Houston Texans release star defensive end J.J. Watt
HOUSTON, Texas — The Houston Texans have parted ways with three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt. ESPN reported that Watt had asked…
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Houston Texans agree to ‘mutually part ways’ with star defensive end J.J. Watt
HOUSTON, Texas — J.J. Watt and the Houston Texans split Friday, ending the tenure of the face of the franchise and adding further turmoil to an…
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Novak Djokovic defeats Taylor Fritz in five-set epic as fans are told to leave due to Melbourne quarantine
Novak Djokovic battled through injury to survive a comeback by Taylor Fritz in the third round of the Australian Open, triumphing 7-6 6-4 3-6 4-6…
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‘Just do it, you won’t regret it’: El Paso runner works his way up to a full marathon in less than a year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Marathon is back this weekend with events spanning three days. The 5K Walk/Run will take place Friday. The half…
Continue Reading Fernando Alonso, two-time F1 champion, has undergone a successful operation after cycling crash
Two-time Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso has undergone a “successful corrective operation” on a fracture of his upper jaw…
Continue Reading Australian Open to go without fans as ‘new kind of enemy’ forces Victoria to lock down
The Australian state of Victoria will lock down for five days in a bid to curb the spread of a more contagious coronavirus variant, meaning the…
Continue Reading Claressa Shields takes jab at boxing over coverage, treatment of female fighters
If you haven’t seen enough of boxer Claressa Shields — or if you may not even know the name — that’s her point. She’s…
Continue Reading Tokyo 2020 Olympics president announces resignation following sexist remarks
Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori said he will resign due to the fallout after sexist remarks he made at a meeting were leaked to the public.…
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UTEP’s Terry gets contract extension, Dimel doesn’t; both coaches take pay cuts
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP men’s head basketball coach Rodney Terry has been awarded a contract extension. ABC-7 obtained, through an open records…
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Yoshiro Mori resigns as president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee
TOKYO, Japan — Yoshiro Mori resigned Friday as the president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee following sexist comments implying women…
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Thursday Scoreboard: Girls high school basketball playoffs
Class 6A: Midland Lee vs. Franklin Postponed Class 5A: Burges 65 Canutillo 66 Final/OT Del Valle 37 Andress 58 Final El Paso 41 Hanks 60 Final Class…
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UTEP soccer defeats NMSU, 3-1, in their home opener
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP soccer team tallied its first victory of the season with a trio of first half goals during a 3-1 triumph against I-10 rival…
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UTEP softball belts a pair of homers in first day of 2021 Miner Invitational
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP softball (0-2, 0-0) fell to No. 4 Oklahoma (2-0), 29-0, and to Abilene Christian (0-2), 13-6, to begin its season in the 2021…
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El Paso Chihuahuas officially extend San Diego Padres affiliation
EL PASO, Texas – The partnership between the San Diego Padres and the El Paso Chihuahuas will continue for many more years to come. Thursday, the El…
Continue Reading National Anthem plays at Dallas Mavericks home game for first time this season
Click here for updates on this story Dallas (KTVT) — An instrumental version of the Star-Spangled Banner echoed through…
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Bayern Munich wins sixth title in a year with Club World Cup victory over Tigres
Bayern Munich claimed a sixth trophy in 12 months with a 1-0 victory over the Tigres in the Club World Cup final. Benjamin Pavard’s second-half…
Continue Reading Britt Reid is no longer employed by Kansas City Chiefs, according to reports
Kansas City Chiefs outside linebackers coach Britt Reid is no longer employed by the team, according to reports by ESPN and the NFL Network. Reid,…
Continue Reading Lindsey Vonn discuss challenges facing Olympians, her ‘struggles’ after retirement and athlete activism
If there’s one person who knows a thing or two about setbacks, it’s Lindsey Vonn. After countless injuries led to missing out on…
Continue Reading Defending champion Sofia Kenin moved to tears after Australian Open defeat
Sofia Kenin‘s bid to defend her Australian Open title ended in disappointment on Thursday after she was knocked out of the tournament by world…
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics president to resign following sexist remarks
Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori will step down after sexist remarks he made about women were leaked to Japanese media last week, Japanese…
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UTEP soccer opens home schedule against rival NMSU Thursday night
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP soccer team will host I-10 rival NM State to open the home portion of the schedule. The Miners (0-2-0) and Aggies (0-1-0)…
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Defender Andrew Fox to return for third year with El Paso Locomotive FC
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Locomotive FC announced Wednesday that the team has re-signed defender Andrew Fox. Fox will return to the Locomotive FC…
Continue Reading NBA’s Dallas Mavericks to resume playing the National Anthem
DALLAS, Texas — The Dallas Mavericks will resume playing the National Anthem prior to home games having previously not played it in 11 regular…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant helicopter crashed after pilot pushed limits and disregarded training, NTSB says
Federal investigators are recommending significant helicopter safety changes — including more pilot training and readily available technology…
Continue Reading Six years after his grandmother passed away, Nick Kyrgios grapples with demons
It was soon after his grandmother passed away that Nick Kyrgios felt his passion for tennis begin to wane. Julianah Foster was not only his biggest…
Continue Reading Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney complete takeover of Wrexham
It’s a blockbuster like no other — Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have completed their takeover of Wrexham AFC, a Welsh…
Continue Reading Maradona’s psychologist and two nurses under investigation over his death
A psychologist and two nurses have been added to the investigation to determine if there was any malpractice in the death of soccer star Diego…
Continue Reading Serena Williams powers through in Australian Open as Venus bows out
There’s just no stopping Serena Williams at this year’s Australian Open so far. The American produced yet another omnipotent performance…
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Kansas City Chiefs place assistant coach Britt Reid on administrative leave after car crash hospitalized two children
The Kansas City Chiefs placed outside linebackers coach Britt Reid on administrative leave Tuesday after he was involved in a multi-vehicle crash…
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UTEP in desperate need of a win; Miners host struggling FIU Panthers this week
EL PASO, Texas – The clock is ticking for the UTEP Miners as the regular season nears its conclusion. With 6 more games left to play this season, the…
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