Minority owners of the Washington Redskins are attempting to sell
WASHINGTON, DC — Washington Redskins minority owners Fred Smith, Dwight Schar and Robert Rothman are all attempting to sell their interest in…
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Black high school baseball player says fans yelled ‘You should have been George Floyd’ and ‘Get back to the fields’
Competitive banter on the field during baseball games is a norm between teams and typically stretches into the bleachers among fans, but one school…
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Cleveland Indians manager says it’s time to change the team name
Terry Francona, the manager of Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Indians, told reporters on Sunday that he thinks it’s time to change the…
Continue Reading Former Phillies pitcher, three others die in Utah plane crash
Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Tyson Brummett was among four people killed when a small plane crashed in Utah on Friday, authorities said. The…
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5 UTEP student-athletes diagnosed with virus, athletic facilities closed until July 16
EL PASO, Texas — Five UTEP student-athletes have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Saturday, prompting the temporary closure of all…
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Bayern Munich remains on course for historic treble with German Cup win over Bayer Leverkusen
Two down, one to go. Bayern Munich came out on top in a thrilling German Cup final, beating Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 to secure its 20th title and remain…
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Hey, sports fans: Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo crush the hot dog contest — again
NEW YORK, NY — Sports fans are hungrier than ever for competition on TV, and the annual Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest served it…
Continue Reading Teen sensation Mason Greenwood boosts Manchester United’s Champions League hopes
Teenage sensation Mason Greenwood scored two brilliant goals in a 5-2 hammering of relegation-threatened Bournemouth, bolstering Manchester…
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El Paso grants permit for youth baseball tourney despite pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — National Championship Sports, a private athletic organization, is moving forward with it’s youth baseball tournament in the Sun…
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NASCAR’s Jimmie Johnson tests positive for Covid-19, will miss Sunday’s race
Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss Sunday’s race in Indianapolis, according to…
Continue Reading Cleveland Indians to ‘determine the best path forward’ regarding team name
The Cleveland Indians are taking a hard look at their own name. The MLB franchise released a statement Friday, saying the team is “committed to…
Continue Reading Washington Redskins will review name, team says
The Washington Redskins could get a new name. The NFL team announced Friday it will review the name, long criticized for racist connotations.…
Continue Reading MLB cancels its 2020 All-Star Game
As the MLB season gears up for a late start this month, one thing will be missing: its annual All-Star Game. Major League Baseball made the…
Continue Reading UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father Abdulmanap dies ‘from Covid-19 complications’
The father and trainer of UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Abdulmanap, has died, the fighter’s management team confirmed on Friday in a…
Continue Reading The NFL plans to play the Black national anthem before Week 1 games
The NFL plans to have the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — known as the Black national anthem — performed live or played…
Continue Reading Serena Williams takes to the tennis court with daughter Olympia
Sorry Venus, Serena has found a new doubles partner. The 23-time grand slam champion took to the court with daughter Olympia, who turns three in…
Continue Reading WNBA star Maya Moore speaks of her ‘relief’ after helping a man overturn his prison sentence
WNBA star Maya Moore has spoken of her “relief” after successfully helping a man overturn his conviction when he he served 22 years in…
Continue Reading Jack Johnson: The Black boxer who sparked race riots after world heavyweight win
Global protests sparked by George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in Minneapolis are likely never to be forgotten, but less well known are…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton, Formula One’s voice and conscience
On a karting track in southeast England, an eight-year-old Lewis Hamilton has the measure of his rivals. He is flying around the course. He is…
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El Paso Locomotive will host 1st game since start of pandemic on July 11
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Locomotive announced the team will host Rio Grande Valley FC on Saturday, July 11. It will be the team’s first…
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Community Champion: El Paso High School runner signs with Trinity University
EL PASO, Texas — For Jacob Ontiveros, no obstacle was too much to overcome. The recent graduate of El Paso High School is headed to Trinity…
Continue Reading West Indies cricket legend Sir Everton Weekes dies aged 95
The cricket world is in mourning after West Indies cricket legend Everton Weekes died at the age of 95. He was one of the “Three Ws”…
Continue Reading Fans flout social distancing rules at Bulgarian Cup final
Thousands of football fans attended the Bulgarian Cup final between Lokomotiv Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia on Wednesday, where social distancing measures…
Continue Reading WNBA star Natasha Cloud says wearing Black Lives Matter T-shirts is ‘not enough’
WNBA star Natasha Cloud says people should not be satisfied with “crumbs” in their fight for social reform. The 28-year-old recently…
Continue Reading Former Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone becomes a father at 89
Former Formula One mogul Bernie Ecclestone, 89, and wife Fabiana Flosi, 44, have announced the birth of their son. The baby boy was born on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Jonathan Irons was freed from prison this week with the help of basketball star Maya Moore
Four-time WNBA champion Maya Moore sat out for an entire season to help overturn the conviction of Jonathan Irons, who she said was wrongfully…
Continue Reading 6 FC Dallas players test positive for coronavirus as team prepares for tournament
Six FC Dallas players have tested positive for Covid-19 since arriving in Florida ahead of the upcoming “MLS is Back Tournament,” the…
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2 SISD students test positive for virus after district suspends summer athletic programs
SOCORRO, Texas — All athletic programs in the Socorro Independent School District are being suspended until July 10, officials announced…
Continue Reading Women’s soccer league players and officials kneel during National Anthem
A majority of National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) players knelt on one knee during the National Anthem in the opening weekend of its…
Continue Reading Statue campaign launched for pioneering Black footballer Jack Leslie
A campaign has been launched to build a statue for an English footballer who was supposedly denied the chance to play for his country because he was…
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