Sports Archives

Boxer Charles Conwell pens poignant letter to rival left in coma after fight

October 15, 2019 8:51 AM CNN

Boxer Charles Conwell has written a poignant letter to Patrick Day, who is in a critical condition following their super-welterweight bout on…

‘He’s one of our family now’: Everton fans show solidarity with racism victim Moise Kean

October 15, 2019 8:02 AM CNN

With his arms outstretched and defiance in his eyes, Moise Kean’s celebration in front of the Cagliari fans that had been racially abusing him…

Cristiano Ronaldo scores 700th goal, Sergio Ramos becomes Europe’s most capped male outfield player

October 15, 2019 5:43 AM CNN

Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th career goal in his country’s Euro 2020 qualifier 2-1 defeat by Ukraine Monday.…

North and South Korea play first men’s soccer match on North Korean soil in almost 30 years

October 15, 2019 5:02 AM CNN

For the first time in almost three decades, North and South Korea‘s men’s football teams faced each other in Pyongyang. The FIFA World…

48 hours in Paris among racing’s beautiful people

October 15, 2019 5:00 AM CNN

Shafts of autumn sunshine glint off the golden grandstand as the Scotsmen in natty suits sip drinks on the lawns of Longchamp and reflect on the…

Simone Biles is better than ever — and she is redefining her sport

October 15, 2019 4:36 AM CNN

Simone Biles is taking gymnastics to a new level. It’s not just about the medal haul — though that alone solidifies her case as the…

Euro 2020 qualifier between Bulgaria and England paused twice over racist abuse

October 15, 2019 3:30 AM CNN

A Euro 2020 qualifier match between Bulgaria and England in Sofia was temporarily halted twice Monday night over racist abuse hurled at English…

New Mexico State University’s president makes big promises in ‘State of the University’ address

October 14, 2019 8:58 PM KVIA ABC-7

New Mexico State University unveiled its strategic plan Monday as leaders delivered the annual State of the University address. “It’s a…

‘Soldiers of an enemy army’: French politicians call for football match against Turkey to be canceled

October 14, 2019 10:02 AM CNN

Several leading French politicians have called for France’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Turkey in Paris to be called off after Turkish players…

FIFA bans Afghan football official for failure to act on sexual abuse scandal

October 14, 2019 9:59 AM CNN

FIFA has banned an Afghan football official from all football-related activity for five years for failing to act over the country’s sexual…

Pope Francis tweeted support for the Saints before Sunday’s game. It was probably unintentional, but fans loved it

October 14, 2019 6:17 AM CNN

The New Orleans Saints got some unexpected support from Pope Francis before Sunday’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pope Francis…

At 15, Coco Gauff is only getting started

October 14, 2019 5:32 AM CNN

She has capped one of the most stunning maiden years in tennis with her first WTA title, but at the age of 15 Cori “Coco” Gauff is only…

Double delight for Germany at the Ironman World Championships

October 14, 2019 4:47 AM CNN

History was made at this year’s Ironman World Championships with German athletes winning both the men’s and women’s races for the…

Canada rugby players help typhoon clean-up after game canceled in Japan

October 14, 2019 2:33 AM CNN

Canadian rugby players helped with recovery efforts in Kamaishi, Japan following the cancellation of their match, which was called off because of the…

Ireland advances to quarterfinals at rugby’s World Cup as Typhoon Hagibis batters host nation

October 14, 2019 2:24 AM CNN

Ireland eased to a 47-5 win over Samoa in its final Rugby World Cup group game on Saturday as Typhoon Hagibis battered the host nation but will have…

Japan, a day after Typhoon Hagibis, reaches first rugby World Cup quarterfinal

October 14, 2019 2:23 AM CNN

Ravaged by Typhoon Hagibis, Japan perhaps got the huge lift it needed when its rugby team beat Scotland 28-21 on home soil to reach a first ever…

These three women are young. They’re powerful. And they just made history

October 13, 2019 7:59 PM CNN

Simone Biles. Coco Gauff. Brigid Kosgei. You’ll want to remember their names. This trio of female athletes just had quite a weekend. One…

Struggling Jets stun Cowboys 24-22 for 1st win of season

October 13, 2019 6:13 PM KVIA ABC-7

Sam Darnold gave the Jets’ struggling offense a huge boost by throwing two touchdown passes in his return from mononucleosis, and New York held…

Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei destroys women’s world record at Chicago Marathon

October 13, 2019 11:24 AM CNN

Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei beat the women’s marathon world record by more than a minute Sunday in winning the Chicago Marathon. Her unofficial…

Coco Gauff, 15, becomes the youngest tennis titlist in 15 years

October 13, 2019 10:58 AM CNN

A tournament that began in defeat for Coco Gauff ended with the popular teen claiming her first tennis title. The 15-year-old from Florida became the…

Simone Biles sets record for most world gymnastics championship medals

October 13, 2019 10:14 AM CNN

Simone Biles became the most decorated gymnast in the world championships’ history on Sunday with a gold medal on the balance beam in…

Bottas wins Japanese Grand Prix as Mercedes seals record team title

October 13, 2019 2:52 AM CNN

Valtteri Bottas overtook pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel at the start and won the Japanese Grand Prix to help Mercedes clinch a record-tying sixth…

UTEP upsets Texas Tech in exhibition game, 70-60

October 12, 2019 11:14 PM KVIA ABC-7

Even though it was a game that wouldn’t affect the record book, the UTEP Miners and the Texas Tech Red Raiders put on quite a show during an…

Italy’s Azzurri, wearing green, qualify for Euro 2020

October 12, 2019 3:25 PM CNN

If you watched Italy’s game against Greece in Euro 2020 qualifying on Saturday, you might have done a double take. Here were the…

Max Verstappen, backed by Orange Army, targets 2020 F1 glory

October 12, 2019 11:37 AM CNN

At just 22, Max Verstappen has already reached some notable milestones. In 2015 aged 17, he became the youngest driver to compete in a Formula 1…

Coco Gauff becomes youngest tennis finalist in 15 years

October 12, 2019 11:01 AM CNN

Under normal circumstances, Coco Gauff wouldn’t have made the main draw at this week’s tournament in Linz, Austria. But after getting a…

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge smashes two-hour marathon barrier

October 12, 2019 5:58 AM CNN

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge has successfully completed the first ever marathon under two hours in the Austrian capital of Vienna, two years since he…

Borderland Blitz: High school football week 7 scores & highlights

October 12, 2019 12:44 AM KVIA ABC-7

Below are the scores and highlights for week 7 of the Borderland Blitz: 10/10 and 10/11 Parkland 56 at Hanks 41 — FINAL Ysleta 20 at Canutillo…

Eliud Kipchoge ‘confident’ he can run first ever sub-two-hour marathon

October 11, 2019 11:43 PM CNN

Eliud Kipchoge has been here before, but this time is different. On Saturday, the Kenyan distance runner will attempt to run the first ever marathon…

Borderland Blitz: High school football week 6 scores & highlights

October 11, 2019 9:01 PM KVIA ABC-7

Below are the scores and highlights for week four of the Borderland Blitz: 10/3 and 10/4 Las Cruces 35 vs. Centennial 18 — FINAL Burges 23 at…