarusian Olympic sprinter plans to seek asylum in Poland after alleging that her team’s officials tried…
Continue Reading U.S. women lose 1-0 to Canada in soccer, out of gold contention
KASHIMA, Japan — Jessie Fleming scored on a penalty kick in the 74th minute and Canada earned a 1-0 semifinal victory over the United States in the…
Continue Reading Belarusian sprinter gets visa at Polish embassy in Tokyo after alleging officials tried to force her home
TOKYO (AP) — An activist group says a Belarusian Olympic sprinter plans to seek asylum in Poland after alleging that her team’s officials tried…
Continue Reading Simone Biles returns for balance beam after skipping other events
TOKYO, Japan — Simone Biles is back. The 2016 Olympic gymnastics champion will return to competition in the balance beam final on Tuesday, a little…
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Chihuahuas drop low-scoring 3-2 affair to Skeeters
SUGARLAND, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas had the tying run in scoring position with two outs in the top of the ninth inning Sunday but lost to the…
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Katie Ledecky shares what she ate as her celebratory meal after winning gold
Olympic gold medal swimmer Katie Ledecky sits down with CNN’s Coy Wire to discuss the two gold and two silver medals she won for Team USA at the 2020…
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U.S. tops Mexico 1-0 with header in Gold Cup soccer final
LAS VEGAS, New Mexico — Miles Robinson headed home an extra-time winner as the United States beat Mexico in the 2021 Gold Cup final on Sunday night…
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Former UTEP National Champions Amusan, Korir advance to track medal rounds
TOKYO, Japan – A pair of former UTEP National Champions are knocking on the door of world glory. Kenyan sprinter Emmanuel Korir and Nigerian hurdler…
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Italy’s Marcell Jacobs – born in El Paso – is fastest man in world, wins sprint gold
TOKYO, Japan — At the Tokyo Olympics, Italian Lamont Marcell Jacobs is The World’s Fastest Man as he claimed a shock victory. Jacobs won the…
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Mexican Olympic softball team faces ire for tossing uniforms in trash after loss
TOKYO, Japan — The Mexican Olympic Committee expressed disappointment that its softball team appeared to have left the Olympic Games this past…
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Yulimar Rojas sets world record in triple jump and wins gold medal at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela set a world record with her final attempt to win the women’s triple jump gold medal at the Tokyo…
Continue Reading Olympics schedule and events to watch Sunday
By Meg Wagner The Summer 2020 Olympic Games are underway in Tokyo. If you’re watching in the US, here’s a look at some of the key events…
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American Xander Schauffele wins gold in golf by 1 shot
KAWAGOE, Japan — Xander Schauffele has won the Olympic gold medal in golf in a tense finish. Schauffele was tied for the lead with Rory Sabbatini…
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Two Solignac goals power Locomotive win; keep El Paso atop USL tables
EL PASO, Texas – Real Monarchs surprised everyone when they took a 1-0 lead over El Paso in the opening twenty minutes Saturday night. For a team at…
Continue Reading Biles opts out of floor exercise final at Olympics; still deciding on balance beam
TOKYO, Japan — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic gold medal on floor exercise, but is still to decide on the balance beam. USA Gymnastics…
Continue Reading Caeleb Dressel gets 5th Olympic gold as U.S. wins swim relay
UPDATE:Â American Caeleb Dressel has claimed a fifth gold medal in the Tokyo Games as the U.S. men won the 4×100 medley relay. Britain won…
Continue Reading Aussie Emma McKeon wins record 7 Olympic swim medals
UPDATE: Emma McKeon has claimed her historic seventh swimming medal at the Tokyo Olympics with Australia’s victory in the women’s 4×100 medley…
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Caeleb Dressel joins elite club with 5 golds at 1 Olympics as Americans set relay record to close out Tokyo swimming
TOKYO (AP) — Make it five for Caeleb Dressel. The American star won his fifth gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics in the final race at the pool. He…
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U.S. swimmer Bobby Finke gets grueling win for 2nd Olympic gold
TOKYO, Japan — American Bobby Finke has won gold in the grueling men’s 1,500-meter freestyle race. The American won his second gold medal of the…
Continue Reading NHL to investigate claims by Evander Kane’s wife that the San Jose player bet on own games and tried to lose for profit
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL said it will investigate an allegation made by Evander Kane’s wife that the San Jose Sharks forward bet on his own games…
Continue Reading Patrick Mahomes rookie card sells for record-breaking $4.3 million
By Rachel Trent, CNN Patrick Mahomes is not letting this year be all about Tom Brady. Months after the Tampa Bay Bucaneers beat the Kansas City…
Continue Reading Senate passes bill to award Congress’ highest honor to first Black NHL player
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The US Senate passed legislation this week to grant Congress’ highest honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, to…
Continue Reading Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica wins gold medal in women’s 100 meters in Olympic record 10.61 seconds
TOKYO (AP) — Elaine Thompson-Herah broke Florence Griffith Joyner’s 33-year-old Olympic record in the women’s 100 meters. She crossed the line…
Continue Reading Olympics schedule and events to watch Saturday
By Adrienne Vogt As the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games get into the second weekend of competition, medals will be awarded in swimming, fencing, judo and…
Continue Reading Welcome to the ‘Gay Games,’ an alternative to the Olympics, where activism is encouraged and everyone’s an athlete
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Tom Waddell knew what to expect from an Olympics opening ceremony. He’d experienced one before as a decathlete at the…
Continue Reading Why kaatsu, a fitness trend spotted at the Games, isn’t just for Olympians
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Restricting your blood flow sounds like a dangerous thing to do, but it’s exactly what some Olympians, athletes, and…
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