Sports Archives

University of Texas anticipates football games this fall at 50% stadium capacity

July 20, 2020 11:03 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas says it anticipates hosting football games this season at 50% capacity in the stands. Athletic Director…

NFL and players union agree on daily Covid-19 testing to start training camps

July 20, 2020 9:42 PM CNN

With football season around the corner, the National Football League and the players union have agreed on a daily Covid-19 testing protocol so that…

El Paso Locomotive FC to continue playing games without any fans in attendance

July 20, 2020 4:03 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas — Fans of the El Paso Locomotive FC will have to wait a little longer before they can see a match in person. The team has opted to…

LeBron James trading card sold for $1.8 million at auction

July 20, 2020 6:52 AM CNN

A rare LeBron James trading card sold for a record-breaking $1.845 million at auction over the weekend, the NBA said. The card features James, now at…

Lewis Hamilton criticizes Formula One for ‘lacking leadership’ in the fight against racism

July 20, 2020 6:35 AM CNN

Lewis Hamilton says Formula One must do more in the fight against racism as he criticized some of his rival drivers for not taking the issue…

NFL stars raise fears over NFL’s coronavirus safety protocols

July 20, 2020 5:26 AM CNN

A number of the NFL’s leading players have raised their concerns over the league’s Covid-19 safety protocols as teams prepare to start…

Lionel Messi claims record-breaking seventh golden boot

July 20, 2020 4:33 AM CNN

Lionel Messi continues to ruthlessly tear through the record books. The Argentine maestro’s two goals against Alaves on the final day of the La…

UIL set to meet Monday to discuss fall athletics

July 19, 2020 10:54 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas — A meeting of the UIL (University Interscholastic League) Monday could decide the fate of fall high school sports. The governing…

David de Gea blunders as Chelsea beats Man Utd to reach the FA Cup final

July 19, 2020 3:33 PM CNN

Chelsea will play Arsenal in an all-London FA Cup final after beating Manchester United 3-1 at Wembley on Sunday, aided by an error strewn…

Eight up for Hamilton in Hungary as Verstappen takes fine second after crash

July 19, 2020 11:18 AM CNN

Lewis Hamilton took the F1 championship lead as he won the Hungarian Grand Prix for the eighth time on Sunday, leading from start to finish at one of…

‘El Loco’ Marcelo Bielsa masterminds return of Leeds to English top-flight

July 19, 2020 10:07 AM CNN

After 16 long and often painful years, fans of Leeds United have had double cause for celebration this weekend with a return to the top-flight of…

A double for Aubameyang as Arsenal stuns Manchester City in FA Cup semifinal

July 18, 2020 3:45 PM CNN

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored in each half as Arsenal stunned holder Manchester City 2-0 at Wembley on Saturday to reach a record 21st FA Cup…

Olympic figure skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya dies at 20

July 18, 2020 1:16 PM CNN

Pairs figure skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya, who was born in Russia but competed for Australia in the 2018 Olympics, has died at 20 in Moscow, the…

With plane carrying Dale Earnhardt Jr. on fire and filling with smoke, pilot kicked open cabin door

July 18, 2020 4:42 AM CNN

As the crashed plane began to fill with smoke, one of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s pilots kicked open the main cabin door wide enough for the NASCAR…

After a 7-year absence from the majors, Daniel Bard earns spot on Colorado Rockies’ roster

July 18, 2020 12:01 AM CNN

Daniel Bard last pitched in the majors a little more than seven years ago. A former first-round pick with the Boston Red Sox, Bard had injuries,…

NBA star James Harden on why he wore that Blue Lives Matter face mask: ‘I thought it looked cool’

July 17, 2020 2:03 PM CNN

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden has a simple explanation for why he sported a pro-police face mask amid a national conversation over…

UTEP running back Deion Hankins gets jacked in quarantine

July 16, 2020 8:39 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas — After a redshirt freshman season, the offseason plan for Deion Hankins was pretty straightforward. “I said Deion, ‘You’re not…

At least 15 women are accusing Washington Redskins staffers of sexual harassment, report says

July 17, 2020 9:49 AM CNN

The Washington Redskins have launched an internal investigation after 15 former female employees and two journalists who covered the team accused…

Myles Garrett, the NFL’s highest-paid defender, says the league owes Colin Kaepernick an apology

July 17, 2020 9:36 AM CNN

The NFL’s highest-paid defender is standing up for former quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Speaking about social justice with Cleveland.com,…

Lionel Messi labels Barcelona a ‘weak’ team following shock defeat

July 17, 2020 5:24 AM CNN

At the same time Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane was being joyously thrown into the air by his team, Barcelona’s dejected players trudged off…

Bubba Wallace is still learning to ’embrace’ activism after finding himself at the center of a race debate

July 17, 2020 5:14 AM CNN

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace says he’s still learning to “embrace” the idea of being an activist after finding himself at the…

Tuk-tuk racing delivers thrills and spills

July 17, 2020 5:13 AM CNN

Tuk-tuks are three-wheeled motor vehicles widely used in Sri Lanka and southern Asia. The vehicle has also gained popularity worldwide, including…

Community Champions: Hanks floorball team headed to Special Olympics World Winter Games in 2022

July 16, 2020 5:58 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas — This week’s Community Champions are the floorball team from Hanks High School. Community Champions is sponsored by Albertsons and…

Real Madrid crowned La Liga champion for first time since 2017 with victory over Villarreal

July 16, 2020 4:21 PM CNN

With another couple of swishes of that magical right boot, Karim Benzema ensured Real Madrid would be crowned La Liga champion for the time since…

5 NMSU Aggies land on Phil Steele’s preseason All-Independent Team

July 16, 2020 3:52 PM Adrian Ochoa

Las Cruces, New Mexico – The preseason accolades for the New Mexico State Aggies keep rolling in. Five NM State football student-athletes were named…

Jrue Holiday to launch a social justice fund with the rest of his 2020 NBA salary

July 16, 2020 2:28 PM CNN

Throughout his career, the NBA’s Jrue Holiday has averaged 6.4 assists per game. This next one, though, will be the biggest. The 30-year-old…

Pandemic can’t stop Simone Biles’ stunning aerial display

July 16, 2020 10:44 AM CNN

Simone Biles should have been competing at the Tokyo Olympics later this month. The coronavirus might have forced the Olympics’ postponement,…

A plane flew a Confederate flag over NASCAR race as thousands of fans watched on from the stands

July 16, 2020 8:38 AM CNN

A small plane flew a Confederate flag over the Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday as thousands of fans gathered to watch NASCAR’s All-Star…

Elena Delle Donne ‘shocked’ her WNBA season medical opt-out request was denied, Mystics say she’ll be paid

July 16, 2020 4:27 AM CNN

Elena Delle Donne, the reigning WNBA MVP, wants to play basketball. But the Washington Mystics star, who has battled Lyme disease for years, also…

Errors end Liverpool’s record points chase with defeat at Arsenal

July 16, 2020 4:22 AM CNN

Having won its first English top-tier title for 30 years in such a convincing manner, breaking records was the main thing left on Liverpool’s…