LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Christian Cook scored 25 points as New Mexico State beat Sam Houston 75-71 on Thursday night. Cook shot 8 of 19 from the field, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the free-throw line for the Aggies (8-6, 1-0 Conference USA). Peter Filipovity scored
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EL PASO, Texas – Otis Frazier III registered his second career double-double (21 points, career-high 11 rebounds), and the Miners forced 20 turnovers while committing only three (tied for fewest in four years) in an impressive 70-60 win against preseason Conference USA favorite LA Tech in the league opener for both squads at the Don
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HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KVIA) — The New Mexico State women’s topped the Sam Houston Bearkats in its conference opener on the road on Thursday. Molly Kaiser led the Aggies with 29 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Fanta Gassama recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. The Aggies shot 64% from the field goal,
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RUSTON, Louisiana (KVIA) — The UTEP women’s basketball team (7-5, 0-1 CUSA) lost its first conference game of the season 63-50 to LA Tech Thursday evening. The game was close until the fourth quarter when the Miners’ shooting struggles allowed the Lady Techsters to run away with the contest. UTEP shot 36.4 percent (20-55) from
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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – El Paso’s Tristen Newton will hopefully get another opportunity with an NBA team after he was waived by the Indiana Pacers Wednesday. Newton was drafted by the Pacers with the 49th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Burges grad signed a two-way contract with the organization that saw him playing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Louisville Cardinals claim its second program Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl win after collecting a one-point victory over the Washington Huskies on Tuesday. Scoring Summary: 1Q: 12:15 – Demond Williams Jr. pass intercepted by TTahveon Nicholson, return for 21 yds for a TD (B. Travelstead KICK), 7-0 LOU. 8:09
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 91st edition of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl game kicks off at 12 p.m. MST. Until 11:30 Tuesday morning, fans can attend the pregame party taking place at Glory Field, just north of Sun Bowl stadium. It’s free to anyone who wants to attend, featuring music, games, giveaways
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP women’s basketball team (7-4) survived a late push from Eastern New Mexico to win its final game of 2024, 50-48, Monday evening. Though an exhibition for the visitors, the 10-1 Greyhounds stepped up and went toe-to-toe with the Orange and Blue. UTEP led by as many as 16 in
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EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The University of Washington and the University of Louisville football programs took trips to multiple El Paso hospitals today, spreading some holiday cheer before the Sun Bowl tomorrow afternoon. Washington visited the Las Palmas Medical Center and the Hospitals of Providence, while Louisville visited the El Paso Children’s Hospital. The
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jerry Jones didn’t just have to watch his Cowboys get roughed up by Philadelphia in yet another loss in a season that will end without a trip to the playoffs. He caught grief from exuberant Philly fans, too. Not even his suite could protect Jones from fans who turned toward the glass
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NORMAN, Oklahoma (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Women’s Basketball team (7-6, 0-0 CUSA) took on No. 9 host Oklahoma Sooners (11-1, 0-0 SEC) in the team’s final non-conference matchup this season. Although the Aggies held the Sooners to their worst shooting performance this season (43% overall FG), they would eventually come up short 64-82.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP women’s basketball team (6-4) welcomes Eastern New Mexico (10-1, 5-0 Lone Star) to the Don Haskins Center Monday in the final non-conference matchup of the season. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. MT. The contest will count for the Miners, but it serves as an exhibition for the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP men’s basketball team raced to a 25-point halftime lead (47-22) and put it on cruise control the rest of the way in an 79-60 victory against NAIA member Northern New Mexico College at the Don Haskins Center Saturday night. The Miners have won four straight and seven of
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Returning to action for one last game before 2025, NM State (7-6) played host to the University of the Southwest Mustangs (7-7) on Saturday afternoon from the Pan American Center. Behind a near double-double from Zawdie Jackson (10 points, nine assists), the Aggies took a decisive 85-52 victory in
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — L.J. Martin rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns, Jake Retzlaff passed for 151 yards, and No. 17 BYU beat 20th-ranked Colorado 36-14 in the Alamo Bowl on Saturday night. “Understanding that they have great players on the other side of the field,” Martin said. “Just knowing the stage is set for us
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NORMAN, Oklahoma (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Women’s Basketball team comes back from Christmas break to face off with No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners in Norman, Oklahoma. The team looks to carry the momentum from their last matchup win after a decisive victory over Eastern New Mexico in Las Cruces. HOW TO FOLLOWWho: NM State
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The Salt Lake Tribune spotlights Luke To’omalatai, whose journey in football saw him go from living in his car to playing in the Alamo Bowl and becoming a part of a 10-team win at BYU.
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team (9-3) will look to extend its winning streak to four while closing out nonconference play when it plays host to NAIA member Northern New Mexico (4-17) at 7 p.m. MT Saturday. The contest will count for the Miners, but it is being played as an exhibition
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Louisville Cardinals and Washington Huskies have arrived in the Sun City ahead of the 91st annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. Both teams were welcomed El Paso style, with mariachi and folklorico dancers at the El Paso International Airport. This will be Louisville’s second time in the sun bowl,
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Update (December 26, 2024): Louisville and Washington are arriving in El Paso this afternoon ahead of 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 currently plays in the Big Ten, but
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(AP NEWS) — San Antonio Spurs (15-14, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (19-10, third in the Eastern Conference). New York; Wednesday, 12 p.m. EST Knicks -9.5; over/under is 223.5 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks face the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks have gone 9-4 at home. New York is fifth
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ORLANDO, Florida (KVIA) — Tristan da Silva scored 18 points and made a critical 3-pointer with 9.9 seconds left, and the Orlando Magic rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit Monday night for a 108-104 victory over the Boston Celtics, who were missing Jayson Tatum because of an illness. With Tatum sidelined two nights after his 43-point
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Blue Thunder rallied in the second half of the All Star game to claim a 16-10 victory at the SISD Student Activities Complex II on Saturday. In the first quarter, Kyler McDavitt from Franklin High snagged a huge interception to give the Blue Thunder a 7-0 lead. In the
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SEATTLE, Washington (KVIA) — Sam Darnold has inspired confidence in his coach and teammates throughout this career-changing season. With the Vikings facing another late deficit, they had no doubt he’d deliver. Darnold connected with a well-covered Justin Jefferson with 3:51 left for his third touchdown pass of the game, and Minnesota outlasted Geno Smith and
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ARLINGTON, Texas (KVIA) — Cooper Rush threw for a touchdown, Brandon Aubrey kicked two 58-yarders among four field goals and the Dallas Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 on Sunday night, costing Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers control of their playoff fate.The end of a four-game winning streak left the Bucs (8-7) even with Atlanta atop
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Join us this morning, Sunday, December 22, for a special live interview during ABC-7’s 8 a.m. show with Sun Bowl President Michael Guerra and Sun Bowl Queen Raegan Jabor. They’ll share insights about the 91st Annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, featuring the Louisville Cardinals and the Washington Huskies. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tournament MVP Otis Frazier III tallied a team-high 15 points and made a game-saving blocked shot with two seconds left, to help lift the UTEP men’s basketball team to a 75-74 victory against Yale as the Miners won the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational in front of the 5,300+
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Kevin Kalu had a big night with his first career double-double (12 points, 12 rebounds) while Otis Frazier III (team-high 16 points), Ahamad Bynum (12 points) and David Terrell Jr. (10 points) all joined him in double figures in scoring to help the UTEP men’s basketball team knock off pesky
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Women’s Basketball team (7-6, 0-0 CUSA) matched up with the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds (11-1, 5-1 LSC) for a Friday afternoon tilt in the Pan American Center. A strong first quarter and a trio of Aggies in double-figures carried the Aggies to a conclusive 80-46
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Returning to the Pan American Center following a Monday night showdown with Southern Utah, NM State (6-6, 0-0 CUSA) played host to Northern New Mexico (4-16, 0-0 CAC), for the second home matchup in a five-game homestand. Taking care of the visiting Eagles 87-50 with a balanced scoring punch,
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