Pope Francis writes a letter of support to Alex Zanardi after horror crash
Pope Francis has sent a letter to ex-Formula One driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi, who remains in intensive care after suffering a…
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‘White Lives Matter’ banner was to ‘incite racial hatred,’ says Burnley CEO Neil Hart
English football seemed to be united. When the Premier League restarted earlier this month, all the players from 20 clubs took a knee and some raised…
Continue Reading One year on, Marta’s emotional World Cup speech resonates even more
“Women’s football depends on you to survive.” With tears in her eyes, Marta, arguably the greatest ever women’s soccer…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus after Adria Tour event
Novak Djokovic has tested positive for coronavirus following an exhibition event he organized in Croatia. The Adria Tour, which took place in Zadar…
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UNC Charlotte unveils new pickax logo that looks similar to UTEP
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Another school playing in Conference USA alongside the UTEP Miners has unveiled a new athletic logo that some say is a…
Continue Reading West Virginia University places assistant football coach on leave after allegations of mistreatment
A West Virginia University football assistant coach has been put on leave after allegations of mistreatment by safety Kerry Martin Jr., the…
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MLB to play 60-game season – spring training starts next week, opening day in late July
NEW YORK, NY — Major League Baseball players have agreed to report to training camp starting July 1, as all remaining issues have been resolved.…
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Hanks High School delays start of student-athlete workouts after coach gets virus
EL PASO, Texas — Ysleta Independent School District officials said Tuesday evening that the start of Hanks High School summer sports workouts would…
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UTEP sells volleyball season tickets for 1st time
EL PASO, Texas — For the first time ever, season tickets for UTEP volleyball are being sold. In past years, only individual game tickets were…
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No charges by FBI in NASCAR noose case involving Bubba Wallace
TALLADEGA, Alabama — The noose found hanging in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last…
Continue Reading As Burnley condemns ‘White Lives Matter’ banner, social media comments suggest some fans still miss the point
English Premier League club Burnley’s condemnation of a “White Lives Matter” banner that flew over the Etihad Stadium on Monday has…
Continue Reading As a female footballer it’s ‘impossible to not be standing for equality,’ says Ada Hegerberg
It doesn’t take long to understand what type of person Ada Hegerberg is. One of the world’s best female footballers certainly likes to be…
Continue Reading ‘I have a lot of regrets.’ Tennis champion Naomi Osaka opens up about her crippling shyness
Two grand slam titles and a rapid rise to the top of world tennis was a head-spinning ascent for Naomi Osaka. But in this moment of pause, a period…
Continue Reading PlayStation, haircuts, and cooking injuries: Two world champion brothers on life in lockdown
Life under lockdown can be challenging for elite sports stars, but not many world champions have to share a confined space with a fellow world…
Continue Reading US Open champion Bianca Andreescu, 20, wants to ‘surpass Serena’ and be the best
Tennis star Bianca Andreescu says she hopes to one day surpass the greatest players of all-time as she prepares to defend her title at this…
Continue Reading Burnley condemns ‘White Lives Matter’ banner flown over Etihad Stadium
Burnley has strongly condemned a “White Lives Matter Burnley” banner that was flown by a small plane over the Etihad Stadium ahead of…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Juventus edges closer to ninth consecutive title
Cometh the hour, cometh Cristiano Ronaldo as Juventus took one step closer to defending its Serie A title with a comfortable 2-0 win over Bologna on…
Continue Reading MLB will decide how many games are played in 2020 as teams unanimously vote to proceed with season
Major League Baseball announced Monday that clubs have unanimously voted to proceed with the 2020 season under the terms of their agreement with the…
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Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says clubs will issue schedule, asks whether players can report for training by July 1
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says clubs will issue schedule, asks whether players can report for training by July…
Continue Reading NASCAR drivers offer Bubba Wallace show of support after noose found in his garage
NASCAR drivers, pit crew members and others walked alongside Bubba Wallace and escorted his Number 43 car in a show of support at the Talladega…
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NASCAR rallies around Wallace as FBI investigates noose
Bubba Wallace steered the No. 43 to the front of pit road, NASCAR champion Kyle Busch pushing the famous car on one side and close friend Ryan Blaney…
Continue Reading A Russian football team lost a key match 10-1 after Covid-19 forced it to field youth team
A key Russian Premier League soccer match has come under scrutiny, after a top club was forced to field its youth squad when its entire first team…
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Cowboys’ Dak Prescott officially signs his $31.4 million exclusive franchise tag
DALLAS, Texas — Dak Prescott will be a Cowboy for at least one more year. A Dallas Cowboys source confirmed to ABC affiliate WFAA that the…
Continue Reading Tennis event organized by Novak Djokovic under fire as players test positive for coronavirus
A tennis event organized by Novak Djokovic is facing criticism after two leading players tested positive for coronavirus having played at the…
Continue Reading The next Maria Sharapova? Why Amanda Anisimova is the real deal
When Maria Sharapova announced her retirement, it brought to an end the career of one of the most bankable stars in sporting history, a woman who…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton attends Black Lives Matter protest, organizes commission to increase diversity in motorsport
Since George Floyd’s death last month, Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has been one of sport’s most outspoken athletes in…
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A former USC offensive lineman died at age 26 while hiking with family
Max Tuerk, a former offensive lineman for the University of Southern California football team, died at age 26 Saturday, according to a statement from…
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The Pitch to the Punch: Former UTEP soccer star Cortney Casey turning heads in UFC
EL PASO, Texas – Cortney Casey is a rising star on the MMA circuit, but first got her kicks in at UTEP as a member of the Miner women’s soccer team…
Continue Reading Everton holds up Liverpool’s title charge in goalless Merseyside derby
Liverpool took a stuttering step towards its first English league title in 30 years as the champion-elect was held to a goalless draw by Everton in…
Continue Reading ESPYS honoree Kim Clavel took a break from boxing to fight coronavirus
If all had gone according to plan, Kim Clavel would have boxed in her first main event fight on March 21. Scheduled for the Montreal Casino, the…
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