NFL picks its first Black female game official
Maia Chaka will make history when the new National Football League season starts this year. The NFL said Friday it has added Chaka to its roster of…
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El Paso infectious disease doctor offers tips to stay safe at youth sporting events
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s been nearly a month since independent, outdoor youth sports were allowed to return in El Paso. Some parents are…
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Liverpool slumps to fifth straight home defeat as Jurgen Klopp defends ‘rare’ Mohamed Salah substitution
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has vowed to be “as honest as possible” with his players after a 1-0 loss against Chelsea — his…
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Surfer Billy Kemper says he glimpsed at death after a wave broke his pelvis in half
It was a tiny error in judgement, but within seconds he realized that the consequences could be potentially life threatening. “That wave sucked…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo reaches scoring landmark during his 600th league game
Cristiano Ronaldo reached another scoring landmark on the occasion of his 600th league game. When he netted Juventus’ third goal in a 3-0…
Continue Reading Creighton’s men’s basketball head coach suspended after ‘plantation’ comment
Creighton University has suspended its men’s basketball head coach Greg McDermott, who apologized earlier this week for making what he said was…
Continue Reading CNN Exclusive: Aged 118, the world’s oldest living person will carry the Olympic flame in Japan
At 118 years old, the world’s oldest living person is preparing to carry the Olympic torch this May in Japan. Kane Tanaka, who has twice…
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UTEP falls in closing seconds to #13 Kansas, 67-62
LAWRENCE, Kansas – The UTEP Miners came close to pulling off a monumental upset against #13 Kansas Thursday night in Lawrence, Kansas. However, close…
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New Mexico to allow fans at high school sporting events
SANTA FE, New Mexico —The New Mexico Public Education Department announced Thursday evening that fans will be allowed at high school sporting…
Continue Reading Age 118, the world’s oldest living person will carry the Olympic flame in Japan
At 118 years old, the world’s oldest living person is preparing to carry the Olympic torch this May in Japan. Kane Tanaka, who has twice…
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Former NFL player Kellen Winslow II sentenced to 14 years in prison for rape and sexual assault
Former NFL player Kellen Winslow II was sentenced this week to 14 years in prison for rape and sexual assault, according to the San Diego County…
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Free tickets now available for UTEP football spring game
EL PASO, Texas – Miner fans can now claim free tickets to the 2021 UTEP Spring Game, which is set for 7 p.m. MT on Friday, April 9 in…
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UTEP’s Haddad earns C-USA women’s Golfer of the Week
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s Audrey Haddad has been named the Conference USA Women’s Golfer of the Week following her performance for the Miners at…
Continue Reading Mississippi moves one step closer to banning transgender athletes from women’s sports
Mississippi moved one step closer to banning transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports after the state House approved a bill on…
Continue Reading Katie Ledecky wins by 21 seconds in her first race for a year
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky secured an emphatic victory in her first race since March 2020 on Wednesday, winning the 1500-meter…
Continue Reading Chaos, scandal and anger: Barcelona faces seminal presidential elections
Few people will envy the man elected to be the new president of FC Barcelona. The upcoming election — to be held on Sunday, just days after…
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UTEP prepares for tough test against #13 Kansas
EL PASO, Texas – Before competing at the Conference USA Championships next week, the UTEP men’s basketball team will square off against the…
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MLB delays start of Triple-A season; Chihuahuas to begin season May 6
EL PASO, Texas – Baseball fans will have to wait a little longer to see the El Paso Chihuahuas return to Southwest University Park. Wednesday, Major…
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MLB delays start of El Paso Chihuahuas season until May
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Chihuahuas will have to wait a little while longer for Opening Day. Chihuahuas were originally planning their home…
Continue Reading Instagram accidentally hid likes for some users
An Instagram bug briefly hid likes from some of its users on Tuesday, after the company accidentally expanded a long-running test of the feature.…
Continue Reading ‘Boiling up’: Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says Covid-19 has sparked anti-Asian violence in the US
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says he’s seen a rise in racism across the US since the coronavirus pandemic started and says the country must…
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Investigators to examine data from the black box of the car Tiger Woods was driving in crash
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will retrieve data from the black box in the Genesis SUV courtesy vehicle that golf legend Tiger…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo breaks another record during his 600th league game
Cristiano Ronaldo wrote his name into football’s record books once again on the occasion of his 600th league game. When he netted…
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High School Basketball Playoffs: Chapin & Americas fall in regional semifinals
EL PASO, Texas – The longer you stay in the hunt for a state title, the tougher the obstacles ahead in the journey. Chapin and Americas found that…
Continue Reading Mikaela Shiffrin doesn’t want to have to choose between ‘morality versus being able to do your job’ at the 2022 Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics in Beijing are under growing calls for a boycott because of China’s policy on the Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in…
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UTEP women’s golf finishes 8th at GCU Invitational
PHOENIX, Arizona – The UTEP Women’s Golf team wrapped up the final round of action at the GCU Spring Invitational with the Miners finishing 8th as…
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NMSU tops UT-Rio Grande Valley, 69-51
EL PASO, Texas – The NMSU Aggies notched up another win in WAC play Tuesday morning at the Don Haskins Center. The Aggies took care of business…
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University of Texas donors threatened to withhold money if ‘The Eyes of Texas’ dropped
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Longhorns had just lost to rival Oklahoma for the third time in a row — this time after a quadruple overtime. The…
Continue Reading Former US gymnast Aly Raisman wants independent investigation into sexual abuse
Olympic champion gymnast Aly Raisman wants an independent investigation into USA Gymnastics after John Geddert’s death. Geddert, who coached…
Continue Reading Horse racing faces new welfare scrutiny after more footage appears of a jockey posing on a dead horse
The horse racing industry is facing renewed scrutiny over animal welfare after footage emerged showing an amateur jockey jumping onto the back of a…
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