Bubba Wallace: How 2020 helped NASCAR driver find his voice to speak out over injustice
Ahead of Sunday’s Daytona 500 — the biggest event on NASCAR’s schedule — it’s hard for Darrell “Bubba”…
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‘Not the best news that you can get: ‘ Scotland rugby legend Doddie Weir on battling MND with a smile
Doddie Weir is the kind of guy who’s hard to miss. At six feet and six inches tall, he towers over almost everybody and just in case you…
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Mississippi Senate votes to ban transgender athletes from women’s sports
The Mississippi Senate voted Thursday to ban transgender athletes from competing on women’s sports teams in the state’s high schools and…
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A day after his controversial hire, Jaguars say performance coach Chris Doyle has resigned
A day after his controversial hire, the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars said Friday that director of sports performance Chris Doyle has resigned…
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NMSU’s struggles on the hardwood return following 83-72 loss at Seattle
SEATTLE, Washington – Just when the NMSU Aggies thought they had found some momentum, Friday’s trip to Seattle was a rude awakening. The Aggies…
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UTEP back in the win column; Miners victorious over FIU, 75-59
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners got a much needed win Friday night at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP defeated the Florida International Panthers by a…
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UTEP extends win streak to 8; Miners roll past FIU, 76-64
MIAMI, Florida – There is no slowing down the UTEP Miners, not even a trip across the country to the Sunshine State. Friday, the UTEP women’s…
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J.J. Watt says farewell to the Houston Texans and the city: ‘I love you’
J.J. Watt, the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, is leaving the Houston Texans after 10 seasons. In a video shared on social media Friday,…
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Minor league baseball changes unveiled with regional alignment that impacts Chihuahuas
EL PASO, Texas — Major League Baseball has reorganized its minor leagues in a 120-team regional alignment that impacts the El Paso Chihuahuas. MLB…
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Houston Texans release star defensive end J.J. Watt
HOUSTON, Texas — The Houston Texans have parted ways with three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt. ESPN reported that Watt had asked…
Continue Reading Houston Texans agree to ‘mutually part ways’ with star defensive end J.J. Watt
HOUSTON, Texas — J.J. Watt and the Houston Texans split Friday, ending the tenure of the face of the franchise and adding further turmoil to an…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic defeats Taylor Fritz in five-set epic as fans are told to leave due to Melbourne quarantine
Novak Djokovic battled through injury to survive a comeback by Taylor Fritz in the third round of the Australian Open, triumphing 7-6 6-4 3-6 4-6…
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‘Just do it, you won’t regret it’: El Paso runner works his way up to a full marathon in less than a year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Marathon is back this weekend with events spanning three days. The 5K Walk/Run will take place Friday. The half…
Continue Reading Fernando Alonso, two-time F1 champion, has undergone a successful operation after cycling crash
Two-time Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso has undergone a “successful corrective operation” on a fracture of his upper jaw…
Continue Reading Australian Open to go without fans as ‘new kind of enemy’ forces Victoria to lock down
The Australian state of Victoria will lock down for five days in a bid to curb the spread of a more contagious coronavirus variant, meaning the…
Continue Reading Claressa Shields takes jab at boxing over coverage, treatment of female fighters
If you haven’t seen enough of boxer Claressa Shields — or if you may not even know the name — that’s her point. She’s…
Continue Reading Tokyo 2020 Olympics president announces resignation following sexist remarks
Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori said he will resign due to the fallout after sexist remarks he made at a meeting were leaked to the public.…
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UTEP’s Terry gets contract extension, Dimel doesn’t; both coaches take pay cuts
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP men’s head basketball coach Rodney Terry has been awarded a contract extension. ABC-7 obtained, through an open records…
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Yoshiro Mori resigns as president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee
TOKYO, Japan — Yoshiro Mori resigned Friday as the president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee following sexist comments implying women…
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Thursday Scoreboard: Girls high school basketball playoffs
Class 6A: Midland Lee vs. Franklin Postponed Class 5A: Burges 65 Canutillo 66 Final/OT Del Valle 37 Andress 58 Final El Paso 41 Hanks 60 Final Class…
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UTEP soccer defeats NMSU, 3-1, in their home opener
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP soccer team tallied its first victory of the season with a trio of first half goals during a 3-1 triumph against I-10 rival…
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UTEP softball belts a pair of homers in first day of 2021 Miner Invitational
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP softball (0-2, 0-0) fell to No. 4 Oklahoma (2-0), 29-0, and to Abilene Christian (0-2), 13-6, to begin its season in the 2021…
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El Paso Chihuahuas officially extend San Diego Padres affiliation
EL PASO, Texas – The partnership between the San Diego Padres and the El Paso Chihuahuas will continue for many more years to come. Thursday, the El…
Continue Reading National Anthem plays at Dallas Mavericks home game for first time this season
Click here for updates on this story Dallas (KTVT) — An instrumental version of the Star-Spangled Banner echoed through…
Continue Reading Bayern Munich wins sixth title in a year with Club World Cup victory over Tigres
Bayern Munich claimed a sixth trophy in 12 months with a 1-0 victory over the Tigres in the Club World Cup final. Benjamin Pavard’s second-half…
Continue Reading Britt Reid is no longer employed by Kansas City Chiefs, according to reports
Kansas City Chiefs outside linebackers coach Britt Reid is no longer employed by the team, according to reports by ESPN and the NFL Network. Reid,…
Continue Reading Lindsey Vonn discuss challenges facing Olympians, her ‘struggles’ after retirement and athlete activism
If there’s one person who knows a thing or two about setbacks, it’s Lindsey Vonn. After countless injuries led to missing out on…
Continue Reading Defending champion Sofia Kenin moved to tears after Australian Open defeat
Sofia Kenin‘s bid to defend her Australian Open title ended in disappointment on Thursday after she was knocked out of the tournament by world…
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics president to resign following sexist remarks
Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori will step down after sexist remarks he made about women were leaked to Japanese media last week, Japanese…
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UTEP soccer opens home schedule against rival NMSU Thursday night
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP soccer team will host I-10 rival NM State to open the home portion of the schedule. The Miners (0-2-0) and Aggies (0-1-0)…
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