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UTEP strikes gold with commitment from Oklahoma transfer Jamal Bienemy

May 21, 2020 12:45 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas – In a time where patience has proved fundamental, it has paid off for Rodney Terry and the UTEP men’s basketball team in the biggest…

Shad Gaspard’s wife breaks silence after former WWE superstar is found dead on Venice Beach

May 21, 2020 12:37 PM CNN

The wife of former WWE superstar Shad Gaspard broke her silence on Thursday, one day after the wrestler’s body was found on a Southern…

South Korean football club fined $81,300 after filling stands with ‘sex dolls’

May 21, 2020 5:36 AM CNN

South Korean football team FC Seoul has said it has been handed a 100 million KRW ($81,300) fine after being accused of placing sex dolls in its…

Trailblazing Paralympian Margaret Maughan dies aged 91

May 21, 2020 4:56 AM CNN

Margaret Maughan, Great Britain’s first Paralympic champion, has died at the age of 91. Maughan won the landmark gold medal in archery at the…

Former Real Madrid star Esteban Granero is using his AI company to help fight coronavirus in Spain

May 21, 2020 4:53 AM CNN

Esteban Granero has often been able to see things differently to other players on the pitch. Praised for his vision and spatial awareness in…

Former Real Madrid star Esteban Granero is using his AI company to help fight coronavirus in Spain

May 21, 2020 4:53 AM CNN

Esteban Granero has often been able to see things differently to other players on the pitch. Praised for his vision and spatial awareness in…

Mo Salah says Champions League final goal celebration was inspired by his daughter

May 21, 2020 2:27 AM CNN

If any footballers are looking for inventive goal celebrations, their children might just be the best source of inspiration if the example set by…

NFL player sues United Airlines over alleged sexual assault on flight

May 20, 2020 6:58 PM CNN

An NFL player claims in a lawsuit filed against United Airlines that flight staff ignored numerous complaints as he and another man were sexually…

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger got a haircut during the pandemic — and Pennsylvania’s governor does not seem pleased

May 20, 2020 12:48 PM CNN

The governor of Pennsylvania wants everyone — including the quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers — to adhere to guidelines around the…

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger got a haircut during the pandemic — and Pennsylvania’s governor does not seem pleased

May 20, 2020 12:48 PM CNN

The governor of Pennsylvania wants everyone — including the quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers — to adhere to guidelines around the…

Runner completes 19 marathons in 19 days for coronavirus relief

May 20, 2020 5:26 AM CNN

A runner from the Isle of Man has gone the distance — and beyond — to raise money for coronavirus relief. Christian Varley finished his…

Clayton Henry to return to NMSU for 2020-2021 season

May 19, 2020 7:35 PM Adrian Ochoa

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After a season that was plagued by injuries, Clayton Henry announced he’s coming back to New Mexico State. Henry received a…

UIL to allow limited workouts in June

May 19, 2020 7:19 PM Adrian Ochoa

AUSTIN, Texas — It’s the first step in getting sports back on high school campuses. On Tuesday, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) sent an…

England cricket great Anderson ‘desperate to get out there and play’ despite nerves surrounding coronavirus

May 19, 2020 1:37 PM CNN

As Premier League players in England slowly return to training, England’s cricket players look like they won’t be far behind. Players are…

England cricket great Anderson ‘desperate to get out there and play’ despite nerves surrounding coronavirus

May 19, 2020 1:37 PM CNN

As Premier League players in England slowly return to training, England’s cricket players look like they won’t be far behind. Players are…

‘No team changes lives like our team.’ How cycling’s Team Novo Nordisk turned type 1 diabetes into its ‘greatest strength’

May 19, 2020 9:52 AM CNN

Phil Southerland wasn’t supposed to live past 25, but as a boy he happened upon a treatment that he says helped him to defy medical…

‘No team changes lives like our team.’ How cycling’s Team Novo Nordisk turned type 1 diabetes into its ‘greatest strength’

May 19, 2020 9:52 AM CNN

Phil Southerland wasn’t supposed to live past 25, but as a boy he happened upon a treatment that he says helped him to defy medical…

Magic Johnson will provide $100 million to fund loans to minority-owned businesses

May 19, 2020 8:28 AM CNN

Magic Johnson may no longer be playing in the NBA, but the Hall of Fame member is still making valuable assists. Johnson announced that EquiTrust…

‘The Last Dance’ was an unexpected savior for ESPN during coronavirus

May 19, 2020 6:51 AM CNN

With sports suspended, ESPN has cobbled together a schedule that includes classic games, studio shows and films — the most popular of which was…

Usain Bolt becomes a father for the first time as partner Kasi Bennett gives birth to baby girl

May 19, 2020 6:37 AM CNN

Track and field great Usain Bolt has become a father for the first time after his partner Kasi Bennett gave birth to a baby girl on Sunday, his agent…

Michael Phelps says the pandemic has been ‘one of the scariest times’ for his mental health

May 19, 2020 6:09 AM CNN

Michael Phelps says the coronavirus pandemic has put him in a “scary situation” with his mental health. The 23-time Olympic gold…

University of Kentucky fires cheerleading coaches after hazing and nudity investigation

May 18, 2020 6:27 PM CNN

The University of Kentucky fired its entire cheerleading coaching staff after an investigation into alleged inappropriate conduct, including hazing,…

No ‘Shock’ at all: Special bond connects NBA champ Fred Van Vleet and NMSU’s Chris Jans

May 18, 2020 1:59 PM Nate Ryan

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — NBA All-Star Pascal Siakam isn’t the only Toronto Raptor with ties to the New Mexico State University basketball program,…

South Korean football club apologizes for filling stands with ‘sex dolls’

May 18, 2020 10:11 AM CNN

South Korean football team FC Seoul has apologized after fans accused the club of using sex dolls to fill empty stands at its second game of the K…

Premier League clubs vote in favor of returning to training as ‘Project Restart’ edges closer

May 18, 2020 8:14 AM CNN

The Premier League has edged closer to restarting as its clubs voted in favor of resuming training, while adhering to strict medical protocols…

Unbelieva-Bull: ‘The Last Dance’ brings the Jordan era to life for fans

May 18, 2020 7:56 AM CNN

For millions around the world, Michael Jordan was a sporting and cultural icon the likes of which very few of us had ever seen. But for those of us…

Dwayne Johnson says his mind is blown by daughter Simone following him into WWE

May 18, 2020 6:37 AM CNN

Dwayne Johnson says he is “very proud” that his 18-year-old daughter is following in his footsteps by entering the world of professional…

President Trump praises live golf event and says sport returning is good for country’s ‘psyche’

May 18, 2020 5:55 AM CNN

President Donald Trump said the return of sport would be good for the nation’s “psyche” as he praised a live charity golf event on…

Michael Jordan’s signature Air Jordan shoes from 1985 sell for record-breaking price, Sotheby’s says

May 17, 2020 3:39 PM CNN

A pair of Michael Jordan‘s game-worn shoes from 1985 sold for more than three times the estimated auction price on Sunday, breaking the world…

NASCAR honors frontline health care workers as drivers return to the track

May 17, 2020 2:59 PM CNN

NASCAR racing returned Sunday after more than two months off due to the coronavirus pandemic that shut down much of the country. The comeback race at…