Private equity is targeting sports. Now fans and players are pushing back
In New Zealand, rugby isn’t just a sport. It’s a national obsession, a major cultural force and a huge source of pride. So news that…
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Chihuahuas start season in the win column following marathon game at Tacoma
(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) TACOMA, Washington – Tacoma left the bases loaded in the bottom of the 12th inning Thursday in the El Paso…
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Nine of 12 Super League clubs recommit to UEFA and admit project was a mistake
European football’s governing body, UEFA, says nine of the 12 founding clubs that formed the ill-fated breakaway Super League competition have…
Continue Reading Jarryd Hayne, former Australian rugby league international, jailed for sexual assault
Former Australian international rugby league player Jarryd Hayne has been jailed for five years and nine months after being found guilty of sexual…
Continue Reading Eddie Hearn: ‘The razzmatazz is important,’ says boxing promoter
If US boxing promoter Don King came to define the art of braggadocio in promoting a world title fight, then Briton Eddie Hearn has taken the art of…
Continue Reading Huge brawl mars hockey game as controversy continues between Rangers and Capitals
There were six fights in the opening period of the New York Rangers’ clash with the Washington Capitals game on Wednesday night as a…
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Las Cruces boys avoid upset in semifinals; Rio Rancho Cleveland up next for state title
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Las Cruces Bulldawgs had to fight and claw their way back into their game against Roswell Thursday night. In the end,…
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Thursday Scoreboard: High school baseball playoffs begin for El Paso schools
EL PASO, Texas – In 2020 the high school baseball season was cut short because of Covid-19. Fast forward a year later and finally baseball teams…
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Southwest University Park goes cashless, adds mobile food ordering and adopts clear bag rule
EL PASO, Texas — Southwest University Park is officially transitioning to a cashless facility. With a cashless system, Southwest University Parks…
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UTEP Athletics announces new courtside club thanks to Gordon family gift
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Athletics is announcing the creation of a new courtside club area for Miner fans and donors, which will be housed in the Don…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka named Laureus Sportswoman of the Year as Lewis Hamilton’s social justice work is recognized
Naomi Osaka’s continued excellence has been celebrated at the 2021 Laureus World Sports Awards. The 23-year-old was named Laureus Sportswoman…
Continue Reading Stiliyan Petrov’s dream job was cut short by cancer; now he wants to help soccer stars plan for the future
You might gawk at Premier League footballers’ million dollar salaries but playing careers are short and can sometimes be curtailed by injury,…
Continue Reading Chelsea humbles Real Madrid to set up all English Champions League final
Chelsea ensured it will be an all English affair in the Champions League final this season after beating Real Madrid in the semifinals on Wednesday.…
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UTEP football coaches reunite after nearly 20 years
EL PASO, Texas – It’s been nearly 20 years since they took the field together, but the band is back together. Dana Dimel has been at the helm of the…
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C-USA names UTEP track & field’s Roosa Yloenen female Field Athlete of the Week
DALLAS, Texas – UTEP track and field’s Roosa Yloenen, who didn’t compete in almost over a year after the 2020 season was canceled due to…
Continue Reading Orioles pitcher could have had a perfect game, but for one weird baseball rule
Baltimore Orioles pitcher John Means threw the third no-hitter of the 2021 MLB season Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners — and might have…
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NMSU men’s golf headed to Albuquerque for 2021 NCAA Regional
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – After capturing their first Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Tournament title in a little over a…
Continue Reading IPL: Australian cricketers scramble to leave India amid Covid-19 crisis
Australian and other overseas cricketers who have been participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) are scrambling for ways to leave India as it…
Continue Reading Manchester City cracks code to reach first Champions League final after brushing aside Paris Saint-Germain
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praised the club’s “incredible” journey after it reached the Champions League final for the…
Continue Reading Not such a special relationship: US owners’ checkered history of investing in English soccer
They are the US billionaire owners of multiple sports teams, but you don’t often see the likes of Arsenal’s Stan Kroenke,…
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New Mexico Basketball Playoffs: Las Cruces boys top Los Lunas, Centennial girls fall to Eldorado
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The high school basketball playoffs in New Mexico are officially underway. Tuesday in Las Cruces, the Las Cruces boys teams…
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2021 El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame inductees announced
EL PASO, Texas – They are among the best the Sun City has to offer in the world of sports. Tuesday, the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame announced its…
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New Mexico State secures commitment from high-level scorer Teddy Allen
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Chris Jans has made a habit of taking in traveled, but talented college players and turning them into all-conference…
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NMSU’s Strasheim, UTEP’s Yellin still alive in US Open major golf qualifier
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Like 54 other golfers, 48-year old Javier Quevedo came to the New Mexico State Golf Course Tuesday with a dream. “Well,…
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NBA player Sterling Brown’s $750,000 settlement approved after 2018 incident where he was tased by police
NBA player Sterling Brown’s $750,000 settlement was approved Tuesday by the City of Milwaukee Common Council following a lawsuit stemming from…
Continue Reading Jose Mourinho named new AS Roma coach
Jose Mourinho has been named by AS Roma as the new coach of the Serie A team. The 58-year-old Portuguese, who has won 25 trophies in his managerial…
Continue Reading Indian Premier League indefinitely suspended due to Covid-19 crisis
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been indefinitely suspended as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in India. In a statement on Tuesday,…
Continue Reading ‘It’s like having a concussion,’ says Boston Celtics’ Evan Fournier of lingering Covid-19 side effects
Boston Celtics wing Evan Fournier has compared the long-term side effects of Covid-19 to a concussion, saying he has “been feeling really…
Continue Reading How marathon runner Des Linden ventured into the ‘unknown’ to break the 50km record
Des Linden knows how to celebrate — whether that’s slurping champagne out of a running shoe or sipping a glass of well-aged bourbon.…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic says he hopes Covid-19 vaccine will not be mandatory for players
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic says he hopes Covid-19 vaccines will not be mandatory for tennis players on tour. Speaking to reporters during this…
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