Texas Sports Archives

UTEP adds home football games with Stephen F. Austin, Abilene Christian

August 21, 2020 1:56 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas – After weeks of opponents falling off of UTEP’s 2020 football schedule, the Miners on Friday have filled some of those voids agreeing…

Former QB Mike Perez joins UTEP football radio booth

August 20, 2020 10:57 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas — As UTEP legend Jon Teicher gets set for his 40th season as the Miners play-by-play voice, he does so with a new partner. Former…

UTEP makes changes to football game day rules; capacity reduced to 18%

August 20, 2020 8:14 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas — UTEP fans planning to attend a home football game this season will see some significant changes on game days. Thursday, UTEP…

UTEP reports 8 active cases of COVID-19 among student athletes

August 19, 2020 9:25 PM Adrian Ochoa

El Paso, TEXAS – UTEP confirmed to ABC-7 that as of Wednesday, there are 8 active cases of COVID-19 among UTEP student athletes. UTEP officials say…

Texas A&M to have reduced capacity for football

August 18, 2020 11:41 PM Associated Press

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M has established a reduced capacity, distanced seating plan designed to host fans at Kyle Field as safely as…

UTEP says it’s reached deals for a 12-game football schedule

August 17, 2020 10:11 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas — Despite many college football conferences opting for a shortened schedule, the UTEP Miners might not be. UTEP Athletic Director Jim…

Kansas City Chiefs will host Houston Texans in season opener with fans in the stands

August 17, 2020 8:25 PM CNN

The National Football League will kick off its season September 10 with fans in the stands, according to an announcement Monday. The Kansas City…

Key players return for day 2 of UTEP’s fall camp

August 17, 2020 7:40 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – Day two of fall camp for the UTEP Miners saw the return of players at some key positions. After not participating on the first day…

NHL in El Paso? City in running to host preseason game

August 16, 2020 11:20 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas — For a place known as the “Sun City,” hockey might not be the first sport people associate with it. But the NHL is open to the idea…

9 University of Oklahoma players test positive for Covid-19, as Big 12 continues to plan for fall football season

August 15, 2020 4:47 PM CNN

Nine football players at the University of Oklahoma have tested positive for the coronavirus, as the Big 12, its conference, continues to gear up for…

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confident about having fans in the stands

August 13, 2020 10:07 PM Associated Press

DALLAS, Texas — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is confident about having fans for all home games, and the club has now announced details toward…

UTEP planning to allow fans for home football games this fall

August 13, 2020 3:35 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas — Not only is UTEP going forward with playing football this fall, they are also planning to allow fans at home games. On a video call…

University of Texas will open its football season hosting UTEP

August 12, 2020 4:59 PM Jim Parker

AUSTIN, Texas — The Big 12 conference announced Wednesday that it was moving forward with its college football season, and the University…

NBA will allow players to have families and ‘longtime close personal friends’ visit bubble

August 12, 2020 9:10 PM CNN

The NBA will allow players to invite some guests to the league campus in Orlando between the first and second rounds of the restart playoffs. In a…

FC Dallas soccer game will be the first major league team sports event played in front of a crowd since pandemic

August 12, 2020 2:20 PM CNN

Despite the state recently experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases, Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, will play host Wednesday to the first Major…

The Big 12 – including Texas – plans to play college football in the fall

August 12, 2020 10:24 AM CNN

IRVING, Texas — A day after the Big 10 and Pac-12 conferences decided not to play college football this fall, the Big 12 conference on…

Astros coach Alex Cintron faces a 20-game suspension for his role in a bench-clearing brawl with Oakland

August 11, 2020 1:34 PM Associated Press

OAKLAND, California — Houston Astros hitting coach Álex Cintrón received a 20-game suspension and a fine Tuesday for his role in a…

Sun Bowl not likely in 2020 following Pac-12’s decision to postpone football

August 11, 2020 7:37 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas — The Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl is in danger of not being played this year, but there is some light at the end of the tunnel. On…

1-on-1 with NFL quarterback & El Paso native Steven Montez

August 10, 2020 11:40 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso native Steven Montez has no doubt in his arm strength. And despite not being selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, he’ll tell you…

More than 60 players withdraw from 2020 NFL season over coronavirus concerns

August 10, 2020 10:02 PM CNN

Over 60 NFL players have opted out of the 2020 season because of the coronavirus pandemic. Players had until 4 p.m. ET on Thursday to decide and…

College football players and coaches push to save the 2020 season

August 10, 2020 9:46 PM CNN

As discussions about postponing the 2020 college football season continue, players and coaches are trying to save the season. Using the hashtag…

Developer Paul Foster gives $5.1M for completion of Sun Bowl renovation project

August 10, 2020 1:36 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — Prominent El Paso real estate developer, businessman and billionaire Paul Foster and his wife are making a major donation to finish…

College football’s ‘Power 5’ leaders are discussing postponing season amid virus concerns

August 10, 2020 9:20 AM CNN

Leaders from college sports’ “Power Five” conferences discussed postponing the football season and other fall sports over the…

UTEP postpones football practices after 4 players contract coronavirus

August 9, 2020 4:27 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — UTEP athletic officials said Sunday that football practices were postponed indefinitely after four players tested positive for the…

66 NFL players have opted out over virus concerns: What this means for the 2020 season

August 9, 2020 8:42 AM CNN

For a full-contact sport like football — in which it’s virtually impossible to avoid being close to others, even under the strictest…

Former Angels official faces federal drug charge related to the overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs in Texas

August 7, 2020 7:33 PM CNN

Eric Prescott Kay, a former communications director for the Los Angeles Angels, has been charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in connection…