EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today that it has signed goalkeeper Sebastian Mora ahead of the 2025 season. The signing is pending league and federation approval, and the terms of the deal will not be disclosed per club policy. “Sebastian is a great addition to our team,” Locomotive Technical Director Ray
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DALLAS, TEXAS (KVIA) — The Dallas Cowboys and Head Coach Mike McCarthy are officially parting ways as the two parties could not reach an agreement on a new deal before his deal expires tomorrow according to ESPN. McCarthy is set to become a free agent and has interest from both the New Orleans Saints and
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EL PASO, Texas – Before a sold out crowd at the Don Haskins Center, the UTEP Miners were trounced by the NMSU Aggies in round one of the Battle of I-10, 85-57. It was the first sellout crowd for a home UTEP basketball game since 2016. From the start of the game, the Aggies showed
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EL PASO, Texas – The Paul L. Foster Family Foundation has pledged a $2.5 million gift in support of UTEP Athletics as the University continues preparations to join the Mountain West Conference in July of 2026. The transformative gift will play a crucial role in ensuring success on and off the playing field as the Miners enter a
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EL PASO, Texas – Otis Frazier III registered his second career double-double (21 points, career-high 11 rebounds), and the Miners forced 20 turnovers while committing only three (tied for fewest in four years) in an impressive 70-60 win against preseason Conference USA favorite LA Tech in the league opener for both squads at the Don
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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – El Paso’s Tristen Newton will hopefully get another opportunity with an NBA team after he was waived by the Indiana Pacers Wednesday. Newton was drafted by the Pacers with the 49th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Burges grad signed a two-way contract with the organization that saw him playing
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP women’s basketball team (7-4) survived a late push from Eastern New Mexico to win its final game of 2024, 50-48, Monday evening. Though an exhibition for the visitors, the 10-1 Greyhounds stepped up and went toe-to-toe with the Orange and Blue. UTEP led by as many as 16 in
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team (9-3) will look to extend its winning streak to four while closing out nonconference play when it plays host to NAIA member Northern New Mexico (4-17) at 7 p.m. MT Saturday. The contest will count for the Miners, but it is being played as an exhibition
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Louisville Cardinals and Washington Huskies have arrived in the Sun City ahead of the 91st annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. Both teams were welcomed El Paso style, with mariachi and folklorico dancers at the El Paso International Airport. This will be Louisville’s second time in the sun bowl,
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC defender Kenneth Hoban was officially recognized with a special proclamation from El Paso City Council at City Hall for his achievement of becoming the youngest professional signing in club history at 15 years old. Accompanied by family, friends and members of the Locomotive organization, Hoban was presented with a proclamation by
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EL PASO, Texas – Otis Frazier III poured in 18 points, including going 10-10 at the line, to pace a quartet of Miners in doubles figures as the UTEP men’s basketball team picked up a wire-to-wire 67-62 victory against Tarleton State in the CUSA/WAC Challenge inside the Don Haskins Center Monday night. The Miners (7-3)
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky – The UTEP men’s basketball team went toe-to-toe with perennial ACC power Louisville before ultimately succumbing, 77-74, at the KFC Yum! Center Wednesday evening. The Miners (6-3) had a chance to tie the game in the waning seconds, but Corey Camper Jr.’s 3-pointer wouldn’t go down as the Cardinals (6-4) managed to survive.
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EL PASO, Texas – The Chapin Huskies kept their win streak against El Paso schools intact after defeating the Franklin Cougars in overtime, 55-53. The first half of the game looked like it would be a blowout with the Huskies leading the Cougars, 18-4. However, in the second half, Franklin would rally to force overtime.
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DALLAS, Texas – UTEP football’s punt returner/miner back Kam Thomas and bandit/defensive end Maurice Westmoreland were tabbed All-Conference USA first team to lead the list of seven Miners earning all-league postseason recognition. Defensive lineman Kyran Duhon and wide receiver Kenny Odom garnered second team honors as selected by the league’s 10 head coaches and announced
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today that it has signed 15-year-old Locomotive Academy defender Kenneth Hoban for the 2025 season, making him the youngest professional signing in club history. The signing is pending league and federation approval and the terms of the deal will not be disclosed per club policy. “Kenny’s signing marks
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA (KVIA) — The Georgia Bulldogs came out of a defensive battle 22-19 in overtime over the Texas Longhorns to win the SEC title. Texas was down 16-13 with less than 2 minutes remaining, but came up with an interception on Gunner Stockton to get a field goal just before time expired to send
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PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – The UTEP Miners pressed hard, but couldn’t overcome the 8th ranked Oklahoma Sooners in a five set showdown. Sooners took the fifth set 15 points to 9, and won the match 3 sets to 2. Oklahoma will now advance to the second round, facing the winner of tonight’s Pittsburgh vs Morehead State
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – The UTEP volleyball team is one set away from punching their ticket to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. UTEP is taking on 8th ranked Oklahoma in the first round. The Miners lead the Sooners, 2 sets to 0. This is UTEP’s first ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Miners
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP women’s basketball team had their 2 game win streak snapped at the hands of the Brigham Young Cougars Thursday night at the Haskins Center. BYU got the best of the Miners by a final score of 81-68. This was the first meeting between the two programs since 1999. It
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Head Coach Scotty Walden announced 27 new Miners on Wednesday’s National Early Signing Day 2025. The newest group features 26 total student-athletes signed out of high school and one junior college transfer. There are 23 new players from Texas high schools, two from Oklahoma, one from Illinois and one from
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP community is mourning the loss of former UTEP head football coach Dana Dimel. Dimel died Tuesday at the age of 62. The news was confirmed on social media by Dimel’s agent who said Dimel died in his sleep. Dimel was the head coach of the Miner for six seasons
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EL PASO, Texas – The first year of the Scotty Walden era will conclude in the 101st Battle of I-10 as UTEP will square off against rival NM State on Saturday, Nov. 30, in a Conference USA contest. The Miners (2-9, 2-5 CUSA) and Aggies (3-8, 2-5 CUSA) are set for a 2 p.m. MST kick in Aggie
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HENDERSON, Nevada – The UTEP men’s basketball team shut down UNC Greensboro’s offense by holding it to 31.5 shooting while Corey Camper Jr. (18 points, 7-15 FG, 4-5 FT) was cooking at the other end to help the Miners post a wire-to-wire 64-58 victory on the final day of the Ball Dawgs Classic on Wednesday.
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HENDERSON, Nevada – David Terrell Jr. poured in a career-high 18 points, including 10 during a game-altering 34-9 run that UTEP wrapped around halftime, to help the Miners cruise past Long Beach State, 70-44 in its second game of the Ball Dawgs Classic on Tuesday. The 44 points allowed are the fewest by an UTEP
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CORPUS CHRISTIE, Texas – The UTEP women’s basketball team (4-1) earned the 64-53 victory over defending Southland Conference champion and 2024 NCAA tournament participant Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The win was Head Coach Keitha Adams’ 300th victory in charge of the UTEP program. The Miners shot 38.7 percent (24-62) from the floor, 34.8 percent (8-23) from
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HENDERSON, Nevada – Corey Camper Jr. poured in a career-high tying 21 points to go along with a career-best matching five assists while Otis Frazier III added 14 points (11 in second half), but a frenetic comeback bid came up just shy in the UTEP men’s basketball team’s eventual 71-65 loss against San Jose State
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today roster decisions for players ahead of the 2025 USL Championship season, pending league and federation approval. Per club policy, the terms of each deal will not be disclosed. El Paso has signed defender Arturo Ortiz, defender Ricky Ruiz (multi-year),midfielder Robert Coronado (multi-year) and forward
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MIDLAND, TX (KVIA) — The Del Valle Conquistadores fell to the Lovejoy Leopards 45-21, ending their season in the area round. Del Valle started the year 10-0, winning the bi-district championship versus the Abilene Cooper Cougars, the first time an El Paso team has beaten the Cougars in history. Prior to last night’s game, the
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team (2-1) will play at undefeated UC Santa Barbara (4-0) at 7 p.m. PT/8 p.m. MT Wednesday. The Miners have been idle since knocking off Division II foe UTPB, 78-58, on Nov. 12. The Gauchos preserved their perfect record to start the season with a 64-59 victory
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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. To this date no El Paso area team has won a UIL state title in volleyball. The Anthony Wildcats are the only local team to accomplish that feat. The Wildcats won not one, but two
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