UTEP men’s golf coach Derek Plucienski discusses goals for 2021 season
EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7 is the official home of the UTEP Miners, and we’re committed to bringing you complete coverage of all UTEP sports. This week,…
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NMSU’s season comes to end following loss to Cal Baptist in WAC semifinal
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS VEGAS, Nevada – The New Mexico State women’s basketball team dropped a 79-54 decision to undefeated and top-seeded…
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Andy Murray pulls out of Dubai Open after arrival of fourth child
Andy Murray has pulled out of next week’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after the birth of his fourth child. Matt Gentry, publicist for…
Continue Reading Mick Schumacher: A ‘big privilege’ to carry legendary surname into Formula One again
Carrying the surname of one of the greatest Formula One drivers ever understandably brings huge pressure and expectation, but Mick Schumacher feels…
Continue Reading ‘They are like a family’: How esports has helped its fans get through lockdown
The return of sport amid the pandemic has been one of the few saving graces for many people over the last year. It’s provided a welcome…
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NMSU rolls past UTRGV, 77-61; Aggies advance to WAC Tournament semifinals
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – The NMSU Aggies made it look easy Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the WAC Tournament. NMSU defeated UT Rio Grande Valley…
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UTEP downs FAU, advances to Face Middle Tennessee in C-USA semifinals
FRISCO, Texas – Katia Gallegos flirted with a triple-double and DejaNae Roebuck led all scorers as No. 2 UTEP (17-7) defeated No. 3-seed Florida…
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El Paso Locomotive FC announces 2021 preseason schedule
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – Thursday, El Paso Locomotive FCÂ unveiled its preseason schedule for the 2021 season, featuring…
Continue Reading NBA fines Miami Heat star Meyers Leonard $50,000 for anti-Semitic slur and suspends center
The NBA fined Miami Heat’s Meyers Leonard $50,000 on Thursday after the center used an anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming a video game. The…
Continue Reading Ex-MLB star Johnny Damon had 4 times legal limit after DUI arrest, during which he voiced support for Trump and Blue Lives Matter
Former professional baseball player Johnny Damon mentioned his support for former President Donald Trump and the Blue Lives Matter movement during a…
Continue Reading Frisbee and oval ball star Cat Phillips fired up by fight for gender equality
For someone who describes herself as a “pretty quiet person,” Cat Phillips has shown herself to be utterly unafraid of speaking out. A…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi scores ‘special’ goal but misses penalty as Barcelona crashes out of the Champions League
It wasn’t enough to ensure Barcelona progressed to the Champions League quarterfinals but Lionel Messi’s strike against Paris…
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UTEP eliminated from C-USA Tournament; controversial call in Miners’ loss to FAU
FRISCO, Texas – You hate to see officiating affect the outcome of a game, but it clearly was a factor in UTEP’s loss to Florida Atlantic. The Miners…
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NMSU tops Seattle, 56-46; Aggies advance to WAC Tournament semifinals
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS VEGAS, Nevada – The New Mexico State women’s basketball team held Seattle U to just 27.0-percent shooting and led…
Continue Reading MLB’s Texas Rangers could be 1st team with a full house since the pandemic stopped sports
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers could become the first major US sports team to play before a full house since the coronavirus pandemic…
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UTEP women prepare for Conference USA Tournament
EL PASO, Texas – It’s been a fun ride so far for the UTEP women’s basketball team. The Miners had a successful run through their conference schedule…
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With double-bye, UTEP women eager to make noise in C-USA Tournament
EL PASO, Texas – Prior to the pandemic-revised season, Kevin Baker and the UTEP Women’s Basketball team set their goal to reach the top four in the…
Continue Reading Rory McIlroy says Tiger Woods is ‘doing better’ and hopeful to be home in the ‘next week or so’
Golfer Rory McIlroy says his friend and fellow professional Tiger Woods is “feeling better” and is hopeful to be transferred to his home…
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Roger Federer defeats Dan Evans as he returns from 13-month injury absence
Roger Federer marked his return to tennis with a closely-fought 7-6 3-6 7-5 victory over Dan Evans at the Qatar Open. Playing in his first game for…
Continue Reading The voters the GOP wants to silence
From the passage of the 13th Amendment to the present, racial progress in America has often been prematurely celebrated. Fifty-six years ago this…
Continue Reading Erling Haaland breaks multiple records as his goal-scoring streak continues in the Champions League
They say scoring goals is the hardest part of soccer but Erling Braut Haaland continues to make the process look easy. With yet another brace in…
Continue Reading Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky on training in a backyard pool and her aspirations for Tokyo 2020
A backyard pool in California might be the last place you’d expect to find one of the world’s greatest swimmers in training, but that was…
Continue Reading NBA player Meyers Leonard apologizes for using anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming a video game
NBA player Meyers Leonard issued an apology Tuesday after a video appeared to show him using an anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming a video game.…
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Three NMSU Aggies earn All-WAC honors
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The league’s coaches have spoken and Tuesday morning it was revealed that a trio of NM State…
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UTEP Opens C-USA Tournament Wednesday Against Florida Atlantic
EL PASO, Texas – No. 5 Western Division-seed UTEP (12-11, 8-8) will take on no. 4 Eastern Division-seed Florida Atlantic (12-9, 7-5) at the 2021…
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UTEP softball cancels seven games due to Covid-19 cases
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP softball team will not participate in this weekend’s Lopes Up Classic in Phoenix, Ariz., due to positive COVID-19 tests…
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El Paso’s Aaron Jones to become NFL free agent as Green Bay doesn’t franchise tag him
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — El Paso native and former UTEP standout Aaron Jones will be an NFL free agent. The Green Bay Packers didn’t use their…
Continue Reading Stacey Abrams and LeBron James shouldn’t have to fight this battle
From the passage of the 13th Amendment to the present, racial progress in America has often been prematurely celebrated. Fifty-six years ago this…
Continue Reading ‘Dreams do really come true’: Novak Djokovic reflects on his career and historic new record
When Novak Djokovic was just seven years old, he’d make his own Wimbledon trophy and imagine he was the best tennis player in the world. As the…
Continue Reading ‘Congrats & McDonald’s on you’: Superstar quarterback Dak Prescott agrees to mega deal with Dallas Cowboys
The biggest question looming over the NFL’s biggest team has finally been answered. After almost two years of on-off negotiations, Dak Prescott…
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