EL PASO, Texas — It’s a new era for the El Paso Locomotive FC. The Locos are back in action at Southwest University Park for its season opener on Saturday. The Locomotive will face rival New Mexico United. This comes on the heels of their season opener where the team fell 3-1 against Sacramento Republic.
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BUFFALO, New York — New Mexico State upsets UCONN in a down-to-wire first game in the NCAA Tournament. Final score: NSMU 70 to UCONN 63. At the half – Teddy Allen had 14 points, and the Aggies looked the better team against UCONN as they take a 32-22 lead. It’s been a coming-out party for
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico—- Chanting, clapping and screaming filled the air at The Game Sports Bar and Grill Thursday, as New Mexico residents celebrate the Aggie win over UConn. The Aggies will continue to Round 2 of the NCAA Tournament, and fans couldn’t be more excited to see them there. On St. Patrick’s day, people were
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team (19-13) will continue its season by competing in the 2022 Basketball Classic presented by Eracism. The Miners’ opponent and the full 32-team bracket will be revealed Sunday (March 13) night, but they will be at home for the opening round of the event at 5 p.m. MT Tuesday
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BUFFALO, New York – The New Mexico State Aggies are once again on a mission to win a national title. Thursday, NMSU will take that first step when they face the University of Connecticut in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. ABC-7’s Nate Ryan is in Buffalo following the Aggies every step of the
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BUFFALO, New York — The Aggies are in Buffalo for their 23rd appearance in the NCAA tournament. ABC-7’s Nate Ryan is with the team providing reports. The team is holding a news conference ahead of tomorrow’s game against fifth-seeded UConn. This is Chris Jans’s third appearance in the tournament as NMSU head coach.
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(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico State will not renew the contract of head women’s basketball coach Brooke Atkinson when it expires on April 30, Athletic Director Mario Moccia announced Tuesday. Atkinson’s fifth season as the Aggies’ head coach concluded on Tuesday, March 8, in the opening round of the WAC Tournament
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — ABC-7 cameras were there as the NMSU Men’s basketball team received a send-off to the 2022 NCAA tournament. The Aggies earned a 12-seed in the West Region and will play 5th-seeded UCONN in the 1st Round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Buffalo, New York.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — NMSU Athletic’s Director Mario Moccia announced today Brooke Atkinson’s contract will not be renewed. After five seasons as head coach, Atkinson compiled an overall record of 75-68 and had one appearance in the NCAA tournament. An immediate search for her replacement has begun. This is a breaking news story. Download
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UPDATE: EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team’s game against Western Illinois in The Basketball Classic, scheduled for 5 p.m. tonight (March 15), has been postponed to Saturday at 1 p.m. due to travel issues for WIU. Tickets remain on sale and can be purchased at www.UTEPMiners.com/Tickets. General admission tickets are $10 and courtside are $25 (based on availability). Help
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Using NCAA and various sports tracking site information, along with national news outlet coverage, OLBG identified the most “perfect” March Madness brackets known to have been made.
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EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7’s Wil Herren filed a special report about former Franklin baseball coach and current Southlake Carroll coach Larry Vucan. Vucan guided the Franklin Cougars to multiple playoff appearances in his eight seasons on the west side. He was named the head coach at Southlake Carroll ahead of the 2017 season and
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — NMSU is set to play UCONN Thursday in the NCAA tournament 1st Round. This would mark the 23rd appearance in the program’s history. And a third for head coach Chris Jans.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico State knew they would be returning to the NCAA Tournament. But what they didn’t know was the seeding surprise that awaited them on Selection Sunday. The Aggies earned a 12-seed in the West Region and will play 5th-seeded UCONN in the 1st Round of the NCAA Tournament on
Continue Reading By Dakin Andone, CNN After confirming her 22-year-old daughter Katie Meyer had died days earlier by suicide, Gina Meyer wondered aloud this month if the star goalkeeper for Stanford University’s women’s soccer team might have been overwhelmed by the pressure of sports and academics. “There is anxiety,” she told NBC’s “Today Show,” “and there is
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To celebrate the many women athletes who have left powerful, lasting marks on the world, Stacker looks at 15 inspiring women athletes who not only broke barriers within their sport but also made a significant difference in society.
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – The Las Cruces Bulldawgs came close, but once again their bid for a state title came up short. Saturday at The Pit in Albuquerque, the Bulldawgs lost to the Volcano Vista Hawks in overtime by a final score of 66-55. This was the second straight year that Las Cruces made it
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) SACRAMENTO, California – El Paso Locomotive (0-1-0, 0 points, West-9) opened its 2022 USL Championship season with a 1-3 loss against Sacramento Republic FC at Heart Health Park on Saturday. Midfielder Emmanuel Sonupe recorded the first Locomotive goal of the season with his first in a Locomotive jersey. Los Locos began their
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Clayton Henry had 15 points and eight rebounds to help New Mexico State beat Abilene Christian 66-52 on Saturday night in the championship game of the Western Athletic Conference tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Sir’Jabari Rice scored 11 points for New Mexico State (26-6). Teddy Allen
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The state of sports betting, particularly online wagers, is evolving quickly. Here’s where betting is legal and where it might be legalized soon, as compiled by BestOdds.
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By Natasha Chen and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Friends and loved ones of Stanford University star soccer player Katie Meyer, who died by suicide earlier this month, will pay their respects at a memorial service on Saturday. Meyer, who helped secure the 2019 NCAA women’s soccer championship for her school, was found dead in her dorm
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Though it wasn’t without drama, New Mexico State is back on the doorstep of an NCAA Tournament berth. But then again, it never isn’t in March. In a high-quality, emotional semifinal matchup, the Aggies made late free throws to hold off Grand Canyon 75-70 in the WAC Tournament on Friday night.
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FRISCO, Texas – The (4W) UTEP men’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaker in overtime to (1E) Middle Tennessee, 66-59, In the quarterfinals of the 2022 Heritage Landscape Supply Group Conference USA Men’s Basketball Championships at the Star Thursday evening. It marked the first OT game at the C-USA tournament for UTEP since the 2012 league championships. The Miners
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Continue Reading As a new photo emerges of an American shortly before her Moscow arrest, friends and family of 3 US detainees worry that war will prevent any release deals.
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FRISCO, Texas – Souley Boum (21 points), Keonte Kennedy (17 points), Jamal Bieniemy (13 points) and Tydus Verhoeven (12 points) all reached double figures in scoring as the UTEP men’s basketball team knocked off Old Dominion in a wire-to-wire 74-64 victory in the second round of the 2022 Heritage Landscape Supply Group Conference USA Men’s Basketball
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Las Cruces Bulldawgs are one step closer to winning another state title. Wednesday, the Bulldawgs defeated Sandia in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A tournament, 74-49. The Bulldawgs remain undefeated on the season, a perfect 30-0. Las Cruces will next face Atrisco Heritage Friday at The Pit in Albuquerque.
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EL PASO, Texas – It was decision day for Chapin’s KJ Lewis. The 4 star recruit is perhaps one of the, if not the best basketball player to come out of El Paso. Currently a junior at Chapin High School, Lewis had received several offers from division one programs all across the country. On Wednesday,
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FRISCO, Texas – Charlene Mass split a pair of free throws with 3.8 seconds left in overtime to lead No. 7 UTSA to a 58-57 win over No. 6 UTEP in the first round of the 2022 Heritage Landscape Supply Group C-USA Basketball Championships on Tuesday night in the Ford Center at The Star. In a physical
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP men’s basketball guard Souley Boum lights up whatever room he’s in, and he loves being around people. If you really want to connect with him, though, basketball is his first and true love. “(Basketball) is all I know,” Boum said. “I started watching basketball and started playing when I was a little boy. Kobe
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