LOUISVILLE, Kentucky – The UTEP men’s basketball team went toe-to-toe with perennial ACC power Louisville before ultimately succumbing, 77-74, at the KFC Yum! Center Wednesday evening. The Miners (6-3) had a chance to tie the game in the waning seconds, but Corey Camper Jr.’s 3-pointer wouldn’t go down as the Cardinals (6-4) managed to survive.
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DALLAS, Texas – Tuesday morning, the Conference USA office announced the list of all-conference award winners for the 2024 football season based on a vote by the league’s 10 head coaches. In total, the Aggies garnered 11 selections, including six members which were named Second Team All-CUSA. Among those who earned Second Team All-CUSA distinction were running
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EL PASO, Texas – The Chapin Huskies kept their win streak against El Paso schools intact after defeating the Franklin Cougars in overtime, 55-53. The first half of the game looked like it would be a blowout with the Huskies leading the Cougars, 18-4. However, in the second half, Franklin would rally to force overtime.
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Former NMSU basketball player Kim Aiken Jr. has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors. Aiken is one of three NMSU basketball players to face allegations. The New Mexico Attorney General’s Office had charged Deshawndre Washington, Doctor Bradley, and Kim Aiken Jr. with a combined 37 felony sex crimes. Bradley took a plea
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DALLAS, Texas – UTEP football’s punt returner/miner back Kam Thomas and bandit/defensive end Maurice Westmoreland were tabbed All-Conference USA first team to lead the list of seven Miners earning all-league postseason recognition. Defensive lineman Kyran Duhon and wide receiver Kenny Odom garnered second team honors as selected by the league’s 10 head coaches and announced
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LAS CRUCES – November was “Native American Heritage Month”, and one New Mexico State alum continues making history by keeping the Navajo Language alive. ABC-7 anchor Paul Cicala sat down with Cuyler Frank to introduce you to him and the indigenous broadcaster’s amazing accomplishments in another edition of People, Places & Paul. IF YOU’D LIKE TO SEE THE
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today that it has signed 15-year-old Locomotive Academy defender Kenneth Hoban for the 2025 season, making him the youngest professional signing in club history. The signing is pending league and federation approval and the terms of the deal will not be disclosed per club policy. “Kenny’s signing marks
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation just pledged $2.5 million to support UTEP Athletics’ transition to the Mountain West Conference in 2026. “This transformative gift will play a pivotal role in ensuring UTEP’s competitiveness on and off the field as it enters a new era of regional rivalries and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– On December 31st, fans from across the country will gather at the Sun Bowl stadium to watch Louisville take on Washington in the 91st annual Tony the Tiger Sun bowl. Both teams have a strong fan base, they’re known to travel with the teams to watch them play. Washington played in
Continue Reading PORTLAND, OREGON (KVIA) — Ndack Mbengue posted her second straight double-double (career-high matching 14 points, career-best tying 11 rebounds) while three other Miners joined her in double figures for scoring, but the UTEP women’s basketball team was upended at unbeaten Portland, 83-67, Sunday afternoon. The Miners (4-3) got out quickly with an 8-4 lead less
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LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Aggies swept the Rio Grande Rivalry over the University of New Mexico with a 68-60 win over the Lobos. The Aggies won their first matchup on Friday in Albuquerque and kept the momentum going in Las Cruces. Molly Kaiser led all scorers with 30 points,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Watch the announcement of the two teams that will be playing at the 2024 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. Sun Bowl Football Chairman, John Folmer and Sun Bowl Association President Michael Guerra, and Sun Bowl Executive Director Bernie Olivas will be on hand to reveal the teams and details about
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Aggies held a 14 point lead in the second half with over 10 minutes to go, playing one of their best games of the season. Then the Lobos took over. New Mexico closed the gap and tied the game on the last possession, with the
Continue Reading ATLANTA, GEORGIA (KVIA) — The Georgia Bulldogs came out of a defensive battle 22-19 in overtime over the Texas Longhorns to win the SEC title. Texas was down 16-13 with less than 2 minutes remaining, but came up with an interception on Gunner Stockton to get a field goal just before time expired to send
Continue Reading EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The UTEP men’s basketball team roared past defending CBI champion Seattle U, 88-72, to notch its third straight victory in a Saturday matinee at the Don Haskins Center. It was a 25-point advantage (48-23) at the half, which was aided by a 24-2 run. That marked the largest lead against
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PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – The UTEP Miners pressed hard, but couldn’t overcome the 8th ranked Oklahoma Sooners in a five set showdown. Sooners took the fifth set 15 points to 9, and won the match 3 sets to 2. Oklahoma will now advance to the second round, facing the winner of tonight’s Pittsburgh vs Morehead State
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than one hundred UTEP Volleyball fans gathered at DeadBeach Brewery to cheer for the Lady Miners in their first-ever NCAA tournament. Despite falling in a 5th set against the Oklahoma Sooners, fans in attendance of the watch party tell ABC-7 they see a promising future for the volleyball program.
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – The UTEP volleyball team is one set away from punching their ticket to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. UTEP is taking on 8th ranked Oklahoma in the first round. The Miners lead the Sooners, 2 sets to 0. This is UTEP’s first ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Miners
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP women’s basketball team had their 2 game win streak snapped at the hands of the Brigham Young Cougars Thursday night at the Haskins Center. BYU got the best of the Miners by a final score of 81-68. This was the first meeting between the two programs since 1999. It
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PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – The UTEP Volleyball team (27-5) has made program history, earning its first-ever NCAA Tournament at-large selection. The Miners are set to take on No. 8-seeded Oklahoma in the first round on Friday, December 6, at 2 p.m. MST (4 p.m. ET) at the Petersen Events Center on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh. “This
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DALLAS, Texas (KVIA) — Conference USA named Bryton Thompson as the Defensive Player of the Week as announced by league officials on Monday. The weekly awards are voted on by a penal of the league’s media. Thompson, a senior defensive end, had a big day on the defensive side of the ball, scoring two touchdowns
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Things have taken a turn for the worse for the New Mexico State Aggies. After starting the season 3-0, the Aggies lost their 5th straight game after losing to the Abilene Christian Wildcats, 78-70. Not even with the home court advantage Wednesday night were the Aggies able to turn the
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Head Coach Scotty Walden announced 27 new Miners on Wednesday’s National Early Signing Day 2025. The newest group features 26 total student-athletes signed out of high school and one junior college transfer. There are 23 new players from Texas high schools, two from Oklahoma, one from Illinois and one from
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Just three days removed from the conclusion of the 2024 season, NM State introduced its newest group of future Aggies as the NCAA’s early signing period officially opened on Wednesday morning. In total, NM State announced official commitments from 12 individuals with more to potentially be added in the coming
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP community is mourning the loss of former UTEP head football coach Dana Dimel. Dimel died Tuesday at the age of 62. The news was confirmed on social media by Dimel’s agent who said Dimel died in his sleep. Dimel was the head coach of the Miner for six seasons
Continue Reading CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — NFL legend Randy Moss says he is “battling” a health issue and called for his fans to send him “prayers.” The former wide receiver, who now works as a pundit, posted two videos on Instagram Sunday to explain why he’s been wearing tinted sunglasses during his television appearances
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — UTEP Volleyball is holding their final two practices before heading off to Pittsburgh for the NCAA Volleyball Championship. The Miners are making their first ever appearance in the tournament, coming off a 27-5 season. The Miners secured an at-large bid, setting a matchup with the 8th ranked Oklahoma Sooners on
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Former UTEP football head coach, Dana Dimel has died at the age of 62. Dimel ran the UTEP football program for six seasons from 2018 to 2023, leading the Miners to the 2021 New Mexico Bowl. “So very sad to hear of the unexpected passing of Coach Dimel last night,”
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