EL PASO, Texas – Frank Sloan and his wife Shirley have made a $1 million gift to the UTEP football program. Frank is a UTEP football alum and a member of the 1965 team that beat TCU in the Sun Bowl. “It’s always heartwarming to see former Miners give back to their sport,” UTEP Vice
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP softball dropped both games of Wednesday night’s doubleheader against No. 5 Texas Tech at Helen of Troy Field. The Red Raiders claimed a 16-0 win in five innings in game one and followed with an 11-1 run-rule victory in game two. The Miners move to 11-32 on the season. Overall Recap
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EL PASO, Texas – El Pasoan and Coronado grad Ivan Melendez returned home for his first professional baseball game at Southwest University Park. Melendez was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2022, and currently plays for the club’s Triple-A affiliate, the Reno Aces. The Aces were in El Paso Tuesday for the start of a
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(Courtesy: Sun Bowl Association) EL PASO, Texas – Coca-Cola Bowl Season™, the organization that serves as a collective for every college football bowl game, announced on Friday, April 17, 2026, that the 2026 college football postseason will maintain its current conference-bowl structure with Division I FBS conferences. The decision follows the annual Bowl Season meetings
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EL PASO, Texas – Only one word can describe the Cathedral High School swim team, and that word is dominate. The team won their 6th straight state championship in swimming. It was their 38th state title in program history. The Fighting Irish are always the team to beat at the TAPPS Division 1 state meet
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EL PASO, Texas – After 11 players entered the transfer portal, the UTEP Miners are having to reload their roster. UTEP head coach Joe Golding and his staff are making headway following the signings of four players from the transfer portal on Friday. One signee is a JUCO All-American, two are from mid-major programs and one is
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EL PASO, Texas – Junior-college All-American Camron McDaniels (John A. Logan College) has signed with the UTEP men’s basketball team, head coach Joe Golding announced Friday. A brief profile on McDaniels and a quote from Golding follows below. Camron McDaniels Guard 6-5 John A. Logan College Louisville, Ky. Named a second-team NJCAA All-American, the Great
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Incarnate Word quarterback transfer EJ Colson is bringing new energy and high expectation to UTEP Miners footballl as he arrives in El Paso with hopes of helping reshape the program’s future. After making a name for himself at Incarnate Word, Colson now steps into a major opportunity with the
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s spring football game is this Saturday, and the Miners are getting a special visit from a former head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. UTEP invited Jason Garrett for a coaches clinic on Thursday. Several high school football coaches were on hand to hear from Garrett who coached the Dallas Cowboys
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP volleyball program announced its 2026 Mountain West Conference schedule Wednesday, highlighted by nine home matches at Memorial Gym and a full round-robin slate in the Miners’ first season in the league. UTEP joins fellow newcomers Hawai‘i and UC Davis in the 10-team conference. The Miners enter the Mountain West as
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HOUSTON, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC saw its Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup run come to an end in the Round of 32, falling 4-1 to MLS side Houston Dynamo FC at Shell Energy Stadium on Wednesday. Houston struck early, opening the scoring in just the 2nd minute as Ondřej Lingr finished from close range
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EL PASO, Texas – It’s the question that’s been on the minds of UTEP fans as of late. Will there be a contract extension for UTEP athletics director Jim Senter? Senter’s contract is set to expire in August, and with the recent struggles of some of UTEP’s athletic programs some question whether Senter is deserving of an extension. In
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HOUSTON, Texas – Tristen Newton made the most of his debut with the Houston Rockets Sunday night. The El Pasoan and Burges graduate put up 12 points in 12 minutes in the Rockets victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, 132-101. Newton appeared in the game early in the 4th quarter when the Rockets were up 22
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP track and field team will host the Sun City Classic at Larry K. Durham Track at Kidd Field on Saturday. Individual day passes are $15. For tickets, visit www.utepminers.com/tickets, call (915) 747-UTEP, or email tickets@utep.edu. On Saturday, the events will begin at 11 a.m. with the men’s and women’s hammer, followed
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EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame recently announced the class of 2026. This year’s class features five inductees from a variety of sports. The induction ceremony will be Wednesday, June 24 at 6 p.m. at El Paso Community College, 9050 Viscount Blvd. Building A. Tickets for the event are on
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DALLAS, Texas – UTEP’s Dylan Teeter was named the Conference USA Men’s Golfer of the Week as announced by league officials on Wednesday. It’s Teeter’s third weekly honor this season and fifth of his career. Teeter (71-67-70) was the top Miner for the seventh time this season and tied for sixth after firing 8-under par 208
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MIDLAND, Texas – The season came to a heartbreaking end for the Americas Trail Blazers and the Burges Mustangs in the Final Four of the UIL boys high school soccer playoffs. Both teams’ semifinal matches were played in Midland, TX. In Class 5A Division 1, Americas was the first to take the pitch against Prosper
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC will continue its Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup campaign with a marquee third-round matchup against Houston Dynamo FC at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday, April 15. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. MT, with the match streaming live on Paramount+. The contest marks a significant test
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EL PASO, Texas – The Burges Mustangs and the Americas Trail Blazers have their eyes on the prize. Friday, both teams will take the pitch in the Final Four of the UIL state soccer playoffs. In Class 5A Division 1, Americas will face Prosper Walnut Grove in the state semifinal match. This will be a
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – El Paso Locomotive FC delivered a dominant performance on the road, defeating New Mexico United 4-0 in the first edition of the 2026 Derby del Camino Real at UNM Soccer Stadium, while advancing to the Third Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Locomotive broke through in the 37th minute when
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EL PASO, Texas – On Wednesday, UTEP will host a special screening of the film ‘Glory Road.’ The film tells the story of the 1966 Texas Western (now UTEP) basketball team that broke barriers by winning a national championship. Texas Western head coach Don Haskins started five black player in the title game which was
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EL PASO, Texas – Two El Paso soccer teams continued their winning ways in the state high school soccer playoffs. Americas and Burges both won their regional final games on Tuesday to punch their ticket to the UIL State Final Four. In Class 5A Division 1, the Americas Trail Blazers dominated Aledo winning the match
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EL PASO, Texas – It’s the end of an era for the Eastwood High School girls wrestling program. The team’s head coach, Troy Douglas has resigned from the position after 11 seasons with the team. Douglas built a powerhouse at Eastwood winning a total of four state championships during his time as head coach of
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EL PASO, Texas – Two El Paso soccer teams are moving on to the Elite 8 of the high school soccer playoffs. Americas and Burges both won their respective regional semifinal games and are now just one win away from punching their ticket to the Final Four. Unfortunately, four other El Paso schools saw their
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Breaking into sports broadcasting demands countless unseen hours and Paige Wood, a student-athlete at UTEP is putting in extra work as she kick starts her career in journalism. Pursuing a career in sports broadcasting takes more than talent, it takes time, dedication and a lot of work behind the scenes.
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EL PASO, Texas – The high school soccer playoffs continued Tuesday with the area round. El Paso schools had a great showing with a total of 7 teams advancing to the regional semifinals. The seven teams are on the boys side with Ysleta, Bowie, Americas, Bel Air, Hanks, Burges, and Coronado all punching their ticket
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EL PASO, Texas – Spring football practices are now underway for the UTEP Miners. The Miners held their first practice Monday morning at the Sun Bowl. UTEP head coach Scotty Walden kicks off his third season with the Miner. This year, the Miners are preparing for their first season in the Mountain West Conference. There
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EL PASO, Texas – This week’s Community Champion is a high school wrestler who continues to dominate on the mat. Eastwood High School wrestler Hailey Delgado recently received a statewide honor. She was named the Greater Texas Ford Dealers Female Athlete of the Month for the month of February. Last month Delgado won her second straight state title and she helped
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Thursday marks the 60th anniversary of the day the Texas Western Miners won it all. On March 19th, 1966 the Miners not only became national champions, but at the same time changed the face of college basketball forever. Twelve men from different backgrounds who all shared a love for the game. Head coach Don Haskins
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LAREDO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC advanced to the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a 2–0 victory over Laredo Heat SC on Thursday night at PEG Energy Stadium. After a scoreless first half, Locomotive broke through early in the second period and never looked back, controlling the tempo and
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