Olympic sponsor Toyota ‘concerned’ by growing public frustration over hosting Games
Toyota, one of the leading sponsors of this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games, says it’s “concerned” with the amount of…
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NMSU women’s golf finishes in top-10 at NCAA Stanford regional
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) STANFORD, California – The New Mexico State women’s golf team posted its first top-10 finish at an NCAA Regional since…
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UTEP track & field set to compete at Conference USA Outdoor Championships
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP track and field team will head to Murfreesboro, Tenn., to compete at the 2021 Conference USA Outdoor Track and Field…
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Defending champ Bucs host Cowboys to open NFL season
TAMPA BAY, Florida — The NFL is returning to London in October and Tom Brady begins his pursuit of an eighth Super Bowl title against Dak Prescott…
Continue Reading Mo Salah’s ‘killing of innocent people’ tweet prompts comments on what he doesn’t say
It’s a tweet that’s received 265,000 likes, been retweeted more than 88,000 times and prompted almost 12,000 comments. In a widely shared…
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Sporting Lisbon’s bittersweet title win after 19 years of hurt
The year was 2002. The Euro became the official currency for most countries in the European Union, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Golden Jubilee…
Continue Reading Colt Brennan, former star quarterback at the University of Hawaii, dies at 37
Former standout college quarterback Colt Brennan died this week in a California hospital, his family confirmed to CNN. “He had been in a…
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Community Champions: Bel Air gymnastics flips into history books with highest state finish in program history
EL PASO, Texas – The Bel Air girls gymnastics team knew they had something special entering the season. Despite the challenges they faced due to…
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UTEP athletics announces various basketball capital improvements thanks to Cardwell family gift; new design for court
EL PASO, Texas – The hardwood in the Don Haskins Center is getting a new and modern design as UTEP Athletics has announced a generous $100,000 gift…
Continue Reading Medina Spirit to race at Preakness, trainer says Kentucky Derby winner tested positive for betamethasone after being treated with ointment
Medina Spirit, its Kentucky Derby win cast into doubt after a positive drug test, will start from the third post position in Saturday’s…
Continue Reading Manchester City wins English Premier League title after Manchester United lose
Manchester City can finally celebrate becoming the new English Premier League champion after fierce rivals Manchester United lost to Leicester City…
Continue Reading Oakland Athletics given permission by Major League Baseball to explore relocation
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Major League Baseball has instructed the Athletics to explore relocation options as the team tries to secure the new…
Continue Reading Bob Baffert says Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit was treated with ointment containing steroid
Trainer Bob Baffert said in a statement Tuesday that Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit had been treated prior to the race with an ointment…
Continue Reading King of the Baggers: A slice of pure American folklore goes racing
Take a ramshackle group of racing misfits and some wildly inappropriate machinery, add a couple of finely honed professional athletes, throw in a…
Continue Reading Russell Westbrook breaks the NBA record for triple-doubles, surpassing Oscar Robertson
Russell Westbrook of the Washington Wizards has notched his 182nd career NBA triple-double, breaking Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson’s record for…
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Medina Spirit has arrived at the Pimlico track. But it’s unclear if he will race in the Preakness Stakes after failing drug test
Medina Spirit, whose victory in the Kentucky Derby has been cast in doubt after a positive drug test, has arrived at the Pimlico race track ahead of…
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Tydus Verhoeven returning to UTEP, withdraws from transfer portal
EL PASO, Texas – New UTEP basketball coach Joe Golding picked up a big win on the recruiting trail Monday, by securing a commitment from one of his…
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The next great QB? 10-year-old Johnny Fajardo is turning heads everywhere
EL PASO, Texas – What do NFL Stars Aaron Jones, Von Miller, and Dak Prescott have in common? Easy. They all follow Johnny Fajardo on social media.…
Continue Reading Here’s what’s next after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test
Additional testing is planned after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test, throwing the horse’s victory at Churchill…
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NFL’s Aaron Jones surprises more El Paso school kids with free shoes
EL PASO, Texas — It’s not everyday an NFL superstar comes to your school, let alone gives you a pair of shoes, but it’s now happened for a second…
Continue Reading Here’s who wins the Kentucky Derby if Medina Spirit is disqualified
If Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit ends up being disqualified for failing a postrace drug test, second-place finisher Mandaloun will inherit the…
Continue Reading Additional testing expected after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed postrace drug test
Additional testing is planned after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test, throwing the horse’s victory at Churchill…
Continue Reading ‘What are you doing here?’ Lorna Falconer says she’s faced racism and sexism in English football
You’re hired! Football executive Lorna Falconer has never been on “The Apprentice,” but the story of how she got a foot in the door…
Continue Reading NFL star DK Metcalf runs 10.36 seconds for 100 meters, but fails to qualify for 2020 Olympics
Seattle Seahawks’ wide receiver DK Metcalf’s speed went viral last season when he ran the full length of the pitch to catch an opponent…
Continue Reading Basketball star Liz Cambage criticizes lack of diversity in Australian Olympic team’s promotional photos
Australian basketball star Liz Cambage has threatened to boycott the Tokyo Olympics while speaking out against the lack of racial diversity in…
Continue Reading Rory McIlroy claims first win in 18 months and first as a dad
The end of Rory McIlroy’s winning drought just so happened to fall on Mother’s Day — a fitting way to celebrate with his family.…
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Scholtens looks sharp, helps Chihuahuas stifle Rainiers 5-1 on Mothers’ Day
TACOMA, Washington – Jesse Scholtens’ second go-round with the El Paso Chihuahuas is off to a roaring start. Scholtens struck out six over 5 innings,…
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Former NMSU star Pascal Siakam surprises mom with house for Mothers’ Day
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Former New Mexico State star Pascal Siakam has earned cent of his new 4-year $136 million dollar contract with the Toronto…
Continue Reading Medina Spirit’s Kentucky Derby win in doubt after failing postrace drug test
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has tested positive for elevated levels of betamethasone, trainer Bob Baffert revealed Sunday, throwing the…
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Canelo Alvarez stops Billy Joe Saunders in front of record 73,126 fans in Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas — Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez added the WBO super-middleweight belt to his burgeoning collection, defeating Billy Joe…
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