Thursday night high school football: Austin tops El Dorado, 24-21
EL PASO, Texas – Week two of the high school football season kicked off with only one game in the Borderland Thursday night. The Austin Panthers paid…
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Wilson leads New Mexico past Houston Baptist 27-17 in opener
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Terry Wilson Jr. completed 20 of 26 passes for 174 yards and three touchdowns and New Mexico, playing its first home game…
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Southwest Desertcats to host New Mexico Bullsnakes in championship game
EL PASO, Texas- If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, The Southwest Desertcats men’s minor league basketball team; is hosting the…
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Week 1 Sweet Play of the Week: Austin’s Jayden Wilson
EL PASO, Texas – The cupcakes are back! The Sweet Play of the Week returns with our cupcake presentation courtesy of Albertsons. The winner for week…
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El Paso’s Steven Montez signed to Detroit Lions practice squad
DETROIT, Michigan – When one door closes, another one opens, but in the NFL that’s not always the case. Sometimes it takes a little bit of luck to…
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UTEP’s Dana Dimel previews upcoming home opener against Bethune Cookman
EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7 is the official home of the UTEP Miners, and every week the ABC-7 sports department goes one-on-one with UTEP football head…
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No resolution to Watson dilemma as he stays on Texans roster
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Quarterback Deshaun Watson remained on the active roster as the Houston Texans made cuts to…
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UTEP football game day website is live, additional ticket packages announced
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s football game day website is now live for the 2021 season with all the information Miner fans will need on Saturdays this…
Continue Reading US draws Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico for World Cup qualifying
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer USA Basketball will face Puerto Rico, Mexico and Cuba in the first round of qualifying for the 2023 Basketball…
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‘The possibilities are endless on how fast we can go,’ says Paralympian David Brown, the world’s fastest blind athlete
David Brown is the first completely blind athlete to run 100 meters in under 11 seconds. Competing in the T11 category for vision impairment,…
Continue Reading Steven Montez waived by Washington Football Team
WASHINGTON, DC – El Paso native Steven Montez was waived Monday by the Washington Football Team, failing to make the 53-man NFL roster out of the…
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Kai Locksley impresses at wide receiver in Miami Dolphins preseason win
CINCINNATI, Ohio – There was never any doubt about Kai Locksley’s athleticism during his time as UTEP’s starting quarterback. But after a strong…
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Lawrence wraps preseason with 2 TDs, Jags beat Cowboys 34-14
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Trevor Lawrence threw for a pair of touchdowns in the preseason finale after…
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Watch highlights: UTEP tops NMSU 30-3 in ‘Battle of I-10’ rivalry game seen on ABC-7
FINAL REPORT: LAS CRUSES, New Mexico — Jacob Cowing had a career-high 158 yards receiving, including a 59-yard score, and UTEP opened the…
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UTEP races to early 1st half lead over New Mexico State
FINAL REPORT: LAS CRUSES, New Mexico — Jacob Cowing had a career-high 158 yards receiving, including a 59-yard score, and UTEP opened the season…
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Last second goal snaps Locomotive FC’s 10-match unbeaten streak
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Two weeks after Locomotive FC defender Matt Bahner took his shirt off in celebration of a last second-goal, El Paso got a taste…
Continue Reading States making up the SEC have low vaccination rates, but stadiums will be at 100% capacity as college football kicks off this weekend
By Amir Vera and Kevin Dotson, CNN As football season kicks off this weekend, stadiums across the Southeastern Conference (SEC) return to full…
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US Open players don’t need COVID shots; about half have them
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There will be some key contrasts when it comes to COVID vaccinations at the U.S. Open tennis…
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Borderland Blitz: Week 1 scores & highlights
Midland Christian vs. Americas 42-7 El Dorado vs. Eastlake 48-14 Del Valle at Coronado 27-7 Parkland at Eastwood 35-20 Horizon at Austin . 32-14 Ft.…
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UTEP basketball signs Oregon State transfer Alfred Hollins
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Men’s Basketball Head Coach Joe Golding finalized his first signing class after announcing the addition of Oregon State…
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Former UTEP player, now NMSU coach weighs in on Battle of I-10 football rivalry
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — This Saturday’s Battle of I-10 is the 98th installment of rivalry. UTEP hasn’t beaten New Mexico State since 2016. There’s…
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High school football kicks off in El Paso; Thursday night scores & highlights
EL PASO, Texas – The high school football season in El Paso kicked off Thursday night. Three games were played under the Thursday night lights. Here…
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NMSU unveils Covid protocols at Aggie Memorial Stadium for season opener vs. UTEP
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– Just days away from the football season opener against UTEP, New Mexico State University is preparing with Covid-19…
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UTEP finalizes Golding’s contract for $700k, extends contracts for Baker & Senter
EL PASO, Texas — A brand new season of UTEP athletics is upon us, and the Miners are now done with the paperwork. UTEP announced two contract…
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El Paso’s Pepi nets game-winner at MLS All-Star Game; playing for U.S. in World Cup qualifiers
LOS ANGELES, California — Ricardo Pepi grew up straddling the ever-dwindling divide between Mexican and American soccer. The El Paso native who…
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WATCH: El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony
EL PASO, Texas — They are among the best the Sun City has to offer in the world of sports. The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame held an induction…
Continue Reading Borderland Blitz: Week One Preview; El Paso schools prepare for start of season
EL PASO, Texas – High school football returns to the Sun City this week, and Borderland schools are counting down the days until kickoff. All across…
Continue Reading Both of the Williams sisters will miss the US Open
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Twenty-three-time grand slam singles champion Serena Williams and her sister, seven-time major singles champion Venus…
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El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2021: Erwin Bloxdorf
EL PASO, Texas – High school wrestling teams in El Paso have been very successful in recent years, and it was Erwin Bloxdorf who got it all started.…
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NMSU coach Doug Martin ready for season football opener vs. UTEP
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State head football coach Doug Martin and some of his players talked at a news conference Tuesday about their…
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