Month: December 2010

The Miami-Notre Dame rivalry goes back several decades but it heated up in the late 1980s. The rivalry was covered during ESPN’s documentary on Miami called “The U.” Watch a clip from the documentary showing the rivalry here. The rivalry will be renewed at noon Dec. 31 at the Hyundai Sun Bowl in El Paso,

The Hyundai Sun Bowl sold out in record time, and hopes for extra tickets to be sold won’t be happening. When this year’s game quickly sold out, Sun Bowl organizers said they would consider selling a limited number of standing room only tickets, like UTEP did when the Miners hosted the Texas Longhorns in 2008.

UTEP (9-2) makes its first visit to Provo since 1999 when it takes on longtime rival BYU (11-1) on Thursday at the Marriott Center. The game will not be televised by UTEP or BYU and live, video streaming of the game will not be available. The game can be heard on the radio at 92.3

Four people were shot dead, including two minors, and another was wounded while playing soccer in violence-wracked Ciudad Juarez across the border from El Paso, Texas, according to a report by Fox News Latino. The attack was perpetrated Tuesday afternoon by at least two gunmen who arrived at the scene in an SUV, the Chihuahua

Gov. Rick Perry today issued the following statement regarding Texas? gain of four new seats in the U.S. Congress: ?Texas? gain of four new Congressional seats as a result of our state?s booming population is further evidence that Texas remains the best place in the nation to start a business, find a job and raise

A 37-year-old Northeast woman has been charged with Driving While Intoxicated with a child under 15 years old after she was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run. At about 11:53 p.m. Sunday, an officer assigned to the Northeast Regional Command responded to a hit and run crash late Sunday night. The officer learned that a Red

The Broadway play Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark is still in preview performances but has already had several setbacks, including a few accidents. The latest accident involved Spider-Man falling 30 feet. Watch video of the fall here. Music for the show was created by Bono and The Edge of U2.

El Paso Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a traffic collision on Monday as Alfonso Ortegon, 50, of the 2800 block of Penwood. Police said Ortegon was riding his 2010 Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on Doniphan at 12:15 p.m. Monday. At the same time, Maria Chavez was driving a 1998 green Ford Explorer west

When: Friday, December 31, 2010?9:30 to 11:30 a.m Where: Hyundai Sun Bowl VIP Tent Village?Glory Field, 2701 Sun Bowl Drive?El Paso, Texas Cost: $30 General Admission?$20 UM Students, Young Alumni ?(Classes of 2000 to 2010), and Children (3-12)?Free for Children under 3 Take part in the ultimate pregame experience with fellow University of Miami alumni

The mother of a University of Miami football player was killed and two other family members were hospitalized after a two-vehicle accident Monday morning in Haines City, The Ledger newspaper reported. Elgusta James, 47, of 709 N. Sixth St. in Haines City, was thrown from a sports utility vehicle and died at the scene of

ABCNews The parents of the college freshmen who committed suicide after claiming she’d been assaulted by a Notre Dame football player feel betrayed by the university that’s been attended by generations of their family members. “This isn’t a matter of someone stealing a laptop or a beer bust, this is a very serious allegation,” said

Two teams that have never played in the Hyundai Sun Bowl before will be competing for a new trophy. The Sun Bowl Association unveiled a new championship trophy on Tuesday for the 77th annual Hyundai Sun Bowl between the University of Notre Dame and the University of Miami. ?We are really excited to take our

If the U.S. Hispanic market is important to your business ? and a market that is 50 million strong with purchasing power of nearly $1.2 trillion should be ? you should think about making mobile marketing part of your mix. Cellular usage among Hispanics is growing at a faster rate than in the population as

Hurricanes interim coach Jeff Stoutland said Tuesday the quarterback competition between Jacory Harris and Stephen Morris is still ?too close? after eight practices for him to name a starter for the Sun Bowl, according to a report in the Sun Sentinel. That decision will be made in El Paso, Texas sometime before the Dec. 31

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the El Paso port of entry have seized thousands of counterfeit Barbie doll toys in the last few days. The toys were contained in two commercial shipments that were being exported from the U.S. to Mexico. ?The importers paid more than $30,000 for these items however the

For decades, the faithful and nature lovers have walked up Mount Cristo Rey. A guided hike will start at noon Thursday, Dec. 30, in Sunland Park, N.M. The hike is 5 miles round trip and takes about two to thee hours. A presentation on the history of the monument will be given at the summit.

With El Paso’s fantastic weather all year, there’s always plenty to do. UTEP’s campus, home of the Sun Bowl Stadium, has one of the most unique architectural designs in the world. Many of the campus buildings are in the style of Bhutanese temples. For other area attractions, click here.

Forget San Antonio or Albuquerque. If you want authentic Mexican food, El Paso is where you’ll find it. Avila’s, Kiki’s and L&J Cafe are just some of the Mexican food restaurants available. Of course, a trip to El Paso wouldn’t be complete without a taste of Chico’s Tacos. You get three rolled tacos drowning in

There’s no sprinkler system, only one fire escape and a single shower that’s falling apart. But it is a place to call home for nearly 80 people – unless the city decides otherwise. “It’s better than nothing. It’s better than being out in the streets,” Alyssa Avalos said. “I’ve been out in the streets and

Few devices know more personal details about people than the smartphones in their pockets: phone numbers, current location, often the owner’s real name?even a unique ID number that can never be changed or turned off. These phones don’t keep secrets. They are sharing this personal data widely and regularly, a Wall Street Journal investigation has

The El Paso Diablos will open their sixth season in the American Association at home against the Kansas City T-Bones with a seven day homestand starting May 12, 2011, the team announced on Monday. The Kansas City T-Bones are one of four teams added to the American Association this fall including the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, the

El Paso Police arrested a 33-year-old man and charged him with aggravated robbery after he allegedly robbed a Downtown store on Sunday morning. Esteban Alvarez, 33, of the 5200 block of Alameda, allegedly walked into the Family Dollar store located at 406 S. Stanton and allegedly stole candy and other items, which he placed inside

ABCNews Black Swan, a new psycho-drama anchored in the competitive world of ballet, is getting as much analysis on the psychiatrist’s couch as it is Oscar buzz. The Golden-Globe nominated film takes viewers deep into a ballerina’s descent into madness in a frightening portrait of psychosis that doctors say resonates realism. Nina Sayers, a fragile

ABCNews For astronomy fans, Christmas comes early this week. Barring cloudy weather, astronomy enthusiasts and sky gazers across North America will be treated to the only lunar eclipse of the year tonight. The eclipse will be visible Monday night on the West Coast and during the early hours Tuesday on the East Coast. If the

El Paso fire crews have contained a fire at the Texas Tornado Lounge and kept it from spreading to nearby businesses. The blaze broke out shortly before 5 a.m. Monday and the bar’s roof collapsed a couple of hours later. The bar is located on the 7600 block of North Loop, near Carolina. Police had

Neon-colored paintballs and marbles. Armed with thousands of rounds of ammunition, a group of Las Cruces teens vandalized hundreds of homes and vehicles, seemingly at random, over the weekend, police said. There is no telling exactly how many may have been victimized, police said. The widespread area targeted was East of Telshor Boulevard, and spans

The White House says President Barack Obama plans to sign the repeal of the military’s ban on openly gay service members on Wednesday, four days after the Senate voted to abolish the policy. Obama’s signature would end the Pentagon’s 17-year, “don’t-ask, don’t tell” policy and fulfill a 2008 presidential campaign promise. The policy has allowed

Las Cruces Police have arrested four teenagers for their alleged involvement in a weekend vandalism spree that may have targeted more than 200 homes and vehicles. Christopher Lee Molina, 18, Dustin Holtsberry, 17, and 16-year-olds Patrick Wilson and Devon Rehberg were arrested Sunday evening. Molina is charged with contributing to the delinquency of minors and

DEA cameras spotted in Texas Feds push to install license plate readers on state highways By Alejandro Martnez-Cabrera Driving east on Interstate 10 near Sierra Blanca you might see something ? and something might see you ? that wasn?t there a year ago: cameras. The Drug Enforcement Agency has been using the cameras as license

Local Malls, Selected Major Stores Stores open Friday unless otherwise noted. The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso, 7051 S Desert Blvd, Canutillo, Texas. (915) 877-3208, The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso Website. Cielo Vista Mall, 8401 Gateway Boulevard West, El Paso, Texas. (915) 779-7070,Cielo Vista Mall Website. Sunland Park Mall, 750 Sunland Park Dr., El