Opening night Major League Soccer match is postponed due to positive Covid-19 tests
MLS is not quite back. Major League Soccer’s MLS is Back Tournament match between Nashville SC and Chicago Fire FC has been postponed, the…
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20 more virus cases reported involving NMSU athletics; training facility stays closed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — More student-athletes at New Mexico State University have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday. Over…
Continue Reading “MLS is Back Tournament” rolls on despite coronavirus concerns
It’s been dubbed the “MLS is Back Tournament,” but amid a global pandemic the resumption of club soccer in the US will take place…
Continue Reading Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes signs most lucrative sports deal in history, agent says
The NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs have signed their quarterback Patrick Mahomes to a 10-year contract extension that his agent says is the most…
Continue Reading WNBA players will wear Breonna Taylor’s name on their uniforms to honor women lost to racial violence
This season’s WNBA players hope that before you chant their names, you’ll remember the victims of police and racial violence too. When…
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Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho praises ‘beautiful’ spat between Hugo Lloris and Son Heung-min
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho says the clash between his captain Hugo Lloris and forward Son Heung-min was “beautiful,” as his side…
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San Elizario community honors fallen coach Will Cazares
EL PASO, Texas — The San Elizario community was in mourning Monday following the unexpected death of high school assistant football, baseball and…
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Former UTEP assistant AD named president of well-known Catholic high school in California
BELLFLOWER, California — Former UTEP assistant Athletic Director Brian Wickstrom is headed back to the Golden State. The Salesians of Don Bosco…
Continue Reading Team GB sprinter accuses police of ‘racial profiling’ after she and partner are stopped and searched in London
Team GB sprinter Bianca Williams has accused London’s Metropolitan Police of “racial profiling” after she and her partner were…
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El Paso Locomotive to forgo fans in the stands for opening matches
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Locomotive announced Monday that its first two home matches of the revived United Soccer League season will now be…
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UTEP Athletics launches revamped Miners Kids Club
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP Athletics has launched a revamped Miners Kids Club to give young Miner fans an opportunity to get involved, the department…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi will finish his career at Barcelona, according to club president Josep Maria Bartomeu
Lionel Messi wants to stay with Barcelona until the end of his career, says club president Josep Maria Bartomeu, amid rumors the star is unsettled.…
Continue Reading Formula One drivers divided as several choose not to kneel in support of Black Lives Matter movement
The Formula One grid was divided ahead of the sport’s return as several drivers, including Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen, chose not to…
Continue Reading ‘Why should I bleach the color of my skin to be deemed beautiful?’ Cricket star’s anger over racist Indian nickname
The word brought back painful and uncomfortable memories. While watching a show on Netflix released shortly after the killing of George Floyd —…
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Minority owners of the Washington Redskins are attempting to sell
WASHINGTON, DC — Washington Redskins minority owners Fred Smith, Dwight Schar and Robert Rothman are all attempting to sell their interest in…
Continue Reading Black high school baseball player says fans yelled ‘You should have been George Floyd’ and ‘Get back to the fields’
Competitive banter on the field during baseball games is a norm between teams and typically stretches into the bleachers among fans, but one school…
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Cleveland Indians manager says it’s time to change the team name
Terry Francona, the manager of Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Indians, told reporters on Sunday that he thinks it’s time to change the…
Continue Reading Former Phillies pitcher, three others die in Utah plane crash
Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Tyson Brummett was among four people killed when a small plane crashed in Utah on Friday, authorities said. The…
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5 UTEP student-athletes diagnosed with virus, athletic facilities closed until July 16
EL PASO, Texas — Five UTEP student-athletes have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Saturday, prompting the temporary closure of all…
Continue Reading Bayern Munich remains on course for historic treble with German Cup win over Bayer Leverkusen
Two down, one to go. Bayern Munich came out on top in a thrilling German Cup final, beating Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 to secure its 20th title and remain…
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Hey, sports fans: Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo crush the hot dog contest — again
NEW YORK, NY — Sports fans are hungrier than ever for competition on TV, and the annual Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest served it…
Continue Reading Teen sensation Mason Greenwood boosts Manchester United’s Champions League hopes
Teenage sensation Mason Greenwood scored two brilliant goals in a 5-2 hammering of relegation-threatened Bournemouth, bolstering Manchester…
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El Paso grants permit for youth baseball tourney despite pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — National Championship Sports, a private athletic organization, is moving forward with it’s youth baseball tournament in the Sun…
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NASCAR’s Jimmie Johnson tests positive for Covid-19, will miss Sunday’s race
Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss Sunday’s race in Indianapolis, according to…
Continue Reading Cleveland Indians to ‘determine the best path forward’ regarding team name
The Cleveland Indians are taking a hard look at their own name. The MLB franchise released a statement Friday, saying the team is “committed to…
Continue Reading Washington Redskins will review name, team says
The Washington Redskins could get a new name. The NFL team announced Friday it will review the name, long criticized for racist connotations.…
Continue Reading MLB cancels its 2020 All-Star Game
As the MLB season gears up for a late start this month, one thing will be missing: its annual All-Star Game. Major League Baseball made the…
Continue Reading UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father Abdulmanap dies ‘from Covid-19 complications’
The father and trainer of UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Abdulmanap, has died, the fighter’s management team confirmed on Friday in a…
Continue Reading The NFL plans to play the Black national anthem before Week 1 games
The NFL plans to have the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — known as the Black national anthem — performed live or played…
Continue Reading Serena Williams takes to the tennis court with daughter Olympia
Sorry Venus, Serena has found a new doubles partner. The 23-time grand slam champion took to the court with daughter Olympia, who turns three in…
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