NFL players will honor racism victims with names on helmet decals
When football season kicks off this fall, NFL players will be wearing helmet decals featuring the names of victims of systemic racism and police…
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NFL player may retire over neck surgery put on hold due to the pandemic
NFL safety Reshad Jones is contemplating retirement after a planned neck surgery was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking with the…
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LeBron James on Kobe Bryant: ‘A day doesn’t go by when I don’t think about him’
It’s been nearly 6 months since Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash en route to a basketball…
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NBA announces zero positive Covid-19 test results after over a week inside the Disney bubble
As the NBA gears up to resume its season on July 30, the league along with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced that there…
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MLB pitcher says he’s using his platform to ‘implement change’ after kneeling during the National Anthem
As the National Anthem rang out across the baseball field Monday, Los Angeles Angels’ relief pitcher Keynan Middleton took a knee and raised…
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Natalie Portman and Serena Williams are among investors in new Los Angeles soccer team
Actress Natalie Portman, tennis star Serena Williams and her daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian are part of a majority woman-founded group that will own…
Continue Reading Alex Zanardi transferred to specialist neuro-rehabilitation center, a month since horrific crash
Ex-Formula One driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi has been transferred from hospital to a specialist neuro-rehabilitation center, after…
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Alyssa Nakken made MLB history as the first woman to coach on the field during a major league game
A woman made Major League Baseball history Monday by coaching first base for the San Francisco Giants during an exhibition game Monday. Alyssa…
Continue Reading ‘He didn’t break any law,’ says Dominic Thiem as he defends Novak Djokovic after controversial Adria Tour
World No. 3 Dominic Thiem has said recent criticism of Novak Djokovic for his part in organizing the controversial Adria Tour in June is unfair. A…
Continue Reading Skydiving and wingsuiting down a 4,500-foot mountain
Jumping out of helicopters, flying under bridges and landing onto fast-moving cars is what Norwegian Bjorn Magne Bryn plans to do for the rest of his…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice to set another scoring record as Juventus moves closer to Serie A title
Cristiano Ronaldo passed the 50-goal landmark in Serie A as his second-half brace saw Juventus defeat Lazio 2-1 and move eight points clear at the…
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Before taking her own life, triathlete asked her mother to ‘lay bare the sins’ of her alleged abusers
He’s a typically proud father as he recalls the joy of his daughter winning a medal. But Choi Young-hee’s pride is one filled with…
Continue Reading San Francisco Giants’ players and manager kneel during national anthem in exhibition game against Oakland
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler knelt alongside multiple players during the national anthem in Monday’s game against the Oakland…
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University of Texas anticipates football games this fall at 50% stadium capacity
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas says it anticipates hosting football games this season at 50% capacity in the stands. Athletic Director…
Continue Reading NFL and players union agree on daily Covid-19 testing to start training camps
With football season around the corner, the National Football League and the players union have agreed on a daily Covid-19 testing protocol so that…
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El Paso Locomotive FC to continue playing games without any fans in attendance
EL PASO, Texas — Fans of the El Paso Locomotive FC will have to wait a little longer before they can see a match in person. The team has opted to…
Continue Reading LeBron James trading card sold for $1.8 million at auction
A rare LeBron James trading card sold for a record-breaking $1.845 million at auction over the weekend, the NBA said. The card features James, now at…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton criticizes Formula One for ‘lacking leadership’ in the fight against racism
Lewis Hamilton says Formula One must do more in the fight against racism as he criticized some of his rival drivers for not taking the issue…
Continue Reading NFL stars raise fears over NFL’s coronavirus safety protocols
A number of the NFL’s leading players have raised their concerns over the league’s Covid-19 safety protocols as teams prepare to start…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi claims record-breaking seventh golden boot
Lionel Messi continues to ruthlessly tear through the record books. The Argentine maestro’s two goals against Alaves on the final day of the La…
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UIL set to meet Monday to discuss fall athletics
EL PASO, Texas — A meeting of the UIL (University Interscholastic League) Monday could decide the fate of fall high school sports. The governing…
Continue Reading David de Gea blunders as Chelsea beats Man Utd to reach the FA Cup final
Chelsea will play Arsenal in an all-London FA Cup final after beating Manchester United 3-1 at Wembley on Sunday, aided by an error strewn…
Continue Reading Eight up for Hamilton in Hungary as Verstappen takes fine second after crash
Lewis Hamilton took the F1 championship lead as he won the Hungarian Grand Prix for the eighth time on Sunday, leading from start to finish at one of…
Continue Reading ‘El Loco’ Marcelo Bielsa masterminds return of Leeds to English top-flight
After 16 long and often painful years, fans of Leeds United have had double cause for celebration this weekend with a return to the top-flight of…
Continue Reading A double for Aubameyang as Arsenal stuns Manchester City in FA Cup semifinal
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored in each half as Arsenal stunned holder Manchester City 2-0 at Wembley on Saturday to reach a record 21st FA Cup…
Continue Reading Olympic figure skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya dies at 20
Pairs figure skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya, who was born in Russia but competed for Australia in the 2018 Olympics, has died at 20 in Moscow, the…
Continue Reading With plane carrying Dale Earnhardt Jr. on fire and filling with smoke, pilot kicked open cabin door
As the crashed plane began to fill with smoke, one of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s pilots kicked open the main cabin door wide enough for the NASCAR…
Continue Reading After a 7-year absence from the majors, Daniel Bard earns spot on Colorado Rockies’ roster
Daniel Bard last pitched in the majors a little more than seven years ago. A former first-round pick with the Boston Red Sox, Bard had injuries,…
Continue Reading NBA star James Harden on why he wore that Blue Lives Matter face mask: ‘I thought it looked cool’
Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden has a simple explanation for why he sported a pro-police face mask amid a national conversation over…
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UTEP running back Deion Hankins gets jacked in quarantine
EL PASO, Texas — After a redshirt freshman season, the offseason plan for Deion Hankins was pretty straightforward. “I said Deion, ‘You’re not…
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