From Somalia to Wembley: The trailblazing referee told that football ‘is a man’s game’
Football has never been just a hobby for Jawahir Roble; it’s her passion. Born in Somalia, the 25-year-old grew up playing football with…
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The NFL will feature social justice statements stenciled in each team’s end zone during games, league says
The NFL, which until recently had restricted its players from protesting on the field for social change, is going all in for the 2020 season.…
Continue Reading Ole Miss football team getting hit by COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story OXFORD, MS (WAPT) — The Rebels are facing depth challenges on their roster. Lane…
Continue Reading Jose Mourinho is the star of the show in new behind the scenes documentary at Tottenham
Jose Mourinho peers disapprovingly over the top of his glasses, glaring at the television in his swanky new office. “But I’m more…
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Serena Williams sets a new record at the US Open as sister Venus bows out
There were mixed fortunes for the Williams sisters in the first round of the US Open on Tuesday. As Serena, a six-time champion at Flushing Meadows,…
Continue Reading Andy Murray pulls off escape act in US Open win
Andy Murray’s return to grand slam tennis was predictably dramatic. It was also victorious. Murray might have needed hip resurfacing surgery to…
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UTEP football coach Dana Dimel speaks with ABC-7 as season opener nears
EL PASO, Texas – It will be a season unlike any other for the UTEP football team, but at least it’s a season of football. Saturday, the UTEP Miners…
Continue Reading Carla Suárez Navarro ‘willing to face whatever comes’ after cancer diagnosis
Tennis player Carla Suárez Navarro has revealed she faces six months of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. The Spaniard, who…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka wears mask honoring Breonna Taylor before winning US Open match
Naomi Osaka may have won her first-round match at the US Open — but she wanted to ensure people didn’t forget about Breonna Taylor. Ahead…
Continue Reading Golf’s new star Sophia Popov is living proof you should never give up on your dreams
It will go down as one of golf’s ultimate Cinderella stories. Against all the odds, Germany’s Sophia Popov is now a major champion.…
Continue Reading US government response to racism and Covid-19 is ‘tragic embarrassment,’ says NFL team owner
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has criticized the US government’s handling of the issues of systemic racism in the country and the…
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NFL takes over investigation of Washington Football Team
The NFL is now overseeing the investigation of the Washington Football Team regarding previously reported allegations of workplace misconduct, a…
Continue Reading Coco Gauff exits US Open as organizers use ‘enhanced protocol plan’ after positive Covid test
Coco Gauff lost her opening match at a different looking US Open against former semifinalist Anastasija Sevastova, while two fellow pros who came…
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Alabama football players’ march for equality ends at the spot where Blacks were told they weren’t welcome years ago
It was a powerful moment, rife with symbolism. A march for equality Monday organized by University of Alabama football players ended at the spot on…
Continue Reading John Thompson Jr., the first Black coach to win the NCAA championship, dies age 78
John Thompson Jr., the first Black basketball head coach to win the NCAA National Championship, died at his Arlington, Virginia, home on Sunday…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi fails to attend Barcelona pre-season training
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi did not attend pre-season training on Monday, a club source has confirmed to CNN Sport. The source spoke on the…
Continue Reading Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal among critics of Novak Djokovic’s new players’ association
Tennis has been left divided following the launch of a breakaway players’ association, with Roger Fereder and Rafael Nadal among those to…
Continue Reading Jon Rahm sinks incredible 66-foot putt to win BMW Championship playoff
It was a case of “anything he can do, I can do better” for Jon Rahm at the BMW Championship on Sunday. After Dustin Johnson sunk a…
Continue Reading Lyon wins fifth consecutive Women’s Champions League title with victory over Wolfsburg
Five consecutive titles, seven titles in nine years — Lyon’s reign of dominance in the Women’s Champions League shows no signs of…
Continue Reading Nuggets star says shoes with images of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd ‘give me life’ after scoring 50 points
After scoring 50 points in a must-win game, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray thanked his shoes — with an image of George Floyd on one and…
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El Paso is Hockeyville; will host NHL game, get $150K for Rhinos rink upgrade
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Rhinos came through on its biggest power play in franchise history. The city of El Paso was announced as the winner of…
Continue Reading Amid allegations of racism, Real Salt Lake owner says he’s selling soccer teams
Dell Loy Hansen, the owner of the Real Salt Lake pro soccer franchise, plans to sell the team, he said Sunday, as Major League Soccer investigates…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman after Belgian GP victory
Lewis Hamilton paid his own tribute to Chadwick Boseman after closing to within two wins of Michael Schumacher’s all-time Formula One record by…
Continue Reading Cleveland Browns players say they’ll use their platform to fight against racial injustice
Cleveland Browns players vowed Sunday to stand against racial inequality in the United States, laying out an action plan to bring positive change for…
Continue Reading As the US Open is set to begin, a player won’t compete after a positive coronavirus test
A US Open player won’t compete in the event after testing positive for the coronavirus, the United States Tennis Association said Sunday. The…
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MLB postpones Astros-Athletics game due to positive Covid-19 test
HOUSTON, Texas — Major League Baseball postponed Sunday’s scheduled game between the Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros “out of…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi skips medical as La Liga sides with Barcelona over contract dispute
Lionel Messi failed to show up for a coronavirus test at Barcelona’s training ground on Sunday, club sources have confirmed to CNN, casting…
Continue Reading Seattle Seahawks’ Pete Carroll challenges other coaches to listen to Black people’s perspectives
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll called on his fellow coaches to fight for social justice and said White people should listen to Black…
Continue Reading Greek lawyer labels Manchester United star’s kidnap claims as ‘fiction’
The Greek prosecution lawyer at the center of the Harry Maguire case has questioned the Manchester United football star’s version of events…
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Locomotive FC treat fans, score 2-1 win over Monarchs
EL PASO, Texas — Fans of El Paso Locomotive FC were treated to a show in their return to Southwest University Park, though it probably had a little…
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