EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC’s Eric Calvillo has been named to the USL Championship Team of the Week, while Rubio Rubín earned a place on the bench following their performances in Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Sporting JAX. Calvillo played the full 90 minutes and assisted on Rubín’s goal that gave Locomotive a 2-0 lead. He also
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today the signing of forward Zyen Jones, pending league and federation approval. Per club policy, the terms of the deal will not be disclosed. “Zyen Jones is a player who brings both International and domestic professional experience that will contribute to our team immediately,” said Head Coach Junior
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EL PASO, Texas – Ten-year-old Tori De La Luz is passionate about pro wrestling, but there is one wrestler that is hands down her favorite. Penta wrestles for the WWE, and is known for his catchphrase, ‘Cero Miedo,’ which translates to Zero Fear. What captured Tori’s attention about Penta was the way he would strut to the ring. It’s known as
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EL PASO, Texas – Fans can get their first look at the 2026-27 UTEP men’s basketball team on Thursday, July 23. The Miners will be hosting an open practice at 6:30 pm at the Foster Stevens Center, located at the corner of Mesa Street and Glory Road. “Every player on our roster is new, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After competing on one of college softball’s biggest stages, Desirae Spearman is back where it all began. The El Paso native and Texas Tech standout returned to Hanks High School to host her annual youth softball camp, sharing the knowledge and experiences she gained throughout her collegiate career with young
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP track and field athlete, Michael Kpomassy is making history. The freshman shot putter will represent the USA, and also UTEP at the prestigious 2026 World Athletics U20 Outdoor Championships. The event will take place August 5-9, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Kpomassy qualified for the meet back in June
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EL PASO, Texas – Cristo Fernández will finally make his long-awaited debut with the El Paso Locomotive FC. Fernández signed with the club in May, but has been unable to take the field because his visa had not been approved. Now that it has, Fernández will take the pitch for the first time with the
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP softball head coach TJ Hubbard announced the addition of Jason Miller to the coaching staff as an assistant coach. Miller arrives in El Paso with more than 15 years of collegiate coaching experience across the NCAA Division II and NJCAA ranks, bringing an extensive background in recruiting, player development and program leadership.
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – The El Paso Locomotive FC are back in the win column following a 2-1 victory over the Las Vegas Lights FC. It was the club’s first victory in USL Championship play in nearly three months. (Courtesy: Locomotive FC) El Paso Locomotive FC left Las Vegas with all three points on Saturday
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EL PASO, Texas – After a week of voting, tradition reigns. UTEP will kick off against Mountain West foe San Jose State at 7 p.m. MT on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Sun Bowl for the game’s “Innovation Night” theme. Thanks to the overwhelming response from Miner Nation, over 2,300 fans voted after the initiative received
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Scotty Walden, head coach of UTEP, is excited for the upcoming season as they enter a new conference with a step up in competition. The team has made strides in terms of financial backing with donors stepping up in a big way, including a one million dollar donation from Frank
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EL PASO, Texas – Oklahoma announced the 2026 season opener against UTEP is moving to Friday, Sept. 4, with kickoff slated for 7 p.m. CT/6 MT in Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The contest will be streamed on SEC Network+. The Miners and Sooners were originally scheduled to open the new campaign on Saturday, Sept. 5. WEEK 1 (Fri.,
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EL PASO, Texas – The high school football season is still a few months away, but some teams from the Borderland are already taking the field this summer. Andress High School is competing at the 7-on-7 flag football state tournament in College Station, Texas. The Eagles are making history in the process. Andress is the first Class 4A school
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP celebrated its eagerly-awaited July 1 move to the Mountain West Conference today at a special event announcing what fans can expect in this new era. At the event, UTEP President Heather Wilson addressed Miner supporters, sharing the biggest news: Paul Foster and Alejandra de la Vega-Foster have pledged $2.5 million
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LOS ANGELES, California – It was a special moment for two El Paso soccer players Thursday night in Los Angeles, CA. It was the final match for Team USA in Group D play against Turkey. The U.S. had already clinched first place in the group, so several starters for the U.S. did not play in
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EL PASO, Texas – Mikey Kelvin II (FIU) has signed with the UTEP men’s basketball team, head coach Joe Golding announced Thursday. He redshirted with the Panthers (2025-26). Kelvin II previously helped Queens University (Kingston, Ontario, Canada) make three consecutive appearances in the USPORTS Final 8, which is Canada’s version of March Madness. A brief
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EL PASO, Texas – Miner fans, we need your help! UTEP Athletics wants your feedback to determine the kickoff time for the Miners’ football game against San Jose State on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Sun Bowl. “Innovation Day” is the theme for the matchup. Fans will have an opportunity to vote on numerous in-game elements, beginning with the
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EL PASO, Texas – One of the best high school football players in El Paso announced he’s staying home and plans to sign with his hometown UTEP Miners. Carlos Rojas III shared a photo on X with the UTEP coaching staff along with a caption committing to the Miners. Rojas III will be a senior this upcoming season at Riverside High School.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Mayfield girls basketball coach Jeneca Montoya was recently named New Mexico’s Most Positive Female Coach for the 2025-2026 school year by the Positive Athlete Organization. The Positive Athlete organization recognizes school-athletes, coaches, and athletic trainers who demonstrate outstanding character, leadership, and commitment to serving others. Montoya is one of two
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cesar Morales, the cross country and track and field coach of San Elizario High School, is being inducted into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame. Morales, who has won six state championships and has been on the state podium for a long time, says that his focus has always
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP track and field freshmen Michael Kpomassy, Cydni Martin, Elias Munoz, and Jacob Yeager will see action at the 2026 USA Track & Field U20 Outdoor Championships at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on Thursday and Friday. Kpomassy will compete in the men’s shot put on Friday (4 p.m. PT/5
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EL PASO, Texas – Patrice Days (assistant coach) and Joseph Jones (assistant coach) will join the UTEP men’s basketball staff for the upcoming 2026-27 season, head coach Joe Golding announced Tuesday. Furthermore, Drew Lakey has been promoted to a full-time assistant coach. Days has more than a decade of coaching experience, including spending two seasons
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EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame announced its next inductees for the Class of 2026. Five new members will be inducted during an induction ceremony Wednesday, June 24. ABC-7 will be livestreaming the ceremony at kvia.com. One of the inductees in the posthumous category is Paul Njoroge who was a
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP football, in conjunction with Will Hernandez, will host a Youth Football Camp on Saturday, June 20. The UTEP Football Youth Camp will run from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in Sun Bowl Stadium for grades eight and below. Registration opens at 7 a.m. Preregistration for campers is available online: https://www.utepfootballcamps.com/camps/youth-camp-x-mijo. Hernandez, who’s currently with
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EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame announced its next inductees for the Class of 2026. Five new members will be inducted during an induction ceremony Wednesday, June 24. ABC-7 will be livestreaming the ceremony at kvia.com. One of the inductees will be longtime baseball umpire Victor Maldonado. Maldonado has had
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EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso runner will have a chance to win a national championship next week. Josiah Johnson punched his ticket to the NCAA Track and Field Championships. Johnson graduated from Immanuel Christian High School in El Paso. He’s currently on the track and field team at Northern Arizona University. At the NCAA
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EL PASO, Texas – Tropicana Homes has made a $500,000 gift to the UTEP football program. The gift will support competitive excellence by providing essential resources to aid the program’s transition to the Mountain West this fall. “We would like to thank Bobby and Randy Bowling and Tropicana Homes for their generous gift,” UTEP Vice
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EL PASO, Texas – It was the highly anticipated rematch between Stephanie Han and Holly Holm. The fight took place before a sold-out crowd at the El Paso County Coliseum. Han defeated Holm by a majority decision retaining her WBA Lightweight Championship. The judges scores were 96-94 & 96-94 in favor of Han. A third
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC fell 4-1 to Lexington SC at home on Saturday night, moving to 4-4-2 in regular season play. Lexington struck first after a strong save inside the box led to an own goal. As Sebastian Mora Mora attempted to clear the rebound, his pass deflected off Álvaro Quezada
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EL PASO, Texas – Hanks runner, Ky-Ri Bonner made it official. Friday, he signed his letter of intent to join the UTEP track and field team. Bonner is one of the best runners in the state. At the UIL Track and Field meet earlier this month, Bonner won bronze in the 400m run. For all
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