Walt Harris loses 1st UFC fight since stepdaughter’s death
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Walt Harris pointed to the sky and proudly showed off a “Fighting for Aniah” T-shirt as he entered the arena. He left a…
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Phyllis George, pioneering sportscaster and former Miss America, has died
Phyllis George, a broadcast television pioneer who became the first female co-anchor of the football pregame show “The NFL Today,” has…
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Two NFL players turn themselves in after partygoers robbed at gunpoint
NFL cornerbacks DeAndre Baker and Quinton Dunbar turned themselves in to the Broward Sheriff Office’s (BSO) Main Jail in Florida on Saturday in…
Continue Reading Germany’s Bundesliga marks soccer’s elite return, with changes, during coronavirus pandemic
It wasn’t soccer as we usually know it but games were finally played again on Saturday in Germany, bringing high-profile sporting competition…
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Legendary footballer Gary Lineker on his sport returning: ‘You cannot play football and social distance’
While he is known for his goalscoring exploits on the pitch — serving England and the likes of Tottenham and Barcelona with distinction —…
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El Paso gym owners prepare to help members workout at a distance
EL PASO, Texas– It’s been one of the biggest questions asked, when are gyms going to reopen in Texas? With hair salons and other beauty parlors…
Continue Reading UFC fighter Walt Harris returns to the octagon for the first time since his stepdaughter’s killing
Walt Harris wasn’t sure if he’d return to the octagon after the death of his stepdaughter Aniah Blanchard. The 6-foot-5-inch, 250-pound…
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NFL teams to begin reopening their facilities next week
NEW YORK, New York — NFL teams can begin reopening their facilities on Tuesday if state and local governments will allow it. In a memo sent to the…
Continue Reading German soccer returns but not as we know it
It’s an experiment and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The eyes of the world will be on the German Bundesliga this weekend as it becomes…
Continue Reading NBA star Steph Curry says ‘it would be raw … pure insanity’ to hear players trash talk during a game
If the NBA resumes its 2019-2020 season without spectators in attendance, TV viewers could be in for a very different kind of experience and…
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Bob Watson, former Astros all-star and MLB general manager, dead at 74
HOUSTON, Texas — Bob Watson, a former MLB player and general manager, has died. He was 74. The two-time All-Star died Thursday in Houston,…
Continue Reading Former MLB player and Astros manager Art Howe is in the ICU battling coronavirus
HOUSTON, Texas — Art Howe, a former Major League Baseball manager and player, is hospitalized with coronavirus. Howe, 73, told CNN affiliate…
Continue Reading Two NFL players are wanted for allegedly robbing partygoers at gunpoint
Police in southeast Florida have issued arrest warrants for two NFL players for armed robbery, according to the police department. DeAndre Baker, a…
Continue Reading NASCAR driver Ryan Newman says he has no recollection of Daytona 500 crash
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman says he has no memory of his horrific crash in the Daytona 500, nor does he remember his hospital stay until he was leaving…
Continue Reading Rob Manfred says he has ‘great confidence’ MLB will reach an agreement with players
With the amount of calls, letters and emails his office has received, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said it’s clear that fans…
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Rob Manfred says he has ‘great confidence’ MLB will reach an agreement with players
With the amount of calls, letters and emails his office has received, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said it’s clear that fans…
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UTEP sets spring commencement ceremony for Sun Bowl on Sept. 12, prepares for fall semester
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP’s spring 2020 commencement ceremony, which would’ve been be held this weekend if not for postponement due to the virus…
Continue Reading In lockdown, Olympian Missy Franklin is leaning into lessons from therapy
“Never say something to yourself that you wouldn’t say to a younger sister.” Five-time Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin’s…
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In lockdown, Olympian Missy Franklin is leaning into lessons from therapy
“Never say something to yourself that you wouldn’t say to a younger sister.” Five-time Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin’s…
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ABC-7 signs on as ‘Official Home of the UTEP Miners’
EL PASO, Texas – KVIA-TV ABC-7 is now the “Official Home of the UTEP Miners” after entering into a multi-year agreement with UTEP…
Continue Reading UFC fighter says his teeth were falling out during brutal bout
He’s watched countless bouts, but even UFC President Dana White found this one tough viewing. Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the…
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UFC fighter says his teeth were falling out during brutal bout
He’s watched countless bouts, but even UFC President Dana White found this one tough viewing. Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the…
Continue Reading Magnus Carlsen’s next move is to launch $1 million online chess tour
Magnus Carlsen, the chess superstar, is making a new move to boost the sport’s popularity. The Norwegian world champion organized the Magnus…
Continue Reading Dele Alli tells of ‘horrible experience’ after assault and robbery
Tottenham Hotspur and England midfielder Dele Alli has told of his “horrible experience” after he was apparently robbed and assaulted at…
Continue Reading Oscar-winning director Jimmy Chin on fear, risk and finding the edge
Having survived an avalanche and been tested in some of the most remote places on earth, Jimmy Chin knows what it’s like to be at the mercy of…
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Oscar-winning director Jimmy Chin on fear, risk and finding the edge
Having survived an avalanche and been tested in some of the most remote places on earth, Jimmy Chin knows what it’s like to be at the mercy of…
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UTEP announces 2020 athletics Hall of Fame induction class
EL PASO, Texas — While there are still question marks surrounding the 2020 college athletic season, UTEP has revealed who will be headlining its…
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27 UTEP student-athletes set to graduate
EL PASO, Texas – Twenty-seven UTEP student-athletes’ academic journey will reach an apex this week, as they will complete their…
Continue Reading Five surfers die in the Netherlands after huge layer of sea foam hampers rescue
Five surfers who knew the sea “like the back of their hand” have died after a huge layer of foam in the water hampered efforts to rescue…
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‘I have a lot of regrets.’ Tennis champion Naomi Osaka opens up about her crippling shyness
Two grand slam titles and a rapid rise to the top of world tennis was a head-spinning ascent for Naomi Osaka. But in this moment of pause, a period…
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