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Week 9 Sweet Play of the Week: Jesse Ramos & the Del Valle Conquistadores

October 27, 2021 11:01 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – Life is so much sweeter whenever there’s a box of cupcakes involved. Just ask the Del Valle Conquistadores. The Del Valle…

World Siri: Rookie propels Astros past Braves to tie Series

October 27, 2021 9:28 PM Associated Press

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Jose Siri sparked a team whose biggest stars took a while to shine, sending the Houston…

BBQ and tamales. Peach cobbler and a hammer: The Houston and Atlanta mayors make a World Series wager

October 27, 2021 5:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Almasy and Raja Razek, CNN If Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has a new hammer next week it’s bad news for Atlanta Braves fans. As part…

One-on-one with Dana Dimel; UTEP looks for 4th conference victory on the road at FAU

October 27, 2021 4:58 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – It’s all about keeping the momentum going for the UTEP Miners. Every week has been a test, and thus far the Miners have passed…

Heartwarming video captures Ruidoso, opposing team celebrating together over Down syndrome player’s 1st touchdown

October 27, 2021 11:28 AM ABC News

LOVINGTON, New Mexico — An incredible moment caught on camera in last Friday night’s high school football game between the Lovington Wildcats and…

Houston’s ‘Mattress Mack’ bet big on the Astros and could win almost $39 million if they take World Series

October 27, 2021 11:27 AM CNN Newsource

By David Williams, CNN If the Houston Astros win the World Series this year, it will be hard to find anybody happier about it than Jim…

Soler, Braves overcome Morton injury, top Astros in Game 1

October 26, 2021 10:23 PM Associated Press

By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Making his first start since testing positive for COVID-19, Jorge Soler became the first player to…

Golding ticket special announced For UTEP men’s basketball home opener

October 26, 2021 10:07 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – To celebrate the start of the Joe Golding era at UTEP, a “Golding Ticket” special is in place for the UTEP men’s basketball…

Sheriff says video shows Hot Springs High football players engaged in hazing ‘assault’

October 25, 2021 11:52 AM Kate Bieri, Jim Parker, Tom Scott

UPDATE: Sierra County Sheriff Glenn Hamilton held a news conference Tuesday to provide an update on the criminal investigation into an alleged hazing…

El Paso Locomotive FC reschedules playoff match to Friday, November 5

October 26, 2021 6:51 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today its first playoff match of 2021 at Southwest University…

Texas law now restricts transgender athletes in school sports

October 26, 2021 5:57 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ transgender student athletes will be restricted from playing on K-12 school sports teams that align with their gender…

Cowboys’ Urban, Canady will miss at least 3 games on IR

October 26, 2021 5:32 PM Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have placed defensive lineman Brent Urban and cornerback Maurice Canady on injured reserve. Both players…

Braves vs Astros: World Series pits father versus son

October 26, 2021 11:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Jack Bantock. CNN A World Series is not an event that needs additional hyping, but a father versus son dynamic is a welcome subplot nonetheless.…

UTEP vs. UTSA football game on Nov. 6 to be nationally televised

October 25, 2021 10:12 AM UTEP Athletics, KVIA ABC-7, Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas – The UTSA at UTEP football game will be nationally televised on ESPN2 with kickoff being moved to 8:15 p.m. on Nov. 6…

Locomotive score four in eight minutes to light up OKC Energy in home finale

October 24, 2021 11:38 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas – Ironically facing the Oklahoma City Energy, the El Paso Locomotive FC crowd proved electric for a Sunday matinee at Southwest…

Despite bye week, UTEP football scores small victories for long run

October 24, 2021 4:09 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP football did not play this weekend on a bye week. But with how things played out elsewhere on the field, they should be happier…

Aaron Jones & Packers win 6th straight, defeat Washington 24-10

October 24, 2021 2:47 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — El Paso native Aaron Jones and the Green Bay Packers defeated Washington 24-10 on Sunday for their sixth consecutive…

Astros’ Valdez to start Game 1 of World Series vs Braves

October 24, 2021 2:02 PM Associated Press

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez will start for the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series against the…

What to know for the World Series matchup between the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves

October 24, 2021 12:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Levenson, CNN Major League Baseball’s next champion will soon be crowned as the Atlanta Braves take on the Houston Astros in the…

Braves defeat Dodgers to advance to World Series, will face Houston Astros

October 23, 2021 10:49 PM CNN

ATLANTA, Georgia — For the first time since 1999, the Atlanta Braves are in the Fall Classic. The Braves knocked out the defending champion Los…

Breaking down different kinds of skiing

October 23, 2021 2:20 AM Stacker

Curated breaks down seven types of skiing along with the type of equipment you’ll need, notable figures, and a basic history of that type of skiing.…

Borderland Blitz week 9 highlights & scores

October 22, 2021 3:45 PM Adrian Ochoa

FRIDAY SCHEDULE: *All games kickoff at 7:00 p.m. unless indicated otherwise El Paso 6 Austin 30 Irvin 7 Andress 54 Jefferson 59 Bowie 21 Eastlake 50…

Athletic chief says UTEP will still play in an FBS conference despite C-USA exodus

October 22, 2021 4:59 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

EL PASO, Texas — Major college football is setting into a strange period of frayed allegiances that could have dramatic implications for UTEP. The…

Red Sox run out of fight, fall to Astros in ALCS Game 6

October 22, 2021 9:48 PM Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Boston’s bats went quiet for the third straight game and the Red Sox bowed out of the AL Championship Series with a punchless…

Alvin Jones signs contract with Saskatchewan Roughriders of Canadian Football League

October 21, 2021 6:50 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas – After two years away from professional football, El Paso native linebacker Alvin Jones is back in the game. Jones announced today on…

30 famous people you might not know were college athletes

October 21, 2021 2:19 AM Stacker

Stacker dug deep to find 30 celebrities who were previously college athletes. This list includes a range of sports and covers celebrities from a wide…