Mexico defeats South Africa 2-0 in the World Cup’s opening match
By Glen Levy, Ben Church Mexico City (CNN) — In a game that saw more red cards than goals, Mexico has won the opening match of the 2026 World…
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US Rep. Escobar honors Pepi, Zendejas in US House for World Cup
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With the U.S. Men’s National Team playing its first World Cup game Friday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar sent remarks…
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Borderland fans gather in Juárez for FIFA World Cup 2026™ kickoff
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Hundreds, if not thousands, of soccer fans in the border region will gather in homes, businesses, and restaurants…
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El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame honors Steven Azar’s record-breaking kicking career
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Steven Azar, a former placekicker at Northern Illinois University, is being inducted into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame.…
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FIFA World Cup 2026: everything you need to know about soccer’s biggest tournament
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The countdown is on for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, and with the world’s biggest sporting event just days away, many fans…
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El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026: Paul Njoroge
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame announced its next inductees for the Class of 2026. Five new members will be inducted during an…
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UTEP football, Miner legend Will Hernandez to host youth camp June 20
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP football, in conjunction with Will Hernandez, will host a Youth Football Camp on Saturday, June 20. …
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Locomotive FC offers ‘First Stop’ youth soccer program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A youth soccer program under the El Paso Locomotive FC aims to help young players fall in love with the sport before diving…
Continue Reading Ken Paxton investigates FIFA for allegedly misleading customers about World Cup tickets
AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into the Fédération Internationale de Football Association…
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Families of Mexico’s disappeared hope World Cup draws attention to their plight
By Angelo Claure MEXICO CITY – On the outskirts of the Mexican capital, in the thick forests of the Ajusco mountain and the extinct volcano Xitle,…
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Locomotive Falls 2-1 to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in the Third Round of the USL Cup
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — El Paso Locomotive FC fell on the road to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Saturday night, dropping to 2-1-0 in…
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Former UTEP Miner Andre Patterson returns as WNMU Offensive Coordinator
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former UTEP Miner, Andre Patterson, also known as A-C, has been hired as the new offensive coordinator for Western New…
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Community gathers for final Cliff Tucker Memorial Tournament
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The annual memorial tournament organized by Regina Tucker in honor of her son, Cliff Tucker, who passed away in 2018, was…
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El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026: Victor Maldonado
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame announced its next inductees for the Class of 2026. Five new members will be inducted during an…
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Community Champions: Josiah Johnson punches ticket to NCAA Track & Field Championships
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso runner will have a chance to win a national championship next week. Josiah Johnson punched his ticket to the NCAA Track…
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NMSU announces 2026 soccer schedule
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The wait is over. The Aggies are back in action this fall, preparing to enter their fourth season in Conference…
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Tropicana Homes makes $500,000 gift to UTEP football
EL PASO, Texas – Tropicana Homes has made a $500,000 gift to the UTEP football program. The gift will support competitive excellence by providing…
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Tropicana Homes donates $500k supporting UTEP football’s Mountain West transition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas football program received $500,000 from Tropicana Homes to support its transition to the Mountain…
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Quintin Demps Foundation Presents: Weekend of Impact Scholarship Fundraiser & Pickleball Tournament
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV) – The Quintin Demps Foundation is hosting its Annual Scholarship Fundraiser, a lively community event happening on…
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Former UTEP football player takes plea deal in assault of a pregnant woman
UPDATE (JUNE 2, 2026) — According to court documents obtained by ABC-7, former UTEP football player, Jaylon Shelton, entered a plea…
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UTEP Volleyball Announces 2026 Non-Conference Schedule
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP Volleyball Head Coach Ben Wallis announced the Miners’ 2026 non-conference schedule on Monday, featuring a…
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Han-Holm rematch ends in debate
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Stephanie Han retained her WBA lightweight title against Holly Holm in front of a record-breaking crowd. Han edged…
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Stephanie Han defeats Holly Holm by majority decision; Han retains WBA lightweight title
EL PASO, Texas – It was the highly anticipated rematch between Stephanie Han and Holly Holm. The fight took place before a sold-out crowd at the El…
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Locomotive FC reduced to nine men in 4-1 home loss to Lexington SC
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC fell 4-1 to Lexington SC at home on Saturday night, moving to 4-4-2 in regular season play. Lexington struck…
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Community Champions: Hanks runner Ky-Ri Bonner signs with UTEP
EL PASO, Texas – Hanks runner, Ky-Ri Bonner made it official. Friday, he signed his letter of intent to join the UTEP track and field team. Bonner is…
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El Paso’s Stephanie Han makes ceremonial weigh-in before match with Holly Holm
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The highly-anticipated showdown between Stephanie Han and Holly Holm is less than 24 hours away. The ceremonial weigh-ins…
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UTEP announces 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame induction class
EL PASO, Texas – Quintin Demps (football), Luster Goodwin (men’s basketball), Mickael Hanany (track and field), Alix Moncada (rifle), and Esther…
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News conference held to promote Han vs. Holm 2
EL PASO, Texas – The Sun City is inching closer to fight night. Thursday, a news conference was held to promote Saturday’s boxing event at the El…
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Open workouts kickoff events for Han vs. Holm 2
EL PASO, Texas – Open workouts were held Wednesday night in preparation for Saturday’s boxing event at the El Paso County Coliseum. The main event…
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Locomotive FC handle business at home with 2-0 win over AV Alta FC
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC improved to 2-0 in the Prinx Tires USL Cup on Wednesday night after their 2-0 win over AV Alta FC at Southwest…
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