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Atletico Madrid condemns star forward Diego Costa for coughing at media

March 13, 2020 9:12 AM CNN

With sports leagues and organizations across the world shutting down in an attempt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, some athletes appear to…

Tiger Woods’ Masters defense postponed because of coronavirus

March 13, 2020 8:54 AM CNN

Tiger Woods’ defense of his Masters title has been put on hold after the revered tournament was postponed because of the spread of coronavirus.…

Premier League hit by decision to postpone all English football

March 13, 2020 7:21 AM CNN

The English Premier League — the world’s richest top-flight division — has been hit by the decision to postpone all professional…

Australian Grand Prix canceled because of coronavirus outbreak, two other races postponed

March 13, 2020 7:06 AM CNN

Two more Formula One races have been postponed after the Australian Grand Prix was canceled because of the continued spread of the novel coronavirus.…

Amid COVID-19 outbreak, NBA star Rudy Gobert faces backlash for prank

March 13, 2020 6:15 AM CNN

The first NBA player to test positive for coronavirus is being criticized for a prank he pulled on members of the media as it could put them…

Coronavirus outbreak provides sobering reality for sports

March 13, 2020 4:15 AM CNN

Former Liverpool manager Bill Shankly once uttered one of the most famous lines in the game: “Some people believe football is a matter of life…

El Paso student athletes recalled from out of town tournaments

March 12, 2020 10:54 PM Julio-Cesar Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — Student athletes from Montwood High School had to return to El Paso from out of town tournaments after the Socorro Independent…

NCAA cancels March Madness basketball tournaments amid virus fears; NMSU disappointed

March 12, 2020 2:18 PM KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The NCAA has canceled its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments because of the spread of coronavirus, putting an abrupt…

Locomotive FC games on hold as USL and MLS shut down for 30 days due to the coronavirus

March 12, 2020 11:12 AM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

EL PASO, Texas — Both the United Soccer League and Major League Soccer announced Thursday they were shutting down for 30 days because of the…

Major League and Minor League Baseball delay season starts — including Chihuahuas

March 12, 2020 1:10 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is delaying the start of its season by at least two weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak and suspended the…

Charles Barkley under self-quarantine as he awaits coronavirus test results

March 12, 2020 9:29 PM Jim Parker

Charles Barkley reveals he fell ill and has been self-quarantined, has taken a coronavirus test but has not yet gotten the results…

Rugby player Joe Marler banned for 10 weeks after grabbing opponent’s genitals

March 12, 2020 4:16 PM CNN

English rugby player Joe Marler has been handed a 10-week ban for grabbing an opponent’s genitals. The incident occurred during the Six Nations…

How major sports leagues in the US are responding to coronavirus

March 12, 2020 3:31 PM CNN

Perhaps nothing illustrates the wide-ranging effects the novel coronavirus has had on the United States as the state it left major US sports in on…

UIL postpones state basketball tourney over virus concerns

March 12, 2020 3:06 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Officials in Texas have decided to postpone the boys’ state basketball tournament after the Thursday afternoon session for…

WAC and C-USA basketball tournaments canceled amid virus concerns; NMSU men named champs

March 12, 2020 10:24 AM Brittany Carlock

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Western Athletic Conference along with Conference USA announced the cancellations of their respective basketball…

Major League Soccer suspends season for 30 days because of coronavirus

March 12, 2020 11:52 AM CNN

Major League Soccer is suspending its season for 30 days, making it the latest sports league to halt games during the coronavirus pandemic.…

Leagues postponed, athletes infected — coronavirus plunges sport into the twilight zone

March 12, 2020 10:31 AM CNN

With the outbreak of the novel coronavirus dimming the spotlight on the sporting world, LeBron James, as is often the case these days, turns orator.…

Showjumping spectacles to be rescheduled amid coronavirus concerns

March 12, 2020 10:27 AM CNN

The Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League has become the latest sporting competition to be impacted by the ongoing coronavirus…

Showjumping spectacles to be rescheduled amid coronavirus concerns

March 12, 2020 10:27 AM CNN

The Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League has become the latest sporting competition to be impacted by the ongoing coronavirus…

Real Madrid teams in quarantine as La Liga suspended

March 12, 2020 10:15 AM CNN

Spanish top-flight football matches in Spain have been suspended as Real Madrid’s football and basketball teams were put into quarantine amid…

Megan Rapinoe tears into US Soccer with a powerful message: ‘To every girl out there … you are not lesser’

March 12, 2020 9:37 AM CNN

The US women’s national soccer team just brought home another cup. But they’ve become so good at winning that their victory is not the…

Lewis Hamilton says it is ‘shocking’ Australian GP is going ahead as McLaren pulls out

March 12, 2020 7:28 AM CNN

Lewis Hamilton says it is “shocking” that Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix is going ahead amid the coronavirus pandemic. With a…

Cristiano Ronaldo back home in Madeira as Juventus grapples with coronavirus outbreak

March 12, 2020 6:06 AM CNN

Defending Serie A champion Juventus is grappling with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy with Cristiano Ronaldo back home in Portugal,…

Sports stars unite to support ‘heroes’ helping vulnerable in coronavirus fight

March 12, 2020 5:48 AM CNN

With doctors advising more people to self-isolate and travel reduced between countries to hinder the spread of the coronavirus, its ability to…

UTEP’s season comes to end following C-USA first round loss to Marshall, 86-78

March 11, 2020 10:58 PM Adrian Ochoa

The UTEP Miners saw an early exit from the Conference USA Basketball Tournament Wednesday in Frisco, TX. UTEP lost to Marshall in the first round of…

Las Cruces boys to play in state basketball semi-finals in front of no crowd

March 11, 2020 10:42 PM Jim Parker

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — The Las Cruces High School boys basketball team was set to tip-off in the state basketball tournament semifinals in…

C-USA basketball tourney, NCAA March Madness games being played without fans

March 11, 2020 2:37 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas – Conference USA and NCAA March Madness basketball tournament games are not open to the general public because of concerns about…

NBA suspends season after Utah Jazz player tests positive for coronavirus

March 11, 2020 6:39 PM Associated Press, ABC News

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The NBA has suspended its season due to the novel coronavirus outbreak after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested…

UTEP women’s team advances to Conference USA quarterfinals

March 11, 2020 7:20 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP women’s team got another step closer to a Conference USA Tournament championship. The Miners defeated the Florida Atlantic…

New book dispels myths, focuses on history of Latinos in American football

April 15, 2020 9:11 PM Mark Ross

EL PASO, Texas – A new book dispels the myth that baseball, boxing and soccer are the chosen and competent sports for Spanish-surnamed athletes. They…