EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Bouts at the Ballpark included a few fighters from El Paso who maintained their undefeated record. Abel Mendoza went up against German Meraz for the lightweight category. Mendoza remains undefeated making it his 41st win. “It means so much for me to finally fight in El Paso,” Mendoza said.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Round Rock Express 10-0 Friday night at Dell Diamond. It was El Paso’s fourth shutout this season, with all four taking place in Round Rock. The Chihuahuas scored five runs in their 10-batter top of the first inning. El Paso has scored 12 first
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Pasoan’s love for skateboarding kept him rolling through the bumps and curbs in his life. He turned an idea that started with a board, into a mission that teaches skill and provides the youth with the support he once needed. “I struggled a lot,” said Luis Loya. Luis “Dino” Loya faced
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OLBG consulted a Council on Foreign Relations analysis to find out which countries have hosted some of the most expensive Olympic Games in history.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Just in time for the 4th of July, the El Paso Chihuahuas unveiled their Stars and Stripes jersey. The jersey features patriotic red, white, and blue. The Chihuahua Howling Dog logo dons the left chest area of the jersey. On the sleeves, blue stars and red and white stripes adorn
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Burges High School graduate Tristen Newton has been selected to join the Indiana Pacers as the No. 49 pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft. The Burges grad is the first El Pasoan to be drafted in the NBA in 25 years. Newton will now join former
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso native KJ Lewis held his second youth basketball camp at Chapin High School Thursday morning. Newton spoke on what it means to him to be a lead example for the younger generation. “It means a lot to give back to the community, give back to the kids,”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Aaron and Alvin Jones held their third Annual A&A All the Way Foundation softball charity game at Southwest University Park Thursday. The twins invited some standout athletes like Tyrice Knight the former miner who recently got drafted to the Seattle Seahawks, KJ Lewis the Chapin High School grad
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ROUND ROCK, Texas (KVIA) — The Round Rock Express beat the El Paso Chihuahuas 3-1 Thursday night at Dell Diamond to win for the first time in the second half. The Chihuahuas had won the first two games of the six-game series. Chihuahuas left fielder Tirso Ornelas went 3-for-4 to tie his season high for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In its first ever meeting with Rhode Island FC on Wednesday night, El Paso Locomotive FC was hit with a heavy 3-0 defeat and now head into a bye week winless in its last three matches. Rhode Island would open the scoring in the 21′ before doubling the lead minutes
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ROUND ROCK, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso starter Gabe Mosser pitched six shutout innings in the Chihuahuas’ 2-0 win over the Round Rock Express Wednesday night at Dell Diamond. It was El Paso’s third shutout win of the season. The Chihuahuas’ two runs both came in the seventh inning on RBI hits by Mason McCoy
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Watch the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony here. It is happening at 6:30 PM Wednesday.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tony Brutofsky has been hired to serve as the head strength and conditioning coach for the UTEP men’s basketball team, head coach Joe Golding announced Wednesday. He joins the Miners after holding a similar position at Southern Miss (2021-24). “I’m excited to bring Tony into our program,” Golding said. “He
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OLBG compiled a list of some of the greatest summer sports moments since 1955, listed by year.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC announced today that it has signed Academy forward and Ciudad Juárez native Emiliano Rodriguez, making the 20-year-old the third homegrown academy product in club history to ink a professional contract. The signing is pending league and federation approval. “We could not be any happier or prouder
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Fans came from all over to be apart of the historic game. Around 30,000 fans came out dressed in bright yellow or green, supporting their them. Club América were the popular team among fans. One fan said he drove from Chaparral just to share this experience with this son. Another woman
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Sugar Land Space Cowboys beat the El Paso Chihuahuas 6-2 Sunday night at Southwest University Park in the final game of the Pacific Coast League’s first half. Sugar Land starter Colton Gordon allowed two runs in six innings in the win. El Paso’s runs came on back-to-back pitches in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The FC Juarez and Club America met at Sun Bowl stadium for a friendly match. About 30,000 people were in attendance. The Bravos had a phenomenal start, in the fifth minute Angel Zaldivar struck a powerful left kick to put FC Juarez up 1-0. Towards the end of the game, Club
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Locomotive FC goalkeeper Jahmali Waite started for team Jamaica in the 2024 Copa America against Mexico at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Mexico’s Gerardo Arteaga came in clutch with a goal in the 69th minute to force Mexico to advance to the second round of the 2024 Copa America.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The defending Liga MX champions, Club America, stepped foot in El Paso Saturday afternoon to prepare for it’s friendly match against FC Juarez. El Paso’s Alejandro Zendejas spoke on what it meant for him to be back in El Paso and the plan for the friendly match. “It’s amazing to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Patsy Norman-Brunson is one of the first truly great and now legendary female track and cross-country runners in El Paso, said by many track and field coaches here in the Sun City. Brunson won six Texas state titles between cross country and the 1600-meters in high school for the El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chihuahuas trailed by three runs in the fourth inning Saturday before coming back to beat the Sugar Land Space Cowboys 9-7. The Chihuahuas have won two of the first five games of the series. Chihuahuas shortstop Matthew Batten went 3-for-5 with two doubles Saturday on his 29th birthday.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — FC Juarez and the defending Liga MX champions Club America will meet Sunday, June 22nd for a friendly matchup at Sun Bowl Stadium with a 7:30p.m. kickoff. The Mexican-American community from El Paso and the border will be able to come together to experience an amazing experience. Tickets can be
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Laneah Bryan went from playing on the hardwood floor for a Division I college to competing on the gridiron for Team USA. Bryan played three seasons of women’s basketball at the University of New Mexico and picked up the sport of flag football for fun and games until she got scouted by
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chihuahuas had seven scattered hits in their 3-0 shutout loss to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys Friday night at Southwest University Park. It was the third time El Paso was shut out this season. El Paso first baseman Kevin Plawecki set a new season high for hits
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chihuahuas trailed by a run entering the bottom of the eighth inning Thursday but came back to win 4-3. Designated hitter Brett Sullivan hit a two-run, go-ahead homer in the eighth. Sullivan now has four home runs in his last six games. Tirso Ornelas hit a 463-foot
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC goalkeeper Jahmali Waite was named to Jamaica’s official 26-man roster for the 2024 Copa America, with the Reggae Boyz set to open their campaign in Houston next Saturday, June 22 against the Mexican Men’s National Team. This will be Jamaica’s third Copa America appearance, having previously
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame will welcome eight new members next Wednesday, one of them being Pablo Darancou. Darancou was a cyclist who started competing in his early 20’s. He later went on to win two National Senior Games cycling competitions on a 40-kilometer road race. His son Pablo Darancou Junior also
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) OAKLAND, California – Despite a perfect start on the night, El Paso Locomotive FC fell 2-1 to Oakland Roots SC on Wednesday evening to end the Locos’ three-match road-win streak. Justin Dhillon would get things going for El Paso early on, capitalizing on a wacky deflection to give the Locos
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