Jon Teicher enters 40th season as UTEP’s play-by-play broadcaster
EL PASO, Texas — Voices in sports span lifetimes. From Don Haskins to Rodney Terry, Bob Stull to Dana Dimel, Jon Teicher has been there every step…
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Community Champion: El Paso teacher hopes to land cover of fitness magazine
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso high school teacher needs some help if she wants to land the cover of a fitness magazine. Clarissa Marquez is an English…
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The NFL will feature social justice statements stenciled in each team’s end zone during games, league says
The NFL, which until recently had restricted its players from protesting on the field for social change, is going all in for the 2020 season.…
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El Paso is Hockeyville; will host NHL game, get $150K for Rhinos rink upgrade
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Rhinos came through on its biggest power play in franchise history. The city of El Paso was announced as the winner of…
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MLB postpones Astros-Athletics game due to positive Covid-19 test
HOUSTON, Texas — Major League Baseball postponed Sunday’s scheduled game between the Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros “out of…
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Locomotive FC treat fans, score 2-1 win over Monarchs
EL PASO, Texas — Fans of El Paso Locomotive FC were treated to a show in their return to Southwest University Park, though it probably had a little…
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NHL in El Paso! Rhinos seek fan vote to host professional game
EL PASO, Texas – You might not associate a sport played on ice with the Sun City, but don’t tell the NHL! The city El Paso is one of four finalists…
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UTEP Football single-game tickets & parking passes go on sale Monday
EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP Miners are ready to kickoff their season and fans will be allowed to see the Miners in action in person. Single-game…
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Oakland Athletics won’t play series finale against Texas Rangers in show of support for racial justice movement
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Oakland Athletics have decided not to play their series finale at Texas in support of racial justice. Oakland’s…
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Know before you go: UTEP announces 2020 football Covid-19 fan protocols
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP Athletics has announced its COVID-19 Fan Protocols for the 2020 football season, which will kick off next Saturday (Sept. 5)…
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UTEP QB TJ Goodwin opts out of 2020 season; Hardison named starer
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP Head Coach Dana Dimel confirmed today that redshirt sophomore Gavin Hardison will be the Miners’ starting quarterback for…
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Star Americas RB Aaron Dumas commits to New Mexico
EL PASO, Texas – Aaron Dumas may not know for sure if there will be a 2020 high school football season, but he knows for sure where he will be…
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Conference USA pushes soccer, volleyball to spring
EL PASO, Texas – The Conference USA Board of Directors announced on Friday the postponement of all fall team sports to the spring, with the exception…
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UTEP adds home football games with Stephen F. Austin, Abilene Christian
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…
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Former QB Mike Perez joins UTEP football radio booth
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…
Continue Reading UTEP makes changes to football game day rules; capacity reduced to 18%
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP fans planning to attend a home football game this season will see some significant changes on game days. Thursday, UTEP…
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UTEP reports 8 active cases of COVID-19 among student athletes
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…
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Texas A&M to have reduced capacity for football
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M has established a reduced capacity, distanced seating plan designed to host fans at Kyle Field as safely as…
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UTEP says it’s reached deals for a 12-game football schedule
EL PASO, Texas — Despite many college football conferences opting for a shortened schedule, the UTEP Miners might not be. UTEP Athletic Director Jim…
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Kansas City Chiefs will host Houston Texans in season opener with fans in the stands
The National Football League will kick off its season September 10 with fans in the stands, according to an announcement Monday. The Kansas City…
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Key players return for day 2 of UTEP’s fall camp
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…
Continue Reading NHL in El Paso? City in running to host preseason game
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…
Continue Reading 9 University of Oklahoma players test positive for Covid-19, as Big 12 continues to plan for fall football season
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…
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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confident about having fans in the stands
DALLAS, Texas — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is confident about having fans for all home games, and the club has now announced details toward…
Continue Reading UTEP planning to allow fans for home football games this fall
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…
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University of Texas will open its football season hosting UTEP
AUSTIN, Texas — The Big 12 conference announced Wednesday that it was moving forward with its college football season, and the University…
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NBA will allow players to have families and ‘longtime close personal friends’ visit bubble
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…
Continue Reading FC Dallas soccer game will be the first major league team sports event played in front of a crowd since pandemic
Despite the state recently experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases, Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, will play host Wednesday to the first Major…
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The Big 12 – including Texas – plans to play college football in the fall
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…
Continue Reading Astros coach Alex Cintron faces a 20-game suspension for his role in a bench-clearing brawl with Oakland
OAKLAND, California — Houston Astros hitting coach Álex Cintrón received a 20-game suspension and a fine Tuesday for his role in a…
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