Germany and US leading the way in crucial period for women’s football
Danielle Young cried when she learned her football team was to be disbanded. Told on the day it was announced to the rest of the world, she and her…
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Michael Jordan says ‘this is a tipping point’ for racism in society
Michael Jordan has spoken out about the damage racial injustice has caused to the African-American community. Last week, the former Chicago Bulls…
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Bundesliga’s longest-serving club Werder faces relegation
Werder Bremen, the team with the most seasons in the Bundesliga, is facing the drop after a 1-0 home defeat to Wolfsburg Sunday in a match that…
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UFC champion Conor McGregor has announced his retirement
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor announced his retirement from the sport on social media Sunday. The former two-division UFC World Champion…
Continue Reading Bayern in solidarity with Black Lives Matter movement as team closes in on Bundesliga title
With its players sporting armbands supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, Bayern Munich maintained its seven-point lead atop the Bundesliga with…
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Cody Decker brings elite baseball training facility to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Joe Beimel pitched in the MLB for 13 seasons. And now, he and former MLB catcher Brent Dean run Beimel Elite Athletics, one of the…
Continue Reading Anthony Joshua and Boris Becker take to the streets in Black Lives Matter protests
World heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua and tennis legend Boris Becker took part in Black Lives Matter protests in Britain on Saturday,…
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‘Paydirt’s Pledge’: UTEP offers assurance program for season ticket holders
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP wants to make sure its sports fans feel comfortable with investing in season tickets this coming school year as the nation…
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Do you have what it takes to be a UTEP fan council member? Here’s how to apply
EL PASO, Texas — If you are a diehard UTEP sports fan and are itching to give your input, here’s your chance. UTEP Athletics is seeking ten new…
Continue Reading Olympic hopeful Sophie McKinna on working two jobs to achieve her sporting ambitions
Working two jobs is a lot for anyone to take on, let alone an elite athlete on a mission to make her first Olympic Games. That’s been the…
Continue Reading NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says league was wrong for not listening to players earlier about racism
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday the league should have listened to players earlier about racism concerns in response to NFL players…
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Remembering former UTEP sportscaster Byron E. Quimbey
El Paso, TX – The COVID-19 virus has claimed the life of former El Pasoan and retired Army Brigadier General Byron E. Quimbey, perhaps better known…
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UTEP unveils plan for student-athletes to return to campus
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP is getting the ball rolling for students athletes to return to campus. UTEP athletes will be allowed to return for voluntary…
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L.A. Galaxy part ways with player whose wife made offensive Instagram posts
The Los Angeles Galaxy “mutually agreed to part ways” with midfielder Aleksandar Katai on Friday after the MLS club learned that…
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‘Black Lives Matter’: Commissioner says NFL was wrong for not listening to players about racism
NEW YORK, NY — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday the league should have listened to players earlier about racism concerns in a video…
Continue Reading Several University of Alabama football players test positive for Covid-19, reports say
Several University of Alabama football players have tested positive for coronavirus, according to multiple reports including Sports Illustrated and…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo is the first football star to break $1 billion earnings milestone
Another day, another record broken by Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar has now become the first football player in history to earn more…
Continue Reading Buffalo Bills quarterback Jake Fromm apologizes for ‘elite white people’ text
Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Jake Fromm has apologized after images surfaced of him referring to “elite white people” in a text…
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NBA plans to restart season in late July with 22-team format
NEW YORK, NY — The NBA’s Board of Governors has approved a 22-team format for restarting the league season in late July at the Disney campus near…
Continue Reading ‘I have a heavy heart right now,’ says Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson says he is “staggered” by events in the US in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd.…
Continue Reading University of Arkansas football coach attends protest
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KFSM) — As protests against racial injustice swell around the…
Continue Reading Drew Brees issues apology for ‘insensitive’ comments
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees issued an apology Thursday for his “insensitive” comments made yesterday in an interview with…
Continue Reading Lance Armstrong: The man who ‘gained the world but lost his soul’
Betsy Andreu is frustrated. She’s just watched the first two hours of Lance Armstrong sharing what the disgraced cyclist calls “his…
Continue Reading ‘I demand change now,’ says tennis star Coco Gauff in a powerful speech to protesters
US tennis sensation Coco Gauff has urged people to speak out on the issue of racial injustice as she promised to continue using her platform to fight…
Continue Reading Joshua Kimmich says Bayern Munich is planning to join George Floyd protests
Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich says the club is planning on joining the protests against George Floyd’s death and believes white players…
Continue Reading NBA player Thabo Sefolosha, a victim of police brutality himself, opens up about George Floyd’s death
Thabo Sefolosha knows far too well about police brutality against black people. Because, in 2015, it happened to him, when he suffered injuries by…
Continue Reading Frances Tiafoe unites tennis stars in protest but feels some people don’t want black players to succeed
He’s one of his country’s brightest prospects on the tennis tour, but US star Frances Tiafoe says a lack of diversity in the sport makes…
Continue Reading ‘I don’t see racism at all in the NFL,’ Denver Broncos head coach says
Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio told reporters Tuesday he doesn’t believe racism and discrimination are issues in the NFL. “I think…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton ‘completely overcome with rage’ following George Floyd’s death
Lewis Hamilton has spoken of his anger following the death of George Floyd, which has sparked protests across the United States. Floyd died in…
Continue Reading Skateboarder Sky Brown, 11, hospitalized after horrific fall
British skateboarder Sky Brown says her “helmet and arm saved her life” after being involved in a horrific fall during training. The…
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