Naomi Osaka says she won’t do press conferences during the French Open
Naomi Osaka, a four-time major champion and the No. 2-ranked women’s tennis player in the world, announced on Twitter and Instagram that she…
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NMSU baseball defeats Seattle in opening game of WAC Tournament, 7-5
MESA, Arizona – It couldn’t have been a better start for the NMSU baseball team. Wednesday, in Mesa, Arizona, the Aggies defeated Seattle University,…
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UTEP’s Paulo Benavides headlines day one at NCAA Track & Field West Prelims
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – UTEP’s Paulo Benavides was the first Miner in over 20 years to advance to nationals in the pole vault, while a trio of…
Continue Reading Villarreal defeats Manchester United in dramatic penalty shootout to win Europa League
Villarreal won its first major European trophy after defeating Manchester United in a marathon penalty shootout in the UEFA Europa League final. With…
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NMSU Aggies head to College Station for NCAA Preliminaries
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Three members of the NM State track and field team will head to College Station, Texas, for the…
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UTEP and Grafted launch ‘UTEP Athlete Network’ to enhance lifelong athlete outcomes
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Athletic Department has announced the ‘UTEP Athlete Network,’ an online community for current and former…
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NMSU baseball opens 2021 WAC Tournament Wednesday against Seattle
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) MESA, Arizona – The NM State Aggies baseball program opens the 2021 Western Athletic Conference…
Continue Reading Canceling Tokyo Olympics is ‘essentially off the table,’ says IOC member Dick Pound
International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound says he believes the Olympic Games will go ahead this year and says the option of canceling the…
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15-year-old soccer player should be allowed to play in US professional women’s league, judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that a 15-year-old soccer player should be able to be signed by the National Women’s Soccer League despite the…
Continue Reading 21-year-old University of Cincinnati soccer player drowned in an Ohio state park
A 21-year-old University of Cincinnati soccer player drowned in a state park in Ohio over the weekend, authorities said. The Ohio Department of…
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Skeeters top Chihuahuas, 7-2; El Paso’s losing streak extends to five
(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) SUGAR LAND, Texas – The Sugar Land Skeeters defeated the El Paso Chihuahuas by a score of 7-2 for the second…
Continue Reading WNBA head coach suspended, fined after making comment about opposing player’s weight
Connecticut Sun head coach and general manager Curt Miller has been fined $10,000 and suspended for one game after making a comment to a game…
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UTEP track & field set to compete at the NCAA West Prelims in College Station May 26-29
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP track and field team will compete in 13 events at the NCAA West Preliminaries on May 26-29 at E.B. Cushing Stadium in…
Continue Reading NFL is reviewing claims made by former coach, who said he was told he was ‘not the right minority’ during an interview
The NFL is reviewing claims made by a former player and coach in the league, who said he was told he was “not the right minority” while…
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UTEP basketball adds Ranger College transfer Jorell Saterfield
EL PASO, Texas – New UTEP men’s basketball head coach Joe Golding announced his second recruit as Jorell Saterfield, a 6-foot-4 transfer from…
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100% capacity now set for Chihuahuas, Locomotive games
EL PASO, Texas – Attendance for future El Paso Chihuahuas baseball games and El Paso Locomotive FC soccer matches will be allowed at 100%…
Continue Reading Former motor racing boss Max Mosley dies aged 81
Max Mosley, the former president of motorsport’s world governing body, FIA, has died at the age of 81, an FIA spokesperson told CNN on Monday.…
Continue Reading Phil Mickelson becomes oldest major winner as he wins enthralling PGA Championship
Phil Mickelson minted golf history on Sunday, becoming the oldest winner of a major tournament with his victory at the 2021 PGA Championship. He…
Continue Reading PGA Championship Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the PGA Championship, one of the four Grand Slam golf tournaments; the others are the Masters, British Open and the US Open.…
Continue Reading A 32-year-old mom of two and Olympic medalist competes in first gymnastic meet in 9 years
An Olympic silver medalist and mom of two children came out of her nine-year retirement at age 32 to compete in a gymnastics tournament Saturday.…
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‘I won’t die a boring death, but I will make a big smash,’ says ‘The Butterfly Lady’ of Paralympic table tennis
She wears dozens of butterfly clips in her hair — each unique in size and color. Her clothes and table tennis paddle case are decorated with…
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Phil Mickelson makes history as oldest to win PGA Championship
KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina — Phil Mickelson has made history at the PGA Championship as the oldest, at 50, winner in major championship…
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Solignac scores fastest goal in franchise history in Locomotive’s 1-0 win over Rio Grande Valley
EL PASO, Texas – It was rather dry 90 minutes of soccer Saturday night at Southwest University Park. Fortunately for Locomotive FC, the opening 30…
Continue Reading Lille wins first French league title since 2011, beating Paris Saint-Germain by 1 point
MONACO (AP) — Lille won 2-1 at Angers to secure its first French league title in 10 years and beat defending champion Paris Saint-Germain by one…
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Rough childhood shapes Fort Bliss soldier into boxer
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Army Spc. Alec McGee is taking life lessons from his childhood to shape his roles as a professional boxer, solider, and…
Continue Reading Max Verstappen wins Monaco Grand Prix to take drivers’ championship lead
Max Verstappen produced an assured performance at the Monaco Grand Prix to move to the top of the Formula One drivers’ championship standings…
Continue Reading Henrik Stenson snaps club in calmest manner you’ll see during PGA Championship
We’ve all been there: You think you’ve picked out the best club for the shot, you think you’ve judged the conditions perfectly and…
Continue Reading Simone Biles becomes first woman to land Yurchenko double pike in return to competition
Defending world champion gymnast Simone Biles became the first woman to land the Yurchenko double pike vault move in competition at the GK US Classic…
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Riverside advances to 4A baseball Sweet 16
EL PASO, Texas – Riverside may have dropped classes from 5A to 4A, but that has meant nothing to the Rangers baseball program who just continue to…
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Fully vaccinated head coaches no longer have to wear masks during NBA games
The National Basketball Association will no longer require head coaches who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to wear masks during games,…
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