UTEP schedule in flux as Big 12 to allow one non-conference game for each team
EL PASO, Texas — With games against Texas Tech and Texas, UTEP’s football schedule for weeks has been hinging on the Big-12’s decision on whether or…
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‘We’re pulling through’: Wounded youth soccer coach looks back on surviving Aug. 3 tragedy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Aug. 3 tragedy took so many things away from Luis Calvillo. He was shot five times. He lost his father, and he lost one…
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UTEP athletic trainers face challenging times in Covid-19 era
EL PASO, Texas – The job of a college athletic trainer is anything but easy, and now during Covid-19, the job has become increasingly challenging.…
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MLB suspends Dodgers’ Kelly 8 games for throwing high-and-tight pitches and taunting Astros
HOUSTON (AP) – Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly has been suspended eight games by Major League Baseball for throwing a fastball near the…
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NFL’s Aaron Jones goes 1-on-1 with ABC-7 as he waits out the pandemic here in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — From Burges High School to UTEP to the top of the NFL, Aaron Jones has carried El Paso with him everywhere he’s gone. He’ll be the…
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Major League Baseball season start overshadowed by Covid-19
Washington Nationals Manager Dave Martinez said he’s “scared.” The MLB team manager, who underwent a heart procedure last year,…
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NFL cancels preseason games ahead of 2020 season, commissioner says
There will be no preseason games for the National Football League this year, according to an open letter published Monday by Commissioner Roger…
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Mighty Mujer Triathlon cannot be stopped despite pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Triathlons held prior to March of this year generally required athletes to be within close proximity of each other. But now in the…
Continue Reading At the debut of a brand new Texas ballpark, the cracks of bats echo through empty stands
There’s nothing quite like a summer baseball game — except a baseball game in the summer of 2020. In the age of a pandemic, ballparks are…
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UTEP to implement mobile ticketing for athletic events
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP will transition to mobile ticketing for all athletics events beginning this fall, Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced…
Continue Reading Baseball is making Black Lives Matter center stage on Opening Day
America’s pastime is sending a loud message as it begins its condensed season: Black lives matter. For decades, fans have claimed baseball…
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El Paso bat company supplies Major League Baseball players
EL PASO, Texas — Located just blocks away from Southwest University Park is the Powerbull Bat Company. It’s a baseball bat manufacturer that is…
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MLB fans’ boos and cheers will influence game atmosphere at spectator-less stadiums
Major League Baseball is preparing to begin the 2020 season Thursday without fans in the stands. However, you may still be able to cheer, clap or boo…
Continue Reading Opening Day is almost here, and Major League Baseball is going to look a lot different
One month into the summer, the Boys of Summer are back in an abbreviated season that is a testimony to the strange times we are living in. You want…
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University of Texas anticipates football games this fall at 50% stadium capacity
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas says it anticipates hosting football games this season at 50% capacity in the stands. Athletic Director…
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NFL and players union agree on daily Covid-19 testing to start training camps
With football season around the corner, the National Football League and the players union have agreed on a daily Covid-19 testing protocol so that…
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El Paso Locomotive FC to continue playing games without any fans in attendance
EL PASO, Texas — Fans of the El Paso Locomotive FC will have to wait a little longer before they can see a match in person. The team has opted to…
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UIL set to meet Monday to discuss fall athletics
EL PASO, Texas — A meeting of the UIL (University Interscholastic League) Monday could decide the fate of fall high school sports. The governing…
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UTEP RB Quardraiz Wadley Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP senior running back Quardraiz Wadley has been named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List, it was announced by the PwC SMU…
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UTEP Athletic Director Jim Senter remains hopeful 2020 football season will be played
EL PASO, Texas — In the era of Covid-19, college athletic directors have had to grapple with the possibility that a college football season may not…
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Texas keeps ‘The Eyes of Texas’ alma mater song despite athlete demands
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas announced a series of steps Monday intended to make itself more welcoming to its Black students but stopped…
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Three Miners Named to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-C-USA Team
El Paso, TX – UTEP had three players selected to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-Conference USA teams, the 2020 College Football Preview magazine…
Continue Reading Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook tests positive for coronavirus
Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook announced on Monday he has tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement issued via social media, Westbrook…
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Locomotive claim 1-0 victory with late goal over Rio Grande Valley FC
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Locomotive FC (1-0-1, 4 points) returned to Southwest University Park to host Rio Grande Valley FC, securing a critical…
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Community Champion: Franklin wrestler who survived car crash signs with Air Force
EL PASO, Texas — James McClain Green III doesn’t take life for granted. He made a vow that nothing was going to get in the way of the sport that he…
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El Paso Locomotive FC & KVIA/CW continue partnership into 2020 restart
EL PASO, Texas — KVIA is committed to bringing soccer fans all of the action from the Locomotive FC as the team prepares to restart their season.…
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2020 UTEP soccer home schedule announced; season tickets on sale
EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP soccer team is ready to hit the pitch for the 2020 season, and fans can now get their hands on season tickets. The 2020…
Continue Reading El Paso Locomotive to forgo fans in the stands for opening matches
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Locomotive announced Monday that its first two home matches of the revived United Soccer League season will now be…
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El Paso grants permit for youth baseball tourney despite pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — National Championship Sports, a private athletic organization, is moving forward with it’s youth baseball tournament in the Sun…
Continue Reading El Paso Locomotive will host 1st game since start of pandemic on July 11
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Locomotive announced the team will host Rio Grande Valley FC on Saturday, July 11. It will be the team’s first…
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