UTEP Athletics announces new courtside club thanks to Gordon family gift
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Athletics is announcing the creation of a new courtside club area for Miner fans and donors, which will be housed in the Don…
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Naomi Osaka named Laureus Sportswoman of the Year as Lewis Hamilton’s social justice work is recognized
Naomi Osaka’s continued excellence has been celebrated at the 2021 Laureus World Sports Awards. The 23-year-old was named Laureus Sportswoman…
Continue Reading Stiliyan Petrov’s dream job was cut short by cancer; now he wants to help soccer stars plan for the future
You might gawk at Premier League footballers’ million dollar salaries but playing careers are short and can sometimes be curtailed by injury,…
Continue Reading Chelsea humbles Real Madrid to set up all English Champions League final
Chelsea ensured it will be an all English affair in the Champions League final this season after beating Real Madrid in the semifinals on Wednesday.…
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UTEP football coaches reunite after nearly 20 years
EL PASO, Texas – It’s been nearly 20 years since they took the field together, but the band is back together. Dana Dimel has been at the helm of the…
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C-USA names UTEP track & field’s Roosa Yloenen female Field Athlete of the Week
DALLAS, Texas – UTEP track and field’s Roosa Yloenen, who didn’t compete in almost over a year after the 2020 season was canceled due to…
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Orioles pitcher could have had a perfect game, but for one weird baseball rule
Baltimore Orioles pitcher John Means threw the third no-hitter of the 2021 MLB season Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners — and might have…
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NMSU men’s golf headed to Albuquerque for 2021 NCAA Regional
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – After capturing their first Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Tournament title in a little over a…
Continue Reading IPL: Australian cricketers scramble to leave India amid Covid-19 crisis
Australian and other overseas cricketers who have been participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) are scrambling for ways to leave India as it…
Continue Reading Manchester City cracks code to reach first Champions League final after brushing aside Paris Saint-Germain
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praised the club’s “incredible” journey after it reached the Champions League final for the…
Continue Reading Not such a special relationship: US owners’ checkered history of investing in English soccer
They are the US billionaire owners of multiple sports teams, but you don’t often see the likes of Arsenal’s Stan Kroenke,…
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New Mexico Basketball Playoffs: Las Cruces boys top Los Lunas, Centennial girls fall to Eldorado
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The high school basketball playoffs in New Mexico are officially underway. Tuesday in Las Cruces, the Las Cruces boys teams…
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2021 El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame inductees announced
EL PASO, Texas – They are among the best the Sun City has to offer in the world of sports. Tuesday, the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame announced its…
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New Mexico State secures commitment from high-level scorer Teddy Allen
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Chris Jans has made a habit of taking in traveled, but talented college players and turning them into all-conference…
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NMSU’s Strasheim, UTEP’s Yellin still alive in US Open major golf qualifier
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Like 54 other golfers, 48-year old Javier Quevedo came to the New Mexico State Golf Course Tuesday with a dream. “Well,…
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NBA player Sterling Brown’s $750,000 settlement approved after 2018 incident where he was tased by police
NBA player Sterling Brown’s $750,000 settlement was approved Tuesday by the City of Milwaukee Common Council following a lawsuit stemming from…
Continue Reading Jose Mourinho named new AS Roma coach
Jose Mourinho has been named by AS Roma as the new coach of the Serie A team. The 58-year-old Portuguese, who has won 25 trophies in his managerial…
Continue Reading Indian Premier League indefinitely suspended due to Covid-19 crisis
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been indefinitely suspended as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in India. In a statement on Tuesday,…
Continue Reading ‘It’s like having a concussion,’ says Boston Celtics’ Evan Fournier of lingering Covid-19 side effects
Boston Celtics wing Evan Fournier has compared the long-term side effects of Covid-19 to a concussion, saying he has “been feeling really…
Continue Reading How marathon runner Des Linden ventured into the ‘unknown’ to break the 50km record
Des Linden knows how to celebrate — whether that’s slurping champagne out of a running shoe or sipping a glass of well-aged bourbon.…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic says he hopes Covid-19 vaccine will not be mandatory for players
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic says he hopes Covid-19 vaccines will not be mandatory for tennis players on tour. Speaking to reporters during this…
Continue Reading Olympic boxer charged in the deaths of a pregnant woman and her unborn child
Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo Sánchez has been charged with kidnapping and killing a woman who said she was pregnant with his baby, according to…
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UTEP student athletes & teams honored at 2021 Golden Pick Awards
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP student-athletes and teams were honored at the 2021 Golden Pick Awards on Monday at the Don Haskins Center. A list of the…
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El Paso Chihuahuas announce 2021 Opening Day roster
(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas and San Diego Padres have announced the 2021 Triple-A Opening Day roster for…
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Community Champions: Running toward history; Chapin relay team qualifies for state for first time
EL PASO, Texas – It’s certainly a special feeling to accomplish a goal for the first time in school history. That’s where the Chapin Huskies find…
Continue Reading El Paso Chihuahuas announce opening day roster
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas and San Diego Padres have announced the 2021 Triple-A Opening Day roster for El Paso’s first season in…
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3-time Indy 500 winner, New Mexico native Bobby Unser dies at 87
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Bobby Unser, winner of the 1968, 1975 and 1981 Indianapolis 500s, passed away Sunday at the age of 87 at his New…
Continue Reading Manchester United fans mount protest against US owners as Premier League match against Liverpool postponed
A marquee English Premier League game was postponed on Sunday after hundreds of Manchester United fans, protesting against the club’s US…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi double against Valencia keeps Barcelona’s title hopes alive
Two goals from Lionel Messi helped Barcelona to a vital 3-2 victory over Valencia and stay within touching distance of the top of La Liga. In a…
Continue Reading ‘Iron Cowboy’ pushes the limits of human endurance
After completing 50 triathlons in 50 days across all 50 US states, James Lawrence knew he could do more. “The 50 wasn’t close enough to…
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