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Italy suspends all domestic sport competitions in bid to curb coronavirus

March 10, 2020 5:52 AM CNN

All domestic sport in Italy has been suspended as the novel coronavirus outbreak shows no signs of abating. The country’s Prime Minister…

Former UTEP basketball star stuck in Italy during coronavirus lockdown

March 9, 2020 10:27 PM Shelby Montgomery

PISTOIA, Italy — Italy announced a country-wide lockdown on Monday impacting more than 60 million people, among them is former UTEP star basketball…

Pro sports leagues like the NBA and MLB will restrict locker room access indefinitely to combat coronavirus

March 9, 2020 7:44 PM CNN

As the coronavirus continues to spread, US professional sports leagues have taken steps to protect athletes and staff. The NBA, Major League…

NMSU prepares to head to Vegas as top seed in the WAC basketball tournament

March 9, 2020 11:06 AM KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With the completion of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) men’s basketball regular season over the weekend, the New…

Rugby player Joe Marler could face ban for squeezing opponent’s genitals

March 9, 2020 9:20 AM CNN

English rugby player Joe Marler could be handed a ban after grabbing an opponent’s genitals. The incident occurred during the Six Nations match…

‘Not the nicest move,’ says Megan Rapinoe on timing of US Soccer’s equal pay offer

March 9, 2020 8:49 AM CNN

The war of words over the equal pay dispute between US Soccer and the USWNT escalated over the weekend as Megan Rapinoe spoke of her unhappiness…

Daniel Deusser king of LGCT Doha with Killer Queen

March 9, 2020 7:09 AM CNN

Daniel Deusser and his horse Killer Queen VDM broke Belgian hearts as they won the Longines Global Champions Tour season opener in Doha. The German…

Cristiano Ronaldo applauds imaginary fans as Serie A continues in empty stadiums due to coronavirus outbreak

March 9, 2020 6:07 AM CNN

The Juventus players gathered in the center of the pitch and jokingly applauded the empty stands. Juve’s 2-0 win over Inter Milan was one of…

Coronavirus forces cancellation of Indian Wells

March 9, 2020 5:27 AM CNN

The declaration of a public health emergency for the Coachella Valley in California due to the coronavirus outbreak has prompted the cancellation of…

Manchester United continues unbeaten streak with victory over local rivals Manchester City

March 8, 2020 1:48 PM CNN

Manchester United stretched its unbeaten streak in all competitions to 10 games on Sunday with a tight 2-0 victory over fierce rivals Manchester…

Bahrain Grand Prix to be held without spectators due to coronavirus concerns

March 8, 2020 9:55 AM CNN

The Bahrain Grand Prix — the second race of the new Formula One calendar — will be staged without spectators due to the ongoing spread of…

Chaos and confusion as Italian sports minister calls for Serie A suspension amid coronavirus outbreak

March 8, 2020 8:18 AM CNN

A soccer match in Italy was delayed after the country’s sport minister called for the suspension of all Serie A games due to the coronavirus…

How Tyson Fury’s Irish Traveller heritage prepared him to be boxing’s biggest new star

March 8, 2020 5:11 AM CNN

He has a menacing shaved head, an 85-inch reach and a sneaky jab that lands like a sledgehammer. Though he stands 6 feet 9 inches, he moves with the…

Horizon High School soccer team honors Javier Rodriguez, youngest victim of Walmart shooting

March 7, 2020 10:59 PM Brianna Chavez

HORIZON CITY, Texas — Soccer players at Horizon High School took time during their last home game Saturday to remember and honor the life of their…

Locomotive opens season on the road with a draw against Orange County FC

March 7, 2020 10:53 PM KVIA ABC-7

ORANGE COUNTY, California – El Paso Locomotive FC kicked off its sophomore season in USL Championship, playing to a scoreless draw against Orange…

Boum leads UTEP over Rice 77-72; C-USA tourney up next

March 7, 2020 10:34 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

HOUSTON, Texas — Souley Boum had a game-high 25 points as UTEP edged past Rice 77-72 on Saturday in the regular-season finale. Daryl Edwards added…

Top of table soccer clash in Germany draws full stadium, despite nearby coronavirus outbreak

March 7, 2020 1:11 PM CNN

While the outbreak of coronavirus has been causing havoc with sporting fixtures around the globe, a top of the table soccer clash in Germany remained…

Liverpool comes from behind to move within three wins of Premier League title

March 7, 2020 9:24 AM CNN

After three defeats in its last four games, Liverpool returned to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, beating Bournemouth 2-1…

Major tennis event scrambles to ease coronavirus fears

March 7, 2020 7:52 AM CNN

Ball boys and girls will wear gloves at the BNP Paribas Open international tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, to combat the coronavirus…

Tiger Woods withdraws from Players Championship with back injury

March 7, 2020 6:15 AM CNN

Tiger Woods will miss the Players Championship next week at Sawgrass after withdrawing because of a back injury. The 15-time major winner has not…

11-year-old Syrian table tennis player Hend Zaza qualifies for Olympics

March 6, 2020 8:39 PM CNN

An 11-year-old Syrian table tennis player has qualified for Tokyo 2020 and is set to become one of the youngest Olympians of all time. Prodigy Hend…

Quarterback Josh Adkins to leave NMSU

March 6, 2020 12:39 PM Andrea Vazquez

LAS CRUCES, NM — New Mexico State University football quarterback Josh Adkins announced his departure from the team on Twitter Friday morning.…

Mikaela Shiffrin returns to skiing after grieving death of father Jeff

March 6, 2020 10:38 AM CNN

After stepping away from ski racing to grieve following her father’s shock death, Mikaela Shiffrin will return to competition in Sweden next…

Formula E’s Rome ePrix postponed due to coronavirus outbreak

March 6, 2020 10:00 AM CNN

Formula E’s Rome ePrix has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, organizers confirmed Friday. The race had been scheduled to be held…

Despite coronavirus concerns, Inter Milan president Steven Zhang confident Serie A season will be completed

March 6, 2020 9:52 AM CNN

As recently evidenced by Inter Milan’s eerie Europa League clash against Ludogorets in an empty San Siro, sport without fans is no spectacle at…

Steph Curry makes long-awaited return from injury in rematch of 2019 NBA Finals

March 6, 2020 7:28 AM CNN

The sparkling new Chase Center is a basketball palace. Sited on the shore of San Francisco Bay, it has been the Golden State Warriors’ home…

The ‘Queen’ of Cheer reveals how Netflix mega-hit changed her life

March 6, 2020 4:57 AM CNN

Inspirational, but tough as nails, Monica Aldama is a coach you don’t want to mess about with or disappoint. Aldama is very much the star of…

Sexist abuse of AFL Women’s players has become so bad a newspaper is shutting down its comments section

March 6, 2020 4:44 AM CNN

An Australian newspaper has shut down comments on its coverage of the women’s Australian Football League, after being inundated with sexist…

English Premier League bans pre-game handshakes between players to prevent spread of coronavirus

March 6, 2020 4:17 AM CNN

The Premier League, the biggest soccer league in the world, will no longer shake hands before matches amidst rising coronavirus concerns. The league…

The ‘Queen’ of Cheer reveals how Netflix mega-hit changed her life

March 6, 2020 3:57 AM CNN

Inspirational, but tough as nails, Monica Aldama is a coach you don’t want to mess about with or disappoint. Aldama is very much the star of…