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Injured Little Leaguer has increased face swelling limiting his vision, doctors say

August 19, 2022 8:53 AM CNN

According to an Instagram account set up to provide updates on injured Little Leaguer Easton Oliverson, the 12-year-old has been moved out of the ICU into a normal hospital room and has been able to stand up and feed himself both food and drinks. Oliverson was due to take part in the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, but suffered a fractured skull after falling from a bunk bed at the players’ dormitories. CNN’s Jason Carroll reports.

Little League World Series player was minutes from death after a fall, dad says. He soon awoke and asked if he could play in today’s game

August 19, 2022 8:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hanna, Jason Carroll and Carolyn Sung, CNN After just this week fracturing his skull in a fall from a bunk bed, Easton “Tank” Oliverson understandably will miss his team’s opening game Friday at the Little League World Series. But, oh, did that 12-year-old still want to play. “When he asked what day it

UTEP Soccer fall 3-0 in 6 minute blitz from UC Davis in season opener

August 18, 2022 10:04 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas — After going 4-12 last season the Miners were looking to make a splash in their home opener against UC Davis, but the Aggies had other ideas. UC Davis looked the dominant team throughout the first half with 7 shots to the Miners 1. Mariah Scott kept the score at bay though

2022 UTEP Football Camp Report: Quarterbacks

August 18, 2022 6:35 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP football team is in good shape at the quarterback position heading into the 2022 season with 3,000-yard passer Gavin Hardison and versatile Calvin Brownholtz both back in the fold for the Miners this year. The Miners also have redshirt-sophomore Kevin Hurley and true freshman Jake McNamara waiting in the

NMSU football season opener against Nevada to be televised on ESPN 2

August 17, 2022 9:07 PM Adrian Ochoa

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The New Mexico State Aggies are getting ready for primetime. Wednesday it was confirmed that the team’s season opener at home against Nevada will be televised on ESPN 2. The kickoff time for the game has also been scheduled for 8 p.m. The Aggies will host the Nevada Wolfpack Saturday,

Top-earning men’s tennis players of all time

August 17, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

The 25 top-earning men’s tennis stars? Stacker reveals who they are, what they’ve earned, and more based on data compiled by the ATP Tour.

One-on-one with UTEP soccer coach Kathryn Balogun; Miners embark on new season Thursday

August 16, 2022 9:03 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – Following two exhibitions last week, UTEP soccer officially kicks off the 2022 campaign with a pair of contests this week. The Miners open the regular season on Thursday at 7 p.m. when UC Davis comes to El Paso. The two sides squared off last year in Davis, with the Aggies coming

Saturday, Aug. 27 proclaimed as “UTEP 915 Day”

August 16, 2022 5:19 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – Mayor Oscar Leeser and Council of the City of El Paso have proclaimed that Saturday, Aug. 27 will be known as “UTEP 915 Day.” The announcement was made on Tuesday morning. The UTEP football team will open its 2022 season against North Texas on Aug. 27 at 7 pm in the

Top-earning women's tennis players of all time

August 16, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

Stacker looked at the 25 top-earning women’s tennis players of all time as of June 16, 2025, using data compiled by the WTA Tour.

WWE wrestlers with the most wins of all time

August 16, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

Stacker ranked the 10 WWE wrestlers with the most match wins of all time as of Aug. 2, 2022, using data from Cagematch dating back to 1957.

‘Skies the Limit’ for Parkland Matadors under new head coach Leigh McWhorter

August 15, 2022 9:49 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas — The Parkland Matadors are looking to go big this season under new head coach Leigh McWhorter and they’ve got the experience and star power to do so. The team returns 15 starters including two Power-5 commits in offensive lineman Tyrone McDuffie (Colorado) and wide receiver DJ Crest (Texas Tech). “I just

Could Americas’ Pitcher Stephen Sepulveda be El Paso’s next baseball superstar?

August 15, 2022 8:14 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas — Americas’ standout pitcher Stephen Sepulveda committed to play at Division I and Power 5 school Baylor. “Oh, it’s amazing, it’s a great feeling,” Sepulveda said. “I’m super excited, me and my family, everyone’s excited. I’ve got a great support system here in El Paso so I’m just really looking forward to

UTEP Soccer delivers a masterclass performance in their 12-1 exhibition win over Sul Ross State

August 14, 2022 11:21 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas — The Miners picked up some big time momentum with a 12-1 win over Sul Ross State in their last exhibition game before the regular season kicks-off. On Sunday UTEP had 35 total shots with 23 on target, this coming after the Miners only managed a total of 4 total shots with

Ohio-based artist designs special bat for former El Paso Chihuahua

August 14, 2022 12:32 PM Sam Harasimowicz

EL PASO, Texas – A custom piece of baseball memorabilia is taking a trip from Ohio to El Paso, and will soon be featured on national TV . “I had a blast there, and it reminds me of Cleveland. It’s a small city and everyone’s there to enjoy their baseball,” said artist Jonathan Hrusovsky Hrusovsky is a Cleveland

Two weeks out and the battle for starting QB at NMSU continues

August 13, 2022 6:59 PM Rachel Phillips

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For not the first time in recent history NMSU is once again trying to find their starting quarterback ahead of their season opener against Nevada at Aggie Memorial Stadium. Right now the guys dueling it out are newcomers JUCO recruit Deigo Pavia and Freshman Gavin Frakes. The pair are getting

Locomotive FC snaps losing skid with 4-4 draw against Colorado Springs

August 12, 2022 9:26 PM Adrian Ochoa

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – It was a rollercoaster of emotions Friday night in Colorado Springs, CO. The El Paso Locomotive FC (9-10-7) snapped their 4 game losing streak with a 4-4 draw against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks. It was a game that from the first ten minutes of the match appeared that the Switchbacks would

Community Champions: Three El Paso runners become All-Americans at national competition

August 12, 2022 8:55 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – How did you spend your summer vacation? For three young track and field athletes from El Paso, they were off becoming All-Americans. At the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics in Sacramento, California, three runners from El Paso finished in the top 8 of their events. A finish in the top

Paydirt’s Rally set for Aug. 12 on KVIA ABC-7

August 3, 2022 5:14 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – Fans will have the opportunity to support UTEP student-athletes on Friday, Aug. 12 when Paydirt’s Rally returns for another year. UTEP student-athletes from a variety of sports will participate in activities and earn points based on their performance. Donors can pledge a monetary amount for each point earned by a student-athlete

Richest wrestlers in America

August 12, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

Who are the wealthiest wrestlers? Stacker ranks the top 20 professional wrestlers by net worth per data from Celebrity Net Worth.

5 of the most bet-on sporting events

August 11, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

When the Supreme Court nixed a ban on sports betting, gambling on games skyrocketed. Post-ruling, OLBG is uncovering the top 5 most bet-on sporting events.

UTEP to play Texas State in a home-and-home series

August 10, 2022 9:12 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP and Texas State will play a two-game, home-and-home series in 2028 and 2031 as UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter and Texas State Director of Athletics Don Coryell announced the series on Wednesday. The Miners and Bobcats will face each other for the first time ever on Sept. 16, 2028

7 ways to assess the value of your sports cards

August 10, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

Trading cards have grown in popularity—and value, if the condition is right. Midwest Cards compiled seven tips to help potential sellers.

UTEP football’s Awatt lands on Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List

August 9, 2022 3:44 PM UTEP Athletics

TYLER, Texas – UTEP senior running back Ronald Awatt was recognized to the 10th-annual Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List on Tuesday. The announcement was made at the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce and SPORTyler 16th-Annual East Texas Kick-off Luncheon. Awatt led the Miners with 844 yards on 158 carries (5.3 avg.) and tied

Two teams are making every minute count ahead of week 1 of high school football, even if that means practicing at midnight

August 8, 2022 6:22 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas — As of Monday, every high school football team in the Borderland is practicing. Some teams began back last week, but those who played spring football had to wait an extra week to start per UIL guidelines – meaning they couldn’t take the field until Monday. For most that meant waiting to

El Paso Locomotive FC signs midfielder Artem Kholod for remainder of 2022 USL Championship season

August 8, 2022 4:43 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC signed Ukrainian International Artem Kholod for the remainder of the 2022 USL Championship season, the club announced today. Per Club policy, details of the signing have not been publicly disclosed. The signing is pending league and federation approval and the receipt of his P-1 Visa

Rain ruins a potential Chihuahuas six game clean sweep of the Isotopes as a star could be on the way

August 7, 2022 9:57 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas — Game six of El Paso Chihuahuas vs. Albuquerque Isotopes was cancelled due to inclement weather which ultimately saw the series end with just five games played, all of which the Chihuahuas won. Two of those wins were walk-offs but the Dogs looked the more dominant of the two throughout the series

El Pasoan Rey Flores brings a wealth of versatility and experience to UTEP this season

August 7, 2022 8:13 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas — The countdown to UTEP’s home opener against North Texas is on and with that anticipation for the season is building. The Miners have a lot of guys they’ll look to throughout the season to make big plays in crucial games, potentially none more so than Ysleta grad Rey Flores. The senior

Going off the rails? El Paso Locomotive lose fourth game in a row as playoff chances begin to dwindle

August 7, 2022 12:00 AM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Locomotive lose 1-0 at the death to Monterey Bay FC to mark their fourth loss in a row. The game for the most part was the Locos to win. According to the ESPN+ broadcast they had 68% of the ball and 12 shots with 2 of them on target

The growth of a game turned sport is providing a new wave of opportunities for kids that aren’t your typical athlete

August 5, 2022 9:29 PM Rachel Phillips

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Esports have been around for years and they’ve grown to a point where you can use the sport to get an education. For the first time ever, NMSU esports is offering players scholarships to compete for the school. “You don’t have to be the best athlete now, you just have

Countdown to kickoff: Las Cruces Bulldawgs prepare for season opener in two weeks

August 5, 2022 8:33 PM Adrian Ochoa

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – While the state of Texas will kickoff the high school football season in three weeks, New Mexico will get a jumpstart a week early. Las Cruces High School will begin the 2022 season on August 19 when they travel to Volcano Vista. The Bulldawgs are hoping for another great season,

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