Texas Sports Archives

High School Hoops: Chapin edges Franklin, 62-58

December 14, 2021 10:58 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – It was a Tuesday night showdown between two of the top high school basketball teams in El Paso. The Chapin Huskies paid a visit to…

Cowboys defense dominates Washington in 27-20 victory

December 12, 2021 2:49 PM ABC News

GREATER LANDOVER, Maryland — Rookie linebacker Micah Parsons and Dallas Cowboys defenders must have been paying attention when their head coach…

Can the red-hot Washington Football Team catch the stuttering Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East?

December 12, 2021 7:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse, CNN When the Washington Football Team (WFT) started their season 2-6 and the Dallas Cowboys began 6-1, the race for the NFC East…

UTEP volleyball’s dream season ends with setback to UNLV in NIVC semifinals

December 9, 2021 11:11 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – Serena Patterson hammered home a match-high 18 kills while Paulina Perez Rosas joined her in double figures with 11 kills, but UNLV…

McCarthy returns to Cowboys: ‘We’re going to win this game’

December 9, 2021 1:25 PM Associated Press

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy is declaring his team will beat Washington as he…

Cowboys’ Prescott challenges Packers’ Jones for NFL Man of the Year honors

December 8, 2021 2:42 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

DALLAS, Texas — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott joins Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones, an El Paso native, among the 32 men chosen…

UTEP volleyball advances to semi-finals of NIVC after taking down Weber State in 5 sets

December 7, 2021 11:16 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP volleyball team continues their winning ways in the month of December. Tuesday at UTEP’s Memorial Gym, the Miners defeated…

UTEP struggles to find any offense in 78-52 loss at #8 Kansas

December 7, 2021 9:02 PM UTEP Athletics

KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Souley Boum (18 points) and Keonte Kennedy (11 points) both hit double figures in scoring and UTEP (4-4) held No. 8/7 Kansas…

Aaron Jones nominated for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award

December 7, 2021 2:24 PM ABC News

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — The Green Bay Packers have nominated running back Aaron Jones for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award, ABC affiliate…

Sun Bowl game to feature Miami vs. Washington State

December 5, 2021 1:29 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — The Sun Bowl Association just announced that the Miami Hurricanes and Washington State Cougars will play in the 88th Annual Tony…

UTEP to play Fresno State in New Mexico Bowl

December 5, 2021 10:43 AM KVIA ABC-7

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — The UTEP Miners are bowl-bound for the first time since 2014 and they will face Fresno State in the New Mexico Bowl in…

Baylor holds on for Big 12 title, knocks Okla St out of CFP

December 4, 2021 2:07 PM Associated Press

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dezmon Jackson came up inches short on a desperate, fourth-down dive with 24 seconds…

Roadrunners beat Zappe, Hilltoppers, 49-41, for C-USA title

December 3, 2021 9:18 PM Associated Press

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Sincere McCormick rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns and the UTSA Roadrunners escaped…

NMSU sweeps UTEP taking game 2 of the Battle of I-10 at the Haskins, 72-69

December 3, 2021 8:33 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners came close, but it still wasn’t enough to take down the New Mexico State Aggies. NMSU defeated UTEP Friday night at…

Cowboys get needed win over Saints 27-17

December 2, 2021 9:48 PM ABC News

NEW ORLEANS — Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy was some 530 miles away from the Caesars Superdome in Frisco, Texas, watching from a…

Community Champion: El Paso’s Kayla Gomez wins Gold at Junior Pan American Games

December 2, 2021 7:46 PM Adrian Ochoa

CALI, Colombia – An El Paso boxer continues to add to her list of accolades in just her short boxing career. Kayla Gomez, 17, won the Gold medal…

Las Cruces tops Chapin in wild interstate showdown, 62-61

December 1, 2021 12:18 AM Adrian Ochoa

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Two of the best teams in the Borderland met on the hardwood Tuesday night in Las Cruces. One from Texas, the other from New…

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy tests positive for Covid-19

November 29, 2021 9:11 AM Mauricio Casillas

DALLAS, Texas — ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Dianna Russini reported Monday morning that Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has tested positive for…

Hall is catalyst for Iowa State’s 48-14 romp over TCU

November 26, 2021 6:09 PM Associated Press

By ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Breece Hall rushed for 242 yards and scored four touchdowns in Iowa State’s win over Texas…

UTEP falls in regular season finale at UAB, 42-25

November 26, 2021 3:33 PM Adrian Ochoa

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – The UTEP Miners wrapped up the regular season Friday in Birmingham, Alabama as they took on Conference USA rival, University of…

Cowboys fall to Raiders in OT, 36-33

November 25, 2021 6:56 PM ABC News

ARLINGTON, Texas — If you watched the whole game, you’ve probably done enough yelling and throwing your arms up that you have room for more…

UTEP’s strong start takes sting out of Florida A&M Rattlers in wire-to-wire win

November 24, 2021 11:05 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team scored the first 11 points on the way to a wire-to-wire 67-53 win against FAMU in front of…

New York Giants fire offensive coordinator Jason Garrett

November 23, 2021 11:52 AM Associated Press

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have fired offensive coordinator Jason Garrett after a…

Cowboys offense struggles in 19-9 loss to Chiefs

November 21, 2021 5:51 PM ABC News

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — For the Dallas Cowboys offense on Sunday, things went from bad to worse really quick, reports ABC affiliate WFAA. Dak…

Texans snap 8-game skid, end Titans’ 6-game streak 22-13

November 21, 2021 2:23 PM Associated Press

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyrod Taylor ran for two touchdowns and threw for 107 yards and the Houston…

QB Gavin Hardison’s career-high passing leads UTEP past Rice 38-28 for 7th win

November 20, 2021 7:00 PM Associated Press, UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – Gavin Hardison threw for a career-high 366 yards and Ron Awatt ran for 119 yards as UTEP defeated Rice 38-28 on Saturday and snapped…