Teacher sinks full-court basketball shot and earns superhero status from her students
By Sara Smart, CNN What started out as a promise of hot chocolate turned into a viral video for a Washington, DC, teacher. Kathleen Fitzpatrick,…
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Baylor stays No. 1 in AP Top 25, Michigan State up to No. 10
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Baylor remained No. 1 for the third straight week in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll,…
Continue Reading Sunday Night Football: As Dallas Cowboys run riot, tempers flare on Washington Football Team sideline
By John Sinnott, CNN The Dallas Cowboys thumped the Washington Football Team on Sunday night, destroying them 56-14 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys…
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Rodgers sets TD pass record, Jones runs for 66 yards as Packers top Browns 24-22
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — Aaron Rodgers surpassed Brett Favre to become Green Bay’s all-time leader in touchdown passes and the Packers intercepted…
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WATCH: Officials hold news conference on Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
EL PASO — With just a week before the 88th edition of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, bowl officials held a news conference on Friday. Football…
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Spurs rout depleted Lakers 138-110 in last Staples game
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Keita Bates-Diop scored a career-high 30 points and the San Antonio Spurs routed the slumping…
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Cowboys clinch 1st playoff berth since 2018 due to 49ers loss
DALLAS, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2018 with the San Francisco 49ers’ 20-17 loss to the…
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Miami will play in Sun Bowl, but won’t arrive until day before game
EL PASO, Texas — As the University of Miami football team continues to deal with Covid-19 protocols, the team will now arrive in El Paso…
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Texas Tech WR Ezukanma headed to NFL, out for Liberty Bowl
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech receiver Erik Ezukanma is skipping the Liberty Bowl and his final two seasons of eligibility to pursue a career in…
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UTEP wide receiver Tyrin Smith enters transfer portal
EL PASO, Texas – Another UTEP wide receiver has decided to leave the program. Thursday, Tyrin Smith confirmed on Twitter that he’s entering the…
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UTEP’s Jacob Cowing gets numerous ‘Power 5’ school offers after entering transfer portal
UPDATE, Dec. 23: UTEP’s star wide receiver Jacob Cowing said Thursday that he had received eight offers after announcing earlier this week that he…
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Bradley rallies 73-66 over defending champ UTEP to win Sun Bowl Invitational
EL PASO, Texas — Defending champ UTEP fell to Bradley 73-66 on Wednesday night in the championship game of the Sun Bowl Invitational.…
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Sun Bowl says if Miami can’t play due to Covid, UTEP is ‘very high on the conversation’ for replacement
EL PASO, Texas — With Miami having several positive Covid-19 cases within its playing group, there’s a question mark over if they’ll play in the…
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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says America’s Team wants to be ‘Mexico’s Team, Too!’
DALLAS, Texas — Traditionally known as “America’s Team” for nearly 50 years, the Dallas Cowboys are now seeking to become “Mexico’s Team, Too.”…
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Texas A&M won’t play in Gator Bowl due to Covid-19 issues
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — No. 23 Texas A&M won’t play in the Gator Bowl against Wake Forest on Dec. 31 because of COVID-19 issues and…
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Kennedy’s career night helps UTEP derail NC Central, 70-61
EL PASO, Texas – Keonte Kennedy came alive for a career-high 27 points-including a career-best three triples- while Christian Agnew (season-high 16…
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AP sources: NHL to withdraw from Olympics after COVID surge
By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writers The NHL is not sending players to the Beijing Olympics after all. Two people with direct knowledge…
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UTEP women’s basketball soars past Air Force in double OT, 93-85
EL PASO, Texas – Teal Battle went off for 20 points (eight in OT), while Elina Arike (16 points, 14 rebounds, career-high six assists), Katia…
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Miami’s Sun Bowl appearance questionable after some players, coaches deal with Covid
EL PASO, Texas — The Miami Hurricanes’ plans to play in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31 appear to be uncertain at best, after the school announced Tuesday…
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Allen, Avery guide Aggies to 84-59 win over UT Permian Basin
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – With the toughest parts of its non-conference portion in the rearview mirror, the NM State men’s…
Continue Reading NHL shuts down Wednesday through Saturday; 5 games postponed
By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writers The NHL is putting all teams on pause from Wednesday through Saturday. The move postpones five…
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Trio scores 16 apiece as No. 1 Baylor beats Alcorn St 94-57
WACO, Texas (AP) — Kendall Brown, Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua and Flo Thamba scored 16 points apiece to lead five players in double figures, and…
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Kalu named C-USA men’s basketball Freshman of the Week
DALLAS, Texas – UTEP forward Kevin Kalu has been named the Conference USA Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Monday. He is the first…
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TD pass to wide-open Aaron Jones highlights Packers 31-30 win over Ravens
.@AaronRodgers12 ➡️ @Showtyme_33 🎯TOUCHDOWN! 🙌#GBvsBAL | #GoPackGo 📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/PLEMm3Mnza— Green Bay Packers (@packers)…
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Cowboys easily beat the Giants, 21-6
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — The Dallas Cowboys are a good football team. At times this season, they have looked like a great football team. Right…
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New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State defeats UTEP, 31-24
GAME FINAL: ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – Jordan Mims ran for 165 yards and two touchdowns and and caught five passes for 71 yards and another score to…
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Babe Laufenberg speaks with UTEP prior to bowl game; donates fuel station in honor of son Luke
EL PASO, Texas – The late Luke Laufenberg should be playing in the New Mexico Bowl this weekend as a member of the UTEP Miners. And while Luke won’t…
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UTEP football enjoys Albuquerque welcome ahead of New Mexico Bowl
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners are on the ground in Albuquerque ahead of Saturday’s New Mexico Bowl (12:15pm MT) and are enjoying the bowl…
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WATCH: 2021 New Mexico Bowl UTEP Vs. Fresno State news conference
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Officials held a news conference ahead of Saturday’s New Mexico Bowl game between UTEP and Fresno state in…
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UTEP holds final practice before New Mexico Bowl showdown against Fresno State
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – The countdown to kickoff is on, and the UTEP Miners are making some final adjustments before game day. Thursday, the team…
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