Derek Chauvin: Guilty verdict is why sports stars won’t ‘shut up and dribble’
It isn’t the end. It’s just the beginning. This isn’t about Derek Chauvin. It’s about George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud…
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Seán McCabe: World football’s first Climate Justice Officer
Seán McCabe is concerned. Not about Bohemian FC’s next opponents, nor those who lie in wait in the weeks and months ahead. It’s of a…
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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insists Super League isn’t canceled, only on ‘standby’
Despite a ferocious backlash and widespread condemnation, Real Madrid President Florentino Perez says the so-called Super League isn’t…
Continue Reading How the European Super League united football against the game’s wealthy owners
As crowds gathered outside Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge stadium, there was a moment — almost like the flick of a switch — when angry…
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Wednesday high school scores – April 21
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – high school baseball and softball…
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Boise State takes down Idaho State
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Boise State softball team jumped out to a 3 run lead in the first inning and never looked back at Miller Ranch Stadium.…
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Athlete of the Week: Averie Robles, Challis-Mackay baseball
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Our Sermon Service and Electric athlete of the week is a baseball player who is swinging a hot stick. Adrian Luevano…
Continue Reading European Super League crumbles after majority of teams announce withdrawal
One by one, they began to fall. First it was Manchester City and then, like dominoes, the other five Premier League clubs soon followed, before none…
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Super League to amend plans for elite tournament after English teams say they won’t participate
The architects of the European Super League appeared to strike a defiant tone Tuesday, promising to “reshape the project” following the…
Continue Reading Multiple clubs announce plans to withdraw from breakaway Super League
Less than 48 hours after the formation of a new European Super League, several English clubs have already withdrawn from the controversial…
Continue Reading The breakaway European Super League is all about big money
A dozen of Europe’s top soccer clubs have agreed to form a breakaway league, producing howls of indignation from the sport’s governing…
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – High school baseball and softball…
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Seeley powers Idaho Falls to win over Skyline
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Dylan Seeley knocked in five of Idaho Falls’ runs in a 14-1 win over rival Skyline Tuesday. Seeley was a perfect 4-4 from…
Continue Reading Manchester City sets in motion ‘procedures to withdraw’ from breakaway Super League
Less than 48 hours after the formation of a new European Super League, English Premier League Manchester City said it had begun the process of…
Continue Reading Breakaway Super League clubs are meeting to discuss abandoning the competition, reports say
The 12 members of the breakaway Super League are meeting to discuss the future of the exclusive competition, according to multiple reports on…
Continue Reading Several football clubs preparing to leave Super League — per reports
A number of clubs, including Chelsea and Manchester City, are reportedly preparing to leave the newly announced European Super League competition…
Continue Reading Super League has got Boris Johnson all fired up, but path to victory looks risky
The recent proposals for a European Super League have created severe headaches for the political leaders of the three nations involved. However, the…
Continue Reading NBA great Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant for basketball Hall of Fame induction
When Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant is posthumously enshrined in the basketball Hall of Fame next month he’ll be welcomed in by arguably…
Continue Reading What is the new European Super League and how will it work?
Football fans, politicians and governing bodies are united in fury after 12 of the sport’s biggest teams announced plans to breakaway from…
Continue Reading FIFA President Gianni Infantino warns breakaway clubs that they must ‘live with the consequences’
Twelve elite football clubs intent on forming a new European Super League are facing a concerted backlash from the sport’s governing bodies…
Continue Reading Meet Ayesha McGowan, the first Black American woman in pro cycling: ‘The thing that we’re working for isn’t just existing in a space, it’s thriving’
A bike can take you a long way quickly. As well taking you to new places and spaces. It’s a journey cyclist Ayesha McGowan is experiencing both…
Continue Reading High School baseball and softball scores: April 19, 2021
(KIFI) – High School baseball and softball scores from Monday, April 19, 2021. BASEBALLSnake River 6Marsh Valley 10 Bonneville 9Skyline 4 Teton…
Continue Reading UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says those clubs planning a new Super League are ‘taking football hostage’
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says the “shameless” plans for a new European Super League (ESL) are akin to taking “football…
Continue Reading Football fan groups condemn ‘ultimate betrayal’ of European Super League
Football fan groups have reacted angrily to the prospect of the European Super League, calling it the “ultimate betrayal” and…
Continue Reading European Super League: 12 European football teams to form breakaway competition throwing elite game into turmoil
Twelve of Europe’s top soccer clubs have announced plans to form a so-called European Super League, in a move that looks set to rock the…
Continue Reading 12 European football teams to form breakaway ‘Super League’ throwing elite game into turmoil
Twelve of Europe’s top soccer clubs have announced plans to form a so-called European Super League, in a move that looks set to rock the…
Continue Reading Paris Saint-Germain ends Lyon’s stranglehold on Women’s Champions League
For the first time in six seasons, there will be a new Women’s Champions League winner. Paris Saint-Germain’s stunning quarterfinal…
Continue Reading Max Verstappen wins at Imola but Lewis Hamilton stays ahead
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won a chaotic and crash-halted Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Sunday, with Lewis Hamilton second for Mercedes…
Continue Reading 12 European football teams to form breakaway ‘Super League’
Twelve of the top football clubs in Europe made an announcement Sunday that may shift the landscape of European football. AC Milan, Arsenal,…
Continue Reading YouTube star Jake Paul wins latest boxing match in first round against Ben Askren
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul defeated former MMA fighter Ben Askren in a much-anticipated boxing match with a first-round TKO, as the two squared…
Continue Reading Is this goodbye? Barcelona teammates line up for photos with Lionel Messi following Copa del Rey victory
The group of people had lined up and were waiting patiently to have their photos taken with Lionel Messi — but these weren’t fans, they…
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Mustangs stay unbeaten in ICFL play
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Mustangs continue to show why they are a favorite to make it to the ICFL title game. The Mustangs shutout the…
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Monsters beat Bandits in ICFL action
SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI) – The Monsters improved to 3-0 with a 28-0 win over the Blackfoot Bandits. The Monsters defense helped lead the charge with 2…
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Thunder Ridge and Highland split weekend doubleheader
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Thunder Ridge’s Kailann Scoresby pitched a complete game in the circle to help the Titans beat the Rams, 4-2 in game…
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Idaho State reopens Davis Field with the Bengal Invitational
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – For the first time in 14 years, Idaho State hosted a outdoor track and field invitational. The Bengal Invitational was the…
Continue Reading How Hideki Matsuyama became Japan’s new national hero
With one small putt, Hideki Matsuyama ascended from professional golfer to national treasure. Like Naomi Osaka before him, the 29-year-old’s…
Continue Reading What you need to know about the Jake Paul vs Ben Askren boxing match
YouTube star Jake Paul is set to fight in his third professional boxing match against former UFC fighter Ben Askren. Tonight’s eight-round pro…
Continue Reading Hamilton sees off the Red Bulls to seize his 99th pole
Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 99th Formula One pole position after seeing off Red Bull’s Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen in qualifying for the…
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Hillcrest, Pocatello split high powered double header
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) – Hillcrest and Pocatello scored a combined 59 runs Friday as they split a softball double header. The Indians won the first game…
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Thunder Ridge walks off for first win of the season
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Ayson Webb singled with the bases loaded to bring home the winning run for Thunder Ridge in a 5-4 walk-off victory over…
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho…
Continue Reading Matthew McConaughey: How actor’s wife ‘injected’ soccer into his blood
Before he became one of Hollywood’s leading men, before the Oscar for best actor in 2014 and he went Interstellar on the silver screen, Matthew…
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Minus injured Mitchell, Jazz rally to beat Pacers 119-111
Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points before leaving the game with a sprained ankle in the third quarter, and the NBA-leading Utah Jazz beat the Indiana…
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Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell sprains right ankle vs Pacers
Donovan Mitchell exited during the third quarter of an NBA game between the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers on Friday afternoon after suffering a…
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Dwyane Wade joins Utah Jazz ownership group
Dwyane Wade is an NBA owner.…
Continue Reading Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is recovering after contracting malaria on international duty
Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been recovering in hospital after catching malaria while on international duty. The striker had returned…
Continue Reading Martin Braithwaite spent time in a wheelchair as a child; now he’s Lionel Messi’s wingman at Barcelona
It’s a memory that Martin Braithwaite has pushed to the back of his mind — watching his friends having fun while he was temporarily…
Continue Reading Thursday high school scores – April 15
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – High school baseball and softball…
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Highland rams past Rigby in 5A conference matchup
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – Highland’s Madi VanSickle tossed a complete game to help the Rams beat Rigby, 8-4 on the road. VanSickle struck out 13…
Continue Reading ‘The Short Game’: Netflix documentary female stars are helping to change golf
“How you like me now?” say eight sassy golf whiz kids into the camera, accompanied by the catchy tune of the same name in the Netflix…
Continue Reading Manchester United change seat covering colors to improve home form after players complain
Whether it be baying fans, a particularly colorful outfit or even a pitch invader, it’s not unheard of for football players to suffer…
Continue Reading Wednesday H.S. baseball & softball scores – April 14
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – High school baseball and girls softball…
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Skyline comes back to beat Blackfoot
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – A three run 7th inning helped Skyline rally back to beat Blackfoot, 18-16. Chandler Robinson finished with 6 RBI while…
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Athlete of the Week: Brayden Anderson, Snake River rodeo
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Our Sermon Service and Electric athlete of the week is a champion bull rider. Adrian Luevano introduces us to Snake…
Continue Reading UEFA bans Slavia Prague’s Ondřej Kúdela for 10 games for racist behavior
Slavia Prague defender Ondřej Kúdela has been banned for 10 matches by UEFA after the governing body’s investigation into allegations of the…
Continue Reading Erling Haaland destined to ‘smash a lot of records,’ says Norwegian great Erik Thorstvedt
Erik Thorstvedt can pinpoint the moment he earmarked a young Erling Braut Haaland as a star in the making. Thorstvedt, a former international…
Continue Reading With 100 days until the Tokyo Olympics, Japan has vaccinated less than 1% of its population. That’s a problem
When 2020 Tokyo Olympics volunteers have in recent weeks asked officials how they’ll be protected from Covid-19, given the foreign athletes…
Continue Reading USA predicted to top Tokyo Olympics medal table
The circumstances around this year’s Olympics might be wildly different compared to previous Games, but history could be about to repeat itself…
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Tuesday H.S. baseball, softball & tennis scores – April 13
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – High school baseball, softball and tennis…
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Rose caps off IF rally with walk-off single
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho Falls rallied from a five run deficit to beat Madison 6-5 in high school baseball on Tuesday. Nate Rose provided…
Continue Reading Trekking 4,000km along the Australian coast — on a skateboard
If you’ve been out driving on the eastern coast of Australia in the last few months, you might have seen Tom Drury. He would have been hard to…
Continue Reading ‘If you have the talent, you will be given the opportunity,’ says Grand National winner Rachael Blackmore
After her historic victory in becoming the first female jockey to win the Grand National, Irish rider Rachael Blackmore allowed herself a treat.…
Continue Reading Barcelona pips fierce rival Real Madrid to be named the world’s most valuable club
Despite a tumultuous period on and off the pitch, Barcelona is now the most valuable soccer club in the world, according to Forbes. Valued at $4.76…
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Wyoming football recruit killed in Dallas hotel shooting
A member of Wyoming’s 2021 football recruiting class is dead after a shooting in Texas.…
Continue Reading Scientists will study brain of former NFL player who police say killed five people then took his own life
The brain of a former NFL player who police said shot and killed five people before taking his own life will be studied by researchers at Boston…
Continue Reading Tottenham star Son Heung-Min racially abused online after Premier League defeat
Tottenham Hotspur has condemned the “abhorrent” online abuse directed at star player Son Heung-Min after the side’s 3-1 Premier…
Continue Reading Lleyton Hewitt’s son, Cruz, wins Australian junior tennis title
Cruz Hewitt, son of former tennis world No. 1 Lleyton, is proving he’s a chip off the old block after winning an Australian Under-12s clay…
Continue Reading 122 goals in 36 matches: The making of Bayern Munich’s wonderkid Jamal Musiala
“Unbelievable” is the word that one of Jamal Musiala’s former coaches continually uses to describe the 18-year-old, who is fast…
Continue Reading Hideki Matsuyama wins the 2021 Masters, becoming first Japanese man to win golf major
Hideki Matsuyama put together two brilliant closing rounds at the Augusta National to win the 2021 Masters. The Japanese golfer finished ahead of…
Continue Reading Adam Sandler wishes Masters hopeful Will Zalatoris luck due to resemblance to his caddy in ‘Happy Gilmore’
The film ‘Happy Gilmore’ is a touchstone for so many golf and film fans. But one Masters hopeful’s resemblance to a character in…
Continue Reading Hideki Matsuyama races into Masters lead ahead of final day
In what is known as “moving day” in golf’s majors, the third day of the Masters lived up to that billing with plenty of changes in…
Continue Reading A day after playing a shot from the water with socks and shoes removed, Billy Horschel is back at it again
The Masters is normally associated with its pristine course, the perfect foliage and the immaculate outfits. However, for US golfer Billy Horschel, a…
Continue Reading Real Madrid goes top of La Liga with El Clasico victory over Barcelona
Real Madrid weathered bitter winds and driving rain to defeat Barcelona 2-1 in an action-packed El Clasico on Saturday. The win, which came courtesy…
Continue Reading Saturday H.S. baseball and softball scores – April 10
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – High school baseball and softball…
Continue Reading Big names make big moves at second day of Masters but still trail leader Justin Rose
Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Bryson DeChambeau — these former major winners used the second day of the Masters to make their move up the…
Continue Reading Billy Horschel has unfortunate slip on bank of Masters hole after removing shoes and socks for shot in water
The Masters is normally associated with its pristine course, the perfect foliage and the immaculate outfits. However, US golfer Billy Horschel ruined…
Continue Reading Play suspended on third day of Masters due to inclement weather
Just as things were heating up and the leaderboard was getting congested, play has been suspended during the third round of the Masters due to…
Continue Reading Premier League leader Manchester City stunned by 10-man Leeds United
Two goals from Stuart Dallas saw Leeds United secure an unlikely 2-1 victory against Premier League leader Manchester City, despite having captain…
Continue Reading Si Woo Kim breaks putter in frustration, forced to putt with wood at the Masters
All amateur golfers have been there: Hit a bad shot or miss a putt and you want to slam your club to the ground in frustration. Well, Si Woo Kim, the…
Continue Reading Friday H.S. baseball & softball scores – April 9
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – High school baseball and softball…
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Marsh Valley stays unbeaten with a win over South Fremont
ST. ANTHONY, Idaho (KIFI) – Marsh Valley used a six-run second inning to pull away with a 12-1 victory over South Fremont. The defending 3A State…
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Sugar-Salem shuts out North Fremont
SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI) – Sugar-Salem cruised to a 12-1 win over North Fremont on Friday afternoon. The Diggers ran away with the game early in the…
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Trojans sweep girl’s pole vault at Rigby Invitational
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – A trio of Trojans took all the medals in girl’s pole vault on day one of the Rigby Invitational track meet on Friday. Freshman…
Continue Reading Hometown pitcher throws the first no-hitter in San Diego Padres history
Pitcher Joe Musgrove tossed the first no-hitter in Padres franchise history on Friday night, as San Diego defeated the Texas Rangers 3-0 at Globe…
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DC Commentary: How ISU football can get respect
(KIFI) – Local News 8 Sports Director Dylan Carder reacts to comments made by Idaho State head football coach Rob Phenicie about the Bengals not…
Continue Reading Abraham Ancer ‘gutted’ after two-stroke penalty for inadvertent bunker error at Masters
Mexican golfer Abraham Ancer says he is “gutted” after having a two-stroke penalty assessed for an unintentional bunker error in the…
Continue Reading La Liga finds no evidence Cádiz’s Juan Cala insulted Valencia’s Mouctar Diakhaby ‘in the alleged terms’
La Liga has found no evidence that Cádiz’s Juan Cala insulted Valencia’s Mouctar Diakhaby “in the alleged terms” during…
Continue Reading The ‘Tiger Slam’: 20 years on from when Tiger Woods won it all
As Tiger Woods walked onto the 18th green at the 2001 Masters, throngs of fans were in hot pursuit to catch a glimpse of the golfer and all cameras…
Continue Reading ‘I should ask for an autographed glove’: Rory McIlroy hits father with ball in sloppy first round of Masters
Parents’ attendance at sporting events is normally for supportive measures. And while he might’ve been looking to give moral support for…
Continue Reading Thursday H.S. baseball & softball scores – April 8
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – High school baseball and softball…
Continue Reading 2021 French Open postponed by a week due to Covid-19 pandemic
This year’s French Open tennis tournament has been postponed by a week due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the French Tennis Federation (FFT)…
Continue Reading Kylian Mbappe’s brace hands PSG a thrilling Champions League victory over Bayern Munich
PSG defeated Bayern Munich 3-2 in a thrilling, end-to-end Champions League encounter on Wednesday thanks to two goals from star striker Kylian…
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Wednesday H.S. baseball, softball & tennis scores – April 7
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – High school baseball, softball, tennis…
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Highland comes back to beat Madison
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – After going down 3-0 in the first inning, the Highland Rams bounced back to beat Madison 9-4 in game one of a…
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Athlete of the Week: Riley Dorius, Malad softball
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Our Sermon Service and Electric athlete of the week is an all-state softball player. Adrian Luevano introduces us to…
Continue Reading Angelo Gabriel, 16, becomes youngest goalscorer in Copa Libertadores history
Santos forward Angelo Gabriel became the youngest goalscorer in Copa Libertadores history on Tuesday as he scored his side’s final goal in a…
Continue Reading Champions League: Real Madrid overpowers Liverpool, Dortmund angered by disallowed goal against Man City
Real Madrid overpowered Liverpool 3-1 in the first leg of the sides’ Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday, while Borussia Dortmund was left…
Continue Reading Bryson DeChambeau optimistic new driver will help his chances at Masters
Bryson DeChambeau has muscled his way to becoming a major winner, and he’s now hoping it’ll bring him success at golf’s most famous…
Continue Reading Real Madrid overpowers sloppy Liverpool in Champions League
A slick-looking Real Madrid overpowered Liverpool 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday night. Despite missing their…
Continue Reading Dustin Johnson to serve pigs in a blanket, filet mignon at Masters Champions Dinner
Besides the green jacket, the adulation and the acclaim, one of the greatest honors for a Masters winner is putting on a spread for his fellow…
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