UTEP ends North Texas’ 15-game winning streak with 70-68 victory
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team raced out to a 17-2 lead and never looked back in an eventual 70-68 victory over two-time defending…
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New York Times: Brittney Griner, two-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA all-star, arrested in Russia on drug charges
By Wayne Sterling and Emma Tucker, CNN Brittney Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and seven-time Women’s National Basketball Association…
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Johnny McCants reflects on incredible New Mexico State career ahead of Senior Day
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – No one will ever forget Johnny McCants epic half-court buzzer beater to beat Grand Canyon in 2019. But that win was just one…
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High School Basketball Playoffs: Americas & Chapin eliminated in regional semi-finals
FORT WORTH, Texas – The dream season for both the Americas Trail Blazers and the Chapin Huskies has come to an end. Both teams where eliminated in…
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Miner Athletic Club announces Willie Cager Endowed Basketball Scholarship
EL PASO, Texas – The Willie Cager Endowed Basketball Scholarship is being funded by Don Scott in honor of Cager. The two formed a friendship during…
Continue Reading Scholarship announced in the name of UTEP legend Willie Cager
EL PASO, Texas – The Willie Cager Endowed Basketball Scholarship was announced by the Miner Athletic Club on Friday. It is being funded by donor Don…
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‘Not fair at all’: UNM athletics to receive almost double the capital outlay project funding of NMSU
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico lawmakers granted millions more in capital outlay project funding to the University of New Mexico when compared…
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UTEP soars past the Rice Owls, 70-67
EL PASO, Texas – Keonte Kennedy came off the bench to score 16 points while Jamal Bieniemy registered a double-double (12 points, career-high 10…
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UTEP’s Sophie Delfosse Named C-USA Golfer of the Week
DALLAS, Texas – UTEP’s Sophie Delfosse was named the Conference USA Women’s Golfer of the Week on Wednesday by the league office. A native of…
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NMSU drops second straight after falling to Stephen F. Austin, 73-71
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The troubles continue for the New Mexico State Aggies. Wednesday night at the Pan American Center, the Aggies lost their…
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UTEP announces change in leadership with rifle program
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Tuesday that rifle head coach Austin Litherland will not return for the…
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Tickets punched! Americas & Chapin advance to regional semi-finals in boys basketball
EL PASO, Texas – The dream of a state title is still alive for the Americas Trail Blazers and the Chapin Huskies. Both teams advanced to the regional…
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Thank You Fans! UTEP offering $10 tickets for men’s basketball game versus North Texas
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team will conclude the 2021-22 regular season by hosting Conference USA West Division leader North Texas…
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Players reject MLB’s final offer to end lockout
JUPITER, Florida — Major League Baseball has canceled opening day, with Commissioner Rob Manfred announcing Tuesday the sport will lose…
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NMSU Coach Chris Jans holds news conference
LAS CRUCES, NM — New Mexico State Head Coach Chris Jans held a news conference following Saturday’s narrow loss against Chicago State. NMSU is on…
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New Mexico State stunned by Chicago State 61-59; miss out on WAC title share for now
CHICAGO, Illinois – It is certainly biggest upset in the WAC this season. And it might be one of the biggest upsets in all of college basketball.…
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High school basketball playoffs: Americas & Chapin win area round titles
EL PASO, Texas – The journey towards a state title continues for the Americas Trail Blazers and the Chapin Huskies. In class 6A, Americas secured a…
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UTEP basketball opens three-game homestand vs. UAB Saturday night
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team (16-11, 9-6) will shoot for its third win in the past four games when it plays host to UAB (21-7,…
Continue Reading Top Russian tennis stars speak out against war in Ukraine
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Two top-10 Russian tennis stars, including world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev, have addressed their country’s invasion of…
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A Basketball Family Story: UTEP’S Tydus Verhoeven following in mom’s footsteps
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP men’s basketball redshirt-junior Tydus Verhoeven comes from a basketball family. His mom, Jodi, played at Fresno State,…
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NMSU basketball player arrested, charged with misdemeanor assault
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A New Mexico State basketball player is in trouble with the law after being arrested for misdemeanor assault. Mario McKinney…
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UTEP softball inks Grace Aragon from Carlsbad, NM
EL PASO, Texas – Head Coach TJ Hubbard announced a key addition to UTEP’s 2023 softball roster, shortstop and outfielder Grace Aragon from…
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UTEP walk-on basketball player arrested for unlawful carry of weapon, possession of marijuana
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP basketball player Cameron Jonathon Clardy was arrested Feb. 12 for unlawful carry of a weapon and possession of marijuana. El…
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High school basketball playoffs: Americas, Andress, Canutillo & San Elizario win bi-district titles Tuesday
EL PASO, Texas – The high school basketball playoffs continued Tuesday with several teams from the El Paso area taking the court. The scores below…
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NMSU takes sole possession of first place in the WAC with 68-55 victory over Seattle
SEATTLE, Washington – The New Mexico State Aggies are once again at the top of the Western Athletic Conference. NMSU’s Teddy Allen put up 19 points…
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El Paso Boys High School Basketball Bi-District Scores
EL PASO, Texas – The UIL Boys State Basketball playoffs are officially underway, with multiple El Paso-area schools booking their ticket to the Area…
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UTEP tripped up at C-USA East division leader Middle Tennessee, 77-59
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee – Souley Boum registered a game-high 24 points, but the UTEP men’s basketball team was upended at Conference USA East…
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New Mexico State Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2022 announced
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A trio of former NM State athletics greats – William Benjamin (men’s basketball), the late Bob…
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Teddy Allen powers New Mexico State past Grand Canyon, 82-66
PHOENIX, Arizona – Teddy Allen had 30 points and 10 rebounds as New Mexico State topped Grand Canyon 82-66 on Saturday night. NMSU improves to 22-4…
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UTEP soars past Southern Miss on the road, 84-70
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi – Jamal Bieniemy (19 points), Tydus Verhoeven (13 points), Souley Boum (12 points), Jorell Saterfield (12 points) and…
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