Cowboys’ Dak Prescott denies hosting ‘party’ that violated Texas stay-at-home order
PROSPER, Texas — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott on Tuesday denied he hosted a weekend party with “as many as 30 guests,” despite…
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With gyms closed, Borderland NFL Draft hopefuls train in streets
EL PASO, Texas — The NFL Draft will still go on as scheduled next week. And for the hopefuls anxious to hear their name called, there is little time…
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UTEP football player says he’s tested positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas — A UTEP football player said Sunday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. Miners fullback Forrest McKee made his…
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El Paso’s Sun Bowl is possible site for Las Vegas Raiders NFL games
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders are eyeing the possibility of Covid-19 impacting the completion date of their new Allegiant Stadium…
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UTEP adds backcourt depth in North Alabama transfer Christian Agnew
EL PASO, Texas – It was no secret that UTEP Men’s Basketball Coach Rodney Terry and the Miners were looking to add depth via the transfer market this…
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Ex-Ranger Hamilton indicted, accused of beating daughter, 14
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Former Texas Rangers star Josh Hamilton has been indicted on a felony charge of injury to a child after his teenage…
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Ray Aguilar Jr. hired as next head football coach at El Paso High School
El Paso, TX El Paso High School has found its next head football coach, while San Elizario High School now begins a search of their own. Tuesday, Ray…
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Community Champion: Hanks runner commits to University of Texas
EL PASO, Texas — It’s not easy signing to compete at a division one university, but with hard work and determination, anything is possible. Hanks…
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MountainStar Sports joins other foundations with $1M challenge grant for El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank
EL PASO, Texas — During these uncertain times, families are in need of help putting food on the table. Some local foundations are stepping in to…
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The Latest: 3 Rangers minor leaguers in self-isolation
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Three minor league players in the Texas Rangers organization…
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JUCO baseball star gets eligibility ‘surplus’ with Texas Longhorns
EL PASO, Texas — After canceling spring athletics, the NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility to spring athletes on Monday. It’s great news for…
Continue Reading Shin-Soo Choo pledges to give every Texas Rangers’ minor league player $1,000
Shin-Soo Choo, an outfielder and designated hitter for the Texas Rangers, is giving every player in the Rangers’ minor league system $1,000 to…
Continue Reading Former Astros star Jimmy ‘The Toy Cannon’ Wynn dies at 78
Jimmy Wynn, the diminutive Houston slugger whose monster shots in the 1960s and ’70s earned him the popular nickname “The Toy Cannon,”…
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Another transfer gone as Deon Stroud to leave UTEP
EL PASO, Texas – A season ago, the buzz around the UTEP Men’s basketball program was centered on the influx of transfers coming into the program.…
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3 UTEP employees diagnosed with virus attended Conference USA basketball tournament at The Star
EL PASO, Texas — Three UTEP employees who recently tested positive for the coronavirus attended the Conference USA basketball tournament. UTEP says…
Continue Reading Cowboys make big moves so far this off-season, keeping Prescott & Cooper together
DALLAS, Texas — Dak Prescott has his No. 1 receiver in place again, and of course, the star running back who signed a big contract last summer. The…
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Conference USA cancels spring sports due to virus pandemic
DALLAS, Texas — Conference USA has elected to cancel all spring sport competition and championships this season, effective immediately, due to…
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El Paso student athletes recalled from out of town tournaments
EL PASO, Texas — Student athletes from Montwood High School had to return to El Paso from out of town tournaments after the Socorro Independent…
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Locomotive FC games on hold as USL and MLS shut down for 30 days due to the coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — Both the United Soccer League and Major League Soccer announced Thursday they were shutting down for 30 days because of the…
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Major League and Minor League Baseball delay season starts — including Chihuahuas
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is delaying the start of its season by at least two weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak and suspended the…
Continue Reading UIL postpones state basketball tourney over virus concerns
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Officials in Texas have decided to postpone the boys’ state basketball tournament after the Thursday afternoon session for…
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WAC and C-USA basketball tournaments canceled amid virus concerns; NMSU men named champs
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Western Athletic Conference along with Conference USA announced the cancellations of their respective basketball…
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UTEP’s season comes to end following C-USA first round loss to Marshall, 86-78
The UTEP Miners saw an early exit from the Conference USA Basketball Tournament Wednesday in Frisco, TX. UTEP lost to Marshall in the first round of…
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C-USA basketball tourney, NCAA March Madness games being played without fans
FRISCO, Texas – Conference USA and NCAA March Madness basketball tournament games are not open to the general public because of concerns about…
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UTEP women’s team advances to Conference USA quarterfinals
EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP women’s team got another step closer to a Conference USA Tournament championship. The Miners defeated the Florida Atlantic…
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Former UTEP basketball star stuck in Italy during coronavirus lockdown
PISTOIA, Italy — Italy announced a country-wide lockdown on Monday impacting more than 60 million people, among them is former UTEP star basketball…
Continue Reading Locomotive opens season on the road with a draw against Orange County FC
ORANGE COUNTY, California – El Paso Locomotive FC kicked off its sophomore season in USL Championship, playing to a scoreless draw against Orange…
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Boum leads UTEP over Rice 77-72; C-USA tourney up next
HOUSTON, Texas — Souley Boum had a game-high 25 points as UTEP edged past Rice 77-72 on Saturday in the regular-season finale. Daryl Edwards added…
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UTEP punches ticket to C-USA tournament after defeating Middle Tennessee, 60-56
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — It wasn’t an easy road getting there, but for the UTEP Miners it doesn’t really matter. Wednesday night in Murfreesboro, the…
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Texas-area round H.S. basketball scores; Onate & Las Cruces clash in district tournament final
Americas 40 Arlington Martin 50 Franklin 52 Arlington Bowie 86 Eastlake 46 Amarillo 62 Eastwood 49 Amarillo Palo Duro 45 Clint 76 Dalhart 61 Fabens…
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