Manchester United in nearly-$100 million game against Leicester
Manchester United, Chelsea and Leicester City would have likely — to use the expression — “bitten your hand off” to be in the…
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Locomotive FC suffers 1st loss of the season; New Mexico United victorious, 2-1
EL PASO, Texas — For the third straight time since the restart of the USL season, the El Paso Locomotive FC took to the pitch without any fans at…
Continue Reading The first practicing medical doctor to play in the NFL opts out of the 2020 season
Super Bowl champion Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, the first practicing medical doctor to play in the NFL, has decided to opt out of playing in the…
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Former NMSU Aggie Cracks Cleveland Indians’ Opening Day Roster
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A former New Mexico State University baseball player is headed to The Show. Daniel Johnson, was added to the Cleveland…
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UTEP to implement mobile ticketing for athletic events
EL PASO, Texas – UTEPÂ will transition to mobile ticketing for all athletics events beginning this fall, Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced…
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NBA players are dedicating their post-game interviews to Breonna Taylor
With the NBA season officially resuming on July 30, players such as LeBron James are using their platforms to dedicate their post-game interviews to…
Continue Reading University of Kentucky faculty members call for renaming stadium, campus buildings
Some University of Kentucky faculty members are calling for the renaming of all campus buildings that memorialize “enslavers, Confederate…
Continue Reading Police investigating ‘abhorrent’ racist comment made to Borussia Dortmund teenager Jude Bellingham
Jude Bellingham, a promising 17-year-old English footballer who signed with top German club Borussia Dortmund this week, has called the racist…
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Michael Johnson: If you’re not using your platform on issue of racism, ‘you’re complicit’
“If you have a platform and you’re not speaking, I’ve got a problem with you.” It’s a blunt message four-time Olympic…
Continue Reading Alex Zanardi transferred to intensive care, just days after moving to a specialist neuro-rehabilitation center
Ex-Formula One driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi has been transferred to intensive care just days after he was moved to a specialist…
Continue Reading Michael Jordan game-worn sneakers tipped to fetch over $500,000 at auction
One knock-on effect of the hype surrounding “The Last Dance” documentary appears to be a boom in Michael Jordan memorabilia, with one…
Continue Reading Former assistant coach at Wake Forest University sentenced after punching man who later died
A former assistant coach for Wake Forest University’s men’s basketball team has been sentenced to probation and community service in New…
Continue Reading Tennis tournaments canceled in China until next year amid coronavirus fears
Eleven tennis tournaments set to be played in China this year have been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Both the WTA and ATP have had…
Continue Reading When Luis Figo signed for Real Madrid. Twenty years on after football’s most controversial transfer
The noise inside the Camp Nou on November 23, 2002, was unlike any other experienced in Barcelona’s soup bowl of a stadium. There is the sort…
Continue Reading LeBron James uses media interview after first scrimmage to ‘shed light on justice for Breonna Taylor’
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James joined the growing number of NBA players using their media availability to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, a…
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AP source: MLB and players’ union agree to 16-team playoffs for 2020, pending MLB owners’ approval
NEW YORK (AP) – Major League Baseball and the players’ union agreed to expand the playoffs from 10 teams to 16 for the pandemic-delayed…
Continue Reading Dr. Fauci takes a break from fighting the pandemic to throw the first pitch of the MLB season
Dr. Anthony Fauci is many things, most notably the country’s top infectious disease expert and a highly trusted figure during the ongoing…
Continue Reading Cleveland Indians will talk with Native American leaders about team name, owner says
Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Indians will consult with Native American leaders as the franchise continues looking into the path forward…
Continue Reading Baseball is making Black Lives Matter center stage on Opening Day
America’s pastime is sending a loud message as it begins its condensed season: Black lives matter. For decades, fans have claimed baseball…
Continue Reading Mike Tyson, 54, is returning to the ring to box again
Boxing legend Mike Tyson, 54, announced on Thursday that he will be climbing back into the ring for an exhibition bout against another all-time great…
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El Paso bat company supplies Major League Baseball players
EL PASO, Texas — Located just blocks away from Southwest University Park is the Powerbull Bat Company. It’s a baseball bat manufacturer that is…
Continue Reading Washington Nationals star tests positive for Covid-19 hours before home opener
Washington Nationals left fielder Juan Soto has tested positive for Covid-19. Soto will miss the team’s opener against the New York Yankees…
Continue Reading The Boston Red Sox put up a Black Lives Matter billboard over the Massachusetts Turnpike
The Boston Red Sox are showing their support for the Black Lives Matter movement. The phrase “Black Lives Matter” — written in the…
Continue Reading Washington’s football team to call itself Washington Football Team until it settles on a new name
The Washington NFL franchise, formerly known as the Washington Redskins, is officially going to change its name to the Washington Football Team. The…
Continue Reading The newest NHL team officially has a name. Meet the Seattle Kraken
Seattle’s new hockey team got a name this week, and it’s a nod to what haunts the city’s mysterious, murky waters. Meet the Seattle…
Continue Reading Tokyo 2020: From Biles to skateboarding — here’s what we missed
This was supposed to be a week of celebration in Tokyo. Japan would be opening its doors to the world and launching the 32nd Olympiad in the capital.…
Continue Reading Liverpool lifts ‘special’ Premier League title after thrilling victory against Chelsea
Liverpool finally got its hands on the English Premier League trophy following an action-packed 5-3 win against Chelsea at Anfield. The Reds…
Continue Reading Gymnastics Australia promises action after multiple former athletes allege mental and physical abuse
Australia’s gymnastics federation has promised to take action after multiple former gymnasts allege they were subject to emotional and physical…
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NMSU, UNM asked by governor to forgo football this fall due to virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was awaiting a response Wednesday from leaders of New Mexico State University and…
Continue Reading Stanley Robinson, former UConn basketball star, found dead at 32
Stanley Robinson, a former star forward for the University of Connecticut’s basketball team, has died, the school announced on Wednesday. He…
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