Dylan Alcott slams ‘disgusting discrimination’ as US Open omits wheelchair tennis
Australian Dylan Alcott has slammed US Open organizers for their “disgusting discrimination” in choosing to omit wheelchair tennis from…
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Paulo Dybala: The boy from the town “where dreams seem unreachable” who became a global superstar
Laguna Larga is an unassuming Argentine town of no more than 6,000 inhabitants. Down a long stretch of highway sits the nearest large city, Cordoba,…
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Marcus Rashford, the gifted Manchester United star who became a remarkable activist
Any English Premier League defender could testify that Marcus Rashford can be a fearsome opponent. Now the UK government can attest to this too. By…
Continue Reading English Premier League returns after 100-day hiatus but not everyone is happy
It’s been 100 days since a ball was last kicked in the English Premier League and whilst many fans are getting excited about the restart, not…
Continue Reading Premier League players take a knee — and make a stand
With the eyes of the world on the English Premier League’s long-awaited resumption, players in both Wednesday’s games took a knee in a…
Continue Reading These are the schools reporting coronavirus cases within their athletic programs
The list of athletics programs in universities across the US reporting coronavirus cases is growing. From Auburn University to the University of…
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UIL temporarily lifts ban on live broadcasts of Friday night high school football games
EL PASO, Texas — The University Interscholastic League legislative council has lifted the ban for Friday night live broadcasts of Texas high school…
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UTEP football players return to campus for voluntary workouts
EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP Miners began the process this week of trying to get back to football during the era of Covid-19. Monday, members of the…
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Women’s soccer signee has deep ties to El Paso, UTEP
EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP women’s soccer team has signed a defender who has deep ties to El Paso and the Miners. Ashley Padilla, from Albuquerque,…
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UTEP women’s golfer named 1st team All-CUSA
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP women’s golfer Valeria Mendizabal capped off a history-making season by being named to the first team of the All-Conference…
Continue Reading Serena Williams ‘cannot wait’ to play at this year’s US Open
Serena Williams has confirmed she will play at this year’s US Open, which is set to begin behind closed doors on August 31. There had been…
Continue Reading Bayern Munich clinches eighth consecutive Bundesliga title in bizarre circumstances
Bayern Munich wrapped up its eighth consecutive Bundesliga title Tuesday with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Werder Bremen. Robert Lewandowski’s…
Continue Reading Mavs owner Cuban to host SiriusXM Radio business show
NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Cuban is ready to talk business — or whatever else his radio listeners want to discuss. The outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner…
Continue Reading The first photos of Tom Brady in his Buccaneers uniform are here and they’re as jarring as you’d expect
Patriot fans, you may want to look away. Tom Brady, the former beloved quarterback of the New England team, has officially traded in the Patriots…
Continue Reading Sprint star Christian Coleman hits back after being provisionally suspended over missed drug test
Reigning world 100m champion Christian Coleman has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after a third missed drugs…
Continue Reading Soccer referees threatened and insulted whilst driving home from game in Belarusian Premier League
A group of match officials was stopped in their car and threatened following a game in the Belarusian Premier League, according to the…
Continue Reading Willie Thorne: ‘larger than life’ snooker great dead at 66
Willie Thorne, who played a key role in snooker’s rebirth, passed away at a hospital in Spain on Wednesday following a battle with leukemia.…
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El Paso Rhinos to join two new leagues
El Paso, TX – When one door closes, another one opens. That was the case for the El Paso Rhinos after the team announced Tuesday that it will join…
Continue Reading Oklahoma State football coach apologizes for t-shirt after star running back Chuba Hubbard calls him out
Oklahoma State head football coach Mike Gundy has released a video statement apologizing for wearing a One America News Network shirt, one day after…
Continue Reading The US Open will be held in New York this summer, but without fans
It won’t look like the previous years, but there will be world-class tennis in New York City this summer. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced…
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Boxing returns to Mexican TV after 3-months pandemic halt
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Professional boxing is set to return to Mexican television after a three-month halt on matches due to the coronavirus pandemic,…
Continue Reading UK government announces U-turn on free meals after Manchester United star’s campaign
The UK government has reversed its decision to not extend free school meal vouchers throughout the summer holidays following a campaign by Manchester…
Continue Reading NBA or social justice? ‘I just feel like our people — we need attention,’ says LA Laker Dwight Howard
The 2020 NBA season is set to resume on July 31, but right now Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard thinks there are more important matters at…
Continue Reading Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua: Irish government concerned by involvement of ‘organized crime figure’ in deal
The announcement of a potential world heavyweight bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has raised questions about the role of Irishman Daniel…
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1st social-distancing practice day for some Borderland high school athletes
(Editor’s note: ABC-7 erroneously reported earlier that practices were ending after the first day in the SISD system due to virus concerns. This was…
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Ezekiel Elliott among several Cowboys & Texans players infected by coronavirus
DALLAS, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has tested positive for Covid-19, a source close to him told ABC affiliate WFAA.…
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University of Texas president to meet with students on athletes’ demands
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The interim president of the University of Texas said Monday he is scheduling meetings with student groups after dozens of…
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Several Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans players test positive for coronavirus
Several players for the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans have tested positive for the coronavirus, sources tell NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and…
Continue Reading Real Madrid’s Marcelo shows support for Black Lives Matter movement in goal celebration
After a number of stars in Germany’s Bundesliga voiced their support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in recent weeks, Real…
Continue Reading Marcus Rashford calls on UK lawmakers to ‘find humanity’ and combat child hunger
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has written an emotional open letter to Members of Parliament in the UK, asking them to do more to stop…
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