Miners Leave Trailblazers in the Dust with Commanding 71-57 Victory
ST. GEORGE, Utah (KVIA) — The UTEP women’s basketball team (5-3) rolled over Utah Tech 71-57 Saturday afternoon in St. George, Utah. Three Miners…
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UNM hires Jason Eck as new head football coach
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The New Mexico Lobos hire veteran coach Jason Eck as the 34th head coach of the Lobo football program on Saturday. Eck is…
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Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player
NEW YORK (AP) — Two-way star Travis Hunter of Colorado won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, punctuating a tireless performance all season by a…
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Community Champions: Centennial’s Destiny Perez signs with NMSU softball
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – You could say it was her destiny. Destiny Perez made it official Thursday when she signed her letter of intent to play…
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China sentences former Premier League soccer star to 20 years in prison for corruption
CNN By Nectar Gan and Fred He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A former Chinese soccer star and coach of the country’s national men’s team has been…
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Caitlin Clark should not have been singled out by Time, says Washington Mystics owner Sheila Johnson
CNN By Johannes Sasay-Wada and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — Sheila Johnson, billionaire co-owner of WNBA franchise Washington Mystics, has…
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Texas cruises to a 91-67 victory over New Mexico State
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Longhorns were just too much for the NMSU Aggies to handle as the Longhorns defeated the Aggies in dominate fashion, 91-67.…
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Are NFL quarterbacks worth their high salaries?
NFL teams are spending big on quarterbacks. Stacker compiled a list of QBs with a $200 million contract using data…
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UTEP can’t keep pace with Louisville down the stretch; Cardinals top Miners, 77-74
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky – The UTEP men’s basketball team went toe-to-toe with perennial ACC power Louisville before ultimately succumbing, 77-74, at…
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NMSU football nabs 11 All-Conference honors
DALLAS, Texas – Tuesday morning, the Conference USA office announced the list of all-conference award winners for the 2024 football season based on…
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How holiday betting pools are changing family sports traditions
BangTheBook breaks down the evolution of holiday betting tools in the era of technology, and how they are redefining family…
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Chapin survives in overtime against Franklin, 55-53
EL PASO, Texas – The Chapin Huskies kept their win streak against El Paso schools intact after defeating the Franklin Cougars in overtime, 55-53. The…
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Former NMSU basketball player accused of sex crimes reaches plea agreement
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Former NMSU basketball player Kim Aiken Jr. has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors. Aiken is one of three…
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UTEP’s Thomas, Westmoreland named All-CUSA First Team; Duhon, Odom earn second team honors
DALLAS, Texas – UTEP football’s punt returner/miner back Kam Thomas and bandit/defensive end Maurice Westmoreland were tabbed All-Conference USA…
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Viewers chime in on Cicala’s story on Navajo broadcaster at NMSU and indigenous presence on team & campus
LAS CRUCES – November was “Native American Heritage Month”, and one New Mexico State alum continues making history by keeping the Navajo Language…
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El Paso Locomotive FC sign 15-Year-Old academy defender Kenneth Hoban for 2025
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today that it has signed 15-year-old Locomotive Academy defender Kenneth Hoban for the 2025…
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Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation pledges $2.5 million to support UTEP Athletics’ transition to Mountain West Conference
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation just pledged $2.5 million to support UTEP Athletics’ transition to the Mountain…
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Organizers discuss what impact the 2024 Sun bowl will have on the city
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– On December 31st, fans from across the country will gather at the Sun Bowl stadium to watch Louisville take on Washington in…
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It’s Louisville vs Washington at the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Louisville will represent the ACC and Washington as a PAC-12 affiliate at the 91st Annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. Washington…
Continue Reading UTEP fall in road matchup to Portland 67-83.
PORTLAND, OREGON (KVIA) — Ndack Mbengue posted her second straight double-double (career-high matching 14 points, career-best tying 11 rebounds)…
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NMSU sweep Rio Grande Rivalry over UNM with 68-60 win
LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Aggies swept the Rio Grande Rivalry over the University of New Mexico with a 68-60 win over the…
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Watch Live: Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Selection announcement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Watch the announcement of the two teams that will be playing at the 2024 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. Sun Bowl Football Chairman,…
Continue Reading NMSU wins Rio Grande Rivalry over UNM in overtime
LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Aggies held a 14 point lead in the second half with over 10 minutes to go, playing one of their…
Continue Reading Georgia takes down Texas in overtime to win SEC
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (KVIA) — The Georgia Bulldogs came out of a defensive battle 22-19 in overtime over the Texas Longhorns to win the SEC title. Texas…
Continue Reading UTEP soars past Seattle for 3rd win in a row
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The UTEP men’s basketball team roared past defending CBI champion Seattle U, 88-72, to notch its third straight victory in…
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NCAA Volleyball Tournament: UTEP falls to #8 Oklahoma in five sets
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – The UTEP Miners pressed hard, but couldn’t overcome the 8th ranked Oklahoma Sooners in a five set showdown. Sooners took…
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UTEP Volleyball fans gather to watch team’s first NCAA tournament appearance
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than one hundred UTEP Volleyball fans gathered at DeadBeach Brewery to cheer for the Lady Miners in their first-ever…
Continue Reading UTEP Volleyball Update: Miners lead 2 sets to 0 over #8 Oklahoma in NCAA tournament
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – The UTEP volleyball team is one set away from punching their ticket to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. UTEP is…
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BYU too much for UTEP to handle, Cougars top Miners, 81-68
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP women’s basketball team had their 2 game win streak snapped at the hands of the Brigham Young Cougars Thursday night at the…
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Bea Martinez travels to Pittsburgh to cover UTEP Volleyball in first NCAA Tournament
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – The UTEP Volleyball team (27-5) has made program history, earning its first-ever NCAA Tournament at-large selection.…
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