USL announces return to play on July 11
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Locomotive are closer than ever to returning to the pitch. On Friday, it was made official after the USL Championship…
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‘Brilliant and talented’ French climber Luce Douady, 16, dies following fall
French climber Luce Douady has died at the age of 16 after falling from a cliff on Sunday, the French Federation of Mountaineering and Climbing…
Continue Reading ‘I don’t think it’s appropriate’ to play the US national anthem at professional sporting events, says Bruce Arena
Former US national men’s soccer team coach Bruce Arena has questioned whether the “The Star-Spangled Banner” — the American…
Continue Reading The SEC said they would consider pulling championship events if Mississippi doesn’t change its flag
The Southeastern Conference, the preeminent and powerhouse collegiate athletics conference in the South, made their message clear: Mississippi must…
Continue Reading English rugby union bosses reviewing slave-era song used as chant
England rugby union bosses are reviewing the use of the slave-era song “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” as a chant by fans, saying many may not…
Continue Reading ‘That could’ve been me,’ two-time Olympic gold winner Christian Taylor reflects on George Floyd’s death
When two-time Olympic gold medal winner Christian Taylor watched the video of George Floyd’s death, the first thought that went through his…
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Football may not happen at all this year, Fauci warns
The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are scheduled to kick off the 2020 regular season at home on September 10 against the Houston…
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UTEP golfer Oskar Ambrosius named 2nd team All-Conference USA
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s Oskar Ambrosius was named to the 2020 Conference USA Men’s Golf All-Conference Team, it was announced by the league…
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13 University of Texas football players test positive for virus
AUSTIN, Texas — Just four days after University of Texas at Austin began voluntary summer workouts for the football team, school officials confirmed…
Continue Reading Florida will ban its ‘Gator Bait’ cheer due to the phrase’s racist history
The University of Florida’s “Gator Bait” cheer is coming to an end at sporting events over the racist imagery associated with the…
Continue Reading Chelsea agrees to sign highly-rated German striker Timo Werner from RB Leipzig
Chelsea announced the signing of German striker Timo Werner from RB Leipzig on Thursday. Werner, who has scored 32 goals in 43 appearances this…
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Raheem Sterling welcomes ‘massive step’ after players take a knee before Premier League restart
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling says players taking a knee before the Premier League restart was a “massive step” in the fight…
Continue Reading Dylan Alcott slams ‘disgusting discrimination’ as US Open omits wheelchair tennis
Australian Dylan Alcott has slammed US Open organizers for their “disgusting discrimination” in choosing to omit wheelchair tennis from…
Continue Reading Paulo Dybala: The boy from the town “where dreams seem unreachable” who became a global superstar
Laguna Larga is an unassuming Argentine town of no more than 6,000 inhabitants. Down a long stretch of highway sits the nearest large city, Cordoba,…
Continue Reading Marcus Rashford, the gifted Manchester United star who became a remarkable activist
Any English Premier League defender could testify that Marcus Rashford can be a fearsome opponent. Now the UK government can attest to this too. By…
Continue Reading English Premier League returns after 100-day hiatus but not everyone is happy
It’s been 100 days since a ball was last kicked in the English Premier League and whilst many fans are getting excited about the restart, not…
Continue Reading Premier League players take a knee — and make a stand
With the eyes of the world on the English Premier League’s long-awaited resumption, players in both Wednesday’s games took a knee in a…
Continue Reading These are the schools reporting coronavirus cases within their athletic programs
The list of athletics programs in universities across the US reporting coronavirus cases is growing. From Auburn University to the University of…
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UIL temporarily lifts ban on live broadcasts of Friday night high school football games
EL PASO, Texas — The University Interscholastic League legislative council has lifted the ban for Friday night live broadcasts of Texas high school…
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UTEP football players return to campus for voluntary workouts
EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP Miners began the process this week of trying to get back to football during the era of Covid-19. Monday, members of the…
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Women’s soccer signee has deep ties to El Paso, UTEP
EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP women’s soccer team has signed a defender who has deep ties to El Paso and the Miners. Ashley Padilla, from Albuquerque,…
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UTEP women’s golfer named 1st team All-CUSA
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP women’s golfer Valeria Mendizabal capped off a history-making season by being named to the first team of the All-Conference…
Continue Reading Serena Williams ‘cannot wait’ to play at this year’s US Open
Serena Williams has confirmed she will play at this year’s US Open, which is set to begin behind closed doors on August 31. There had been…
Continue Reading Bayern Munich clinches eighth consecutive Bundesliga title in bizarre circumstances
Bayern Munich wrapped up its eighth consecutive Bundesliga title Tuesday with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Werder Bremen. Robert Lewandowski’s…
Continue Reading Mavs owner Cuban to host SiriusXM Radio business show
NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Cuban is ready to talk business — or whatever else his radio listeners want to discuss. The outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner…
Continue Reading The first photos of Tom Brady in his Buccaneers uniform are here and they’re as jarring as you’d expect
Patriot fans, you may want to look away. Tom Brady, the former beloved quarterback of the New England team, has officially traded in the Patriots…
Continue Reading Sprint star Christian Coleman hits back after being provisionally suspended over missed drug test
Reigning world 100m champion Christian Coleman has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after a third missed drugs…
Continue Reading Soccer referees threatened and insulted whilst driving home from game in Belarusian Premier League
A group of match officials was stopped in their car and threatened following a game in the Belarusian Premier League, according to the…
Continue Reading Willie Thorne: ‘larger than life’ snooker great dead at 66
Willie Thorne, who played a key role in snooker’s rebirth, passed away at a hospital in Spain on Wednesday following a battle with leukemia.…
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El Paso Rhinos to join two new leagues
El Paso, TX – When one door closes, another one opens. That was the case for the El Paso Rhinos after the team announced Tuesday that it will join…
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