Crowds, yes crowds, return to watch Super Rugby in ‘coronavirus-free’ New Zealand
While top-class sport is slowly returning to empty stadiums and with strict hygiene and social distancing measures in place, rugby union fans in New…
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‘I’m the same as everyone else’: How albinism empowered a champion
You’re at the top of a steep snow-capped mountain. You squint your eyes tightly — almost to the point of blindness. Beneath you are two…
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Bubba Wallace says there’s more good than bad in fan reaction to NASCAR’s Confederate flag ban
Bubba Wallace is excited about the change he’s seen in NASCAR this week. Wallace, the only full-time African American driver in NASCAR’s…
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s son arrested for allegedly stabbing neighbor
The son of NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar faces an assault with a deadly weapon charge after a stabbing incident in California. Deputies from the…
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Cathedral High School suspends athletics after football player working out gets virus
EL PASO, Texas — A student football player who worked out at Cathedral High School’s training facility this week has been diagnosed with the…
Continue Reading Donald Trump not ‘the right President’ to handle current situation in the US, says African American soccer star
U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Weston McKennie says he doesn’t think President Donald Trump is “… the right president…
Continue Reading NBA player reveals he was sexually abused at a young age
Lonnie Walker IV of the San Antonio Spurs had been growing out his hair since the 5th grade until he recently got it cut. But that haircut comes with…
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PGA Tour recognizes racial injustice with moment of silence in Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Colonial already was quiet with no spectators around for the return of the PGA Tour on Thursday. And then at 8:46 a.m., it…
Continue Reading Ex-NFL star Emmanuel Acho ‘honors’ actor Matthew McConaughey for fronting up to talk about race
“How can I do better as white man,” actor Matthew McConaughey recently asked Emmanuel Acho as part of the former NFL star’s YouTube…
Continue Reading Eintracht Frankfurt supports Black Lives Matter movement with specially designed jersey
German club Eintracht Frankfurt wore a specially designed kit in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in its German Cup semifinal defeat to…
Continue Reading IOC pledges to work with athletes on relaxing Olympic protest policy
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is consulting the organization’s Athletes’ Commission before deciding whether to relax its…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi chases 11th La Liga title as Spanish football resumes
“Our duty was to come back prepared for this moment. It was tough, but we’ve made it.” That is how La Liga president Javier Tebas…
Continue Reading 13-0: The scoreline that shook the 2019 Women’s World Cup
One year ago, when the final whistle blew in Stade Auguste-Delaune in France the scoreline sent shockwaves around the world: 13 goals to the US…
Continue Reading ‘Oh you must be heavy boned.’ Marilyn Okoro’s fight for body acceptance
She was comfortable with her body, though others were not. Track and field star Marilyn Okoro, whose right arm displays a “Saved by…
Continue Reading New York Knicks face widespread criticism for racial equality statement
The New York Knicks and James Dolan, the executive chairman of parent company The Madison Square Garden Company, have come under fire for their…
Continue Reading Ghanaian footballer rescued from Indian airport after 74 days due to Covid lockdown
A Ghanaian footballer who slept in an Indian airport for over two months during the country’s coronavirus lockdown has finally left the hub.…
Continue Reading The NFL should re-sign Colin Kaepernick, says Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde
Seattle Seahawks’ new signing Carlos Hyde says the NFL should offer Colin Kaepernick a route back to the sport to prove it is serious about…
Continue Reading US Soccer has repealed policy requiring players to stand for National Anthem
The US Soccer Federation announced Wednesday it has repealed its policy requiring players to stand during the National Anthem. The statement follows…
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NMSU’s Nick Gonzales among top picks in MLB draft, taken by Pittsburgh Pirates
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania — Major League Baseball’s amateur draft began Wednesday night with a New Mexico State University Aggie among…
Continue Reading ‘Uncertainties’ surround next year’s Olympics, says Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike
The fate of next year’s Olympics depends on Japan’s handling of the coronavirus, according to the governor of Tokyo. Yuriko Koike said…
Continue Reading Nick Gonzales selected 7th Overall by Pittsburgh Pirates
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Raise the Jolly Roger! New Mexico State baseball star Nick Gonzales is off to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates selected…
Continue Reading NASCAR bans Confederate flags at all races, events
Ahead of its Cup Series race Wednesday night in Martinsville, Virginia, NASCAR said it is banning the flying of Confederate flags at its races and…
Continue Reading Michael Jordan and crew reel in 442-pound marlin in fishing tournament
If we learned anything from “The Last Dance” documentary, it was that Michael Jordan really doesn’t like losing. So when the…
Continue Reading Tyson Fury confirms two-fight deal to face Anthony Joshua in heavyweight division
British world heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are set to fight in 2021. WBC champion Fury posted a video on his social media…
Continue Reading Ditching the day job: From the sports desk to UK band Sports Team
I won’t forget the moment I informed my boss at CNN of my intention to leave sports journalism for a career in music. “Remind me what the…
Continue Reading Paulo Dybala: ‘It is not only people of color that should be fighting racism. We all have to’
Juventus star Paulo Dybala has warned football’s authorities that the sport is at a tipping point, with players ready “to take…
Continue Reading Roger Federer will miss the rest of the 2020 season after suffering an injury setback
Roger Federer has announced he will not play tennis again this year after undergoing further surgery on his right knee. The 20-time grand slam…
Continue Reading New Orleans Saints’ Malcolm Jenkins says NFL won’t get it right until they apologize to Colin Kaepernick
New Orleans Saints’ Malcolm Jenkins says the NFL needs to apologize to Colin Kaepernick. Speaking to CBS This Morning on Tuesday, the 12-year…
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El Paso runners can take part in marathon virtual fun run
EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 has put a damper on a variety of activities across the country. For running enthusiasts, not being able to participate in…
Continue Reading Venus Williams: Just as sexism is not only a ‘women’s issue,’ racism is not only a ‘black issue’
Tennis star Venus Williams said the solidarity she has seen in recent protests over the death in custody of George Floyd “has brought me to…
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