EL PASO, Texas – With the completion of the renewal period of season tickets for both UTEP men’s and women’s basketball, new season tickets are now officially able to be purchased for the 2021-22 seasons for both programs. Prices start as low as $170 for men’s basketball, with the complete range of prices listed in
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Texas and Oklahoma made a request Tuesday to join the Southeastern Conference — in 2025 —- with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey saying the league would consider it in the “near future.” The wheels are in motion for a monumental move in college sports, but the Longhorns and Sooners are not yet free
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DALLAS, Texas — El Paso native and FC Dallas forward Ricardo Pepi has been voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Week for Week 15 of the 2021 MLS season. Pepi became the youngest player to ever score a hat trick in MLS at 18 years and 196 days old in FC Dallas’ 4-0
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EL PASO, Texas – Former Division II standout at Cameron University Natalie Halbleib has been named the director of basketball operations for UTEP women’s basketball, head coach Kevin Baker announced Monday. “I’m so grateful and humbled to be joining the UTEP family, it’s an honor to say the least,” Halbleib said. “Thank you to Coach Baker
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NORTH AUGUSTA, South Carolina – Chapin rising junior KJ Lewis already has a host of collegiate offers to his name. But after his impressive performance at national basketball showcase tournament The Peach Jam this, he may start to see an increase in his mail. Lewis, playing for his AAU team Drive Nation, finished with 21
Continue Reading FRISCO, Texas — Led by El Paso native Ricardo Pepi’s three-goal performance, Dallas FC secured a 4-0 victory over the LA Galaxy on Saturday night. The 18-year-old Pepi became the youngest player in Major League Soccer history to net a hat-trick with the performance. Pepi notched the first goal for Dallas (3-7-5) in the 27th
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team is still getting into the swing of things under new head coach, Joe Golding. But Golding is bringing tons of energy that his players are gravitating towards. Practices have been ongoing all Summer, but on Friday, members of the media got to attend an open basketball
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(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas opened their six-game homestand with a 9-4 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes Thursday night. Chihuahuas starter Caleb Boushley allowed only one run in six innings, while striking out seven, his most in a Triple-A game this season. Taylor Kohlwey went 3-for-5 with three triples for
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EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso figure skating club doesn’t let the city’s desert climate deter them from the passion they have for the sport. On the contrary, the club is finding success on the ice. Ally Ye is one of the coaches for the El Paso Figure Skating Club, she always had a
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AUSTIN, Texas – Despite being selected by the Miami Marlins in the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft, Ivan Melendez has decided to stay in Austin. Wednesday, Melendez announced via Twitter that he will be returning to the Texas baseball program. Melendez, a graduate of Coronado High School, is coming off a stellar first season with
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Softball Head Coach T.J. Hubbard announced another major offseason addition Wednesday afternoon bringing in former Delaware State Softball Pitching Coach Lena Springer. Springer, an Ohio State softball alumna, spent the past two years in Dover, Del., leading the Hornets’ pitching staff. “(Springer) has experience at a high level playing in the Big
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – For the second straight week, El Paso Locomotive Defender Eder Borelli has earned a nod on the USL Championship Team of the Week. Borelli’s inclusion on the shortlist of players continues the trend of Locomotive players earning the weekly accolade. Last Saturday, Borelli put on a defensive clinic
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EL PASO, Texas – It’s no surprise the UTEP Miners are getting no respect right before the start of the college football season. Monday, Conference USA released its predicted order of finish for the two divisions in the conference, Conference USA East, and Conference USA West. The Miners are predicted to finish in 7th place
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP had a total of five players named to Conference USA’s 2021 preseason watch list, as selected by the league’s 14 head coaches. Five student-athletes from each of the conference’s 14 member institutions are recognized as key players to watch ahead of the 2021 season. UTEP’s Jacob Cowing (WR), Bobby DeHaro
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Softball Head Coach T.J. Hubbard announced the last addition to his 2021 roster with his fifth transfer outfielder Savannah Favre from Cal State Northridge. “We are excited to welcome (Favre) to our program in the Sun City,” Hubbard said. “She is a dynamic offensive player and versatile on defense providing us depth
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EL PASO, Texas – Road match-ups at powerhouses Texas A&M and Texas Tech, a home contest vs. I-10 rival NM State and eight Conference USA games highlight the 2021 UTEP soccer schedule, as announced by head coach Kathryn Balogun Thursday. The Miners tune up for the campaign with an exhibition contest at former C-USA affiliate member
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EL PASO, Texas — On the field that they used to play on less than ten years ago, El Paso’s native sons Aaron and Alvin Jones hosted their annual Youth Football Skills Camp at Burges High School on Thursday. For the fourth time in five , Green Bay Packers star RB Aaron and current NFL
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EL PASO, Texas — Chihuahuas fans will be rewarded with bonus baseball this fall. The El Paso Chihuahuas on Wednesday announced an extended schedule for their current 2021 season. Major League Baseball has expanded the season by two weeks for all minor league teams, and the Chihuahuas will play another 10 games, called the Triple-A Final
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — Ivan Melendez has officially been drafted by an MLB franchise, but now the wait begins to see if he will sign his professional contract. Melendez, the El Paso native and Texas Longhorns star infielder, was selected Wednesday by the Miami Marlins in the 16th round (#479 overall) of the MLB Draft.
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RIGA, Latvia – A former Las Cruces High School basketball star is showing the world what he can do as he competes in a international competition. Gonzalo Corbalan is representing his home country of Argentina in the U-19 FIBA World Cup. Wednesday, Corbalan put on a show as Argentina faced Turkey in the round of
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Athletics will hold a week-long auction and fundraiser dubbed “Paydirt’s Rally” from Aug. 6 to 13 where fans can unite in support of Miner student-athletes through a variety of activities. Paydirt’s Rally – sponsored by KVIA ABC-7, Brian Burds Home Selling Team, Enterprise Car Sales, The Garick Group, Inc., Rudy’s
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP track and field program has had tremendous representation in the Summer Olympics, dating back to 1952. This year, the tradition continues as past, present and future Miners will compete in Tokyo. Six UTEP alums, one current and one future Miner have punched their tickets to the Games of the
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Softball Head Coach T.J. Hubbard announced three key additions to the Miners’ 2022 roster Monday morning bolstering his already formidable second-year signing class. The three signees are infielders hailing from Texas junior colleges: Cheyenne Stark (C/UTL) from Grayson College and teammates Marijn Crouwel (C/3B) and Hunter Harkrider (SS) from Odessa College. “We
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UPDATE: 4-star RB Tavorus Jones has committed to Missouri. A huge coup for the Tigers, as they fend off Texas A&M, Alabama and tons of Power 5s. Jones becomes Mizzou’s first 247Sports Top National 200 recruit since 2015. Major recruiting win for Eli Drinkwitz. 3-star safety Jeremiah Cooper has committed to Iowa State. Beat out
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DALLAS, Texas — The NFL announced Friday that the Dallas Cowboys will be featured in HBO’s “Hard Knocks” this season. In a tweet, the league said the new season debuts Aug. 10. We’re coming for you, @DallasCowboys! 🤠#HardKnocks kicks off August 10th on @HBOMax pic.twitter.com/1NFJ9DhCSh— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) July 2, 2021 “Hard Knocks” is a
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EL PASO, Texas – A return to a more traditional format highlights the 18-game 2021-22 Conference USA schedule for the UTEP women’s basketball team, as announced Thursday. The Miners will have home-and-home matchups against LA Tech, North Texas, Rice, Southern Miss, UAB and UTSA. UTEP will also square off against Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, FIU, Marshall, Middle
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EL PASO, Texas – Conference USA men’s hoops have returned to traditional league play, as the 2021-22 UTEP men’s basketball 18-game league schedule was released on Thursday. The league slate will feature six home-and-home series after moving away from Bonus Play a few years back, and playing back-to-back nights a season ago. UTEP will take on
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Edinburg, TEXAS – Sooner or later, the El Paso Locomotive engine would run out of gas. On a rainy night in Edinburg, Locomotive FC suffered their first defeat of the season 3-2 at the hands of division rival Rio Grande Valley Toros FC. The two clubs went to the halftime period tied at 1-1, but
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EL PASO, Texas – Rain or Shine, Ernie Bautista was always on the run. And come Wednesday, Bautista will run into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame as a part of the Class of 2020. Due to Covid-19, the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame was unable to host an induction ceremony last year.
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Track and Field Head Coach Mika Laaksonen announced the hiring of Alan Culpepper to the staff on Tuesday. Culpepper will serve as an assistant coach to the cross country and distance teams, while also providing strong support with duties related to day-to-day operations. “We want to welcome Alan to UTEP, and
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