EL PASO, Texas — Locos fans, this might be one you’ll want to erase from the memory book as the El Paso Locomotive fell 4-0 to Oakland Roots SC. While the Locos had 61% of possession they never found their groove in the game. In the 21st minute the leagues leading goal scorer Óttar Karlsson
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico — The Bravos continued their unbeaten streak to start the season with a 1-1 draw against Queretaro. FC Juarez now moves to 1,2,0 and sit in 4th in the Liga MX standings. As much as fans were looking forward to watching their team continue their great start to the season, for many
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Hobby or investment? Sports card collecting has been both to avid collectors for generations, according to this deep dive by Midwest Cards.
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EL PASO, Texas — For the past several years, we’ve seen a rise in women coaches in male-dominated sports, but there are still major strides to be taken to reach gender equity. The El Paso Locomotive are doing their part to pave the way – assistant coach and video analyst Marina Schachowskoj is the only
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive signed defender Miles Lyons from the prestigious Barca Residency Academy in Casa Grande, Arizona, the club announced today. Per Club policy, details of the signing have not been publicly disclosed and is pending league and federation approval. “We invited Miles [Lyons] in for pre-season after our friendly
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(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The PanAmaniacs are coming to town.It was announced Thursday that before heading to Albuquerque, N.M., to compete in a winner-take-all basketball tournament, the team of Aggie alumni will do some fine-tuning in the building that inspired their moniker.The PanAmaniacs, a team put together by former Aggie Brandon Mason, will
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Using 2022 data from Tripadvisor, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated minigolf courses in all 50 states including Washington D.C.
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EL PASO, Texas – The game of football has been nothing but kind to brothers Chuck and Scott Veliz. The El Paso natives are now on a mission to give back to the game the love, and also their community. This week the Veliz brothers hosted their annual football camp at Canutillo High School. The
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP tennis team has garnered ITA All-Academic Team status for the sixth straight year, it was announced by the organization Monday. Furthermore, seven of the eight members of the squad were named ITA Scholar Athletes. The Miners have now been recognized for their achievements in the classroom by the ITA for
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC defender Eder Borelli has earned an appearance on the USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 18, the club and league announced on Tuesday. This is Borelli’s first appearance in the Team of the Week Starting XI in the 2022 season having earned a
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(Courtesy: Charles Hill) EL PASO, Texas – Things were getting back to normal, if anything today can be called normal. Athletic teams were able to play full schedules and the UIL and TAPPS were able to have complete state championship competition in all sports. Some of the highlights in the El Paso area were:*San Elizario
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Locomotive make a statement to the league with a 1-0 win over the Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Both teams had their fair share of chances early, the Locos though capitalized first through the head of Aaron Gomez in the 18th minute. That his sixth goal on the season. That
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EL PASO, Texas- Powerbull Bat Company Co-owner Kurt Gross enjoyed the experience of a lifetime before the MLB All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium. All thanks to 2014 and 2015 El Paso Chihuahua star Cody Decker who asked Gross if he and his son could lend the stadium a hand. ESPN and MLB needed help testing
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EL PASO, Texas — Using their platform for good. Borderland athletes team up to give back to children. Ivan Melendez, Tim Hardaway Sr. and Deion Hankins are known around El Paso for their incredible athleticism but Friday they chose to instead get to know families at the El Paso Children’s Hospital. They handed out gifts,
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EL PASO, Texas — Basketball in the Barrio is back to give children the skills for not only the game of basketball but for the game of life. For just $1, kids aged 6-10 get two basketballs, hands on training, a t-shirt, a musical instrument and a whole lot more in the three day program.
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EL PASO, Texas — Many students starting college or university are in a unique situation. They spent a significant portion of their high school years learning online because of the COVID-19 pandemic. And now they have to be ready for higher education. UTEP had its new student orientation Friday. UTEP’S new student orientation welcomed all incoming freshmen into the university, with a
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — Sources close to the El Paso Locomotive confirm to ABC-7 that the club will sign outside defender Miles Lyons. Lyons trialled with the Locomotive in June of this year and he’s been training with the club this week. “We had another trialist in today, another young player from around America and
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OLBG searched through news reports and auction house archives to find 10 of the most valuable baseball cards of all time.
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP soccer officially unveiled the list of 14 student-athletes who have signed National Letters of Intent to play for the Miners this fall, head coach Kathryn Balogun announced on Wednesday. In total, nine incoming freshmen join the program from the high school ranks, while five transfers have been added to the roster.
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s City Council recognized El Paso college baseball star Ivan Melendez for being the 35th recipient of the Dick Hauser Trophy Wednesday. Melendez’s long list of accomplishments in college baseball, including receiving the 2022 Dick Hauser Trophy, prompted the Council to designate the month of July 2022 as ‘Ivan Melendez
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso college baseball star Ivan Menendez is being recognized by the City Council Wednesday for his achievements at the University of Texas this season. City representatives will vote on making the month of July ‘Ivan Melendez month.’ Melendez was the first Texas Longhorn to win the Golden Spikes Award, which is awarded
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Fenway, Lambeau, Wrigley, “the Garden”: Fans love old stadiums and arenas—these are the oldest Vivid Seats found in each state with major pro teams.
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EL PASO, Texas — One of the best two-way players in El Paso verbally committed to the University of New Mexico Monday. Jayden Wilson plays as both a linebacker and running back for Austin High School. In his junior year with the Panthers, Wilson rushed for over 1,400 yards, had 15 touchdowns and 116 tackles.
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By Rosa Flores, Jacqueline Rose and Alexa Miranda, CNN WNBA star Brittney Griner, in a handwritten letter to President Joe Biden, said she fears she will be detained in Russia indefinitely and pleaded with the President not to forget about her and other American detainees. “(As) I sit here in a Russian prison, alone with
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EL PASO, Texas — The Locos got out to a hot start by scoring in the 4th minute, but they lost their lead quickly and were never able to regain it, they settled for a 2-2 draw against Atlanta United II in their third game in a week. After an hour and a half weather
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Former New Mexico State standout Teddy Allen will try to impress scouts as he plays at the NBA Summer League with the Denver Nuggets. Teddy Allen, affectionately known as Teddy Buckets won the 2022 WAC Player of the Year award after leading the Aggies to their first round upset of
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Locomotive are on an eight game unbeaten streak and they’re looking to build on that when they take on Atlanta United II on Saturday. The game marks the Locos third game in just seven days. So far the they have come away with one win (5-0 over New
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EL PASO, Texas — Longtime Borderland coach Leigh McWhorter takes his first ever head coaching job with the Parkland Matadors. This year will be McWhorter’s 24th year coaching. Over the years he’s been on the coaching staff at Chapin, Franklin and Andress before spending some time in San Antonio. His most recent gig was as
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EL PASO, Texas — Former New Mexico State University guard Trevelin Queen has agreed to a deal with the sixers. It’s been reported by multiple outlets that he’s signed a two-year deal worth $3.3 million. Queen spent the 2021-22 season on a two-way contract with the Rockets but ended up spending most of his time
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EDINBURG, Texas – El Paso Locomotive (8-6-5, 29 points, West-4) took its first point away from H-E-B Park as a nine-man Locomotive side held Rio Grande Valley FC to a scoreless draw on Wednesday night. Goalkeeper Evan Newton made four saves to earn back-to-back clean sheets. A quiet opening 15 minutes gave way to
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