JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — In recent weeks, Juárez mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar spoke about the possibility of having a new sports complex for the FC Juárez soccer team. Mayor Pérez Cuéllar stated that the investment would be approximately 600 million Mexican pesos (around $31.5 million), and the idea is to locate it on the grounds
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso left fielder Trenton Brooks went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs in the Chihuahuas’ 6-4 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes Sunday night at Southwest University Park. The Chihuahuas won four of the six games to clinch their second straight series win and their fourth series win
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chihuahuas trailed 6-2 with one out in the seventh inning and came back to beat the Albuquerque Isotopes 8-6 Saturday night at Southwest University Park. Their bottom of the seventh inning rally had an RBI single by Bryce Johnson, a grand slam by Trenton Brooks and a
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OAKLAND, California (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC managed a 0-0 draw on the road against Oakland Roots SC on Saturday night to extend their league unbeaten streak to six matches. The Roots’ best chance of the match came off a cross in the third minute, but Sebastian Mora-Mora was in the right place to
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EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame announced its next inductees for the Class of 2025. Eight new members will be inducted during an induction ceremony Tuesday, June 24. ABC-7 will be livestreaming the ceremony at kvia.com. One of the inductees will be longtime sportswriter, Joe Muench. A 40-year career of
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EL PASO, Texas – UPDATE: Ja’Net Esparza has been located. Shortly after this story was posted on social media, friends and relatives reached out to Esparza. UTEP then informed ABC-7 they finally got ahold of Esparza to let her know about her upcoming induction into the UTEP Athletics Hall of Fame. (Thursday 06/05/25) The UTEP
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By Associated Press (AP) — A federal judge signed off on arguably the biggest change in the history of college sports Friday, clearing the way for schools to begin paying their athletes millions of dollars as soon as next month as the multibillion-dollar industry shreds the last vestiges of the amateur model that defined it
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Coach responds to reprimand: “The incidents that were reported I could not even imagine.” EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says a report by an Austin law firm hired by El Paso ISD to investigate hazing allegations in Franklin High School’s football program can be withheld from the public under the state’s
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC head west to square off against Oakland Roots SC in a USL Championship clash on June 7 at Oakland Coliseum at 8 p.m. MT. The match will be streamed on ESPN+. KEY STORYLINES El Paso Locomotive FC suffered their first home defeat in 2025 in a 1-0
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hanks Alum, Kendra Chambers-Coleman, gets inducted in the 2025 El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame after hanging up the spikes for good after 2024 Olympic Trials in Paris. Chambers-Coleman spent one season at UTEP before transferring to the University of Texas at Austin. “Going to UT in Austin is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Eastlake senior, Naima Calvo, decommitted from Jackson State to pursue her dreams of becoming a professional athlete. Calvo received an opportunity to play for a semi-pro club team, the Everton Football Club, in Liverpool, England. “As a freshman I was the only one that made Varsity,” Calvo said. “When
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Softball Head Coach T.J. Hubbard announced the addition of a highly decorated and versatile athlete to the Miners’ 2025 recruiting class: Tatyana Vega, a standout from Sunnyside High School in Tucson, Arizona. Vega arrives in El Paso as one of Arizona’s most well-rounded and competitive prep athletes, bringing with her a
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EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas left the tying run at second base in the bottom of the 10th inning Tuesday night in their 3-2 loss to the Albuquerque Isotopes. It was the opening game of the Chihuahuas’ six-game homestand. First baseman Trenton Brooks hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the
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EL PASO, Texas – It was another solid pickup for UTEP head football coach Scotty Walden and the Miners. The team landed a highly sought after wide receiver from the division 2 ranks. Tuesday, Clarion University wide receiver Trevon Tate announced via X that he has committed to the Miners. Clarion University is a division 2 program
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC goalkeeper Jahmali Waite has been called up for a pair of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying matches, the club announced today. His absence from the club will begin June 3 and run until at least June 10. Waite has appeared in 15 matches for the Reggae Boyz
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Centennial softball team made history this season winning back-to-back state championships. Not only did they bring home another state title to Las Cruces, they did it without ever losing a game all season. The Hawks ended the season with a perfect 30-0 record. Centennial’s head coach Fernie Valles says
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Athletics, in collaboration with Athletics Admin and Uni Watch, proudly announces the UTEP Miners Fan Edition Uniform Design Contest – a groundbreaking opportunity for fans to create the first-ever fan-designed jersey for men’s basketball in the NCAA. Fans can submit jersey designs for both the UTEP men’s and women’s basketball teams.
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SACRAMENTO, California (KVIA) — The El Paso Chihuahuas held on to beat the Sacramento River Cats 6-5 Sunday afternoon at Sutter Health Park. The victory clinched a series win for the Chihuahuas, who went 4-2 against Sacramento. It was El Paso’s third series win of the season and the first one on the road. Chihuahuas
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP track and field’s Marissa Simpson (100H) and Loubna Benhadja (400H) are leaping to Eugene after their finishes in the quarterfinals on the final day at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field West First Round at E.B. Cushing Stadium on Saturday. The 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC suffered their first home defeat in 2025 in a 1-0 loss against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in a USL Jägermeister Cup clash at Southwestern University Park. It was a makeover for Locomotive with tonight’s squad featuring ten changes in the starting eleven from the side that
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EL PASO, Texas – Not one, but two runners from Burges high school will be joining UTEP’s cross county and track teams. Friday afternoon, seniors Malin Arnoldussen and Jacob Yeager put pen to paper during a signing ceremony. Arnoldussen was a state qualifier this past season, while Yeager won a medal at the regional track
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Head Coach Jason Hooten continues to shape his 2025-26 roster with the addition of Jayland Randall, who has officially signed and will suit up for the Crimson & White this fall. Jayland Randall | Sr. | G | 6-5 | Detroit, Mich. | Chandler Park Academy | Southern Indiana Randall comes
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EL PASO, Texas – Students at Lamar Elementary School were surprised with a ball giveaway Thursday morning. It was made possible by a fellow EPISD student, Lane Frank. Frank is a student at Coronado High School and is the host of the podcast, “Schoolyard Sports.” It’s a podcast Frank started when he was just 12-years-old. He’s also
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EL PASO, Texas – With the pressures to perform on the field or on the court, student athletes can often feel overwhelmed. That takes a toll on their mental health. UTEP is ensuring student athletes have access to mental heath services. Four years ago they partnered with Emergence Health Network to provided student athletes with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso has a strong boxing history, especially with the Han family’s recent success. But another boxer is quickly climbing up the ranks and is making headlines across the country. Moises Rodriguez turned 18 earlier this year and is getting ready to graduate from El Dorado High School next week.
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DALLAS, Texas – Conference USA officially announced the football television selections and kick-off times for UTEP on Thursday. The Miners will play five nationally-televised contests in 2025, including three within league action. UTEP will play three games on the CBS Sports Network (at Utah State, vs. Liberty, at Sam Houston) and one on ESPNU (at
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DALLAS, Texas – Thursday morning, the Conference USA office officially released the television schedule along with start times for the 2025 football season. This year, NM State’s home slate will feature six night games and three nationally televised games, including two inside Aggie Memorial Stadium. Additionally, NM State Athletics announced that the Nov. 8 matchup
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The boys and girls’ red team both claimed 2-1 wins in the inaugural Senior Prep 1 All Star game on Wednesday at SISD Student Activities Complex II. There were 50 boys and 50 girls who were selected to participate in this showcase. College coaches attended this All Star game, giving
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso native, Angel Sanchez, has been selected for two consecutive All Star games in his senior season at Americas High School. Sanchez began his soccer journey at the age of five and played in his final high school soccer game in the Prep 1 All Star Showcase on Wednesday.
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SACRAMENTO, California (KVIA) — Tirso Ornelas hit a two-run tiebreaking double in the top of the ninth inning Wednesday afternoon in the El Paso Chihuahuas’ 3-1 win over the Sacramento River Cats at Sutter Health Park. The Chihuahuas have won the first two games of the series. Ornelas drove in all three runs for the
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