Benny Diaz Nominated for USL Championship Fans’ Choice Save of the Week – Week 17
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC goalkeeper Benny Diaz has been nominated for USL Championship’s Fans’ Choice Save of the Week –…
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An elite runner in a 10K race took a wrong turn meters from the finish. It cost her thousands in prize money
Originally Published: 04 JUL 23 10:12 ET Updated: 04 JUL 23 12:28 ET By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Senbere Teferi looked to be mere seconds away from…
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El Paso Locomotive FC and defender Artem Kholod mutually part ways
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) El Paso Locomotive FC announced today that it has mutually agreed to part ways with defender Artem…
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El Paso Chihuahuas lose fourth straight game to Albuquerque Isotopes
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Albuquerque Isotopes beat El Paso 20-2 Sunday night to give the Chihuahuas their fourth consecutive loss. It…
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New Mexico United snap El Paso Locomotive FC 12-game unbeaten streak
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC (West-2, 9-4-3, 30 points) fell 0-1 to New Mexico United on Saturday night at Southwest University…
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New Mexico State University officially joins Conference USA
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State University has officially made the jump to Conference USA. New Mexico State football has been an…
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26 great summer sports moments
OLBG scoured news archives and other public information sources to compile the greatest sports moments from the summer you were…
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Fired NMSU head coach Greg Heiar gets hired by Mineral Area College as new men’s basketball head coach
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Former New Mexico State University Men’s Basketball head coach Greg Heiar has been hired as the new head coach of…
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Jones Brothers and George Hill team up to give back to the El Paso Community
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Aaron and Alvin Jones have made sure to make the most of their time in the Sun City – visiting hospitals on Thursday,…
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New Mexico State men’s basketball to participate in 2023 Cancun Challenge
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Head Coach Jason Hooten and the new-look Aggies will be headed to turquoise seas and…
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Jones brothers visit children at El Paso hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ahead of their charity softball game Thursday, Aaron and Alvin Jones stopped by an El Paso hospital to meet with children…
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ESPN lays off top on-air talent
Originally Published: 30 JUN 23 15:20 ET By Nathaniel Meyersohn and Jon Passantino, CNN New York (CNN) — ESPN is laying off around 20 high-profile…
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Watch: San Elizario native Ricardo Pepi plays in Aaron Jones’ charity softball game
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Soccer star and San Elizario native Ricardo Pepi played in the Jones brother’s charity softball game Thursday night. He…
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NBA player George Hill visits the Providence Children’s Hospital in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — NBA basketball star George Hill of the Indiana Pacers paid a visit to the pediatric patients at Providence Children’s…
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The NFL Draft: How have number one draft picks performed at quarterback?
OLBG has assembled a rundown on every quarterback selected first overall in the NFL Draft since…
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Community Champion: UTEP’s Victor Kibiego named CUSA Michael L. Slive Male Athlete of the Year
(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) DALLAS, Texas – UTEP’s Victor Kibiego, who earned NCAA track and field First Team All-American honors, was named the…
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Aaron and Alvin Jones host charity softball game in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the second year in a row, Aaron and Alvin Jones Jr. hosted their A & A All The Way charity softball game at…
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The 10 most successful countries in Women's World Cup history
In anticipation of the ninth FIFA Women’s World Cup, OddsSeeker has composed a list of the most successful national teams in history and who to watch…
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El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023: Eddie Guerrero
EL PASO, TX – A legend in the world of pro-wrestling will soon take his rightful place among some of the best athletes in the Sun City. Eddie…
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El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2023
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame will induct its Class of 2023 on June 28 at a ceremony at the El Paso Community College…
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Former NMSU basketball players receive almost $8,000,000 in lawsuit settlement
Update: ABC-7 is learning from newly obtained court documents that the Benjamin family is receiving $4,125,000 in the settlement. The NMSU Board of…
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How legal and illegal gambling compare in the industry
ATS.io examined the state of legal and illegal gambling in the United States, looking at the current size of both industries and their…
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Lawsuit against NMSU, former Men’s Basketball coaches and three players has been settled
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The civil lawsuit filed by former NMSU players Shakiru Odunewu, William ‘Deuce’ Benjamin, and his father William…
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El Paso Locomotive FC acquire Spanish defender Jose Carrillo
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) El Paso Locomotive FC have acquired defender Jose Carrillo, pending league and federation approval, to further…
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Fourth of July nears, Texas Rescue Patrol warns of ATV safety
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – According to Jamil Moutran, Chief of Texas Rescue Patrol, Fourth of July weekend usually brings an increase of injury to…
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El Pasoan Ivan Melendez is Having a Stellar Start to his First Full Season of Professional Baseball
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Ivan Melendez is in the midst of his first full season of his professional baseball career. Practically halfway…
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El Paso Chihuahuas fall 7-2 on Sunday to split the series with Tacoma
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Tacoma Rainiers hit four home runs in their 7-2 win over the El Paso Chihuahuas at Southwest University Park Sunday…
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A Grand Slam from Jantzen Witte gives the Chihuahuas an 11-9 win
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chihuahuas trailed 9-7 with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning Saturday before Jantzen Witte’s grand…
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Former Aggie Nick Gonzales scores first ever run in the MLB
MIAMI, Florida (KVIA) — One of the best to ever come out of the NMSU Baseball program scored his first ever run in the MLB on Saturday in the…
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Report: Ricardo Pepi has found a new home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — San Elizario native Ricardo Pepi will stay in the Netherlands and join PSV Eindhoven. According to Italian football…
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