Naomi Osaka calls attention to the death of Elijah McClain after US Open win
Tennis star Naomi Osaka took time after a win on Wednesday to call attention to the death of Elijah McClain while wearing a mask with his name on it.…
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Andri Ragettli: Pro ski champion lives double life as social media star
Balancing a career in professional sport with being a social media sensation is a tightrope to walk. Thankfully for Andri Ragettli, his career as a…
Continue Reading Andri Ragettli: Pro ski champion lives double life as social media star
Balancing a career in professional sport with being a social media sensation is a tightrope to walk. Thankfully for Andri Ragettli, his career as a…
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Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver of the ‘Miracle Mets’ dies at 75 from Covid-19
NEW YORK, NY — New York Mets pitching great Tom Seaver has died at 75. Seaver died Monday from complications of Lewy body dementia and Covid-19.…
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Vikings QB Kirk Cousins embraces Darwinian view on Covid-19, saying ‘If I die, I die’
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is taking a controversial approach to Covid-19 for a man of his stature. “If I die, I die,” he…
Continue Reading Djokovic rallies at US Open to stay unbeaten, despite rare tiebreak blip
Something unusual happened to Novak Djokovic at the US Open on Wednesday. He lost a tiebreak. But the world No. 1 recovered to beat Kyle Edmund 6-7…
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Country music star Jon Pardi promises a fun time for Minerpalooza virtual concert
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP Miner fans don’t have to worry about missing this years Minerpalooza due to the pandemic. The 30th Minerpalooza celebration…
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MinerPalooza going virtual for 30 year celebration
EL PASO, Texas — A pandemic isn’t going to stop UTEP from celebrating their biggest back to school celebration. For the first time in it’s thirty…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi’s father discusses son’s future with Barcelona leadership
Lionel Messi’s father and agent, Jorge Messi, met with Barcelona leadership for 90 minutes on Wednesday to discuss the footballer’s…
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NBA star after Game 7 loss: ‘This is a game. People lost their family members to police brutality and racism’
Basketball is just a game and is trivial when compared to the social unrest taking place across the country. That’s the message that Utah Jazz…
Continue Reading Two coaches hit with more charges in college admissions scandal
Two coaches previously charged in the college admissions scam are facing more allegations in a third indictment filed against them Tuesday in federal…
Continue Reading Tennis players hit the suite spot at the US Open with private viewing room access
As Andy Murray battled to a nearly five-hour win at the US Open on Tuesday against Yoshihito Nishioka, small clusters of spectators took in the…
Continue Reading From Somalia to Wembley: The trailblazing referee told that football ‘is a man’s game’
Football has never been just a hobby for Jawahir Roble; it’s her passion. Born in Somalia, the 25-year-old grew up playing football with…
Continue Reading The NFL will feature social justice statements stenciled in each team’s end zone during games, league says
The NFL, which until recently had restricted its players from protesting on the field for social change, is going all in for the 2020 season.…
Continue Reading Ole Miss football team getting hit by COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story OXFORD, MS (WAPT) — The Rebels are facing depth challenges on their roster. Lane…
Continue Reading Jose Mourinho is the star of the show in new behind the scenes documentary at Tottenham
Jose Mourinho peers disapprovingly over the top of his glasses, glaring at the television in his swanky new office. “But I’m more…
Continue Reading Serena Williams sets a new record at the US Open as sister Venus bows out
There were mixed fortunes for the Williams sisters in the first round of the US Open on Tuesday. As Serena, a six-time champion at Flushing Meadows,…
Continue Reading Andy Murray pulls off escape act in US Open win
Andy Murray’s return to grand slam tennis was predictably dramatic. It was also victorious. Murray might have needed hip resurfacing surgery to…
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UTEP football coach Dana Dimel speaks with ABC-7 as season opener nears
EL PASO, Texas – It will be a season unlike any other for the UTEP football team, but at least it’s a season of football. Saturday, the UTEP Miners…
Continue Reading Carla Suárez Navarro ‘willing to face whatever comes’ after cancer diagnosis
Tennis player Carla Suárez Navarro has revealed she faces six months of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. The Spaniard, who…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka wears mask honoring Breonna Taylor before winning US Open match
Naomi Osaka may have won her first-round match at the US Open — but she wanted to ensure people didn’t forget about Breonna Taylor. Ahead…
Continue Reading Golf’s new star Sophia Popov is living proof you should never give up on your dreams
It will go down as one of golf’s ultimate Cinderella stories. Against all the odds, Germany’s Sophia Popov is now a major champion.…
Continue Reading US government response to racism and Covid-19 is ‘tragic embarrassment,’ says NFL team owner
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has criticized the US government’s handling of the issues of systemic racism in the country and the…
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NFL takes over investigation of Washington Football Team
The NFL is now overseeing the investigation of the Washington Football Team regarding previously reported allegations of workplace misconduct, a…
Continue Reading Coco Gauff exits US Open as organizers use ‘enhanced protocol plan’ after positive Covid test
Coco Gauff lost her opening match at a different looking US Open against former semifinalist Anastasija Sevastova, while two fellow pros who came…
Continue Reading Alabama football players’ march for equality ends at the spot where Blacks were told they weren’t welcome years ago
It was a powerful moment, rife with symbolism. A march for equality Monday organized by University of Alabama football players ended at the spot on…
Continue Reading John Thompson Jr., the first Black coach to win the NCAA championship, dies age 78
John Thompson Jr., the first Black basketball head coach to win the NCAA National Championship, died at his Arlington, Virginia, home on Sunday…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi fails to attend Barcelona pre-season training
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi did not attend pre-season training on Monday, a club source has confirmed to CNN Sport. The source spoke on the…
Continue Reading Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal among critics of Novak Djokovic’s new players’ association
Tennis has been left divided following the launch of a breakaway players’ association, with Roger Fereder and Rafael Nadal among those to…
Continue Reading Jon Rahm sinks incredible 66-foot putt to win BMW Championship playoff
It was a case of “anything he can do, I can do better” for Jon Rahm at the BMW Championship on Sunday. After Dustin Johnson sunk a…
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