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Potential Premier League return divides fans at top and bottom

May 1, 2020 2:30 AM CNN

Plans had been laid, drinks had been contemplated and celebrations imagined. Before the coronavirus pandemic brought the Premier League season to an…

Fan pays $800,000 for Tom Brady’s ‘All-In’ experience

April 30, 2020 11:46 AM CNN

How much would you pay to spend a day with your sporting hero? Well that answer seems to be $800,000 for a fan of Tom Brady. The six-time Super Bowl…

Paris Saint-Germain named French Ligue 1 champion after season canceled

April 30, 2020 11:22 AM CNN

Paris Saint-Germain has been named French Ligue 1 champion by France’s Ligue de Football Professionnel after the remainder of the season was…

There will be no fans, but tennis is set for return in Germany amid pandemic

April 30, 2020 5:02 AM CNN

Tennis fans eagerly awaiting their next fix won’t have to wait very long, with the first tournament in the coronavirus era set to begin in…

There will be no fans, but tennis is set for return in Germany amid pandemic

April 30, 2020 5:02 AM CNN

Tennis fans eagerly awaiting their next fix won’t have to wait very long, with the first tournament in the coronavirus era set to begin in…

From Senegal to superhero, but Sadio Mane’s story isn’t pure fantasy

April 30, 2020 3:09 AM CNN

Every superhero has an origin story. Often there is personal tragedy, suffered at an early age; there can be a long journey from a faraway place and…

The exquisite pain that changed my life: How college football turned me into a lifelong traveler

April 29, 2020 6:40 PM CNN

No one element of my life has required such consistent spontaneity (and solvency) as the College Football Bowl schedule. The appeal is sometimes a…

Juventus striker Paulo Dybala still COVID-19 positive after six weeks

April 29, 2020 12:53 PM CNN

Juventus striker Paulo Dybala is still positive for the coronavirus six weeks after initially contracting it, a source close to the player has told…

Diego Maradona hopes for another ‘hand of God’ to end the pandemic

April 29, 2020 6:04 AM CNN

Diego Maradona hopes a second “hand of God” will intervene to end the coronavirus pandemic. The former Argentine playmaker, who now…

Community Champions: Hanks wrestler signs with Mckendree University

April 28, 2020 6:06 PM Adrian Ochoa

A wrestler from Hanks High School is ready to take the next step in her wrestling career. On Monday, Victoria Nunez signed with Mckendree University,…

‘There is nothing worse than hunger,’ says South Africa hero Siya Kolisi of helping townships during lockdown

April 28, 2020 6:14 AM CNN

South Africa’s World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi remembers the sound of hunger gnawing in his belly when he was young. So, the man from the…

‘There is nothing worse than hunger,’ says South Africa hero Siya Kolisi of helping townships during lockdown

April 28, 2020 6:14 AM CNN

South Africa’s World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi remembers the sound of hunger gnawing in his belly when he was young. So, the man from the…

‘There is nothing worse than hunger.’ South Africa hero Siya Kolisi is helping townships during lockdown

April 28, 2020 5:14 AM CNN

South Africa’s World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi remembers the sound of hunger gnawing in his belly when he was young. So, the man from the…

Who Mastered (And Muffed) The Virtual NFL Draft

April 28, 2020 5:02 AM CNN

In the early 1980s, the NFL Draft was held in a New York hotel conference room on a Tuesday morning. The “annual player selection…

Spain’s top sports stars pay tribute to Michael Robinson, who has died aged 61

April 28, 2020 4:57 AM CNN

Some of Spain’s biggest sporting names have paid tribute to former footballer Michael Robinson, who has died at the age of 61. Robinson won the…

Despite switching teams, former Locomotive FC star remembers shooting victim ‘Memo’ Garcia

April 28, 2020 12:03 AM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas — Midfielder Sebastian Velasquez left EL Paso Locomotive FC for USL club Miami FC this past off-season, but he still carries “Memo”…

El Paso city & county to allow golf courses to reopen – but with restrictions

April 27, 2020 11:37 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — The City and County of El Paso late Monday night announced it has opted to allow golf courses to open back up to the public, but…

Newcastle United takeover will ‘greatly stain’ Premier League, says Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancée

April 27, 2020 10:50 AM CNN

The fiancée of late journalist Jamal Khashoggi has urged the English Premier League to block Newcastle United’s potential takeover, given the…

Tennis star Dominic Thiem rejects plans to help struggling players through coronavirus crisis

April 27, 2020 4:14 AM CNN

World no. 3 Dominic Thiem has rejected the notion that top tennis stars should provide financial support to the game’s lower-ranked players due…

After draft, Packers now have ‘3-headed beast’ on rushing led by El Paso’s Aaron Jones

April 26, 2020 9:13 PM Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — The Green Bay Packers stayed on offense during the NFL draft, a major change from their usual strategy. After trading up four…

El Paso native Steven Montez signing as undrafted free agent with NFL’s Redskins

April 25, 2020 7:02 PM Nate Ryan, Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso native Steven Montez has a home in the National Football League. After going unpicked in the NFL Draft, Montez is signing…

Former NMSU running back Jason Huntley drafted by Detroit Lions on ABC-7

April 25, 2020 5:16 PM KVIA ABC-7

DETROIT, Michigan — The Detroit Lions doubled-up on running backs in the NFL draft with the selection of New Mexico State RB Jason Huntley with…

Cowboys target defense with CB Diggs, DT Gallimore on NFL Draft day 2 on ABC-7

April 24, 2020 9:57 PM Associated Press

(Editor’s note: The NFL Draft resumes LIVE again on ABC-7 on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) DALLAS, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys turned the focus…

Bengals select Joe Burrow with the first pick in the 2020 NFL Draft

April 24, 2020 4:51 AM CNN

The Cincinnati Bengals selected former Louisiana State University quarterback Joe Burrow with the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, which was…

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott’s older brother Jace dies at 31

April 23, 2020 11:28 PM Associated Press

DALLAS, Texas — Jace Prescott, the older brother of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, died Thursday, the team said. He was 31. The Cowboys…

Cowboys skip need for pass rusher, select WR CeeDee Lamb in NFL draft on ABC-7

April 23, 2020 9:16 PM Associated Press

(Editor’s note: The NFL Draft can be seen LIVE on ABC-7 Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10…

Bengals take Heisman winner Joe Burrow as 1st overall pick in NFL draft on ABC-7

April 23, 2020 6:25 PM Associated Press

(Editor’s note: The NFL Draft can be seen LIVE on ABC-7 Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m.…