MIAMI, Florida – It’s back to the drawing board for the New Mexico State Aggies. Thursday night in Miami, Florida the Aggies lost to the Panthers from Florida International University, 77-67. It was NMSU’s first loss in Conference USA play. Their overall record drops to 7-10, (1-1 C-USA) FIU was able to capture just their
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CNN By Daniel Renjifo, CNN (CNN) — More than a year after a fairytale performance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, all eyes are still on Morocco’s national football team and its head coach Walid Regragui. And to up the stakes even more, they are one of the favorites to win this latest
Continue Reading CNN, WFXT By Jill Martin and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Legendary head coach Bill Belichick confirmed on Thursday that he is leaving the New England Patriots after 24 seasons, during which the franchise won six Super Bowl titles. Standing next to Patriots owner Robert Kraft at a media conference, Belichick said the two of
Continue Reading Originally Published: 11 JAN 24 07:29 ET Updated: 11 JAN 24 07:45 ET By Jill Martin and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Bill Belichick is leaving the New England Patriots after 24 seasons and winning six Super Bowl titles with the team, according to multiple reports. The Athletic, citing unnamed team sources, say Belichick is
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC has signed defender Lucas Stauffer from Las Vegas Lights FC ahead of the 2024 USL Championship season, the club announced today. The transaction is pending league and federal approval. “It’s nice and exciting to bring Lucas to El Paso,” Head Coach and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nick Saban is retiring, according to new reporting from ESPN. The 72-year-old coach finished his 17th season with Alabama at the start of this year. This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates.
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EL PASO, Texas – The Chapin Huskies ended non-district play on a high note Tuesday night with a dominate win over the Del Valle Conquistadores. The final score was 98-44. Chapin is currently ranked 4th in the state in Class 5A. The Huskies overall record improved to 20-4, while Del Valle’s record now stands at
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced that it will host Liga MX side and cross-border rival FC Juárez in an international friendly at Southwest University Park on Wednesday, March 20, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. Fans interested in purchasing tickets can join the priority waitlist here to receive
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Summary: As podcasts have become more lucrative, OLBG determined the top 10 most popular sports podcasts in the United States.
Continue Reading CNN By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — He just won a national title, but did Jim Harbaugh potentially just coach his last game at Michigan? Harbaugh said he “can now sit at the big person’s table in the family” after the Wolverines won the College Football Playoff national championship game 34-13 against the Washington Huskies
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The college football season has officially come to an end. This year will go down as one of the best for El Paso high school football players at the next level. We’ve seen stunning highlights from Jeremiah Cooper (Andress grad), Cedarious Barfield (El Dorado grad), Deion Hankins (Parkland grad), LJ
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) DALLAS. Texas – David Terrell Jr. played well across the board in a pair of games last week on the way to being named the Conference USA Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Monday. The 2023-24 CUSA Players of the Week awards are presented by Blenders Eyewear and are voted
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GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (AP) — Jordan Love accomplished something in his first season as a starting quarterback that his four-time MVP predecessor failed to achieve last year. He has the Green Bay Packers in the playoffs. Love threw for 316 yards and connected with Dontayvion Wicks on a pair of touchdowns as the Packers earned
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP men’s basketball team shot 52.0 percent from the floor and forced 27 turnovers on the way to a hard-fought 74-69 victory against Chicago State at the Don Haskins Center Sunday. There were nine ties and 15 lead changes, with the Miners (9-7) going ahead for good against the Cougars
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP and NMSU opened Conference USA play on Saturday in the 96th Battle of I-10 and the first league clash between the two teams since 1979. The Miners won Round 1 81-72, with four UTEP players scoring in double figures. It is UTEP’s ninth-straight win over NMSU. The Miners (6-8,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – “This is the biggest motorsports event happening in the US, right now,” said Kyle Larson, Pro NASCAR driver. The 18th Annual Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout Presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts Returns to FK Rod Ends Vado Speedway Park. There are drivers from over 30 states signed up
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP guard Erin Wilson was honored by Conference USA earlier this week after she was named Conference USA Player of the Week. During UTEP’s recent game against Southern Utah, Wilson recorded a double-double, 18-points and 16-rebounds. Wilson is the second Miner to win a weekly conference award after Aaliyah Stanton was named
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VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The 18th Annual Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout returns to Vado, New Mexico from January 6 to January 14. The event is presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts and will be hosted at the Vado Speedway Park. Racers will compete for over $320,000 in prize money across three divisions.
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today that midfielder Louis “Chapa” Herrera will be departing after five seasons with his hometown club. Chapa made 102 appearances across all competitions (one of only four players in club history to reach the milestone mark) and netted three goals in his five years, helping Locomotive reach
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By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A list of the major moments in the life of Oscar Pistorius, the South African double-amputee Olympic runner who was released from prison on parole Friday having served nearly nine years of a murder sentence for the 2013 killing of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius,
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American football has successfully crossed the pond. OLBG compiled a ranking of the most popular NFL teams in the United Kingdom using data from YouGov.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Round one of the Battle of I-10 went to the New Mexico State Aggies. Thursday night in Las Cruces, the Aggies defeated the UTEP Miners, 63-53. It was the first Conference USA game of the season for both teams, and the first conference matchup between the Miners and Aggies since
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today that forward Aaron Gomez, who has been with the club since the inaugural 2019 season, will be departing ahead of the 2024 season. Joining Locomotive from sister club FC Juárez, Gomez would establish himself as a critical component in
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OLBG compiled a ranking of the countries outside the United States with the most active NFL players using data from Pro Football Reference.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Aggies ushered in a new era of football on Wednesday afternoon when they introduced Tony Sanchez as the 36th head coach in the Danny Villanueva Victory Club located on the third floor of the Fulton Athletic Center. Sanchez will takeover for Jerry Kill who announced
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas -The UTEP men’s basketball team (8-6) will play at I-10 rival NM State (6-9) in the Conference USA opener for both squads at 7 p.m. MT Thursday. It marks the first time that the longtime foes will square off in a league game since the 1961-62 season when both
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ATS.io compiled a ranking of the most dominant national champions in college football since 1978 using data from Sports Reference.
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EL PASO, Texas – It took three overtime periods for the Canutillo Eagles and the Bel Air Highlanders to settle their class 5A showdown. The Highlanders had the home court advantage Tuesday night as they looked to win their 9th game of the season. In the end it was the Eagles getting the better of
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(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – NM State Athletics announced Tony Sanchez will be formally introduced as the 36th head coach of the NM State football program on Wednesday, Jan. 2 at 4 p.m. MT. This will be open to the public and is set take place in the Danny Villanueva Victory Club located
Continue Reading KOMO, NHL,HOTOPP CREATIVE STUDIO,ELEVATE SPORTS VENTURES,POPULOUS, CNN By Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The NHL Winter Classic is one of the many traditions that mark the start of a new year and the 2024 edition takes place on Monday as the Seattle Kraken host the defending Stanley Cup champions Vegas Golden Knights
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