Paydirt’s Rally Skills Challenges: UTEP WR Justin Garrett bench press challenge
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP wide receiver Justin Garrett put his strength to the test on Tuesday. It was the first challenge as part of Paydirt’s Rally…
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Former Miner Stephanie Sierra joins UTEP volleyball coaching staff
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Volleyball Head Coach Ben Wallis announced the addition of Stephanie Sierra to the Miners’ coaching staff Tuesday morning.…
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Anthony High School leveling up with esports team
ANTHONY, Texas – The Anthony High School Wildcats are ready to take their game to the next level. The school recently started an esports team, and…
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UTEP announces partnership with INFLCR to help navigate name, image & likeness guidelines
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Athletics has announced a department-wide partnership with INFLCR, the leading content and compliance software platform for…
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Chihuahuas score early against River Cats & win 6-3 Sunday
(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) SACRAMENTO, California – The El Paso Chihuahuas scored four first inning runs against Sacramento starter Matt…
Continue Reading Chihuahuas drop another one to River Cats on Saturday, 6-3
SACRAMENTO, California – The Chihuahuas’ trip to the Golden State has so far been one to forget. Saturday night in Sacramento the Chihuahuas dropped…
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The dominance continues; Locomotive FC shutout Austin Bold FC, 3-0
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – The Locomotive FC (11-1-4, 37 points) ended Austin Bold FC’s road-game streak with a 3-0 win at…
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Olson, A’s romp 12-3, hand Rangers 13th straight road loss
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Matt Olson matched his career high with four hits, including a two-run double as part of…
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Texans QB’s sex assault cases highlight concerns amid #MeToo
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Lawyers fighting sexual assault allegations against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson…
Continue Reading Marte’s game-winning HR in 11th pushes A’s past Rangers 4-1
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Starling Marte hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning, lifting the…
Continue Reading Donaldson’s RBI single in 11th lifts Twins over Astros 5-4
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Mitch Garver homered early and Josh Donaldson’s RBI single in the 11th inning lifted the…
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UTEP names Aaron Puetz as men’s golf head coach
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Friday that Aaron Puetz has been named the Miners’ new men’s golf coach. Puetz…
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NFL average team value soars to nearly $3.5 billion, Cowboys again have highest
By The Associated Press Even with a pandemic forcing empty stadiums in most franchise cities, NFL team values increased by 14% in the past year. And…
Continue Reading Ed Sheeran to headline NFL’s kickoff concert before Bucs-Cowboys game
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ed Sheeran will perform in a concert to kickoff the NFL season opener in Florida…
Continue Reading Hometown hero: Houston’s Lewis fights for interim UFC title
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Derrick Lewis fights for his first UFC title against France’s Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 265. The…
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Ex-football player may sue EPPD after cops tackled him
EL PASO, Texas — Former football player Joshua Long says he’s considering suing the El Paso Police Department after he was tackled and subdued by…
Continue Reading Steelers use strong 2nd half to beat Cowboys 16-3
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers followed a stumbling first half with a strong final 30 minutes…
Continue Reading Rookie Jax has solid start, helps Twins beat Astros 5-3
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Minnesota Twins got a solid start from rookie Griffin Jax, and Andrelton Simmons drove in two…
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El Paso’s Pepi selected for MLS All-Star Game
DALLAS, Texas — Some great news for El Pasoan Ricardo Pepi, he’s an all-star now. The 18-year-old Pepi, who plays for FC Dallas, has made the Major…
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Steelers finish strong to top Cowboys 16-3 in Hall of Fame Game
CANTON, Ohio — The Pittsburgh Steelers followed a stumbling first half with a strong final 30 minutes to beat the Dallas Cowboys 16-3 on Thursday…
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Don’t expect starters in Cowboys-Steelers Hall of Fame game
CANTON, Ohio — If you’re looking for stars during Hall of Fame enshrinement week, concentrate on the museum itself and the inductions this…
Continue Reading SEC move on horizon, Texas and Oklahoma coaches focus on ’21
BY MARK ROSNER and MURRAY EVANS Associated Press Steve Sarkisian has yet to make his debut in the Big 12, but the new Texas coach was asked on…
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J.R. Richard, power pitcher for Astros in ’70s, dies at 71
HOUSTON (AP) — J.R. Richard, a huge, flame-throwing right-hander who spent 10 years with the Houston Astros before his career was cut short by a…
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Locomotive FC shutout San Antonio FC, 2-0
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – Locomotive FC (10-1-4, 34 points) picked up three points at Southwest University Park with a 2-0…
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Packers star Aaron Jones plans to open El Paso sports bar
EL PASO, Texas — Green Bay Packers star running back Aaron Jones is planning to open a sports bar in El Paso. The El Paso native and former UTEP…
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UTEP Soccer holds first practice in preparation of 2021 season
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP soccer team held its first practice in preparation for the 2021 season at University Field Wednesday morning. The Miners…
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Chihuahuas game suspended by rain in Sugar Land Tuesday night
(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) SUGAR LAND, Texas – The final game of the seven-game series between the El Paso Chihuahuas and Sugar Land Skeeters was…
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UTEP Fall sports single-game tickets on sale, football promotions announced
EL PASO, Texas – Single-game tickets for UTEP football, volleyball and soccer are now on sale for fans to purchase. Miner football opens the 2021…
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Italy’s Marcell Jacobs – born in El Paso – is fastest man in world, wins sprint gold
TOKYO, Japan — At the Tokyo Olympics, Italian Lamont Marcell Jacobs is The World’s Fastest Man as he claimed a shock victory. Jacobs won the…
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UTEP football kicks off 2021 campaign with the start of training camp
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP football team is feeling the pressure as they prepare to kickoff their season in 2021. Friday was the official start of…
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