US swimmer Caeleb Dressel breaks two world records in one hour
Weekends are times when some people struggle for motivation. Caeleb Dressel apparently has no such issues. On Saturday, the American swimmer broke…
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Tottenham Hotspur upset Manchester City to go top of Premier League
Goals from Heung-min Son and Giovani Lo Celso helped Tottenham Hotspur surprise Manchester City 2-0 and move to the top of the Premier League table.…
Continue Reading Dominic Thiem edges Novak Djokovic in thriller to advance to final of ATP Finals
Dominic Thiem needed two monster tie breaks to overcome Novak Djokovic and advance to the final of the ATP Finals, beating the Serbian 7-5, 6-7…
Continue Reading Colin Kaepernick calls for release of former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal, convicted of killing a Philadelphia cop
Colin Kaepernick just added his name to a list of activists and academics who have been calling for the release of a former Black Panther from prison…
Continue Reading Haiti’s soccer chief banned for life for sexual abuse of young football players
International football’s governing body, FIFA, has banned the president of the Haitian Football Federation (FHF), Yves Jean-Bart, from the…
Continue Reading English Premier League winner Christian Fuchs on Leicester City attempting Mission: Impossible 2
Christian Fuchs fondly remembers the moment in 2016 when it dawned on him that Leicester City — a team which avoided relegation the previous…
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Borderland Blitz: Scores & Highlights 11/20
EL PASO, Texas – Here’s the schedule for Friday’s games along with the final scores from Wednesday and Thursday. Friday: Coronado 7 Eastwood 57…
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NBA’s Toronto Raptors forced to leave Canada to begin season in Florida
The Toronto Raptors will not begin the upcoming NBA season playing in front of hometown fans. Due to Covid-19 travel restrictions between Canada and…
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Victory over the All Blacks was an ’emotional’ moment for Argentina, says Hugo Porta
It took 30 attempts for Argentina to finally beat the All Blacks, a landmark moment in the country’s rugby history that was met with tears of…
Continue Reading Victory over the All Blacks was an ’emotional’ moment for Argentina, says Hugo Porta
It took 30 attempts for Argentina to finally beat the All Blacks, a landmark moment in the country’s rugby history that was met with tears of…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic reaches semis of ATP Finals after victory against Alexander Zverev
Novak Djokovic advanced to the last four of the ATP Finals after a straight-sets victory over Alexander Zverev on Friday. The world No. 1 produced a…
Continue Reading UTEP vs. UAB among 16 college football games postponed or canceled this weekend because of Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — The college football schedule has been thrown into disarray, with 16 games canceled or postponed this week due to Covid-19…
Continue Reading Borussia Dortmund teenager Youssoufa Moukoko could become youngest player in Bundesliga history
Borussia Dortmund wunderkind Youssoufa Moukoko could potentially add to his burgeoning reputation this weekend by becoming the youngest player in…
Continue Reading Ishita Malaviya, India’s first professional female surfer, is changing her country’s perception of the ocean
Despite an abundance of coastline, long stretches of beach and swell on both sides of the country, India has traditionally been a surf-shy nation.…
Continue Reading Klay Thompson ruled out for second successive season after tearing Achilles
For the second successive NBA season,the Golden State Warriors‘ will have to do without Klay Thompson. The perennial All-Star tore his right…
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Thursday night football; Canutillo improves to 3-0, Clint eliminated from 4A playoffs
EL PASO, Texas – The high school football season continued Thursday night across the Borderland. The two games on the schedule were out of District…
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Former NMSU Aggie, Trevelin Queen gets opportunity with Houston Rockets
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dreams of playing in the NBA are one step closer to fruition for former NMSU Aggie, Trevelin Queen. Queen didn’t hear his…
Continue Reading Rafael Nadal advances to last four of the ATP Finals after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas
Rafael Nadal progressed into the final four of the ATP Finals for the first time in five years after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas — 6-4 4-6 6-2…
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Community Champions: Even during a pandemic, the Clint Lions continue to find success
EL PASO, Texas – It’s hard enough to win championships in high school football, and there’s certainly no formula on how to do it during a pandemic.…
Continue Reading Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, designated a National Historic Landmark
Chicago’s Wrigley Field was designated a National Historic Landmark on Thursday by David Bernhardt, the Secretary of the Interior. National…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods and son Charlie to compete together at next month’s PNC Championship
Tiger Woods and son Charlie will play together in next month’s PNC Championship, according to the PGA Tour. The PNC Championship, formerly…
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Hit Netflix show ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ will speed up chess ‘boom,’ say grandmasters
The success of Netflix’s latest hit show has taken even one of the men behind the series by surprise. Set in the 1960s, “The…
Continue Reading Hit Netflix show ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ will speed up chess ‘boom,’ say grandmasters
The success of Netflix’s latest hit show has taken even one of the men behind the series by surprise. Set in the 1960s, “The…
Continue Reading Ecuador star Pervis Estupinan finds his missing passport after social media appeal
Everyone knows the feeling. You’re on the way the airport and, suddenly, your heart drops: “I’ve forgotten my passport.”…
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Wednesday night football; Irvin remains perfect, El Paso tops Jefferson in OT
EL PASO, Texas – This week high school football kicked off on a Wednesday night. Three games were scheduled on Wednesday, but one ended up being…
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Derek Plucienski named UTEP’s men’s golf coach
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Wednesday that Derek Plucienski has been named the Miners’ new men’s golf…
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El Paso Chihuahuas & Locomotive FC conducting virtual toy drive; donations could win you prizes
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas and El Paso Locomotive Foundations have announced a virtual toy drive – the Chico and Ozzy Holiday Giveback…
Continue Reading World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is stunned by Daniil Medvedev at the ATP Finals
Daniil Medvedev produced a brilliant display to beat world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in straight sets, 6-3 6-3, at the ATP Finals on Wednesday. The…
Continue Reading Vince Reffet, ‘Jetman’ pilot, dies in training accident in Dubai
Vince Reffet, a French jetpack pilot who flew for Jetman Dubai, has died in an accident during training. The incident occurred in Dubai on Tuesday…
Continue Reading US anti-doping bill welcomed as ‘monumental day’ in the fight for clean sport amid WADA criticism
The next time an athlete and their entourage thinks about doping they could find themselves sitting in a US jail. It’s a scenario that became…
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