Sports Archives

Mahomes, Chiefs rally from 24-0 hole to beat Texans 51-31 in playoffs

January 12, 2020 6:15 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes stalked up and down the sideline like a field marshal rallying his troops, the brilliant young quarterback…

Sergio Aguero hits scoring landmark as merciless Manchester City thrash Aston Villa

January 12, 2020 1:22 PM CNN

Is Sergio Aguero now the finest international goalscorer to ever grace the English Premier League? The Manchester City goal machine scored a…

Novak Djokovic leads Serbia to title at first-ever ATP Cup

January 12, 2020 9:47 AM CNN

A man who has won 16 Grand Slam titles has banked plenty of magic moments. But Novak Djokovic says his latest victory, at the first-ever ATP Cup…

NMSU holds off UMKC, 74-71

January 12, 2020 12:06 AM Adrian Ochoa

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Despite the setbacks they encountered earlier in the season, the NMSU Aggies keep finding ways to win. Saturday afternoon…

UTEP plagued by turnovers in 64-61 loss to Louisiana Tech

January 11, 2020 11:45 PM Adrian Ochoa

Some nights just don’t bounce your way, and that was evident for the UTEP Miners Saturday at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP lost another close game to…

Liverpool make best-ever start to a Premier League season with win at Tottenham

January 11, 2020 2:53 PM CNN

It’s official. Liverpool have made the best start to a season in the history of the English Premier League. A 1-0 win against Tottenham saw the…

New tournament, old rivals: Djokovic and Nadal to meet in inaugural ATP Cup final

January 11, 2020 9:54 AM CNN

There may be a new tournament in men’s tennis — but the title will be decided by two of the game’s longstanding legends. Novak…

Demands for release of Saudi activist as Kingdom hosts Spanish Super Cup

January 11, 2020 7:07 AM CNN

Most Real Madrid fans will focus on the team’s 3-1 victory over Valencia that marked the start of the new-look Spanish Super Cup, hosted for…

Patrick Reed’s lawyer warns Golf Channel analyst to stop alleging his client ‘cheated’

January 11, 2020 5:43 AM CNN

An attorney for Patrick Reed has sent a cease-and-desist letter to a Golf Channel analyst telling him to stop inferring his client cheated at a golf…

Queen lifts New Mexico St. over Chicago St. 93-54

January 10, 2020 3:43 PM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Trevelin Queen posted 17 points and six rebounds as New Mexico State rolled past Chicago State 93-54 on Thursday night.…

Semi-pro El Paso basketball team preps for a new league, new season

January 10, 2020 8:06 AM Nichole Gomez

EL PASO, Texas — A new semi-professional basketball team is taking the court for its very first season. The Southwest Desertcats was established in…

Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal commit to Australian bushfires charity match

January 10, 2020 7:57 AM CNN

A number of the world’s top tennis stars, including Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal, have agreed to play in an exhibition match…

International Olympic Committee tells athletes they cannot take a knee in protest but they can make comments on social media

January 10, 2020 5:03 AM CNN

Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics this summer have been told that they better not protest on the field, on the medal stand or in the Olympic Village,…

Lionel Messi clashes with ‘new Ronaldo’ as Barcelona stunned in the Spanish Super Cup

January 10, 2020 3:44 AM CNN

Lionel Messi was involved in a heated exchange with Atletico Madrid’s youngster Joao Felix as Barcelona was knocked out of the Spanish Super…

UTEP gets first win in C-USA Play by defeating Southern Miss, 76-64

January 9, 2020 11:44 PM Adrian Ochoa

It was just what the doctor ordered for the UTEP Miners. Thursday night at the Don Haskins Center, UTEP defeated Southern Mississippi by a final…

Locomotive FC unveils schedule for their 2nd season

January 9, 2020 7:58 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC has released their 2020 season schedule, which kicks off with an away match against Orange County SC on…

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios criticizes Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison for ‘slow’ wildfires response

January 9, 2020 7:43 AM CNN

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has said Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was “far too slow” reacting to the wildfires devastating large…

El Paso Rhinos in contest to host NHL game

January 9, 2020 6:49 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Rhinos are is looking to bring an NHL game to the Borderland. The hockey team is taking part in the Kraft Hockeyville…

10 young athletes to watch in 2020

January 9, 2020 5:04 AM CNN

New year, new sporting thrills to savor. With the Olympic Games in Tokyo and soccer’s European Championships lighting up an already packed…

From destroyed Amazonian rainforests to the Himalayas, Extreme E is ‘future of off-road racing’

January 9, 2020 3:46 AM CNN

When Alejandro Agag first touted the idea of Formula E to his close friend and Formula 1’s long-time puppet master Bernie Ecclestone, he was…

Home opener vs. Texas Tech, Battle of I-10 at Sun Bowl highlight UTEP’s 2020 football schedule

January 8, 2020 7:47 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas – A home opener versus Texas Tech and the Battle of I-10 returning to El Paso are just two of the marquee match-ups that highlight…

Locomotive signs top-flight European midfielder Fabrice Fokobo from Sporting Lisbon

January 8, 2020 7:35 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC has signed Cameroonian midfielder Fabrice Fokobo from Sporting Lisbon pending league and federation…

Dallas Cowboys introduce Mike McCarthy as their 9th head coach

January 7, 2020 1:42 PM Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — Mike McCarthy didn’t take long before mentioning that his Super Bowl title came at the home of the Dallas Cowboys. The former…

Chapin beats El Paso in 5A Showdown

January 7, 2020 11:40 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas – In a battle of two of the top talents in the Borderland, freshman KJ Lewis and the Chapin Huskies picked up a big road win at El…

Sadio Mane crowned Africa’s best footballer having emerged as Liverpool’s key man

January 8, 2020 5:59 AM CNN

Mo Salah is often viewed as the central protagonist to Liverpool’s recent rise, with fellow forward Sadio Mane providing a quiet, industrial…

Malaga coach Victor Sanchez suspended over explicit video, says he is victim of ‘harassment and extortion’

January 8, 2020 5:25 AM CNN

Spanish soccer club Malaga has suspended head coach Victor Sanchez after an explicit video of him appeared on social media. The 43-year-old former…

Stefanos Tsitsipas receives talking to from mum after petulant on-court outburst

January 8, 2020 2:48 AM CNN

It seems even being one of the best, highest-paid tennis players in the world isn’t enough to escape a talking to from your mum. After losing a…

New study to monitor ex-soccer stars for early signs of dementia

January 8, 2020 2:24 AM CNN

Researchers have launched a new study which hopes to better understand the link between playing soccer and developing dementia. The project by the…

NMSU guard AJ Harris out indefinitely

January 7, 2020 6:17 PM Nate Ryan

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Just when New Mexico State seemed to be full healthy, they took another setback with an injury to their All-Conference…

UTEP great, Packers star Aaron Jones expecting 1st child

January 7, 2020 8:31 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas — UTEP great and current Green Bay Packers star running back Aaron Jones announced he and his girlfriend Crystal Molina are expecting…