Sports Archives

COVID-19 derails Duke’s chance at NCAA Tournament

March 12, 2021 10:11 PM Scott Gross

Duke pulled out of the ACC tournament due to a positive COVID-19 test, end a streak of 24 straight NCAA tournament appearances YUMA, Ariz. ( KYMA,…

Andy Murray pulls out of Dubai Open after arrival of fourth child

March 12, 2021 11:43 AM CNN Newsource

Andy Murray has pulled out of next week’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after the birth of his fourth child. Matt Gentry, publicist for…

Mick Schumacher: A ‘big privilege’ to carry legendary surname into Formula One again

March 12, 2021 5:14 AM CNN

Carrying the surname of one of the greatest Formula One drivers ever understandably brings huge pressure and expectation, but Mick Schumacher feels…

‘They are like a family’: How esports has helped its fans get through lockdown

March 12, 2021 4:59 AM CNN

The return of sport amid the pandemic has been one of the few saving graces for many people over the last year. It’s provided a welcome…

Fans allowed back to local venues at full capacity, sort of

March 11, 2021 11:39 PM Scott Gross

On Thursday the Yuma Union High School District announced that spectators will be allowed to attend spring sporting events starting on Friday, March…

SPECIAL REPORT: Playing in the pandemic

March 11, 2021 6:42 PM Rob Fram

Yuma Catholic football “thrives” on…

YUHSD: Spectators permitted to attend spring sports

March 11, 2021 12:03 PM Sumiko Keil, Jenny Day

The Yuma Union High School District athletic programs will now allow guests to attend spring events starting Friday, March 12,…

NBA fines Miami Heat star Meyers Leonard $50,000 for anti-Semitic slur and suspends center

March 11, 2021 10:55 AM CNN Newsource

The NBA fined Miami Heat’s Meyers Leonard $50,000 on Thursday after the center used an anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming a video game. The…

Ex-MLB star Johnny Damon had 4 times legal limit after DUI arrest, during which he voiced support for Trump and Blue Lives Matter

March 11, 2021 10:38 AM CNN

Former professional baseball player Johnny Damon mentioned his support for former President Donald Trump and the Blue Lives Matter movement during a…

Frisbee and oval ball star Cat Phillips fired up by fight for gender equality

March 11, 2021 6:07 AM CNN

For someone who describes herself as a “pretty quiet person,” Cat Phillips has shown herself to be utterly unafraid of speaking out. A…

Lionel Messi scores ‘special’ goal but misses penalty as Barcelona crashes out of the Champions League

March 11, 2021 5:07 AM CNN Newsource

It wasn’t enough to ensure Barcelona progressed to the Champions League quarterfinals but Lionel Messi’s strike against Paris…

MLB’s Texas Rangers could be the first team with a full house since the pandemic stopped sports

March 10, 2021 4:19 PM CNN Newsource

The Texas Rangers could become the first major US sports team to play before a full house since the coronavirus pandemic began shutting stadiums and…

Rory McIlroy says Tiger Woods is ‘doing better’ and hopeful to be home in the ‘next week or so’

March 10, 2021 12:18 PM CNN Newsource

Golfer Rory McIlroy says his friend and fellow professional Tiger Woods is “feeling better” and is hopeful to be transferred to his home…

For AWC Matador’s baseball team, there’s no place like home

March 10, 2021 12:00 PM Scott Gross

On Tuesday the Arizona Western baseball team welcomed the Coyotes of Chandler – Gilbert to Kammann Field. The Matadors were anything but hospitable…

Roger Federer defeats Dan Evans as he returns from 13-month injury absence

March 10, 2021 11:46 AM CNN Newsource

Roger Federer marked his return to tennis with a closely-fought 7-6 3-6 7-5 victory over Dan Evans at the Qatar Open. Playing in his first game for…

CBS 13 Sports: The agony of defeat

March 10, 2021 11:26 AM Scott Gross

It didn’t matter the seed or the location, Tuesday was a tough night for many local teams in the opening round of the AIA state playoffs.…

The voters the GOP wants to silence

March 10, 2021 7:09 AM CNN

From the passage of the 13th Amendment to the present, racial progress in America has often been prematurely celebrated. Fifty-six years ago this…

Erling Haaland breaks multiple records as his goal-scoring streak continues in the Champions League

March 10, 2021 4:51 AM CNN Newsource

They say scoring goals is the hardest part of soccer but Erling Braut Haaland continues to make the process look easy. With yet another brace in…

Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky on training in a backyard pool and her aspirations for Tokyo 2020

March 10, 2021 3:54 AM CNN Newsource

A backyard pool in California might be the last place you’d expect to find one of the world’s greatest swimmers in training, but that was…

Sidewinders advance

March 10, 2021 12:38 AM Rob Fram

The Sidewinders dominance would continue on Tuesday night in the 1st round of the playoffs against Sandra Day…