EL PASO, Texas — The men’s basketball NCAA championship takes place Monday night. So who are you rooting for? If you’re going against the Texas team – you join the crowd with many other El Pasoans. But something on Interstate 10 caught the eyes of some motorists: Texas Department of Transportation signs cheering for Baylor,
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that he will not throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Texas Rangers home opener because of Major League Baseball’s stance on voter integrity laws. Abbott, a Republican, informed the Rangers of his decision in a letter ahead of Monday’s game, according to a news
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — The two best teams in men’s college basketball all season long will meet in the national championship game Monday night when the Gonzaga Bulldogs take on the Baylor Bears. Though March’s tournament is known for its madness and upsets, this title matchup is no surprise. Preseason rankings from back in November pegged
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Gonzaga has given fans the NCAA championship game they wanted with a shot for the ages. Jalen Suggs banked in a shot from near midcourt at the buzzer, giving the heavily favored Zags a 93-90 overtime victory against upstart UCLA. Gonzaga, the No. 1 overall seed, will play second-seeded Baylor for the
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Baylor has cruised into the NCAA championship game and will wait to see if No. 1 Gonzaga can provide the much-anticipated final. Jared Butler didn’t score in the second half, but the second-ranked Bears didn’t need any more points from their All-American guard after he scored 17 to help them take a
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EL PASO, Texas – On Friday, three El Paso area teams punched their ticket to the sweet 16 of the state soccer playoffs. On the boys side, Eastlake and Del Valle are moving on, while on the girls side San Elizario will be advancing to the regional semifinals. Here are the scores from Friday: Class
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HATTIESBURG, Mississippi – UTEP volleyball (10-7, 8-4 C-USA) saw its five-match winning streak and record-breaking 2020-21 season come to an end Friday afternoon following its loss to (1E) No. 19 Western Kentucky (20-0, 12-0 C-USA), 3-0 (13-25, 9-25, 11-25), in the Conference USA Tournament Semifinals in Hattiesburg, Ms.”Our city is proud of our program,” head
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Somebody will be doing a joyful Texas two-step after Baylor and Houston meet Saturday night in the Final Four. It could be Bears coach Scott Drew, who built his now-mighty program from the ashes of one of the worst scandals in sports history. Led by guards Jared Butler, Davion Mitchell and MaCio
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EL PASO, Texas — Could Rodney Terry leave a head coaching job for an assistant role? Sources have told ABC-7’s Nate Ryan that the UTEP head men’s basketball coach is indeed a candidate to join new University of Texas head coach Chris Beard’s staff in Austin. Beard was introduced as the next Longhorns coach on
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HATTIESBURG, Mississippi – The Miners are surviving and advancing for the first time in 13 years. UTEP volleyball (10-6, 8-4 C-USA) defeated Marshall (10-5, 8-4 C-USA) in straight-sets in the Conference USA Tournament Quarterfinals Thursday afternoon in Hattiesburg, Ms., for the program’s first postseason victory since 2008. The Miners are now riding a five-match winning streak, all
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP soccer team has had their share of ups and downs both on and off the field. But the Miners are still in the mix to hopefully qualify for the Conference USA Tournament. UTEP’s last scheduled game at UT-San Antonio was postponed due to positive cases of Covid-19 within the
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EL PASO, Texas – No. 2 seed (West) UTEP volleyball (9-6, 8-4 C-USA) squares off with No. 3 seed (East) Marshall (10-4, 8-4 C-USA) in round one of the Conference USA Tournament Thursday, April 1, at 1 p.m. MT in Hattiesburg, Ms. The Miners will go for their first Conference USA Tournament victory since 2008 when UTEP defeated Memphis in the
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EL PASO, Texas — It can certainly be a sign that things are slowly getting back to normal in the Borderland. On April 24, the sport of boxing will return to the Don Haskins Center. The event is being organized by Golden Boy Promotions, that’s the promotion run by boxing icon Oscar De La Hoya.
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s Sean Bailey was announced as the Conference USA Male Track Athlete of the Week as released by league officials on Wednesday. The senior sprinter took the silver medal in the 400m event and helped the Miners to a first-place finish in the 4x400m relay at the 93rd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays on March
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Gonzaga’s countdown to perfection has ticked to two. The Bulldogs are back in the Final Four, two wins from becoming the first undefeated team since the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers. And, after all those upsets, the March Madness apex in the Hoosier State will be a high-seeded affair. Gonzaga is a No. 1
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EL PASO, Texas – The area round of the high school soccer playoffs continued on Tuesday. Quite a few El Paso teams punched their ticket to the regional quarterfinals. Here are the final scores from Tuesday’s action: Class 6A Boys Southlake Carroll 1 Eastlake 4 Final Pebble Hills 0 Byron Nelson 1 Final Coronado 2
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Locomotive FC in conjunction with USL Championship unveiled its full 2021 Regular Season schedule Tuesday, presented by Locomotive’s Premier Corporate Partners. Locomotive’s third USL Championship campaign features 32 games – 16 home, 16 away – over the course of 26 weeks beginning with a home opener at Southwest University Park on May 8 against its
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EL PASO, Texas – The boys of summer will soon make their return to Southwest University Park. Of course, we’re talking about the El Paso Chihuahuas. After the 2020 season was cancelled due to Covid-19, the Chihuahuas are ready to return to the field. Tuesday, the team announced the coaching staff for this year’s club.
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EL PASO, Texas – Monday was not a good day for El Paso schools looking to keep their state title hopes alive. In Class 5A, the Bel Air High School boys team lost to Amarillo Palo Duro, 2-1 in the area round of the high school soccer playoffs. The Highlanders were hoping to reach to
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EL PASO, Texas – You might find many basketball players in El Paso who play for the love of the game as much as the Southwest Desert Cats. That’s because for many of the roster, that’s all they play for! Made up of mostly former El Paso prep standouts, the Desert Cats are an kickstart
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EL PASO, Texas – The high school soccer playoffs continued Friday with the bidistrict round of the playoffs. These are the final scores from Friday night action. CLASS 6A BOYS BI-DISTRICT ROUND Coronado 5 Frenship 3 Final Pebble Hills 1 (5) Midland 1 (4) Final Penalty Kicks CLASS 6A GIRLS BI-DISTRICT ROUND Franklin 2 Midland
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EL PASO, Texas – Paulina Perez Rosas addressed her teammates in the post-game huddle. “We just clinched the third seed (in the C-USA Tournament,” the junior outside hitter said. “But let’s go get the second (seed) tomorrow.” UTEP volleyball (8-6, 7-4 C-USA) defeated Southern Miss (9-9, 4-7 C-USA) in straight sets, 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-16), Friday afternoon in
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s upcoming soccer game at UT-San Antonio, originally scheduled for Saturday (March 27) in San Antonio, has been postponed due to positive COVID tests and subsequent contact tracing within the Miners’ program. Both institutions, along with Conference USA, will work together to reschedule the contest for later this season at a
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EL PASO, Texas – Thursday marked the first day of the UIL Texas State Bi-District playoff round. For all scores and highlights, make sure to tune into KVIA ABC-7 Sports! 6A Boys Bi-District Eastlake 5 – Odessa High 0 Montwood 2 – San Angelo Central 1 (OT) Pebble Hills at Midland (Friday) 6A Girls Bi-District
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP volleyball team is at a place they very much like to be in. A place where they control their own destiny. With a 6-4 C-USA record, the Miners are currently in second place of the Conference USA west division. If the Conference USA Tournament would start tomorrow, UTEP would
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP track and field’s Ishmel Williams impressed in his collegiate debut as the freshman was named the Conference USA Male Field Athlete of the Week as announced by league officials on Wednesday. Williams leaped 2.06m (6’9”) in the high jump, placing tied for third at the UTSA Invitational this past weekend. Overall,
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EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Locomotive FC will soon be returning to the station. Tuesday, the team announced Saturday, May 8 as the team’s home opener at Southwest University Park. The Locomotive FC will square off against New Mexico United at 7:30 p.m. After a successful second year with USL Championship that saw
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RUSTON, Louisiana – Head coach Ben Wallis said the Miners’ sweep of the Lady Techsters was yet another building block for the future of his program. “It’s what my team expected to get,” Wallis said. “It’s what a good volleyball team that’s competing to put themselves in a good spot to (earn a high) seed
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LUBBOCK, Texas – UTEP softball (4-10, 0-0 C-USA) was shutout and held to two hits in its two losses to Texas Tech (14-8, 0-0 Big XII) on day one of the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic at Rocky Johnson Field Friday afternoon. The Miners were mercy-ruled, 8-0, in both games by the Red Raiders. GAME ONE Sophomore utility
Continue Reading HOUSTON, Texas — Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson is being sued for alleged sexual assault by three women he had contacted to perform massage therapy, according to court documents. The lawsuits were filed this week in Harris County, Texas, by attorney Tony Buzbee, who represents the three women. On Tuesday, Watson denied any wrongdoing
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