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European teams discover their qualifying groups for 2022 FIFA World Cup

December 7, 2020 12:02 PM CNN

European nations discovered which teams they will face to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Monday. Defending champion France is in Group D with…

Trump awards Medal of Freedom to wrestler and coach Dan Gable

December 7, 2020 11:54 AM CNN

President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Freedom to wrestler and coach Dan Gable in the Oval Office on Monday, making him the first wrestler in…

Miners pick up game against Arizona on date that was originally set for NMSU

December 7, 2020 11:35 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP appears to be the beneficiary of a Covid-19 outbreak that has resulted in New Mexico State “pausing” its men’s basketball…

NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns says he has lost 7 family members to Covid-19

December 7, 2020 10:44 AM CNN

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is entering his sixth NBA season with a heavy heart. “I’ve been through a lot, obviously…

Kansas City Chiefs grind out victory over Denver Broncos to clinch playoff berth for sixth straight season

December 7, 2020 10:43 AM CNN

Are the Kansas City Chiefs unstoppable? A shock Week 5 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders says otherwise, but on current form, the reigning NFL champion…

NFL charging ahead with Super Bowl dreams as Covid-19 threatens to derail path to Tampa

December 7, 2020 10:42 AM CNN

Super Bowl LV is scheduled to take place in Tampa, Florida on February 7, but right now the NFL’s path to the Sunshine State threatens to be…

Borderland athletic programs continue to adapt to challenges caused by pandemic

December 7, 2020 6:49 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic, athletic programs all across the country are finding new ways to adapt to…

Meet upcoming golfer Christiaan Bezuidenhout who accidentally drank rat poison as a child

December 7, 2020 5:47 AM CNN

South African golfer Christiaan Bezuidenhout knows more than most about overcoming adversity. The 26-year-old won the South African Open on Sunday to…

Can Mick Schumacher emulate his father Michael in Formula One?

December 7, 2020 2:41 AM CNN

Towards the end of 2019 the pressure on Mick Schumacher was intense. As the son of a Formula One great, he had always garnered attention, even as a…

El Paso’s Aaron Jones delivers game-clinching 77-yard TD run in Packers 30-16 win over Eagles

December 6, 2020 6:00 PM Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — Aaron Jones rushed for 130 yards and delivered a game-clinching 77-yard touchdown run with 2:36 left as the Green Bay…

NBA players are prohibited from going to bars or clubs in new Covid-19 safety protocols

December 6, 2020 3:16 PM CNN

NBA players and staff will be prohibited from visiting bars and clubs under new Covid-19 health and safety guidelines, according to a memo sent to…

Sergio Perez claims maiden Formula One win at Sakhir Grand Prix as tire mix-up denies George Russell

December 6, 2020 1:10 PM CNN

Sergio Perez secured his first ever Formula One win in a thrilling Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain on Sunday. It has taken Perez 190 starts before…

Sergio Perez claims maiden Formula One win at Sakhir Grand Prix as tire mix-up denies George Russell

December 6, 2020 1:10 PM CNN

Sergio Perez secured his first ever Formula One win in a thrilling Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain on Sunday. It has taken Perez 190 starts before…

Boum, Williams help UTEP pull away from Sul Ross State for 84-65 win

December 6, 2020 12:02 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas – Souley Boum and Bryson Williams combined for 60 points and each recorded double-doubles, leading UTEP past a pesky Sul Ross…

Naples renames Napoli stadium after Diego Maradona

December 6, 2020 9:38 AM CNN

The Italian city of Naples has renamed Napoli football club’s San Paolo home stadium after Diego Maradona. Maradona, one of the sport’s…

Barcelona suffers shock defeat against Cádiz

December 6, 2020 7:21 AM CNN

A disastrous piece of defending in the second half saw Barcelona lose 2-1 to Cádiz on Saturday, suffering a fourth league defeat of the season. The…

Barcelona suffers shock defeat against Cádiz

December 6, 2020 7:21 AM CNN

A disastrous piece of defending in the second half saw Barcelona lose 2-1 to Cádiz on Saturday, suffering a fourth league defeat of the season. The…

Barcelona suffers shocking defeat against Cádiz

December 6, 2020 7:13 AM CNN

A disastrous piece of defending in the second half saw Barcelona lose 2-1 to Cádiz on Saturday, suffering a fourth league defeat of the season. The…

Fans at Millwall boo players taking a knee on return to stadium

December 6, 2020 7:11 AM CNN

Spectators at English football club Millwall marked the return to stadiums by booing as players took a knee before Saturday’s game against…

NMSU men’s basketball cancels 2 games, pauses program after positive virus test

December 5, 2020 12:25 PM KVIA ABC-7

SANTA CRUZ, California – The New Mexico State University men’s basketball team has canceled its next two games and paused team activities after one…

US anti-doping bill signed into law

December 5, 2020 8:28 AM CNN

US President Donald Trump announced on Friday he had signed into law the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act, allowing the United States to impose criminal…

Borderland Blitz 12/4: Scores & highlights

December 4, 2020 3:55 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – It’s the final week of the high school football regular season. Five games are scheduled for Friday night, two of them are for a…

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Caught on video: Texas high school football player jailed for assault after body slam of referee

December 4, 2020 12:47 AM Nate Ryan, Jim Parker

UPDATE: 18-year-old Edinburg High School senior linebacker Emmanuel Duron was arrested Friday on an assault charge for the body slam of a referee…

Jerseys bearing the last names of Jordan, Kaepernick and Obama break records in online auction

December 4, 2020 7:10 PM CNN

Sports jerseys from Michael Jordan, Colin Kaepernick, and even a former president all set world records this week during an online auction.…

UTEP’s final football game moved from El Paso to Denton on Dec. 11

December 4, 2020 3:59 PM David Burge

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP will not have any more home football games during what has been a strange season full of Covid-19 crowd restrictions and…

LeBron James could play with his son in the NBA after extending contract with Los Angeles Lakers

December 4, 2020 8:30 AM CNN

Fresh off winning the 2020 NBA title, LeBron James has signed a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers worth a reported $85 million.…

LeBron James could play with his son in the NBA after extending contract with Los Angeles Lakers

December 4, 2020 8:30 AM CNN

Fresh off winning the 2020 NBA title, LeBron James has signed a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers worth a reported $85 million.…

Barcelona’s US star Sergiño Dest says it’s an ‘honor’ to play with Lionel Messi

December 4, 2020 6:45 AM CNN

Pitching up to Barcelona as a 19-year-old would be daunting to most, but not to US Men’s National Team sensation Sergiño Dest. The 20-year-old…

Barcelona’s US star Sergiño Dest says it’s an ‘honor’ to play with Lionel Messi

December 4, 2020 6:45 AM CNN

Pitching up to Barcelona as a 19-year-old would be daunting to most, but not to US Men’s National Team sensation Sergiño Dest. The 20-year-old…

Max Verstappen says it was a ‘big relief’ to see Romain Grosjean escape from horror crash

December 4, 2020 4:50 AM CNN

Formula One driver Max Verstappen says it was a “big relief” to see Romain Grosjean jump out of his car after a horrific crash at the…