Becoming a mother inspired Allyson Felix to fight for ‘voiceless’
US sprinter Allyson Felix wasn’t always comfortable speaking out. That changed when she gave birth to her daughter in 2018. “My daughter…
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Would Serena Williams play US Open without daughter? Her coach doubts it
Serena Williams’ decision of whether or not to play at the US Open — if it is held — may come down to family. It’s yet…
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Berger a winner at Colonial, and PGA Tour feels like it, too
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The PGA Tour spent two months learning about the COVID-19 pandemic and trying to develop a safe plan to return, followed…
Continue Reading A safe return for golf as Berger wins Colonial in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The PGA Tour completed a safe and successful return to competition, and so did Daniel Berger. He made a 10-foot birdie…
Continue Reading Messi milestone in first game back for Barcelona
There was another milestone for Lionel Messi in his first game back for Barcelona while another forward also had a night to remember. Messi’s…
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‘We’re looking for solutions’: Boxing champ and comedian lead Las Cruces ‘Black Lives Matter’ town hall meeting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Boxing champ Austin Trout and comedian Tommy Black led a discussion in downtown Las Cruces Saturday night around police…
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Roger Goodell saying Black Lives Matter is ‘almost like a slap in the face,’ Michael Bennett says
NFL defensive end Michael Bennett isn’t buying Commissioner Roger Goodell’s comments last week that the league believes Black Lives…
Continue Reading Katrin Davidsdottir severs ties with CrossFit in fallout from founder’s tweets over George Floyd
Two-time CrossFit Games champion Katrin Davidsdottir says she won’t compete in the 2020 contests after the recent controversy involving how the…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading ‘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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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