Good Vibes Only: El Paso boy to escort players onto field for World Cup match
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Lopez family is counting down the days to their upcoming trip to Dallas, Texas, as one family member will take part in…
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Community Champions: UTEP’s Michael Kpomassy headed to World Athletics U20 Outdoor Championships
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP track and field athlete, Michael Kpomassy is making history. The freshman shot putter will represent the USA, and also UTEP at…
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Cristo Fernández to make debut with El Paso Locomotive FC
EL PASO, Texas – Cristo Fernández will finally make his long-awaited debut with the El Paso Locomotive FC. Fernández signed with the club in May,…
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UTEP softball welcomes Jason Miller as assistant coach
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP softball head coach TJ Hubbard announced the addition of Jason Miller to the coaching staff as an assistant coach. Miller…
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El Paso USA fans hang their heads high following Round of 16 loss to Belgium
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For nearly a month, the FIFA World Cup brought fans across the Borderland together as the U.S. Men’s National Team continues…
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Team USA eliminated from World Cup following loss to Belgium, 4-1
SEATTLE, Washington – The United States men’s soccer team have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Team USA came out on the losing end in…
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‘I didn’t think it was a foul’: Trump says he asked FIFA president for review of controversial red card
CNN By Betsy Klein, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he personally asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to…
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England Tops Mexico in World Cup Round of 16, 3-2
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — England defeats Mexico in the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 in Mexico City on Sunday. England…
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UTEP offers chance to see Mexico potentially make World Cup History
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Mexico fans can come watch the match at UTEP Centennial Plaza, where the team face England in Sunday’s round of 16 matchup.…
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Locomotive FC back in win column following 2-1 victory over Las Vegas Lights FC
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – The El Paso Locomotive FC are back in the win column following a 2-1 victory over the Las Vegas Lights FC. It was the club’s…
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Charges dropped against former Eastlake High School football coach accused of choking girlfriend
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — A former Eastlake High School football coach had an assault case against him dismissed, according to documents ABC-7…
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Miner Nation Has Spoken! UTEP Kicks Off “Innovation Night” at 7 P.M. on Saturday, Oct. 17
EL PASO, Texas – After a week of voting, tradition reigns. UTEP will kick off against Mountain West foe San Jose State at 7 p.m. MT on Saturday,…
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UTEP football enters new conference with high expectations
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…
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Team USA fans show unity watching Round of 32 victory at Cleveland Square Park watch party
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Across the Borderland, fans of Team USA gathered to watch the Stars and Stripes represent their country in the FIFA World…
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US defeats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0, advancing to World Cup round of 16
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…
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UTEP Miners enter Mountain West, a premier mid-major conference
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…
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3 people die of asphyxiation during Mexico City celebrations after World Cup win
By MARÍA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Mexican health authorities said Wednesday that three people died of asphyxiation during massive…
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Paydirt Pete gets a makeover as UTEP joins the Mountain West Conference
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Paydirt Pete has a new look. The University of Texas at El Paso Athletics revealed the mascot’s new design Wednesday, the…
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Community Champions: New Mexico’s Flo Valdez inducted into NFHS
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Flo Valdez, a volleyball coach from New Mexico, was inducted into the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) Hall of…
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Mexico fans celebrate win into Round of 16 in World Cup
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mexico fans celebrated their win over Ecuador in the knockout round all across El Paso during watch parties. One party at…
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Supreme Court upholds Texas laws banning transgender athletes from women’s sports
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a 6-3 decision Tuesday, the Supreme Court upheld state laws banning transgender athletes form female sports, meaning…
Continue Reading Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender girls in girls’ sports
By Devin Dwyer The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state bans on transgender girls from participating in girls’ and women’s competitive sports,…
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Local businesses seeing large crowds during World Cup games, boosting economy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The FIFA World Cup is entering its fourth week of play, and some local businesses in El Paso have seen large crowds flocking…
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UTEP season opener moved to Friday, September 4
EL PASO, Texas – Oklahoma announced the 2026 season opener against UTEP is moving to Friday, Sept. 4, with kickoff slated for 7 p.m. CT/6…
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Sun Bowl Association names new president, thanks volunteers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Sun Bowl Association honored its volunteers and installed a new president Sunday. The association named Richard Dayoub…
Continue Reading UTEP officially enters the Mountain West Conference July 1st
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…
Continue Reading El Paso continues free FIFA World Cup watch parties Downtown for Mexico, Team USA
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso said it will continue hosting free FIFA World Cup watch parties Downtown. Soccer fans can watch Mexico…
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Community Champions: Andress Eagles compete at 7-on-7 flag football state tournament
EL PASO, Texas – The high school football season is still a few months away, but some teams from the Borderland are already taking the…
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Paul & Alejandra Foster donate $2.5 million for UTEP’s transition to the Mountain West Conference
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP celebrated its eagerly-awaited July 1 move to the Mountain West Conference today at a special event announcing what fans can…
Continue Reading World Cup fever boosts soccer jersey sales for El Paso shops
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some Borderland businesses continue to experience a boom amid the ongoing World Cup. Many soccer fans have been on the hunt…
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