Community Champions: El Pasoan Sal Olivas signs MLS contract at 18-years-old
EL PASO, Texas – At just 18-years-old El Pasoan Sal Olivas is living the dream. In February, Olivas signed an MLS contract with Philadelphia…
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One-on-one with former NBA players and current UTEP men’s basketball assistant coach
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP men’s basketball team has had a legendary former NBA basketball player, Earl Boykins who had a 13-year professional…
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Two Borderland natives will kick off Locomotive FC season for the first time under head coach Wilmer Cabrera
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Locomotive FC will be looking to turn things around after finishing the 2024 season 8-8-18 however, the start of…
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El Paso Inc honors Wayne Thornton with ‘Community Service Award’
EL PASO (KVIA) — The annual El Paso Inc. “El Pasoan of the Year” luncheon took place today, February 25th, and one borderland “mover and shaker”,…
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Marathon runner perseveres through Rheumatoid arthritis in preparation for 2025 El Paso marathon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Training for a marathon within itself is already a lot of work however 56-year-old Elena Moreira-Puentes has learned to push…
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Eastwood girls wrestling team claims second title in UIL State tournament
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Eastwood girls wrestling team claimed its second state title in the last three years in District 1-6A on Saturday.…
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Community Champion: Cathedral basketball coach Tony Harper coaches final game before retirement
EL PASO, Texas – It was a proper sendoff for one of the best high school basketball coaches in El Paso. Tony Harper coached his final game Tuesday…
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UTEP Softball Opens 2025 Season at Home with Two Doubleheaders
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Softball is set to begin its 2025 season at home, hosting two exciting doubleheaders this weekend at the…
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“The Youngest Loco”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Locomotive FC have signed its youngest professional athlete in club history. Kenneth Hoban, who is just…
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HARDER THAN IT LOOKS: Cup stackers show off skills, speed in Racine competition
WTMJ By Tahleel Mohieldin Click here for updates on this story RACINE, Wisconsin (WTMJ) — In a display more thrilling…
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Viewers chime in on Cicala’s story on Navajo broadcaster at NMSU and indigenous presence on team & campus
LAS CRUCES – November was “Native American Heritage Month”, and one New Mexico State alum continues making history by keeping the Navajo Language…
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I-10 Rivalry weekend: NMSU’s Navajo connection hoping for win over UTEP on Saturday’s “Thanksgiving Weekend”
LAS CRUCES (KVIA) – A rivalry that spans over a century continues on Saturday as New Mexico State’s football team will host UTEP at Aggie Memorial…
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NMSU Navajo broadcaster makes history alongside Native American player Shiyazh Pete
LAS CRUCES (KVIA) – As we head into rivalry week here in the borderland with the New Mexico State football team hosting UTEP this Saturday, it’s also…
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The Formidable Wildcats: Anthony volleyball team celebrates 50th anniversary of state title win
EL PASO, Texas – In the mid 1970s a group of young girls from Anthony High School made history after they won a state championship in volleyball.…
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Nevaeh Never Gives Up: A story of resilience
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…
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Eastwood’s “Ohana-lympics” promotes inclusion at Special Olympics-type event celebrating diversity
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — Hundreds of students, parents & educators turned out to the “Ohana-lympics” at Eastwood High School. The inspirational…
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Nolan Richardson recounts winning national title with Arkansas in 1994
EL PASO, Texas – Tristen Newton made the Sun City proud this week by winning his second straight national title with the UCONN Huskies. Thirty years…
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Bobby Dibler overcame tragedy en route to basketball hall of fame nomination
EL PASO, Texas – Basketball is played by following a set of rules, and Bobby Dibler’s job was to enforce those rules. Dibler is one of the…
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Aaron Jones’ seventh season in the league comes to an end
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you’re an El Pasoan there’s nothing quite like watching Burges and UTEP grad Aaron Jones bust loose up the middle,…
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Car crash survivor becomes an El Paso Locomotive FC player for the day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC are in a push for the playoffs. With four games left in the season, they sit one point outside of the…
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“They think they’re out there watching the World Cup”: Soccer leaders alarmed at uptick of adults’ misbehavior at youth games
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA-TV)-Youth sports today face double trouble with the success of stars like Lionel Messi, Ricardo Pepi, Megan Rapinoe, and Mia…
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UTEP Running Backs nicknamed Run-D.M.T. after stellar showing Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Through two games, there have been three guys churning it up for the Miners – Parkland grad Deion Hankins, first year JUCO…
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UTEP coach Justin Garrett gifts Roger Staubach one-of-a-kind Miners shirt
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thanks to a shirt, some coffee and a class act, one of the best to ever don the Dallas Cowboys jersey, will be rooting for…
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Special needs team gives El Paso athletes a sense of belonging
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — Sports often unite people, but for one local team, playing sports allows them to not feel alone in this world. 915…
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Community Champion: Eastwood grad wins gold (twice) at U20 Pan American Games
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — George Garcia’s journey to gold didn’t start on Eastwood’s track, instead it began in Trooper gym. “There’s no way you could…
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Future Arizona Basketball Star gives back to El Paso Community
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Before KJ Lewis heads to Tucson to start summer workouts with the Arizona Wildcats, the former Huskie held his first camp…
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Jones Brothers and George Hill team up to give back to the El Paso Community
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Aaron and Alvin Jones have made sure to make the most of their time in the Sun City – visiting hospitals on Thursday,…
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The ‘K’ Man: Taking the El Paso baseball experience to a new level
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Game after game you can find Sam Ornelas bopping around in Section 104 of Southwest University Park with his broad brim hat…
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El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023: Jeanette Lawrence Castro
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On June 28th the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame will welcome in the class of 2023. Included in this year’s class is Jeanette…
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El Paso Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023: Charles Henning Miller
EL PASO, Texas – Whether it’s football, basketball or volleyball, being a sports official is a tough job. But someone has to do it. Charles Henning…
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