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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Editorial note: This article is published by Puente News Collaborative, a bilingual nonprofit newsroom that covers stories from Mexico and the U.S.-Mexico border. Words and photos by Alfredo Corchado MEXICO CITY – In the borderlands of Mexico and the United States, there are clear signs of a political, economic, and social relationship slipping to an
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By Glen Levy, Ben Church Mexico City (CNN) — In a game that saw more red cards than goals, Mexico has won the opening match of the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over South Africa. The goal from Julián Quiñones in the opening 10 minutes was more than enough, but Raúl Jiménez got
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With the U.S. Men’s National Team playing its first World Cup game Friday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar sent remarks honoring Ricardo Pepi and Alejandro Zendejas for their selection. The players will represent El Paso on soccer’s biggest stage. Rep. Escobar made the remarks to the Congressional Record Thursday. “I rise today
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Hundreds, if not thousands, of soccer fans in the border region will gather in homes, businesses, and restaurants in Juárez for the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ on Thursday. Ciudad Juárez sports bars and restaurants are known for hosting themed events. Thursday, Mexico’s World Cup debut is the
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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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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The countdown is on for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, and with the world’s biggest sporting event just days away, many fans are asking the same questions: When are the games? When is your favorite team playing? And where can you watch? Here’s everything you need to know about the historic
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EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame announced its next inductees for the Class of 2026. Five new members will be inducted during an induction ceremony Wednesday, June 24. ABC-7 will be livestreaming the ceremony at kvia.com. One of the inductees in the posthumous category is Paul Njoroge who was a
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP football, in conjunction with Will Hernandez, will host a Youth Football Camp on Saturday, June 20. The UTEP Football Youth Camp will run from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in Sun Bowl Stadium for grades eight and below. Registration opens at 7 a.m. Preregistration for campers is available online: https://www.utepfootballcamps.com/camps/youth-camp-x-mijo. Hernandez, who’s currently with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A youth soccer program under the El Paso Locomotive FC aims to help young players fall in love with the sport before diving into competition. The First Stop Recreational Program is open for children ages 5-9, according to the Locomotive FC. Players will learn the basics of soccer, build teamwork,
Continue Reading AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Paxton alleged the organization misled fans about seat locations for World Cup matches. Fans paid for premium seats at the final match that cost more than $10,000, according to Attorney General Paxton. Reports said fans were misled about their seat locations.
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By Angelo Claure MEXICO CITY – On the outskirts of the Mexican capital, in the thick forests of the Ajusco mountain and the extinct volcano Xitle, Ana Ameli’s 75-year-old grandmother prepares for another painstaking search for her missing granddaughter. She will scratch and claw at the earth for hours, weeks, months — as long as
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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 – The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame announced its next inductees for the Class of 2026. Five new members will be inducted during an induction ceremony Wednesday, June 24. ABC-7 will be livestreaming the ceremony at kvia.com. One of the inductees will be longtime baseball umpire Victor Maldonado. Maldonado has had
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EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso runner will have a chance to win a national championship next week. Josiah Johnson punched his ticket to the NCAA Track and Field Championships. Johnson graduated from Immanuel Christian High School in El Paso. He’s currently on the track and field team at Northern Arizona University. At the NCAA
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The wait is over. The Aggies are back in action this fall, preparing to enter their fourth season in Conference USA. Ahead of the official start to the season, NM State will play host to Grand Canyon in an exhibition contest on Friday, August 7. The Aggies’ season opener will
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EL PASO, Texas – Tropicana Homes has made a $500,000 gift to the UTEP football program. The gift will support competitive excellence by providing essential resources to aid the program’s transition to the Mountain West this fall. “We would like to thank Bobby and Randy Bowling and Tropicana Homes for their generous gift,” UTEP Vice
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas football program received $500,000 from Tropicana Homes to support its transition to the Mountain West Conference this fall. “UTEP Football has always been an important part of the spirit and identity of El Paso,” Tropicana Homes co-owner Bobby Bowling IV said in a statement. “We believe
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV) – The Quintin Demps Foundation is hosting its Annual Scholarship Fundraiser, a lively community event happening on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Serve, 1633 Cimarron Emporium, El Paso, TX 79912. The night will feature pickleball games, music, food and drinks, raffles, and giveaways. All proceeds
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UPDATE (JUNE 2, 2026) — According to court documents obtained by ABC-7, former UTEP football player, Jaylon Shelton, entered a plea deal with the El Paso District Attorney’s Office. Court documents reveal that Shelton’s initial charge was reduced from a felony to misdemeanor of Assault Causes Bodily Injury of a Family Member. As a part of the
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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 – It was the highly anticipated rematch between Stephanie Han and Holly Holm. The fight took place before a sold-out crowd at the El Paso County Coliseum. Han defeated Holm by a majority decision retaining her WBA Lightweight Championship. The judges scores were 96-94 & 96-94 in favor of Han. A third
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC fell 4-1 to Lexington SC at home on Saturday night, moving to 4-4-2 in regular season play. Lexington struck first after a strong save inside the box led to an own goal. As Sebastian Mora Mora attempted to clear the rebound, his pass deflected off Álvaro Quezada
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EL PASO, Texas – Hanks runner, Ky-Ri Bonner made it official. Friday, he signed his letter of intent to join the UTEP track and field team. Bonner is one of the best runners in the state. At the UIL Track and Field meet earlier this month, Bonner won bronze in the 400m run. For all
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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 – Quintin Demps (football), Luster Goodwin (men’s basketball), Mickael Hanany (track and field), Alix Moncada (rifle), and Esther Otieno (track and field) form the 23rd induction class into the UTEP Athletics Hall of Fame. This year’s class will be inducted on Friday, Oct. 16, at the Larry K. Durham Sports Center, and will
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EL PASO, Texas – The Sun City is inching closer to fight night. Thursday, a news conference was held to promote Saturday’s boxing event at the El Paso County Coliseum. The event will be headlined by El Paso’s Stephanie Han defending her WBA Lightweight Championship against Holly Holm. It is a rematch between the two
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