EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Scotty Walden, head coach of UTEP, is excited for the upcoming season as they enter a new conference with a step up in competition. The team has made strides in terms of financial backing with donors stepping up in a big way, including a one million dollar donation from Frank
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EL PASO, Texas (ABC News) — The U.S. men’s national team defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday night in their highest-stakes 2026 World Cup match so far, clinching a spot in the round of 16. It was the U.S. men’s team’s first World Cup knockout win in 24 years. The U.S. takes on Belgium on July
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has become a full-time member of the Mountain West Conference, one of the most competitive mid-major conferences in college basketball. The move is a major step forward for UTEP, but keeping pace financially will require continued support through revenue and donations. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Flo Valdez, a volleyball coach from New Mexico, was inducted into the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Valdez has over 1,000 victories in her volleyball coaching career and has guided her teams to three New Mexico State Championships. She has also achieved remarkable
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP officially enters a new era as a full-time member of the Mountain West Conference on July 1st. The move places the Miners in one of the nation’s premier mid-major leagues, bringing increased competition, regional rivalries, and greater national exposure as the university looks to elevate its athletic programs. The
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EL PASO, Texas — Former UTEP Miner Corey Camper Jr. signed an undrafted free-agent deal with the Phoenix Suns. Camper Jr. averaged 16.6 ppg, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.7 assists and shot 40% from the 3pt line during his senior year at Nevada.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame will induct five people for the class of 2026. You can watch the full livestream above. The Class of 2026 inductees are as follows: Living Athlete Category Michael T. Baker Steven King Azar Coaching Category Cesar Morales Official Category Victor Maldonado Posthumous
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SEASIDE, California – June 20, 2026 – El Paso Locomotive FC fell to Monterey Bay FC on Saturday night, dropping to 4-5-4 in the USL Championship. El Paso was on its heels in the opening minutes of the first half, relying on Sebastian Mora-Mora to make several big saves to keep Monterey Bay scoreless. Mora-Mora made three key
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EL PASO, Texas — UTEP track and field’s Michael Kpomassy threw a personal-best 19.99 meters (65-7) at the 2026 USA Track & Field U20 Outdoor Championships at historic Hayward Field on Friday evening. The freshman phenom will advance and represent the USA at the prestigious 2026 World Athletics U20 Outdoor Championships (21st edition), taking place from August 5-9, at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cesar Morales, the cross country and track and field coach of San Elizario High School, is being inducted into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame. Morales, who has won six state championships and has been on the state podium for a long time, says that his focus has always
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HAMTRAMCK, Michigan — El Paso Locomotive FC earned a 1-1 draw against Detroit City FC on Wednesday night, moving to 4-4-3 in USL Championship play this season. Following a weather delay that pushed back kickoff, Detroit controlled possession for much of the opening 25 minutes. Locomotive gradually settled into the match and began to find
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Steven Azar, a former placekicker at Northern Illinois University, is being inducted into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame. Azar joined the university as a walk-on placekicker and went on to set 18 school records. He was a three-time All-American and two-time All-Conference special teams player of the year.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — El Paso Locomotive FC fell on the road to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Saturday night, dropping to 2-1-0 in the Prinx Tires USL Cup. After an almost three-hour weather delay, the game was underway. The 25th minute saw the first big change in the match when El Paso’s Ricky Ruiz
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former UTEP Miner, Andre Patterson, also known as A-C, has been hired as the new offensive coordinator for Western New Mexico University. Patterson is no stranger to the area as he has hosted an annual football camp at Canutillo High School for the past four years, providing athletes with the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The annual memorial tournament organized by Regina Tucker in honor of her son, Cliff Tucker, who passed away in 2018, was held for the final time this year at Chapin High School. The event brings together the community, including family members, friends, former teammates, and Cliff’s University of Maryland teammates,
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EL PASO, Texas — UTEP Volleyball Head Coach Ben Wallis announced the Miners’ 2026 non-conference schedule on Monday, featuring a challenging slate highlighted by matchups against multiple NCAA Tournament teams, conference champions and six opponents that finished inside the top 50 of the NCAA RPI rankings last season. The Miners will begin preparations for the regular season
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Stephanie Han retained her WBA lightweight title against Holly Holm in front of a record-breaking crowd. Han edged Holm by a majority decision in a rematch that sparked plenty of debate. The rematch seemed to be far from clear-cut. Holm out landed Han 107-70 over 10 rounds. While
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Stephanie Han will attempt to defend her WBA lightweight title against Holly Holm in a highly anticipated rematch Saturday at the El Paso County Coliseum. The ceremonial public weigh-ins for the fight took place Friday evening where Han, the defending world champion, weighed in at 134.6 pounds. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The highly-anticipated showdown between Stephanie Han and Holly Holm is less than 24 hours away. The ceremonial weigh-ins will take place at 6 p.m. Friday at the El Paso County Coliseum. The fight brings two experienced fighters with plenty to prove. In Saturday’s fight, Han will look to defend her
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Tuesday it was made official. The U.S. Men’s National Team announced the 26 players who will be suiting up for the red, white and blue at this year’s FIFA World Cup. El Paso will have two hometown representatives on soccer’s biggest stage as Ricardo Pepi and Alejandro Zendejas officially
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INDIANAPOLIS – UTEP freshmen Michael Kpomassy (shot put) and Cydni Martin (100 and 200-meter dashes) will compete at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships West First Round in Fayetteville, Ark., at John McDonnell Field on May 27-30. Kpomassy returns to Fayetteville after recording his first official collegiate shot put mark at the Arkansas Twilight on May 8. Kpomassy
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Americas Trail Blazers fell to the Aledo Bearcats, (3-2, 11-4) in the Elite Eight of the 2026 UIL Texas Baseball State playoffs in Midland, Texas on Thursday. The Trail Blazers finish its season with 27 wins and 10 losses.
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(ESPN) — NASCAR icon Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who has won more races across the sport’s three national series than any other driver in history, has died at the age of 41, the racing series announced Thursday. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying that Busch
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – NM State closed out the 2026 season in a wild, high-scoring finale on Saturday afternoon, falling 30-21 to FIU at Presley Askew Field at Johnson Stadium as the Panthers claimed the series in the rubber match. With the loss, the Aggies conclude the season with a 20-34 overall record and a
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s Dylan Teeter will tee off at his second consecutive NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Regionals at the Gallery Golf Club (par 72 | 7,317 yards) in Marana, Ariz., on Monday through Wednesday. The tournament will be streamed on Babygrande. Second-seeded Teeter begins the three-day, 54-hole event at 9:23 a.m. PT/10:23 MDT
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MURFREESBORO, Tennessee – Rounding out the 2026 team competition season, NM State took to Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Complex for the 2026 Conference USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Dominant performances by upperclassmen led the way, with senior Alesha Lane earning gold in the shot put, Nia Allison surprising the field to take gold
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MURFREESBORO, Tennessee – UTEP’s Michael Kpomassy made history when the freshman became the first Miner to win gold in the men’s shot put in 30 years and became the first ever to win it in Conference USA on day two at the 2026 CUSA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Dean A. Hayes Track & Soccer Field on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mesilla Valley Christian beat Hozho Academy with 22 unanswered runs to claim the NMAA Class 2A State Championship title in Albuquerque, New Mexico Saturday evening. The SonBlazers capped off their season in dominant fashion, winning their 17th straight game to finish with a 19-3 overall record.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mayfield softball defeated the Las Cruces Bulldawgs 20-2 to claim the class 5A State Championship title, its first softball state title and first in any sport since 2014. Ausaundra Roberto started things off with a solo home-run in just the fourth pitch of the game. Then in the fourth inning,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the first time ever, the Banana ball hit the field in the borderland with a game featuring the Texas Tailgaters and the Firefighters at Southwest University Park on Friday. Former El Paso Chihuahuas player Kyle Martin returned the Southwest University Park. He played with the Chihuahuas in 2022 where
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