Reigning Chinese Super League champion Jiangsu FC ‘ceases operations’
The owners of Jiangsu FC, the defending Chinese Super League (CSL) champion, announced on Sunday that the club would “cease operations”…
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England rugby player Ellis Genge says he received death threats following Six Nations defeat by Wales
England rugby player Ellis Genge says he received death threats after not clapping his Welsh opponents following his side’s defeat in the Six…
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TV pioneer and former NFL star Irv Cross dies at 81
Broadcasting pioneer and former NFL Pro Bowl cornerback Irv Cross died Sunday morning in Minnesota, the Philadelphia Eagles announced on the…
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Jasmine Harrison delights in Atlantic Ocean world record row
When your phone goes off in the middle of the night, it isn’t usually good news. At best, it signals a call into action, albeit with a foggy…
Continue Reading Golfers wore red and black in honor of Tiger Woods during Sunday’s play
Golfers wore red shirts and black pants during the WGC-Workday Championship on Sunday in honor of golf legend Tiger Woods, who is hospitalized after…
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UTEP scores Senior Day sweep of Charlotte 77-62; Kansas next
EL PASO, Texas – If Sunday was the last time we see Bryson Williams on the floor at the Haskins Center, he certainly went out in a way emblematic of…
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Kobe Bryant’s widow asks court to publish names of deputies who took photos of fatal helicopter crash site
Vanessa Bryant has asked a US court to publicly name four Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies she claims took or shared pictures of the…
Continue Reading Baseball legends honored in MLB’s Black History Month art series
Major League Baseball celebrated Black History Month this year by merging America’s favorite pastime with art. The MLB commissioned 10 artists…
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UTEP men dominate Charlotte behind 17 forced turnovers
EL PASO, Texas – Maybe the UTEP Men’s Basketball team is peaking at the right time. In their first game in two weeks, the Miners showed zero signs of…
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Americas, Chapin advance to Sweet 16 in Texas State Playoffs
EL PASO, Texas – It’s a big deal when one EL Paso-area team makes the Sweet 16 in the UIL Texas State Basketball Playoffs playoffs. It’s a statement…
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War Veteran Coach turns around Ysleta girls’ soccer program
EL PASO, Texas – For the Ysleta High School girls’ soccer program, practice starts as the sun rises. After all, the playoffs depend on it. Two years…
Continue Reading NBA veteran Jeremy Lin will not name person who called him ‘coronavirus’ on the court
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin will not be naming the person who called him “coronavirus” while he was playing basketball. Lin, who plays for…
Continue Reading NBA, Utah Jazz investigating team executive over alleged racially insensitive comments
The Utah Jazz are investigating a team executive for alleged racially insensitive comments made in 2015. On Wednesday, former Jazz player Elijah…
Continue Reading FDA approves new device to help protect athletes from traumatic brain injury
A new device that could help reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury during head impacts was given the green light by the Food and…
Continue Reading Former NBA star Pau Gasol is determined to help others after retiring from the game
Pau Gasol is back in professional basketball after announcing his intent to rejoin the team that launched his career, FC Barcelona. The two-time NBA…
Continue Reading ‘They get a free shot’: England rugby coach Eddie Jones on the pitfalls of social media
Throughout his coaching career, Eddie Jones has heeded advice he was given by former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson. “He just said:…
Continue Reading Table tennis prodigy Anna Hursey, 14, is ready to help US President Joe Biden tackle the climate crisis
She’s just 14, but table tennis sensation Anna Hursey is making friends in high places. Yet it isn’t her sporting abilities attracting…
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NMSU routes Tarleton State, 78-51
STEPHENVILLE, Texas – The NMSU Aggies are finally riding some momentum this season. Friday night in Stephenville, TX, the Aggies notched another win…
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High School Basketball Playoffs: Andress falls to Amarillo in regional quarterfinals, 64-34
ANDREWS, Texas – The season unfortunately came to an end for the Andress Eagles Friday in Andrews, TX. In the Class 5A regional quarterfinals, the…
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UTEP soccer hosts LA Tech to open C-USA action Sunday
EL PASO, Texas – After being off for a week, the UTEP soccer team will make its return to the pitch when it hosts LA Tech to open Conference USA play…
Continue Reading NBA veteran Jeremy Lin says he’s been called ‘coronavirus’ on the court
As the number of violent attacks against Asian Americans escalates, former NBA star Jeremy Lin said he has experienced racism while playing…
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UTEP falls, 62-53, at Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – UTEP women’s basketball (15-7, 12-5 C-USA) fell behind early in the first half was never able overcome a large deficit…
Continue Reading WNBA team Atlanta Dream sold to new owners — including a former player
The Atlanta Dream, the WNBA team previously co-owned by former US Sen. Kelly Loeffler, has been sold to executives from a national real estate firm…
Continue Reading British Gymnastics faces legal action over alleged ‘systemic physical and psychological abuse’
Seventeen former British gymnasts, including three Olympians, have notified British Gymnastics of their intention to take legal action, alleging…
Continue Reading Caster Semenya appeals to European Court of Human Rights over ‘discriminatory’ testosterone limit
Caster Semenya, the South African Olympic champion runner, has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights to end “discriminatory”…
Continue Reading Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving calls for the NBA to incorporate Kobe Bryant on its logo
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving isn’t letting go of his idea for the National Basketball Association to incorporate a silhouette of Kobe Bryant…
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Americas tops Euless Trinity, 49-25; Trailblazers advance to regional quarterfinals
ODESSA, Texas – The Americas Trailblazers are moving on to the regional quarterfinals of the Class 6A high school basketball playoffs. Thursday in…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods has a long, uncertain road ahead after car crash, emergency doctor says
Even after his emergency surgery, the path to recovery is long and uncertain for golf legend Tiger Woods, following his car accident in California.…
Continue Reading What Tiger Woods’s close call makes clear
We almost lost Tiger Woods in a gruesome car accident Tuesday along a Southern California highway during these final days of the month when America…
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WAC announces relocation of conference volleyball tournament
(NMSU Athletics) DENVER, Colorado – The Western Athletic Conference has moved the location of the Spring 2021 WAC Volleyball Tournament from Las…
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