Aggies get second straight win in WAC play with 82-75 win over Seattle U
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In the span of three days NMSU have gone from winless in WAC play, to securing two wins against two teams in the top…
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GCU breaks Aggies 3-game win streak with 64-59 defeat
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU (12-11, 7-4 WAC) couldn’t keep pace with 3rd placed GCU (16-6, 8-3 WAC), falling 64-59 at the Pan American…
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Scoring droughts plague UTEP in their 74-69 loss to WKU
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Shamar Givance (18 points, six rebounds), Otis Frazier III (17 points, five boards) and Tae Hardy (15 points) all posted…
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The Miners fall 77-75 to WKU after taking a 19-point lead into the 4th quarter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – WKU erased a 19-point fourth quarter deficit to stun UTEP 77-75 on Saturday afternoon in the Don Haskins Center. After one…
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Biggest blown lead in every NFL team’s history
When an NFL team takes a big lead only to have their opponent erase it, it’s devastating for the loser and electrifying for the winner. OLBG gathered…
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UTEP looks to bounce back at Western Kentucky Saturday
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team (11-11, 4-7 C-USA) will vie to wrap up a three-game roadswing on a high note when it plays at WKU…
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Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding Tour on the way to the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Saturday, February 4, Tuff Hedeman, one of the world’s most famous bull riders – will be bringing his tour to the…
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UTEP upsets #21 Middle Tennessee, 65-62
EL PASO, Texas – Â For the first time since 1998, UTEP women’s basketball upended a nationally-ranked opponent on Thursday night, knocking off No. 21…
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UTEP’s rally comes up short at Middle Tennessee, 84-72
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee – Tae Hardy poured in a game-high 21 points while Calvin Solomon added 13 points and UTEP shot 47.4 percent from the floor,…
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Runners prepare for upcoming El Paso Marathon
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Marathon is just around the corner, and runners are getting ready for the big day. ABC-7 sports director, Adrian Ochoa…
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Be Mindful: Putting one foot in front of the other
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Running a marathon is no easy feat, but for Gonzalo Espinoza, it’s the challenge he loves. “It’s a battle with the mind,”…
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Losing skid over! NMSU gets first WAC win this season with 73-67 victory over SFA
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The losing streak is over. Wednesday night at the Pan American Center, the New Mexico State Aggies ended their 9 game losing…
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Community Champions: National Signing Day 2023
EL PASO, Texas – Wednesday was National Signing Day, and several Borderland athletes put pen to paper as they begin their college journey. Canutillo…
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New Mexico State finalizes 38 member 2023 signing class
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – On Wednesday afternoon, NM State head football coach Jerry Kill announced the full 2022-23…
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UTEP football inks 13 on signing day ‘23
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Head Coach Dana Dimel announced 13 student-athletes who signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday and will don the Orange…
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In a signing day switch-up, LJ Martin signs with BYU instead of Stanford
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you live in El Paso and know anything about high school football, you’d know the name LJ Martin. The four-star running…
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Legendary quarterback Tom Brady says he is ‘retiring for good’
Legendary quarterback Tom Brady has announced his retirement from the NFL on social…
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One-on-one with UTEP’s Joe Golding; Miners prepare for road swing at Middle Tennessee & WKU
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team (11-10, 4-6 C-USA) will look to regain its winning ways while continuing a three-game roadtrip with…
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Where could pro sports expand next? 12 cities that are ripe for new teams
OLBG compiled a list of 12 potential expansion cities for major sports leagues in North America using Census Bureau population…
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Year of the quarterback carousel: A look back at the NFL’s record number of starting quarterbacks in 2022
Stacker analyzed Pro-Football-Reference.com data to determine how an NFL-record 69 different quarterbacks started games during the 2022 regular…
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How tribal gaming has changed over time and impacts tribes today
OLBG drew on internet research and National Indian Gaming Commission data to trace the history of tribal gaming.…
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UTEP basketball star Kent Lockhart dead at 59
EL PASO, Texas – Another UTEP great has died. News came down early Monday of the death of former UTEP basketball star Kent Lockhart. Lockhart was 59…
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Bravos second half charge falls short, lose 2-1 to Chivas
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua — (KVIA) A late push from FC Juarez in the second half wasn’t enough to complete the comeback against Chivas de Guadalajara…
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Soufia Inoussa named WAC women’s basketball Player of the Week
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) ARLINGTON, Texas – In a release issued by the Western Athletic Conference Monday afternoon, it was announced that senior…
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Hockey Hall of Famer and Stanley Cup champion Bobby Hull has died at 84
Originally Published: 30 JAN 23 13:01 ETBy Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Bobby Hull, hockey Hall of Famer and Stanley Cup…
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ABC-7 Xtra: A deep dive into El Paso Locomotive FC ahead of their 5th season
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Locomotive FC are set to embark on their 5th season in the USL. In their 4 seasons they’ve played 116 matches, won 53 games…
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Sources confirm to ABC-7 that UTEP offensive coordinator Dave Warner has stepped down
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sources have confirmed to ABC-7 that UTEP offensive coordinator Dave Warner has resigned from his position after two seasons…
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NMSU show progress in 77-72 loss to Utah Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Aggies (7-14, 0-9) might still be winless in conference play this season but in their 77-72 loss to Utah Valley (17-6,…
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UTEP put on an epic 4th quarter comeback but it wasn’t enough in their 74-71 loss to North Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Miners (13-6, 6-4 C-USA) found themselves down 13 to start the 4th quarter against North Texas (8-13, 5-6 C-USA) on…
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Scoring droughts and points off turnovers saw the Miners fall 52-42 against North Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Miners (11-10, 4-6 C-USA) were looking to start their three-game road stretch with a win against North Texas (18-5, 9-3…
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