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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El Paso Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023: Pat O’Neill
EL PASO, Texas — On June 28, Pat O’Neill will be inducted into the El Paso Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2023. O’Neill has pretty…
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El Paso Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023: Rick Hernandez
EL PASO, Texas – On June 28, the El Paso Athletics Hall of Fame will welcome eight new members. Among them, is proud El Pasoan, Rick Hernandez.…
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The Luna Legacy: seven members of the Luna family are inducted into the El Paso Fastpitch Hall of Fame
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Luna family have etched their name both literally and figuratively into the El Paso Fastpitch community. “Softball and…
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ABC-7 Special Report: High school sports manager with down syndrome lives life to the fullest
EL PASO, Texas – Nineteen-year-old Mikey Ramirez is living life to the fullest. A senior at Eastwood High School, Ramirez is getting ready for…
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El Paso Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023: Evwella Munn
EL PASO, Texas — Evwella Munn always had the credentials to get into the El Paso Athletics Hall of Fame, but it certainly took awhile to come to…
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El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023: Dale Laverty
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Future El Paso athletic hall of famer, Dale Laverty had a pretty stellar track career which still sees him sit atop several…
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