Rafael Nadal says he will not play at Wimbledon or Tokyo Olympics
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal says he will not play at Wimbledon or at the Tokyo Olympics. The Spaniard says he made the decision after…
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Wimbledon organizers cut prize money by 5%, aim for full stadium capacity
As the Wimbledon tennis championships return this summer, organizers have announced updated measures including reduced stadium capacities, Covid-19…
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Denmark star Christian Eriksen to be fitted with heart starter
Christian Eriksen is to be fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), the Danish national football association announced Thursday,…
Continue Reading U.S. Open: Brooks Koepka vs. Bryson DeChambeau — Why everyone is talking about golf’s new rivalry
It began with a look of pure annoyance and frustration, spiraled into a meme and then a beer company got involved. Yes, everybody is talking about…
Continue Reading Chris Paul indefinitely sidelined from NBA playoffs as part of the league’s Covid-19 protocols
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul has been sidelined following his placement on the league’s Covid-19 health and safety protocols, the team…
Continue Reading Paul Pogba follows Cristiano Ronaldo’s lead by removing display drink during a press conference
Some of the brands sponsoring Euro 2020 — Europe’s ongoing international football tournament — aren’t having an easy time of…
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Community Champions: Hanks wrestlers sign to wrestle at next level
EL PASO, Texas – Hanks High School has produced some of the best wrestlers in the state of Texas. The Knights have won several state titles in…
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El Pasoan Will Licon headed to final in 200m breaststroke Olympic qualifier
OMAHA, Nebraska – Will Licon’s journey toward redemption continues. Wednesday, at the Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, the El Paso native…
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Derek Plucienski no longer coach of UTEP men’s golf
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP is once again in search for a men’s golf coach. Sources confirmed to ABC-7, Derek Plucienski has left the program after only…
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El Dorado hires Frank Martinez as next head football coach
EL PASO, Texas – It’s the beginning of a new era at El Dorado High School. Wednesday, the school made it official presenting Frank Martinez as the…
Continue Reading Sergio Ramos to leave Real Madrid after 16 years
Long-serving captain Sergio Ramos is to leave Real Madrid after 16 years at the club. The central defender joined from Sevilla in 2005 and went on to…
Continue Reading Romelu Lukaku says he wants to visit Christian Eriksen in hospital as players show solidarity at Euro 2020
Christian Eriksen continues to be very much in the thoughts of players at Euro 2020. Warming up for their game on Wednesday, Finnish and Russian…
Continue Reading Russian and Finnish players show their solidarity for Christian Eriksen
Warming up for their Euro 2020 game on Wednesday, Finnish and Russian players wore “Get well Christian!” T-shirts as they showed their…
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Survivors of Dr. Robert Anderson’s sexual abuse at the University of Michigan call for broader investigation
Survivors of alleged sexual abuse at the hands of a former University of Michigan athletics’ doctor called for an investigation by the…
Continue Reading Scott Brooks out as Wizards coach after 5 seasons; Washington hasn’t won playoff series since 2016-17
WASHINGTON (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation says Scott Brooks is out as coach of the Washington Wizards.. The spoke to The…
Continue Reading Stan Van Gundy out as Pelicans coach after team failed to make playoffs in his only season in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans basketball operations chief David Griffin says Stan Van Gundy is out as coach following just one season at…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo makes history at Euro 2020 as Portugal beats Hungary
Cristiano Ronaldo became the greatest goalscorer in the history of the European Championship finals after netting a brace in Portugal’s 3-0 win…
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El Paso falls to OKC Dodgers, 8-3; Chihuahuas wrap up 12 game road swing
(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma – The Oklahoma City Dodgers scored seven runs after the seventh inning stretch and beat the El…
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Oscar De La Hoya reflects on time in El Paso ahead of boxing event at Don Haskins
EL PASO, Texas — Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya knows just how passionate El Pasoans are about boxing. That was just one of the reasons he wanted to…
Continue Reading Germany vs. France: ‘Kick out oil’ protester parachutes into Allianz Arena stadium ahead of Euro 2020 match
A protester parachuted into Munich’s Allianz Arena moments before the start of the Euro 2020 match between Germany and France on Tuesday,…
Continue Reading An Olympic runner was banned after testing positive for a steroid. She believes it’s a false positive from a pork burrito
Olympic runner Shelby Houlihan said she has been banned from the sport for four years following a positive test for anabolic steroids that she…
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MLB says 10-game suspensions to pitchers for using foreign substances will start June 21
NEW YORK (AP) — Pitchers will be ejected and suspended for 10 games for using illegal foreign substances to doctor baseballs in a crackdown by…
Continue Reading ‘You really feared the worst’ for Christian Eriksen, says Finland captain Tim Sparv of opponent’s collapse
The image of Christian Eriksen lying motionless on the pitch during Saturday’s Euro 2020 game is one that “will never go away,”…
Continue Reading Stunning long range goal lights up Euro 2020 as Czech Republic beats Scotland
Have we already seen the best goal of Euro 2020? Czech Republic striker Patrik Schick scored a stunning long range effort on Monday to inspire his…
Continue Reading El Pasoan Will Licon fails to qualify for Olympics in 100m breaststroke
OMAHA, Nebraska – El Pasoan Will Licon is hoping to keep his Olympic dreams alive, but that took a hit Monday night in Nebraska. Despite qualifying…
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Daniel Camarena named Triple-A West Pitcher of the Week
(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) El Paso Chihuahuas starting pitcher Daniel Camarena has been named Triple-A West Pitcher of the Week for the week…
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Austin HS tabs Ysleta assistant Rick Sapien new boys’ basketball coach
EL PASO, Texas – The Ysleta Boys’ Basketball team’s incredible 2020-21 season run continues to pay off, as one of the team assistants is getting a…
Continue Reading Wasabi the Pekingese wins Best in Show at the Westminster Dog Show
A Pekingese named Wasabi won Best in Show at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Sunday. The reserve slot, or runner-up, was given…
Continue Reading New York Rangers reach agreement to hire Gerard Gallant as coach
NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated press has learned that the New York Rangers have reached an agreement to hire Gerard Gallant as their next coach.…
Continue Reading Denmark’s Martin Braithwaite criticizes UEFA for resuming game following Christian Eriksen’s collapse
Denmark striker Martin Braithwaite has criticized UEFA, European football’s governing body, for forcing the players to play their Euro 2020…
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