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UTEP’s rally comes up short at Middle Tennessee, 84-72

February 2, 2023 10:44 PM UTEP Athletics

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee – Tae Hardy poured in a game-high 21 points while Calvin Solomon added 13 points and UTEP shot 47.4 percent from the floor,…

Runners prepare for upcoming El Paso Marathon

February 2, 2023 4:03 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Marathon is just around the corner, and runners are getting ready for the big day. ABC-7 sports director, Adrian Ochoa…

Be Mindful: Putting one foot in front of the other

February 2, 2023 9:32 AM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Running a marathon is no easy feat, but for Gonzalo Espinoza, it’s the challenge he loves. “It’s a battle with the mind,”…

Losing skid over! NMSU gets first WAC win this season with 73-67 victory over SFA

February 1, 2023 11:10 PM Adrian Ochoa

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The losing streak is over. Wednesday night at the Pan American Center, the New Mexico State Aggies ended their 9 game losing…

Community Champions: National Signing Day 2023

February 1, 2023 9:25 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – Wednesday was National Signing Day, and several Borderland athletes put pen to paper as they begin their college journey. Canutillo…

New Mexico State finalizes 38 member 2023 signing class

February 1, 2023 8:42 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – On Wednesday afternoon, NM State head football coach Jerry Kill announced the full 2022-23…

UTEP football inks 13 on signing day ‘23

February 1, 2023 4:48 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Head Coach Dana Dimel announced 13 student-athletes who signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday and will don the Orange…

In a signing day switch-up, LJ Martin signs with BYU instead of Stanford

February 1, 2023 12:20 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you live in El Paso and know anything about high school football, you’d know the name LJ Martin. The four-star running…

Legendary quarterback Tom Brady says he is ‘retiring for good’

February 1, 2023 7:28 AM CNN

Legendary quarterback Tom Brady has announced his retirement from the NFL on social…

One-on-one with UTEP’s Joe Golding; Miners prepare for road swing at Middle Tennessee & WKU

January 31, 2023 6:10 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team (11-10, 4-6 C-USA) will look to regain its winning ways while continuing a three-game roadtrip with…

Where could pro sports expand next? 12 cities that are ripe for new teams

January 31, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

OLBG compiled a list of 12 potential expansion cities for major sports leagues in North America using Census Bureau population…

Year of the quarterback carousel: A look back at the NFL’s record number of starting quarterbacks in 2022

January 31, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

Stacker analyzed Pro-Football-Reference.com data to determine how an NFL-record 69 different quarterbacks started games during the 2022 regular…

How tribal gaming has changed over time and impacts tribes today

January 31, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

OLBG drew on internet research and National Indian Gaming Commission data to trace the history of tribal gaming.…

UTEP basketball star Kent Lockhart dead at 59

January 30, 2023 9:27 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – Another UTEP great has died. News came down early Monday of the death of former UTEP basketball star Kent Lockhart. Lockhart was 59…

Bravos second half charge falls short, lose 2-1 to Chivas

January 29, 2023 12:08 AM Edwin Delgado

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua — (KVIA) A late push from FC Juarez in the second half wasn’t enough to complete the comeback against Chivas de Guadalajara…

Soufia Inoussa named WAC women’s basketball Player of the Week

January 30, 2023 6:12 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) ARLINGTON, Texas – In a release issued by the Western Athletic Conference Monday afternoon, it was announced that senior…

Hockey Hall of Famer and Stanley Cup champion Bobby Hull has died at 84

January 30, 2023 2:41 PM Kerry Mannix

Originally Published: 30 JAN 23 13:01 ETBy Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Bobby Hull, hockey Hall of Famer and Stanley Cup…

ABC-7 Xtra: A deep dive into El Paso Locomotive FC ahead of their 5th season

January 29, 2023 10:15 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Locomotive FC are set to embark on their 5th season in the USL. In their 4 seasons they’ve played 116 matches, won 53 games…

Sources confirm to ABC-7 that UTEP offensive coordinator Dave Warner has stepped down

January 29, 2023 5:47 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sources have confirmed to ABC-7 that UTEP offensive coordinator Dave Warner has resigned from his position after two seasons…

NMSU show progress in 77-72 loss to Utah Valley

January 28, 2023 10:03 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Aggies (7-14, 0-9) might still be winless in conference play this season but in their 77-72 loss to Utah Valley (17-6,…

UTEP put on an epic 4th quarter comeback but it wasn’t enough in their 74-71 loss to North Texas

January 28, 2023 9:51 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Miners (13-6, 6-4 C-USA) found themselves down 13 to start the 4th quarter against North Texas (8-13, 5-6 C-USA) on…

Scoring droughts and points off turnovers saw the Miners fall 52-42 against North Texas

January 28, 2023 9:20 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Miners (11-10, 4-6 C-USA) were looking to start their three-game road stretch with a win against North Texas (18-5, 9-3…

UTEP to play at C-USA second-place North Texas Saturday

January 27, 2023 4:55 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team (11-9, 4-5 C-USA) will open a three-game roadswing by playing at second-place North Texas (17-5,…

One-on-one with UTEP’s Kevin Baker; Miners prepare for 3-game homestand

January 26, 2023 9:16 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners are peaking at just the right time. The women’s basketball team is currently tied for second place in the Conference…

James Routledge stepping down as Burges football coach

January 26, 2023 4:14 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – Burges High School is now in search of a new head football coach. James Routledge is resigning after 7 seasons at Burges. ABC-7 was…

Family member speaks out about Basketball Brawl at Pebble Hills High School

January 25, 2023 7:32 PM Brianna Perez

EL PASO, Texas– A relative whose family was involved in the brawl at a Pebble Hills Basketball Game is saying her family could be facing a 4-year…

UTEP tennis dispatched by undefeated Texas A&M-CC, 6-1

January 25, 2023 4:30 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – Carlotta Mencaglia cruised to a straight-set win in singles while UTEP put up a good fight across the board in a 6-1 home setback to…