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ABC-7 at 4: Sun Bowl Association to host adult flag football tournament

June 5, 2024 9:06 AM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, Texas ( KVIA-TV)-The Sun Bowl Association and the Southwest Flag Football League have teamed up again to host the Fourth Annual Sun Bowl Adult Flag Football tournament in El Paso, Texas, Friday-Sunday, August 23-25, 2024. The three-day event features monetary prizes awarded to the champions. The tournament will be played at the Westside Sports Complex in El Paso with various levels. The tournament levels are as follows:

The gamification wave: How gambling is entering arcades across the US

June 5, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

ATS.io mapped how gambling is entering arcades across the United States and the potential implications for each respective industry.

10 youngest players in NBA history

June 5, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

ATS.io compiled a ranking of the youngest players in NBA history using Stathead data and the ages when players made their NBA debut.

Gary Recoder introduced as Bel Air football head coach

June 4, 2024 7:25 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – It’s the beginning of a new era at Bel Air High School. Tuesday, the school introduced their new head football coach and athletic director, Gary Recoder. Recoder joins the Highlanders from Riverside High School where he was the school’s head football coach for the past five seasons. He helped turn around

UTEP begins competition at NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Wednesday

June 4, 2024 7:00 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – UTEP track and field’s Jakub Belik (high jump), Loubna Benhadja (4×400), Niesha Burgher (200m, 4×400), Sandra Maiyo (10,000m), Zani Meaders (4×400), Arianne Morais (javelin), Marissa Simpson (100H), Rejoice Sule (4×400 alternate), Princess Uche (4×400) and Jordani Woodley (110H) will open competition at the 2024 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships

In Paris, the Olympics will achieve gender parity, but it's still too soon to celebrate

June 4, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

The 2024 Olympic Games will achieve gender parity. Stacker analyzed Olympic records and articles and interviewed experts to examine what this means.

Dallas Cowboys Micah Parsons set to hold Lions Den Football camp in El Paso

June 3, 2024 5:30 PM Bea Martinez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons is set to hold the Lions Den football camp at El Paso High School on June 17th from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Last year in June, Parsons was a part of El Paso’s Aaron Jones celebrity softball game where he developed a love

UC San Diego Transfer Emmanuel Tshimanga Commits to NM State

June 3, 2024 1:21 PM Bea Martinez, NMSU Athletics

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — On Thursday evening, Emmanuel Tshimanga made it official that he will don the Crimson & White for Head Coach Jason Hooten and the Aggies this fall. Tshimanga spent his first two seasons out of high school at UC Irvine before transferring to UC San Diego, where he would play

Cowboys Hall of Famer Larry Allen dies suddenly at age 52

June 3, 2024 10:38 AM ABC News

Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame offensive lineman Larry Allen died suddenly Sunday while on vacation with his family in Mexico, the team announced Monday. He was 52. “Larry, known for his great athleticism and incredible strength, was one of the most respected, accomplished offensive linemen to ever play in the NFL. His versatility and dependability were

Chihuahuas claim first six-game series victory against Round Rock Express

June 2, 2024 10:09 PM Bea Martinez, El Paso Chihuahuas

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KVIA) — Three lefthanded El Paso pitchers combined to shut out the Round Rock Express Sunday in the Chihuahuas’ 7-0 win. It was the second shutout this season for El Paso, with both of them coming in the series at Round Rock. Chihuahuas starter Jackson Wolf pitched six shutout innings, matching his

El Paso Locomotive FC Fall 3-1 to Birmingham Legion FC

June 1, 2024 11:04 PM Bea Martinez, El Paso Locomotive FC

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC fell 3-1 to Birmingham Legion FC Saturday night at Southwest University Park, finding it difficult to break past the opponent’s defensive block. “What we did on the field is not even close to what we need to do,” Head Coach Wilmer Cabrera said. “We weren’t giving

Chihuahuas beat Round Rock Express 6-5 in eleven innings

June 1, 2024 10:59 PM Bea Martinez, El Paso Chihuahuas

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chihuahuas played their first extra-inning game of the season Saturday night and beat the Round Rock Express 6-5 in 11 innings. The Chihuahuas had been the only team in professional baseball that hadn’t played an extra-inning game in 2024. The Chihuahuas trailed 3-2 with two outs in

Sit Down with Locomotive FC head coach Wilmer Cabrera

May 31, 2024 5:35 PM Bea Martinez, El Paso Locomotive FC

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The locomotive’s new head coach Wilmer Cabrera led the locomotive to their second victory of the season against the number one ranked team in the USL Championship Eastern Conference, Charleston Battery. Before suiting up to coach his first game on the sidelines with the Locomotive, Wilmer Cabrera only had two

Three El Paso Locomotive FC players called up for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

May 31, 2024 4:22 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC forwards Amando Moreno and Joaquin Rivas as well as goalkeeper Jahmali Waite received international call ups to for their respective national teams for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, the club announced today. JAMAICA Waite receives the call up for Jamaica ahead of their matches

ProAggies: Bradish Earns First Win of the 2024 Season

May 31, 2024 10:06 AM Bea Martinez, NMSU Athletics

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Joey Ortiz, Kyle Bradish and Nick Gonzales continue to dominate in the show with Bradish earning his first win of the 2024 campaign. Ian Mejia threw a seven-game no-hitter with the Mississippi Braves. Kyle Bradish- Orioles Bradish has made two more starts this season for five total starts on the

Nevaeh Never Gives Up: A story of resilience

May 30, 2024 11:06 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – Nevaeh Rodriguez always had a love for sports, but the game of softball was by far her favorite. Rodriguez is a senior at Del Valle High School, and just recently wrapped up her final softball season in high school. Watching Rodriguez play the game she loves, you wouldn’t think anything was wrong, but

NMSU football: CUSA releases kickoff times & television schedule for upcoming season

May 30, 2024 6:35 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Wednesday the league office announced start times and the television schedule for the 2024 campaign. This season, the Aggies’ home schedule will feature six home games, including two on national television. Additionally, NM State Athletics announced that the Nov. 9 matchup versus Western Kentucky will serve as

UTEP Soccer Announces 2024 Slate

May 30, 2024 5:01 PM Bea Martinez, UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP soccer head coach Gibbs Keeton released the 2024 schedule Thursday. The Miners will play an 18-game regular-season campaign featuring seven home contests.UTEP has nine non-conference matches before the Conference USA schedule begins. The first chance to catch the Miners in action is August 22 when they take on Texas

CONFERENCE USA RELEASES KICKOFF TIMES AND TELEVISION SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMING SEASON

May 30, 2024 4:59 PM Bea Martinez, NMSU Athletics

DALLAS, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday the league office announced start times and the television schedule for the 2024 campaign. This season, the Aggies’ home schedule will feature six home games, including two on national television. Additionally, NM State Athletics announced that the Nov. 9 matchup versus Western Kentucky will serve as the annual Homecoming Game.

CUSA Announces TV/Times for 2024 UTEP Football Schedule

May 30, 2024 4:55 PM Bea Martinez, UTEP Athletics

DALLAS, Texas (KVIA) — Conference USA officially announced the football television selections for UTEP on Thursday as the Miners will play at least six nationally-televised contests in 2024, including five within league action. The Miners will open the Scotty Walden era on Aug. 31 at Nebraska at 1:30 p.m. MT/2:30 p.m. CT on FOX. UTEP

Nevaeh Never Gives Up: A story of resilience

May 30, 2024 1:08 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nevaeh Rodriguez is gearing up for her upcoming graduation in June. The Del Valle High School softball player had a phenomenal senior year. She helped lead her team to a bi-district championship, and she recently signed to continue playing softball at Frank Phillips College. Rodriguez has had to overcome a

Community Champion: NMSU’s Desirae Spearman named to Freshman All-American Team

May 29, 2024 4:05 PM Adrian Ochoa

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The national recognitions just keep piling up for NMSU freshman, Desirae Spearman. Tuesday, the NMSU pitcher/utility player, and Hanks graduate was named to the Freshman All-American Team. It’s a recognition made by softballamerica.com. Spearman had a phenomenal freshman season with the Aggies. She hit a total of 18 home runs,

The 10 best winning streaks in men's tennis history

May 29, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

OLBG compiled a ranking of the ten most impressive winning streaks in men’s tennis history according to their length.

Trio of Miners earn academic All-District honors

May 28, 2024 4:36 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Softball’s Zaylie Calderon, Lexi Morales, and Ajia Richard have been named to the 2024 College Sports Communicators’ Academic All-District® Softball Team, announced by the organization Tuesday. To qualify for the honor, student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50, be a sophomore academically and have a year-in-residence at their

Chihuahuas lose series against Sacramento River Cats

May 26, 2024 10:39 PM Bea Martinez, El Paso Chihuahuas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Sacramento River Cats scored six runs in their 10-batter top of the sixth inning Sunday night and beat the El Paso Chihuahuas 9-4. Sacramento won four of the six games in the series. Chihuahuas shortstop Mason McCoy went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, two RBIs and two runs

UTEP’s Burgher, Simpson & record-setting 4×400 relay team punch tickets to NCAA Championships

May 25, 2024 10:11 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas – UTEP track and field’s Niesha Burgher (200-meter dash), Marissa Simpson (100-meter hurdles) and 4×400-meter relay team sprinted their way to nationals on the final day of competition at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships West First Round in Fayetteville, Ark., at John McDonnell Field on Saturday. After

Locomotive FC pulls off major upset against Charleston Battery; Cabrera gets first win as Locomotive head coach

May 24, 2024 11:03 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: Locomotive FC) CHARLESTON, South Carolina – Against all odds, El Paso Locomotive FC came together to pull off what might possibly be the upset of the season by beating league leaders Charleston Battery 2-1 on the road, ending their historic 11-game unbeaten streak. In a inspiring display of heart, fight and courage, the Locos

UTEP’s Maiyo, Morais advance to Eugene on Thursday at the NCAA West preliminaries

May 23, 2024 10:58 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas – UTEP track and field’s Arianne Morais finished first overall in the first round of the women’s javelin throw, and freshman Sandra Maiyo finished in the top 12 in the 10,000-meter race to punch their tickets to Eugene on day two at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships

NMSU’s 2024 season comes to an end after falling to Western Kentucky, 8-2

May 23, 2024 10:51 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) RUSTON, Louisiana – The Aggies 2024 season comes to an end after losing 8-2 to the third seed Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the second round of the Conference USA Championship tournament on Thursday, May 23, in Ruston, La. The first season of the Angier era comes to an end with a final

UTEP men’s basketball picks up talented Tarleton State transfer Devon Barnes

May 23, 2024 3:54 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team has landed gifted Tarleton State transfer Devon Barnes, head coach Joe Golding announced Thursday. Barnes averaged 13.0 points (14th WAC), 2.2 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals (15th WAC) to help the Texans compile a DI school-record 25 wins and reach the semifinals

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