HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (KVIA) — Devon Barnes tallied 18 points, aided by drilling a career-high five 3-pointers, but the No. 8 seed UTEP men’s basketball team was knocked off by top seed and regular-season champion Liberty, 81-60, in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Conference USA Championships Wednesday. The Miners (18-15) enjoyed an early 6-2 lead, but
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (KVIA) — After closing out the regular season with a hard-fought 76-69 road loss to Sam Houston in Huntsville, Texas, the Aggies now turn their attention to Huntsville, Alabama, where they will face fourth-seeded Kennesaw State in the opening round of the CUSA Championships on Thursday, March 13, at 4:30 p.m. This will
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DALLAS, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP’s Niesha Burgher was honored as the 2025 Conference USA Indoor Women’s Track Performer of the Meet announced by league officials on Tuesday. It’s the third consecutive year Burgher has won the post-meet accolade. Burgher became the first CUSA women’s track athlete to complete the three-peat since the honor started in
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BangTheBook highlights some of the Cinderella basketball teams that have gone on unexpected runs, beat big schools during March Madness, and made history.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP men’s basketball team has had a legendary former NBA basketball player, Earl Boykins who had a 13-year professional career, coaching on the sidelines along with head coach Joe Golding since 2021. Boykins was an undrafted player who went on to play for 11 different NBA teams throughout his
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DALLAS, Texas (KVIA) — Molly Kaiser has been named Conference USA Player of the Year after an outstanding season for the Aggies. She has led the conference in multiple categories this year including points per game, total points, field goals made, and made free throws. Along with this accolade, she has also been named to the First
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DALLAS, Texas (KVIA) — After wrapping up regular season play Saturday, Peter Filipovity and Christian Cook both earned All-CUSA honors for the Crimson and White. Both Cook and Filipovity earned All-CUSA Third Team honors. Cook has been the Aggies’ offensive leader throughout the season, earning Preseason All-CUSA recognition and consistently delivering for NM State. The
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DALLAS, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP women’s basketball player Ivane Tensaie was voted to the All-Conference Second Team, the league office announced Monday. It is the first all-conference nod for Tensaie and marks the sixth straight year that UTEP has had at least one student-athlete receive an all-conference award. Tensaie started all but one of 29 regular-season appearances
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DALLAS, Texas (KVIA) — Otis Frazier III(All-CUSA Second Team, All-Defensive Team), Corey Camper Jr.(All-Defensive Team, All-CUSA Honorable Mention) and David Terrell Jr. (All-CUSA Honorable Mention) were all recognized in postseason Conference USA awards announced by the league office on Monday. Frazier III jumps from an honorable-mention recipient last season to the second team this year.
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (KVIA) — The No. 8 seed UTEP men’s basketball team (17-14) will square off against No. 9 seed Sam Houston (13-18) in the first round of the 2025 Conference USA Championships in Huntsville, Ala. at 4:30 p.m. MT/5:30 p.m. CT Tuesday. The victor will advance to the quarterfinals to challenge regular-season champion and
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RUSTON, Louisiana (KVIA) – On a cold, overcast and drizzly Sunday morning, NM State Softball suffered its first CUSA loss of the season. The Aggies fell by a score of 10-4 at LA Tech, dropping the series finale after taking the first two battles on Friday and Saturday. Five errors from the Crimson & White were their
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JACKSONVILLE, Alabama (KVIA) – UTEP Softball wrapped up its Conference USA opening series with a 5-3 loss to Jacksonville State on Sunday afternoon at Jana McGinnis Field. The Miners (10-12, 0-3 CUSA) struck first, with Ajia Richard driving in Marissa Burchard for a 1-0 lead in the opening frame. Jacksonville State (18-7, 3-0 CUSA) responded in the second
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (KVIA) — Aaron Jones is re-signing with the Minnesota Vikings on a two-year, $20 million deal with $13 million guaranteed, according to ESPN. The Burgess High School grad and UTEP product is coming off his best season, rushing for a career-high 1,138 yards with 7 total touchdowns in his first season in Minnesota.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC fought back not once but twice to secure a 2-2 draw against the defending USL champions, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, in the home opener for their 2025 USL Championship season at Southwest University Park. Late match heroics from Andy Cabrera helped the team capture a point to start
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Pain is temporary, but love is forever. NM State (17-14, 10-8 CUSA) took to the Pan American Center and Lou Henson Court one final time in the 2024-25 season as they played host to the Sam Houston Bearkats (12-16, 5-13 CUSA). 20 points were scored by Molly Kaiser, and
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RUSTON, Louisiana (KVIA) — The UTEP men’s basketball team was knocked off at LA Tech, 76-58, in the regular-season finale for both squads Saturday afternoon. The Miners (17-14, 7-11 CUSA) were hanging around in the first half, trailing the Bulldogs (20-11, 9-9 CUSA) by only four (16-12) 12 minutes into the contest. LA Tech found
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HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KVIA) — Despite a valiant effort, NM State (17-14, 10-8 CUSA) was unable to slow down Sam Houston’s offensive firepower, falling 75-67 in its regular-season finale on Saturday afternoon at Johnson Coliseum. The Aggies struck first, as graduate forward Peter Filipovity slipped past the Bearkat defense for an early layup to take a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP women’s basketball team (11-18 4-14 CUSA) was upended by LA Tech (15-14, 8-10 CUSA), 69-51, Saturday in the Don Haskins Center. The Miners shot 35.1 percent (20-57) from the field, 11.1 percent (1-9) from three, and 83.3 percent (10-12) from the charity stripe. They registered 34 rebounds,14 assists,
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC is set to kick off its home opener Saturday night at Southwest University Park against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Fans can expect an exciting matchup as Locomotive introduces new players to start the season strong. In addition to the action on the field, the team
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The holy month of Ramadan began last week, and Muslims around the world have started fasting from food and drink for 30 days, including one of UTEP’s own. Ndack Mbengue came to the Miners this season and grew up in Italy. She’s been fasting during Ramadan ever since she was
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EL PASO, Texas – Wrestling fans from all around the Borderland will gather at the El Paso County Coliseum later this month as the stars of TNA Wrestling come to town. TNA will put on back-to-back shows at the El Paso County Coliseum March 14 and March 15. Both events will be televised world-wide. Friday,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Locomotive FC will be looking to turn things around after finishing the 2024 season 8-8-18 however, the start of a new beginning kicks off on Saturday as they’ll begin their season at home against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks at Southwest University at 7p.m. In the middle of
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HUNTSVILLE, Texas – Devon Barnes tallied 16 points to pace six different Miners in double figures, but the UTEP men’s basketball team was outlasted at Sam Houston, 89-87, Thursday evening. The Miners (17-13, 7-10 CUSA) shot it well, knocking down 48.4 percent (31-64), including 10-24 from distance. The Bearkats (12-18, 5-12 CUSA), however, were even
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RUSTON, Louisiana – With the CUSA conference tournament less than a week away, NM State (17-13, 10-7 CUSA) traveled to Ruston looking to strengthen its bid for the fourth seed. The Aggies rose to the occasion, controlling the game from start to finish in a 67-55 victory over Louisiana Tech (19-11, 8-9). A dominant first half,
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP women’s basketball team (11-17 4-13 CUSA) won a nail-biter against Sam Houston (12-15, 5-12 CUSA) Thursday in the Don Haskins Center. Ivane Tensaie hit her third game-winner of the season to seal the win. It was a battle from the opening tip, featuring seven ties and 14 lead
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Softball America released its final batch of February player rankings on Thursday. The publication recognized its top players at each position group for the first month of the season, including 10 utility players. NM State’s Desirae Spearman was ranked the third-highest player on the list and one of just two from mid-major
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (March 6, 2025) – El Paso Locomotive FC has announced KVIA-TV as its Local Broadcast Partner ahead of the start of the 2025 USL Championship season, which kicks off this Saturday, March 8 at Southwest University Park against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. “We’re thrilled to partner with Locomotive FC once again to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar spoke on the House floor honoring the Han sisters. Jennifer and Stephanie Han are accomplished boxers from El Paso. Stephanie claimed a WBA Lightweight Title in front of a hometown crowd recently. Read the transcript of Escobar’s remarks on the House floor here: “Mr. Speaker, I rise
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s Niesha Burgher and Marissa Simpson qualified for the 2025 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships as the NCAA Track and Field and Cross Country Committee announced the participants. The championships, hosted by Norfolk State University, will be held March 14-15 at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia
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OLBG profiles 10 of the best casino golf courses to indulge in both golf and gaming.
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