EL PASO, Texas – September 1, 2026 – The San Diego Padres have selected the contract of Ethan Salas, the organization’s No. 1 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. The 20-year-old catcher is headed to the major leagues after 24 games in Triple-A. Salas batted .326 with three home runs and 20 RBI in his time
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP Miners defeated NMSU in their first game at a newly renovated Memorial Gym. Head coach, Ben Wallis, refers to the fans as “memorial maniacks” and they brought all of the energy to a fresh Club Memorial. The Miners rallied to win in a thrilling five-set match. Outside hitter
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The New Mexico State Aggies opened their season on the road Saturday night, falling to Florida State 34-17 at Doak Campbell Stadium. The Aggies showed flashes throughout the night, particularly through the air, but Florida State’s rushing attack helped the Seminoles pull away late. NMSU quarterback Trey Hedden turned in a strong
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP volleyball season is just around the corner. The Miners will open the season Saturday against Tulsa in Las Cruces. The match is part of the NMSU Tournament. UTEP’s home opener will be the following day against the NMSU Aggies. That game is scheduled for Sunday at 6 p.m. at
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC defeated Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2-1 on Wednesday night, earning three points and moving into second place in the Western Conference. The first half ended scoreless, with both sides creating a handful of chances, but neither side able to find the back of the net. El Paso came
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STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Zeta McDannels (48’) produced her second goal of the campaign while Savanah Finley delivered four saves to help the UTEP soccer team secure a 1-1 tie at Tarleton State Thursday evening. The effort keeps the Miners (2-0-1) undefeated through three games on the season while the Texans (0-0-2) draw for the second
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – The UTEP volleyball team has been picked to finish first in the 2026 Mountain West preseason poll, while graduate student outside hitter Ema Uskokovic was selected to the 2026 MW Preseason Team, the league office announced Wednesday. The Miners received four first-place votes and 84 points to lead the 10-team predicted
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(Courtesy: Sun Bowl Association) EL PASO, Texas – The Sun Bowl Association and WestStar have announced the four teams playing in the 65th Annual WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational, featuring both new and returning teams, with Howard, Kent State, Nebraska-Omaha and UTEP converging on the floor of the Don Haskins Center for the two-day
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Vice President and Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced GECU as UTEP’s inaugural jersey-patch partner in a press conference on Monday afternoon. Van Wagner brokered the deal on behalf of UTEP Athletics. The GECU logo will be displayed on all competition uniforms for the men’s and women’s basketball and football
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EL PASO, Texas – A member of the UTEP soccer team is getting ready for an opportunity of a lifetime. UTEP’s Ashlee Mora is headed to Poland as she prepares to join the Mexican national team. The team will compete at the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup. Mora just played her first game of the season
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP opened the 2026 season in strong fashion Wednesday night, defeating Lamar 2-0 at University Field behind a pair of first-half goals and a disciplined defensive effort. The Miners (1-0) outshot the Cardinals (0-1) 10-2 and controlled much of the match on their way to a season-opening victory. UTEP wasted little
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Would you like to serve your community as one of the members of the Canutillo ISD Board of Trustees? According to Gustavo Reveles the deadline for applying for a spot on the ballot is on Monday, August 17th, and Election Day will be on Tuesday, November 3rd. For more information on candidate
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP soccer team will tune up for the 2026 season when it plays host to NJCAA member Cochise College in an exhibition match at 6 p.m. at picturesque University Field on Saturday. Admission is free for the first home fall friendly for the Miners since they squared off against Colorado College in 2022.
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EL PASO, Texas – Ivan Perasovic (KK Split, Croatia) has signed with the UTEP men’s basketball team, head coach Joe Golding announced Wednesday. Perasovic has played in the ABA for six years, competing with both Split (2020-22, 2025-26) and Cibona (2022-25). A brief profile on Perasovic and a quote from Golding follows below. Ivan Perasovic Forward 6-8
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC defeated Monterey Bay FC 1-0 on Wednesday night at Southwest University Park, to secure the season series. The opening minutes saw El Paso on the attack, creating several promising opportunities, but they were unable to capitalize. Alex Méndez finally broke through for Locomotive in the 30th minute,
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EL PASO, Texas – Fall camp is underway for the UTEP Miners as the 2026 season will kickoff in just 30 days. The Miners opened fall camp with a Tuesday night practice at the Sun Bowl, and then were back at it for day 2 bright and early Wednesday morning. UTEP head coach Scotty Walden
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EL PASO, Texas – From the Army, to the boxing ring. Las Crucen Ariana Carrasco is gearing up for a big time fight this week in El Paso. It’s only been a few months since she turned pro, and she’s looking to leave her mark in the sport. “Ever since i first sparred even just hitting the bag, I knew
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – NM State Athletics has unveiled a series of fan-focused enhancements designed to elevate the game day experience at Aggie Memorial Stadium during the 2026 season and for years to come. The enhancements reflect the department’s ongoing commitment to creating a more convenient, connected and engaging environment for Aggie fans, student-athletes,
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EL PASO, Texas – One of the best high school football players in El Paso, and also in the entire country has announced he’s leaving the Sun City. Over the weekend, Noah Tarrant, a tight end at Pebble Hills High School announced he will be transferring to All Saints Episcopal, a school in Fort Worth, Texas. Tarrant will
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team has been invited to compete in the prestigious 2026 Cancun Challenge from Nov. 24-25 while also hosting a game at the Don Haskins Center on Dec. 5. The Miners will lock up with the College of Charleston (Nov. 24) in their first contest of the event while squaring off against
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP will host the 40th Lori Fitzgerald Invitational, its first home meet since the 2019 campaign, as the 2026 cross country schedule was announced on Wednesday. The Miners will also start competition as a Mountain West program this coming campaign. The season will open at NM State’s Art Morgan Classic on Saturday,
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The start of the college football season is fast approaching, and for the NMSU Aggies that means it’s time for the start of fall camp. The Aggies took the field Wednesday for day one of camp. NMSU got to start their fall camp a week earlier than most teams because they’ll
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EL PASO, Texas – The San Diego Padres have promoted No. 1 prospect Ethan Salas to Triple-A El Paso. Salas is in his fourth season since being signed at the age of 16 out of Caracas, Venezuela, during the International Signing Period. The 20-year-old catcher batted .286 in 72 games with the Double-A San Antonio Missions. He
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC’s Eric Calvillo has been named to the USL Championship Team of the Week, while Rubio Rubín earned a place on the bench following their performances in Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Sporting JAX. Calvillo played the full 90 minutes and assisted on Rubín’s goal that gave Locomotive a 2-0 lead. He also
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EL PASO, Texas – Ten-year-old Tori De La Luz is passionate about pro wrestling, but there is one wrestler that is hands down her favorite. Penta wrestles for the WWE, and is known for his catchphrase, ‘Cero Miedo,’ which translates to Zero Fear. What captured Tori’s attention about Penta was the way he would strut to the ring. It’s known as
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP men’s and women’s track and field teams have been recognized for their success in the classroom, earning U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team honors. The Miners’ men’s team posted a 3.24 team GPA, while the women’s squad recorded a 3.23 GPA during the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Eastwood High School wrestling standout Hailey Delgado continues to add her growing list of accolades. The 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals brought together many of the nation’s top high school wrestlers for one of the sport’s most prestigious tournaments. Wrestlers from across the country went in with hopes of earning
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chihuahuas are back in the win column. The Chihuahuas defeated the Sugar Land Space Cowboys on Sunday, July 19th at Southwest University Park, snapping a season-long-six-game losing streak and avoiding a series sweep. The victory comes after a difficult stretch in which the Chihuahuas dropped six consecutive games.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The Shack in West El Paso drew a crowd to watch the 2026 World Cup Final between Spain and defending champion Argentina in Lionel Messi’s potential last World Cup Match. A majority of the fans at The Shack were cheering for Spain with one Spain fan, Gonzalo de la Puerta García,
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EL PASO, Texas — One goal. One trophy. One unforgettable finish. Spain defeated Argentina in extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup and end a month-long tournament filled with historic moments. Spain defeated defending champion Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday capturing it’s first World Cup title since 2010
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