EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Softball delivered a dominant performance Tuesday afternoon at Helen of Troy Field, run-ruling regional rival New Mexico, 10-2, in five innings behind a relentless offensive attack and solid defense. The Miners (16-24) used an 11-hit effort, including home runs from Madi Mendoza and Halle Hogan, to power past the Lobos (20-21-1)
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP basketball program is in the process of a rebuild, and it’s not just because of the players they lost due to the transfer portal. UTEP head coach Joe Golding isn’t just looking for new players, but also new assistant coaches. A source confirmed to ABC-7 the departure of three UTEP assistant
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP hosted a spring volleyball tournament Saturday at UTEP’s Memorial Gymnasium. The Miners are putting in the work this off-season as they hope to return to the NCAA Tournament.
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso baseball player Darell Hernaiz has had quite the journey to ‘The Show.’ This week his journey brought him back home as he and his Las Vegas Aviators faced the El Paso Chihuahuas for a six game series at Southwest University Park. It was Hernaiz’s first time back at his hometown ballpark since
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EL PASO, Texas – Trenton Brooks hit a high home run over the right field fence in the bottom of the ninth inning Thursday to give the El Paso Chihuahuas a 7-6 walk-off win over the Las Vegas Aviators at Southwest University Park. It was El Paso’s first win in the first three games of
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas returned home to Southwest University Park Tuesday to begin a six game series against the Las Vegas Aviators. The Aviators would get the victory by a final score of 11-7. It was also a homecoming for El Pasoan, Darell Hernaiz. The Americas grad plays for the Aviators
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP track and field will have its first home meet since 2019 as the Miners are hosting the Sun City Classic at Larry K. Durham Track at Kidd Field on Friday. The Sun City Classic will be free for all fans. UTEP will compete against New Mexico, NM State and Rice, along with a group of
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Softball faced a tough challenge on Wednesday afternoon, falling twice to Power 4 opponent Arizona State in a midday doubleheader at Helen of Troy Field. The Sun Devils claimed an 8-0 run-rule win in six innings in the opener, before notching a 5-2 victory in game two. GAME 1: Arizona State
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EL PASO, Texas – The Las Vegas Aviators beat the El Paso Chihuahuas 6-4 Wednesday afternoon to win for the second time in as many days at Southwest University Park. Las Vegas is now a Pacific Coast League-best 8-3 this season. The Aviators hit two home runs in the top of the third inning. One
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Update (April 8, 2025): According to a job listing by El Paso ISD, Franklin High School is now looking for Coach Daren Walker’s replacement. The job listing on the EPISD website. The listing is titled “Campus Athletic Coordinator/ HS Football Head Coach, Franklin High School.” ABC-7 is reaching out to EPISD for comment. (February 26,
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP softball team opened the Battle of I-10 series with a statement win Friday night, defeating rival New Mexico State 8-4 at Helen of Troy Field. The Miners brought the power at the plate, scoring all eight of their runs via the long ball to secure the Game 1 victory.
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EL PASO, Texas – A UTEP soccer player is getting the opportunity of a lifetime after she was named to the roster of Mexico’s under-20 national team. Ashlee Mora is a freshman at UTEP. The Albuquerque native was one of three freshmen to appear in all 17 games for the Miners last season. She also made
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THOUSAND OAKS, California – Another fast start for El Paso Locomotive FC propelled the club to a 3-0 victory over Ventura County FC in the Second Round of the U.S. Open Cup at Dignity Health Sports Park Track and Field Stadium in Carson, Ca. Daniel Carter and Tony Alfaro found themselves in the right place off corner kicks
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EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame announced its next inductees for the Class of 2025. Eight new members will be inducted during an induction ceremony Tuesday, June 24. The inductees are as follows: Living Athlete Category Bobby R. Kirkley – A basketball player, Kirkley is a Parkland High School Graduate
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MIDLAND, Texas – The Bel Air Highlanders saw their state title hopes come to an end Tuesday morning in Midland, TX. Bel Air was defeated by the Saginaw Rough Riders 1-0 in the regional final of the Class 5A Division 2 playoffs. Saginaw scored the only goal in the match with about 20 seconds left
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EL PASO, Texas – It was an all El Paso showdown in the Elite 8 of the Class 5A Division 1 high school soccer playoffs. The Americas Trail Blazers and the El Dorado Aztecs both got to enjoy the comforts of home as they squared off Monday night at SAC 2. In the end it
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EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning Friday night to pull ahead of the Salt Lake Bees and win 10-3. It was the Chihuahuas’ fifth straight win in a season-opening game and they’ve now won nine of 11 season-opening games all-time. Chihuahuas first baseman
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EL PASO, Texas – And then there were three. Three El Paso schools punched their ticket to the regional finals of the UIL state soccer playoffs. Americas, El Dorado, and Bel Air will all take the pitch next week in the regional finals. Americas will face El Dorado in the Class 5A Division 1 regional
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EL PASO, Texas – Get the peanuts and cracker jacks ready. The boys of summer are back as Opening Day for the El Paso Chihuahuas is Friday. Field crews at Southwest University Park are hard at work getting everything ready for Friday’s game against the Salt Lake Bees. The Chihuahuas will open the season with a
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Rifle head coach Andrea Palafox has been named the 2024-25 Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA) Coach of the Year. Palafox’s leadership guided the Miners to a historic season, highlighted by multiple school records and an NCAA individual qualifier. Palafox is the second coach in UTEP Rifle history to receive a national coaching award, following in the footsteps of her
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EL PASO, Texas – The high school soccer playoffs continued Tuesday with the area round. Seven teams from the Borderland punched their ticket to the Sweet 16. In total eight El Paso teams won area championships. The scores below are from Tuesday: BOYS CLASS 6A DIVISION 1 Pebble Hills 3 North Crowley 0 BOYS CLASS
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EL PASO, Texas – Monday was the first day the transfer portal officially opened for college basketball players. Six UTEP Miners announced their intention to leave the program and enter the portal. UTEP’s starting point guard David Terrell Jr. is in the portal according to Verbal Commits. The sophomore guard played two seasons at UTEP
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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 Union. “You know it’s every kid’s dream,” Olivas said. “Hearing the news, I can’t even explain the feeling that I had cause it was out of this world.” Olivas’ love for the game of
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EL PASO, Texas – The high school soccer playoffs kicked-off Thursday with several El Paso teams coming away with victories. The scores below are from Thursday: BOYS CLASS 6A DIVISION 1 Odessa 4 Franklin 3 OT BOYS CLASS 6A DIVISION 2 Montwood 1 Frenship 0 Socorro 0 San Angelo Central 1 BOYS CLASS 5A DIVISION
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EL PASO, Texas – After two draws to start its 2025 USL Championship campaign, El Paso Locomotive FC secured a 5-1 victory over Harpos FC at Southwest University Park in the First Round of the U.S. Open Cup to advance in the tournament. Bryan Romero scored his first two Locomotive goals in his first start for
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EL PASO, Texas – The United Soccer League (USL) made a major announcement Wednesday. The league plans to adopt a promotion-relegation system in 2027. That is the same year the USL plans to launch a Division One men’s professional league. The promotion-relegation system the USL will adopt is similar to how leagues in Europe and
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP men’s basketball standout Otis Frazier III has been tabbed to the NABC All-District Second Team (Gulf District), the organization announced Tuesday. It is the third postseason accolade this year for the senior, who was previously voted to the All-CUSA Second Team and CUSA All-Defensive Team. He becomes the first Miner
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners returned to the gridiron Monday morning for the first day of spring football practices. It’s just another step in the process as the team prepares for the upcoming 2025 season. UTEP head coach Scotty Walden will enter his second season at the helm of the Miners. He’ll look
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EL PASO, Texas – Wrestling fans from all around the Borderland will gather at the El Paso County Coliseum later this month as the stars of TNA Wrestling come to town. TNA will put on back-to-back shows at the El Paso County Coliseum March 14 and March 15. Both events will be televised world-wide. Friday,
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HUNTSVILLE, Texas – Devon Barnes tallied 16 points to pace six different Miners in double figures, but the UTEP men’s basketball team was outlasted at Sam Houston, 89-87, Thursday evening. The Miners (17-13, 7-10 CUSA) shot it well, knocking down 48.4 percent (31-64), including 10-24 from distance. The Bearkats (12-18, 5-12 CUSA), however, were even
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