Cody Decker seeks to create new youth baseball complex in Santa Teresa
EL PASO, Texas — Even after a year of event cancellations due to Covid-19, the El Paso Border Youth Athletic Association continues to bring baseball…
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UTEP athletics announces 100% capacity for 2021-22
EL PASO, Texas – All UTEP Athletics sporting events for the 2021-22 season will return to 100 percent capacity, Director of Athletics Jim Senter…
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England vs. Scotland: No goals but plenty of passion as international football’s oldest rivals meet for 115th time
It may have rained relentlessly for eight hours leading up to kick off, but the torrential downpour wasn’t enough to dampen the spirits of the…
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Euro 2020 semifinals and final present Boris Johnson with new ‘public health’ issue
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the UK government is talking with European football governing body UEFA about “sensible…
Continue Reading Christian Eriksen discharged from hospital after ‘successful operation’
Christian Eriksen has been discharged from hospital after undergoing a “successful operation,” the Danish Football Association confirmed…
Continue Reading Danish soccer federation says Christian Eriksen has been discharged from the hospital
COPENHAGEN (AP) — The Danish soccer federation says Christian Eriksen has been discharged from the hospital. Eriksen has been in the hospital in…
Continue Reading Japan’s top Covid-19 adviser says holding the Olympics without spectators is ‘desirable’
Japan’s top coronavirus adviser said Friday that staging the Tokyo Olympics without spectators is “desirable” as it would be the…
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Daredevil Alex Harvill dies while practicing for a world record motorcycle jump
Daredevil Alex Harvill died Thursday while practicing for a world record motorcycle ramp jump, officials in Washington state said. He was 28 years…
Continue Reading ‘I just had fun with it’: Bryson DeChambeau videobombs Brooks Koepka interview at U.S. Open
Heading into this week’s U.S. Open, the on and off course shenanigans between Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau had dominated the headlines.…
Continue Reading Pelé ‘rooting’ for Neymar, who scores 68th goal for Brazil to edge closer to legend’s all-time scoring record
Neymar netted his 68th goal for Brazil in its 4-0 win over Peru during the Copa América on Thursday, surpassing Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima as the…
Continue Reading Olympic hopes appear to dim for US runner Shelby Houlihan who blames pork in burrito for a 4-year doping ban
US middle-distance runner Shelby Houlihan, who recently learned she has been banned from the sport of track and field for four years following a…
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Olympic dreams for El Paso swimmer Will Licon again ends in heartbreak
OMAHA, Nebraska – The journey to get to the Olympics for El Pasoan Will Licon once again ended in heartbreak. Thursday, at the U.S. Olympic Swimming…
Continue Reading Olympic hopes appear to dim for U.S. runner Shelby Houlihan who blames pork burrito for a 4-year doping ban
US middle-distance runner Shelby Houlihan, who recently learned she has been banned from the sport of track and field for four years following a…
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El Paso Olympic hopeful seeks spot on U.S. track team
EL PASO, Texas — An El Pasoan is set to run in the Olympic trials. Brian Barraza, a Franklin High School graduate, will race for a spot on the…
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Munguia-Szeremeta face off in El Paso ahead of Saturday’s Middleweight bout
EL PASO, Texas – It had hype, hardware, and high fashion. Headlined by Jaime Munguia and Kamil Szeremeta, fighters faced off Thursday at El Paso’s…
Continue Reading South Korea Paralympic basketball team inspired by coach who died of cancer
South Korean Han Sa-hyun lived and breathed basketball both as a player and a coach. He competed at Sydney and then led the South Korean wheelchair…
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Milton Henry looks back on coaching career ahead of EP Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony
EL PASO, Texas – For former high school football coach, Milton Henry, it was never about the wins and losses. The most important thing was making an…
Continue Reading Arizona Diamondbacks lose 23rd straight road game, surpassing record shared by 1963 Mets and ’43 Philadelphia Athletics
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The Arizona Diamondbacks made dubious history Thursday afternoon, setting an MLB record with their 23rd straight road…
Continue Reading Euro 2020: Denmark and Belgium pause match as minute’s applause held for Christian Eriksen
Belgian and Danish players halted their Euro 2020 match on Thursday to observe a minute’s applause in an emotional mark of respect for…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka will miss Wimbledon but plans on Tokyo Olympics return, says agent
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from this year’s Wimbledon but is planning on returning at the Tokyo Olympics, according to her agent…
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WATCH: News conference on El Paso boxing event promoted by Oscar De La Hoya
EL PASO, Texas — A news conference held Thursday afternoon at downtown El Paso’s Hotel Paso del Norte to preview this weekend’s upcoming boxing…
Continue Reading Agent says Naomi Osaka will skip Wimbledon and play at Tokyo Olympics
LONDON (AP) – Naomi Osaka’s agent says the four-time Grand Slam champion will sit out Wimbledon and compete at the Tokyo Olympics. Stuart…
Continue Reading Philadelphia 76ers blow 26-point lead as Atlanta Hawks take 3-2 playoff series lead
At halftime, the Atlanta Hawks trailed by 22 points. Three minutes into the third quarter, they trailed by 26 points. But it didn’t matter, as…
Continue Reading Denmark and Belgium players halt Euro 2020 game after 10 minutes to observe minute’s applause for Christian Eriksen
COPENHAGEN (AP) — Denmark and Belgium players have halted their European Championship match for a stadium-wide minute’s applause for Christian…
Continue Reading Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics
Rafael Nadal has announced he is pulling out of Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics. In a statement posted on his official Twitter page, the 20-time…
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Rafael Nadal says he will not play at Wimbledon or Tokyo Olympics
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal says he will not play at Wimbledon or at the Tokyo Olympics. The Spaniard says he made the decision after…
Continue Reading Wimbledon organizers cut prize money by 5%, aim for full stadium capacity
As the Wimbledon tennis championships return this summer, organizers have announced updated measures including reduced stadium capacities, Covid-19…
Continue Reading Denmark star Christian Eriksen to be fitted with heart starter
Christian Eriksen is to be fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), the Danish national football association announced Thursday,…
Continue Reading U.S. Open: Brooks Koepka vs. Bryson DeChambeau — Why everyone is talking about golf’s new rivalry
It began with a look of pure annoyance and frustration, spiraled into a meme and then a beer company got involved. Yes, everybody is talking about…
Continue Reading Chris Paul indefinitely sidelined from NBA playoffs as part of the league’s Covid-19 protocols
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul has been sidelined following his placement on the league’s Covid-19 health and safety protocols, the team…
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