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Thanks, Tom Brady! Ageless quarterback helps NBC in ratings

September 14, 2021 4:10 PM Associated Press

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — NBC owes Tom Brady a thank you note. The ageless Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback led a charge in the…

Bucs, Chiefs start season in top 2 spots in AP Pro32 poll

September 14, 2021 4:08 PM Associated Press

By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on top of the first AP Pro32 poll of the season.…

Live Like Luke: How former UTEP player’s legacy has redefined the football program

September 13, 2021 8:04 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas — For Luke Laufenberg, one spring of practice was all he had to make an impression. Though Luke never played a down for the UTEP…

UTEP cheer, dance teams invited to Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

September 13, 2021 6:03 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity for some UTEP Miners. The UTEP Cheer and Dance teams have been invited to participate in the…

‘Relief’: Djokovic’s bid for year Slam ends against Medvedev

September 12, 2021 4:40 PM Associated Press

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic’s bid for the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969…

Taylor helps Texans down Lawrence, mistake-prone Jags 37-21

September 12, 2021 2:49 PM Associated Press

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Tyrod Taylor threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns filling in for Deshaun Watson to lead the…

Carrie Underwood to debut a new ‘Sunday Night Football’ song

September 12, 2021 11:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas The NFL is back for their 2021-2022 season and that means we get another “Sunday Night Football’ song performed by Carrie…

Watson inactive as expected for Texans’ opener against Jags

September 12, 2021 10:09 AM Associated Press

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Quarterback Deshaun Watson was inactive as expected for Houston’s opener against the…

Locomotive FC return home to 2-0 win over Sacramento Republic

September 11, 2021 11:47 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas – It felt like El Paso Locomotive FC had been away from home for longer than three weeks. They certainly reminded their home fans how…

New Mexico State hangs tough, but UNM runs away with Battle of I-25 in 2nd Half

September 11, 2021 11:38 PM Nate Ryan

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – Walk-on quarterback Dino Maldonado was never mentioned by New Mexico State Head Coach Doug Martin as candidate to be the…

Texas Tech hangs on for 28-22 win over FCS’ Stephen F Austin

September 11, 2021 9:15 PM Associated Press

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Tahj Brooks ran for two touchdowns in the third quarter, including a 67-yarder for the lead, and Texas Tech held on to beat…

Arkansas manhandles No. 15 Texas, 40-21, crowd rushes field

September 11, 2021 8:30 PM Associated Press

By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas piled up 333 rushing yards and got touchdowns from four different players on…

Lucky cat: Falling feline gets saved at Miami football game

September 11, 2021 6:42 PM Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The most notable catch in Saturday’s game between No. 22 Miami and Appalachian State…

No. 5 Texas A&M escapes with 10-7 win over Colorado

September 11, 2021 5:34 PM Associated Press

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Freshman quarterback Haynes King’s backup started out slowly, finished precious few drives…

Johnston catches 2 of Duggan’s 3 TDs as TCU beats Cal 34-32

September 11, 2021 5:19 PM Associated Press

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Quentin Johnston caught two of Max Duggan’s three touchdown passes and TCU beat…

College football fans and traditions are back, even with Covid-19 still here

September 11, 2021 2:07 AM CNN

Usree Bhattacharya, a professor at the University of Georgia who has a child with a rare medical disorder, pleads with the university’s board and…

Boise State rolls to 54-13 win over UTEP

September 10, 2021 11:20 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

BOISE, Idaho — Boise State rolled to a 54-13 win over UTEP on Friday night as the Broncos’ Hank Bachmeier threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns,…

Borderland Blitz week 3 scores & highlights

September 10, 2021 5:13 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – The final scores from week 3 of the high school football season are listed below. Canutillo 34 Chapin 13 Riverside 52 Ysleta 27…

Soccer legend Pelé remains in intensive care after surgery

September 10, 2021 5:18 PM Associated Press

SAO PAULO (AP) — Retired Brazilian soccer star Pelé remains in intensive care as he recovers from surgery to remove a tumor on the right side of…

Cowboys’ Collins banned 5 games over substance-abuse issue

September 10, 2021 3:12 PM Associated Press

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer DALLAS (AP) — The NFL has suspended Dallas Cowboys right tackle La’el Collins for five games for…

Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer’s administrative leave extended through the rest of the season

September 10, 2021 2:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacob Lev, CNN Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer’s administrative leave has been extended through the rest of the season, according…

Watch cute Cowboys fan confuse Dak Prescott with Patrick Mahomes

September 10, 2021 9:21 AM CNN

Aaiden Diggs, the son of Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs, mixed up his quarterbacks when he got to meet the Cowboys’ QB Dak Prescott on an…

Montwood, Socorro, & Centennial pick up wins on Thursday night

September 9, 2021 11:07 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – Week three of the high school football season kicked off Thursday with three games in the Borderland. The final scores from Thursday…

Brady leads Bucs over Cowboys 31-29 in opener

September 9, 2021 10:17 PM Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady threw for 379 yards and four touchdowns, helping the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers kick off the…

Despite Dak Prescott’s impressive return, Cowboys lose

September 9, 2021 10:15 PM Associated Press

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Dak is back and he’s still not enough for the Dallas Cowboys. Playing his first game…

Raiders excited for 1st opener in Las Vegas with fans

September 9, 2021 5:02 PM Associated Press

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The opening season for the Raiders in Las Vegas proved to be a bit of a dud. With no fans allowed at games, the…

PREVIEW: Unbeaten UTEP heavy underdogs at Group of 5 powerhouse Boise State

September 9, 2021 4:20 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s football program is used to playing non-conference road games as heavy underdogs in recent years, as they will be this Friday…