The $20 million Saudi Cup to become world’s richest horse race
Eye-watering amounts of money are on offer in Saturday’s Saudi Cup as the brand new horse race takes the crown as the sport’s richest…
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Saudi Arabia launches a soccer league for women
Saudi Arabia is launching a soccer league for women, another gesture toward loosening some of the strict rules that are still imposed on women living…
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Key El Paso figure behind the Sun Bowl, holiday tree lighting and UTEP athletics retires after 43 years
EL PASO, Texas – Look around El Paso. Go for a walk in San Jacinto Plaza to see the lit up tree during the holidays, the fanfare that comes with the…
Continue Reading Five-time grand slam winner Maria Sharapova retires from tennis
Five-time grand slam winner Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement from tennis in a column she has written for Vogue and Vanity Fair. The…
Continue Reading Lyon stuns Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo
It’s only one goal and there’s still the return leg to come in Turin, but Lyon’s surprise 1-0 win against Juventus on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Tennis star Nick Kyrgios gives expletive-laden media conference after being booed off court
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios accused the crowd of being “disrespectful” after he was booed off court at the Mexican Open. The outspoken…
Continue Reading Tokyo 2020 preparations going ahead ‘as planned’ despite coronavirus threat
Olympic organizers have insisted that preparations for Tokyo 2020 are going ahead “as planned” despite the novel coronavirus outbreak in…
Continue Reading LeBron James calls Zion Williamson ‘special’ after pair’s first clash
There have been very few basketball prospects who have entered the NBA accompanied by as much excitement as when LeBron James was drafted in 2003.…
Continue Reading Manchester City appeals against two-year Champions League ban
Manchester City is appealing against its two-year ban from European football competitions, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced…
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Tuesday High School Basketball Playoff Scores
The boys high school basketball playoffs continued Tuesday night. Here are the scores from the bi-district round. 6A Boys: Odessa 44 Americas 56…
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Bayern Munich fans protest at Champions League ticket prices
Bayern Munich fans mounted a renewed protest over Champions League ticket prices as the Bundesliga club romped to a 3-0 victory over Chelsea at…
Continue Reading Bayern Munich fans protest at Champions League ticket prices
Bayern Munich fans mounted a renewed protest over Champions League ticket prices as the Bundesliga club romped to a 3-0 victory over Chelsea at…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods to serve fajitas, sushi at Masters Champions Dinner
It’s one of the most anticipated storylines at the Masters, but Tiger Woods has let the cat out of the bag early by revealing what’s on…
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‘OMG! That’s me!’: Oñate High School senior becomes New Mexico’s 1st girl wrestling champion
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — She may be small, but she’s fierce. At less than 100 pounds, Oñate High School senior Angelita Altamirano is New Mexico’s…
Continue Reading Mo Farah under fire over controversial London Marathon injections
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah is under the spotlight for injections he received ahead of the London Marathon in 2014. An investigation by…
Continue Reading Deontay Wilder blames heavy costume for defeat by Tyson Fury in Las Vegas
Deontay Wilder blamed the elaborate costume he wore during the ring walk for his heavyweight world title defeat by Tyson Fury. The American donned a…
Continue Reading Like ‘falling off the face of the earth,’ says kayaker Dane Jackson after dropping down 134-foot waterfall
If you thought you knew kayaking, think again. American paddler Dane Jackson may have made a living by testing the very limits of the sport but his…
Continue Reading Liverpool continues its unbeaten streak to equal English Premier League record
“Special” and “incredible” was how Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp described his team’s astonishing pursuit of the…
Continue Reading How Tyson Fury stunned Deontay Wilder and who is next for the ‘Gypsy King’
With a new coach by his side and extra power laced in his gloves, Tyson Fury delivered. His ruthless, seventh-round stoppage against Deontay Wilder…
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2nd teen arrested in drive-by shooting murder of Socorro High School football player
SOCORRO, Texas — A second teenager was arrested Monday in the month-old slaying of a Socorro High School football player, the El Paso County…
Continue Reading Dave Ayres, 42, emergency goaltender and Zamboni driver gets win in NHL debut
Dave Ayres, a 42-year-old goaltender, was victorious in his National Hockey League debut for the Carolina Hurricanes in Toronto on Saturday evening.…
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Kobe Bryant memorial service: Vanessa Bryant opens up, Michael Jordan wipes away tears
LOS ANGLES, California — A powerful public memorial service was held at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles Monday to honor NBA great Kobe…
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Madison Bumgarner reveals he’s been competing in rodeos under the alias ‘Mason Saunders’
This wasn’t his first rodeo. Literally. Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner is one of the greatest postseason pitchers of all…
Continue Reading Madison Bumgarner reveals he’s been competing in rodeos under the alias ‘Mason Saunders’
This wasn’t his first rodeo. Literally. Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner is one of the greatest postseason pitchers of all…
Continue Reading US President Donald Trump’s pronunciation of names of Indian cricket greats lights up social media
The vast crowd lapped it up, but reaction around the world was one of more amusement as US President Donald Trump had a bit of a tongue twisting…
Continue Reading UK football authorities ban children from heading footballs in training
Children in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland will no longer be allowed to head soccer balls during training sessions. The new guidance for kids…
Continue Reading Neymar sees red in Paris Saint-Germain’s thrilling comeback win against Bordeaux
Paris Saint-Germain bounced back from the disappointment of its Champions League defeat by Borussia Dortmund with victory over Bordeaux — but…
Continue Reading Italian soccer faces further disruption amid spike in coronavirus cases
Italian soccer is facing the threat of further postponements as the country struggles to control the coronavirus outbreak. Four top-flight fixtures…
Continue Reading Tyson Fury stops Deontay Wilder in seventh round of WBC heavyweight title rematch
The self-styled “Gypsy King” Tyson Fury produced a boxing masterclass to reign again as a world heavyweight champion after he pummeled…
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UTEP rallies after slow start to stun Rice, 68-62
EL PASO, Texas — Daryl Edwards had a career-high 34 points as UTEP snapped a five-game losing streak by knocking off Rice 68-62 on Saturday.…
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