Best expansion seasons in Major League Soccer history
With Major League Soccer welcoming another new team, JustWatch broke down the best expansion seasons in MLS history based on data from FBRef.com.
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Expansion plan could lead to demolition of El Paso Rhinos’ home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The General Services Administration, a part of the federal government proposed an expansion plan for the Bridge of the Americas at a community meeting on Tuesday. Each of the three proposed options would greatly impact and could get rid of the county events center all together. “Everything that we’ve worked
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Community Champions: San Elizario High School soccer teams continue to soar in state playoffs
EL PASO, Texas – The San Elizario Eagles are on the brink of making history. They have an opportunity to win not only one state title in soccer, but possibly two state championships in the sport. Both the girls and boys teams find themselves in the Sweet 16 of the Class 4A tournament. The girls
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Biden proposes rule for transgender student athletes that allows for some restrictions, opposes categorical bans
(CNN) — The Biden administration proposed Thursday a new federal rule change that would allow for schools to enforce some restrictions on transgender student athletes, but opposes policies that “categorically” ban those students from participating on sports teams consistent with their gender. “The proposed rule would establish that policies violate Title IX when they categorically ban
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UTEP T&F’s Jordani Woodley earns C-USA Winter Spirit of Service Award
DALLAS, Texas – UTEP indoor track and field record holder Jordani Woodley was named one of the recipients of the 2022-23 Conference USA Winter Spirit of Service Award as announced by league officials on Thursday. The award honors student-athletes with significant community service endeavors, good academic standing, and participation in their sport. The Spirit of
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Locomotive FC fall to Union Omaha, 2-0, in second round of U.S. Open Cup
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) OMAHA, Nebraska – El Paso Locomotive FC exited the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in the second round following a 2-0 defeat to USL League One side Union Omaha at Morrison Stadium on Wednesday night. Locomotive started off well to begin the match, bringing the ball into the opposition’s half
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Eastlake prepares for Sweet 16 of 6A soccer playoffs
EL PASO, Texas – The Eastlake Falcons are soaring into the Sweet 16 of the class 6A soccer playoffs. They are the only team in Class 6A from El Paso remaining in the playoffs. The Falcons have a wealth of experience. It’s a team that’s been here before. Last season, Eastlake made it all the
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UTEP announces Celebration of Life plans for basketball legend Willie Cager
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Basketball legend Willie Cager will be honored Friday, April 14, in the Don Haskins Center with a Celebration of Life ceremony. Cager died on the 57th anniversary of Texas Western College’s historic NCAA win against Kentucky. Cage was on the team which made history by starting five black players in
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UTEP Women’s basketball coach Kevin Baker resigns
EL PASO, Texas — (KVIA) UTEP’s women’s basketball coach for the last six seasons announced his resignation Wednesday. “After careful consideration of a generous extension offer from UTEP and weighing my options moving forward, I have decided to end my tenure with the Miners,” Kevin Baker said. “This has been a tough decision for me,
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UTEP Women’s Basketball Coach resigns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Kevin Baker, UTEP Women’s basketball coach, announced his resignation Wednesday. Coach Baker was the 2023 Conference USA Co-coach of the year. He was coaching for UTEP for the last six seasons. “After careful consideration of a generous extension offer from UTEP and weighing my options moving forward, I have decided
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Data shows UTEP is one of the strongest research institutions in the state
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso announced that its $130.5 million in federal research expenditures in fiscal year 2022 broke its record for the fourth straight year. According to the latest figures, UTEP has moved up to No. 4 among public, non-medical higher education institutions in Texas for total
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El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame announces Class of 2023 inductees
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame announced its inductees for the Class of 2023. The EPAHOF will welcome eight new members during an induction ceremony June 28th at El Paso Community College, 9050 Viscount Blvd. The Class of 2023 are as follows: Living Athlete Category: Evwella Munn · One of
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Locomotive FC’s Luis Solignac named to USL Championship Team of the Week
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – A record-breaking performance earned El Paso Locomotive FC forward Luis “Lucho” Solignac a place in the USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 4. Lucho was Locomotive’s lone goal scorer in the 2-2 draw at FC Tulsa, scoring both goals to ensure Locomotive brought home
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El Pasoan Tristen Newton & UConn capture men’s basketball national title
HOUSTON, Texas – The UConn Huskies are back at the top of the mountain. Monday night in Houston, TX the Huskies captured their 5th national title in NCAA men’s basketball. The UConn Huskies defeated the San Diego State Aztecs in the title game by a final score of 76-59. The Huskies accomplished the feat with
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EPISD celebrates completion of Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 School
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District is celebrating the completion of Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 School – named after the 1966 Texas Western College men’s basketball team’s point guard. Hill was a part of a team coached by Hall of Famer Don Haskins at Texas Western, now UTEP, that made
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Sweet 16 Preview: Bel Air Highlanders
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Bel Air Highlanders are through to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019 – the same year they won the school’s first and only State Championship. Their form this season gives you reason to believe they could go all the way again. Head Coach Sergio Delgado told
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Locomotive FC’s Luis Solignac nominated for USL Championship Fans’ Choice Goal of the Week
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC forward Luis “Lucho” Solignac has been nominated for the USL Championship Fans’ Choice Goal of the Week award for Week 4 of the regular season. Fans can vote for Solignac on USL Championship’s website here, as well as on Twitter, Instagram and the
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Aggie offense fires in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KVIA) – After dropping the first two games of the series, NM State baseball bounced back in a big way on Sunday against Sam Houston. Facing a 10-1 Bearkats team that leads the WAC, NM State put ten runs on the scoreboard to cap off a 10-6 win in Huntsville. After back-to-back singles from Keith
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LSU beats Iowa to win its first NCAA women’s basketball championship
Originally Published: 02 APR 23 18:07 ET Updated: 02 APR 23 18:29 ET By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The LSU Tigers defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 102-85 Sunday to win the program’s first NCAA women’s basketball national championship in Dallas, Texas. LSU shot a blistering 58% from the field in the first half, including 75%
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Chihuahuas fall 4-3 to Space Cowboys and drop the opening weekend series
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a low scoring affair the Chihuahuas fell 4-3 to the Space Cowboys in the final game of the series. Sugar Land won two of the three games in the season-opening series. Chihuahuas starting pitcher was 2 x MLB All-Star Julio Teheran who in his El Paso debut pitched 4.1
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Missing El Paso wrestler found safe in Austin
UPDATE: 3:50 p.m. – The Bexar County Sheriff’s office says Lynette Martinez was located by University of Texas Police officers about 1:12 p.m. Sunday. Officers located her unharmed in downtown Austin. The Bexar County Sheriff is currently working with Lynette’s family and UTPD. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Lynette Martinez, 30, has been found safe
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Tristen Newton and UConn advance to the big dance
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Saturday Tristen Newton did what so few El Pasoans have done – stepped foot on the floor of a final four game, but his success story doesn’t stop there. UConn defeated Miami 72-59 to advance the national title game. Newton scored 7 points, with 5 rebounds and 8 assists
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Six El Paso soccer teams will play in the Sweet 16
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Entering Saturday there were five El Paso teams that had punched their ticket to the Sweet 16 and the winner of Andress and Del Valle girls in Class 5A would make it six. The game was played Saturday at 11 a.m. at Eastwood high school and it was a game
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Locomotive FC split on the road with FC Tulsa, 2-2
TULSA, Oklahoma – The El Paso Locomotive FC will be leaving the Boomer State wondering what could have been. Up 2-1 in stoppage time, the Locomotive gave up the equalizer to Tulsa that would effectively end the match in a 2-2 draw. FC Tulsa would be the first to find the back of the net
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El Paso Chihuahuas get a big time win on opening day of their 10th year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Phillip Wellman begins his time as Manager of the El Paso Chihuahuas with a win as his dogs defeat the Sugar Land Space Cowboys 14-3. The win comes on Opening Day as the Chihuahuas began their 10th season in front of 8,904 people. After two scoreless innings, it would be
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Five El Paso teams advance to the Sweet 16 on Friday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Entering Friday there were eight El Paso teams still alive in the Regional Quarterfinals, after Friday night’s action five are moving on. In Class 6A boys the Eastlake Falcons are soaring to the Sweet 16 after they defeated Euless Trinity, 3-1. It’s their third straight year in the Regional Semifinals,
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UTEP’s McFarlane named C-USA female track Athlete of the Week
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s Denae McFarlane, after her stellar performance this past weekend, was named the Conference USA Female Track Athlete of the Week as announced by league officials on Tuesday. All weekly C-USA awards are presented by Blenders Eyewear. McFarlane excelled in a trio of events at the Willie Williams Invitational hosted by Arizona in
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How online and sports betting transformed after COVID-19
OLBG highlights how sports gambling has changed since the pandemic.
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From Burges high school to the floor of the final four
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The month of March is winding down but the madness is really just beginning because come April 1st, final four play begins. If your bracket is busted like the rest of us and you don’t have a dog in the fight, there is still one team and one player in
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NMSU’s Mike Peake enters transfer portal months following deadly shooting at UNM
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – With New Mexico State in the process of trying to rebuild the reputation of its men’s basketball program, a player involved in one of the program’s controversies is leaving. NMSU center Mike Peake has entered the transfer portal. The news comes four months following Peake’s involvement in a deadly shooting
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