WTA Finals: Top eight women compete for record $14 million pot
What a year it has been for women’s tennis. For the second season in a row, all four grand slam singles titles were won by a different player,…
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The surprising experience of a Tokyo baseball game
The World Series is one of sport’s hot tickets, but match day at a baseball game in Japan outdoes anything the MLB has to offer. We’re in…
Continue Reading She lost her arm in a shark attack, but surfer Bethany Hamilton is living ‘an unstoppable life’
In 2003, when Hawaiian surfer Bethany Hamilton was just 13 years old, she lost her arm in a shark attack while surfing in Kauai. After losing nearly…
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Michael Phelps on doping: One failed test and you should never be allowed to compete again
Swimming legend Michael Phelps is more likely to jump in a ball pool than a swimming pool these days. The 28-time Olympic medalist, who retired from…
Continue Reading All Blacks wary of ‘hungry animal’ ahead of World Cup semi with England
A week can be a long time in sport and it already feels like New Zealand and England have traded more blows than a heavyweight title bout ahead of…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton defends environmental social media posts, aims to be ‘carbon neutral’
Lewis Hamilton has defended his interest in raising awareness about environmental issues, insisting his Mercedes team is working to become…
Continue Reading Mission improbable: How to beat the All Blacks
The New Zealand All Blacks. The name itself evokes fear and awe. Combining beauty and brutal efficiency, it’s a team that likes to see itself…
Continue Reading Houston Astros fire executive Brandon Taubman over outburst at reporters
A Houston Astros executive accused of verbally accosting female journalists has been fired, the team said. The team announced Thursday that Brandon…
Continue Reading Simone Biles threw out a first pitch during the World Series. Why we’re flipping out
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles threw the ceremonial first pitch for Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday. And she made it her own by adding a…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods recovers from ‘ugly’ start to share lead at Zozo Championship
Tiger Woods recovered from an “ugly” start to finish with a share of the lead after the opening round of the inaugural Zozo Championship…
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Locomotive FC now accepting applications for open tryouts in November
EL PASO, Texas — Calling all Borderland soccer players. For the second year in a row, El Paso Locomotive FC will hold open tryouts. Those interested…
Continue Reading La Liga launches legal appeal over postponed El Clasico match
Spain’s La Liga has confirmed it will take legal action over the decision to hold the postponed El Clásico match between FC Barcelona and Real…
Continue Reading Women’s squash world champion to earn more than men’s winner
In a potentially groundbreaking move, the women’s world squash champion will win more money than her male counterpart this year. This week, the…
Continue Reading China to host first expanded edition of FIFA Club World Cup in 2021
Some of the world’s biggest soccer clubs will travel to China in 2021 after the country was announced as host of the first expanded edition of…
Continue Reading Conor McGregor to make UFC return in January 2020
Conor McGregor says he will make his long-awaited comeback to UFC on January 18, 2020. The 31-year-old has been out of action since 2018 when he was…
Continue Reading Freiburg and the brand new $85 million soccer stadium that won’t be allowed to host games at night
Most football fans would agree a raucous atmosphere is conducive to the thrill of watching their team play. Which is why German soccer club Freiburg…
Continue Reading Nick Kyrgios lashes out at ‘boring’ opponent in fiery tweet
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has continued his ongoing spat with fellow player Casper Ruud in an explosive tweet Thursday. Kyrgios labeled the…
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Eastlake Falcons win Sweet Play of the Week
EL PASO, Texas – The Eastlake Falcons have been nominated for the Sweet Play of the Week before, but they’ve never won, until now. It was fake punt…
Continue Reading Alex Morgan and her husband are having a baby girl
US soccer superstar striker Alex Morgan and her husband, LA Galaxy player Servando Carrasco, are expecting a baby girl in April, the two-time World…
Continue Reading Erling Braut Håland: The teenage sensation everyone’s talking about
On a night Lionel Messi was busy rewriting the Champions League history books, one of soccer’s most exciting teenage talents got to write a…
Continue Reading Liverpool condemns racist banner at Champions League game
Liverpool has condemned a racist banner depicting striker Divock Origi that was unfurled inside the stadium before Wednesday’s Champions League…
Continue Reading Simone Biles pays tribute to her boyfriend and calls him the ‘man of my dreams’
Simone Biles is sharing details on why she loves her boyfriend with the world. The decorated gymnast posted a message celebrating his birthday on…
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Amputee makes history at Ironman World Championships
SAN DIEGO, CA (KGTV) — A San Diego native made history at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, becoming the first above-the-knee double…
Continue Reading Concussion in football: Temporary substitutions could be on the way
The image of Jan Vertonghen retching at the side of the pitch, barely able to keep his feet, was one that shocked viewers around the world and raised…
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Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort dies aged 40 through euthanasia
Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort has died aged 40 after ending her life through euthanasia. Vervoort, a Paralympic gold medalist at London 2012,…
Continue Reading Washington Nationals beat heavily favored Astros in Game 1 of World Series
The Washington Nationals notched their first World Series victory in franchise history following their 5-4 win over the Houston Astros in Game 1 of…
Continue Reading Soto homers, doubles and Nats win World Series Game 1 over favored Astros, 5-4
HOUSTON, Texas — Juan Soto homered onto the train tracks high above the left field wall and hit a two-run double as the Washington Nationals tagged…
Continue Reading Why British Champions Day is ‘like the FA Cup final’
A collective gasp rolls around Ascot as superstar Stadivarius and popular jockey Frankie Dettori lose their crown after a gritty fight to the finish.…
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Las Cruces man is among umpires for World Series
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A veteran Major League Baseball umpire from Las Cruces is on the officiating crew for this year’s World Series pitting the…
Continue Reading RugbyX: ‘Rock-and-roll’ five-a-side rugby seeking to capitalize on Rugby World Cup success
As the eyes of the rugby world focus on Japan for the final stages of the Rugby World Cup, back in the UK, six teams will go head-to-head in…
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