The children’s game that’s got professional athletes playing and millions watching online
It’s a popular playground game that has entertained children all over the world for generations. So what happens when you add in jumps,…
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Coco Gauff stuns defending champion Naomi Osaka to reach Australian Open fourth round
Teenager Coco Gauff stunned defending champion Naomi Osaka with a 6-3 6-4 victory to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open. The 15-year-old…
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Rafael Nadal hits ball girl in head with shot, apologizes with kiss
Rafael Nadal called it one of the more scary moments he’s had on the tennis court. The world No. 1 was en route to a straight-sets win against…
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Women’s Basketball: UTEP falls at home to first place Rice, 69-61
It was a tough test for the UTEP Miners Thursday night at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP facing the Rice Owls, a team that is currently in first place…
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UTEP breaks 19-game road losing streak with 72-64 win over Rice
HOUSTON, Texas — Souley Boum scored a career-high 27 points as UTEP ended their 19-game road losing streak with a 72-64 win over Rice on Thursday…
Continue Reading The NFL says no to Super Bowl tailgating in Hard Rock Stadium parking lots
Fans heading to Miami Garden’s Hard Rock Stadium for the Super Bowl will have to leave their grills, tents and elaborate tailgating rigs at…
Continue Reading Zion Williamson stuns for New Orleans Pelicans in record-breaking NBA debut
Expectation is higher for the 2019 NBA draft’s number one overall selection Zion Williamson than any rookie since LeBron James. Perhaps ever.…
Continue Reading Basketball star Maya Moore to skip second consecutive WNBA season and 2020 Olympics to focus on criminal justice reform
A basketball superstar in her prime has decided to skip a second straight season and the 2020 Olympics to focus on criminal justice reform. Maya…
Continue Reading Nick Kyrgios and Gilles Simon mock Rafael Nadal routine at Australian Open
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but Nick Kyrgios didn’t appear to be praising Rafael Nadal’s pre-serve routine when…
Continue Reading Barcelona ‘avoids total ridicule’ in narrow win over Ibiza
Barcelona proved to be a real party pooper on Wednesday, coming from behind to beat Ibiza in the Copa del Rey thanks to two late goals from Antoine…
Continue Reading Manchester United slammed after ’embarrassing’ Burnley defeat in the English Premier League
If you thought things couldn’t get worse for Manchester United this season, it appears you were wrong. The once mighty club suffered yet…
Continue Reading Dust and rain causes delays at Australian Open
Play was delayed at the Australian Open on Thursday after dust was spread across Melbourne Park’s outside courts. High pressure cleaning was…
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Community Champion: Eastlake’s Cheyanne Bonilla reaches 2,000 point mark
EL PASO, Texas — Reaching the 2,000 point mark in high school is no easy feat, but an Eastlake Falcon did just that. Senior Cheyanne Bonilla hit…
Continue Reading An arrest warrant has been issued for former NFL player Antonio Brown
An arrest warrant has been issued for former NFL player Antonio Brown after an altercation with a delivery man at Brown’s South Florida home,…
Continue Reading Eli Manning is set to retire after 16 seasons in the NFL
NEW YORK, NY — After 16 years and two Super Bowl wins with the New York Giants, Eli Manning is ready to hang up his helmet. The quarterback is…
Continue Reading Four players suspended after bench-clearing brawl between rivals Kansas and Kansas State
Four players have been suspended following a bench-clearing brawl in the final seconds of a basketball game between rivals Kansas and Kansas State,…
Continue Reading Olympic qualifying events canceled and moved due to deadly Wuhan coronavirus outbreak
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic boxing qualifying tournament for the Asian and Oceanian region has been canceled due to the deadly coronavirus outbreak, the…
Continue Reading Superstar trio share Longines best racehorse award
Superstar thoroughbreds Enable, Crystal Ocean and Waldgeist have been named as joint winners of the prestigious Longines Best Racehorse Award for…
Continue Reading Iranian chess referee Shohreh Bayat remains scared to return home to her family over headscarf controversy
An Iranian chess referee says she is frightened to return home after she was criticized online for not wearing the appropriate headscarf during an…
Continue Reading Is Javier Hernandez the biggest MLS signing since David Beckham?
LA Galaxy’s signing of David Beckham in 2007 revolutionized Major League Soccer, helping draw more eyeballs to North American football than…
Continue Reading Serena Williams quizzed on Meghan Markle, credits reporter with ‘good try’
If you don’t ask, you don’t get. So a reporter asked Serena Williams about her good friend Meghan Markle. Guess what? They didn’t…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff set to meet at the Australian Open
For the first time at a grand slam, Naomi Osaka has her dad watching on from the players’ box during the Australian Open. Whether his…
Continue Reading NFL’s Championship round takes a hit, but still brings in huge ratings
The NFL’s ratings may have been down this weekend because of somewhat one-sided NFC and AFC championship games, but football still managed to…
Continue Reading MLB stars Derek Jeter and Larry Walker elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was one of two players elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Jeter played 20 seasons for the…
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El Paso City Council votes to dedicate park to native baseball legend Frank Castillo
EL PASO, Texas – From Eastwood High School to the Big Leagues, Frank Castillo carried El Paso with him wherever he went. Now, he will be immortalized…
Continue Reading Rafa Nadal breezes through Australian Open first round
World No. 1 Rafa Nadal got his Australian Open campaign off to a winning start as he cruised past Bolivian Hugo Dellien 6-2 6-3 6-0. Nadal, whose…
Continue Reading Elliot Benchetrit hits back at critics over ball girl banana drama at Australian Open
The tennis player at the center of a social media backlash at the Australian Open has hit back at critics after an on-court incident with a banana…
Continue Reading Emiliano Sala’s family still waiting for answers a year since the soccer star’s death
A year after Emiliano Sala’s death in a plane crash, the soccer player’s family say they are still seeking answers to the tragedy. Sala…
Continue Reading Real Madrid signs teenager Reinier Jesus in ongoing hunt for Brazil’s next superstar
Real Madrid signed promising teenager Reinier Jesus for an estimated $33 million on Monday, as the Spanish club continues its search for the next…
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UTEP’s Bryson Williams named C-USA Co-Player of the Week
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been a roller coaster of a season for the UTEP basketball team, but on Monday some good news for forward Bryson Williams. The…
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