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Sun Bowl Parade to be sponsored by Leeser’s Hyundai of El Paso

September 18, 2019 6:42 PM KVIA ABC-7

Oscar Leeser’s Hyundai of El Paso has partnered with the Sun Bowl Association to sponsor this year’s Sun Bowl Parade on Thanksgiving Day.…

Bobby Dibler named 2019 Naismith Men’s College Official of the Year

September 18, 2019 12:03 AM KVIA ABC-7

Bobby Dibler has another honor to add to his long list of accolades. Tuesday, Dibler was named the 2019 Naismith Men’s College Official of the…

Dak Prescott off to a hot start for 2-0 Cowboys; ‘Some great work’ says owner Jerry Jones

September 17, 2019 5:57 PM KVIA ABC-7

Dallas Cowboys receivers and tight ends have seven touchdown catches through two games, the same number of TDs the entire offense had in the first…

Dak Prescott carves up Redskins defense in 31-21 Cowboys victory

September 15, 2019 2:22 PM KVIA ABC-7

Dak Prescott carved up the Washington Redskins’ defense with his arm and his legs, completing 26 of 30 passes for 269 yards and three…

NMSU loses third straight game of season against San Diego St.; 31-10

September 15, 2019 12:17 AM KVIA ABC-7

The New Mexico State Aggies have lost their third straight game of the season. The score? 31 to 10. If there was ever time that the NMSU football…

Borderland Blitz: High School football week 2 scores & highlights

September 13, 2019 10:13 PM KVIA ABC-7

Here are the scores for week two of the Borderland Blitz: 9/5 and 9/6 Parkland 24 at Austin 21 — FINAL El Paso 14 at Ysleta 56 — FINAL…

Aggies set to welcome San Diego State in home opener

September 13, 2019 8:54 PM KVIA ABC-7

After back-to-back road tilts to start the year, football is back inside Aggie Memorial Stadium. New Mexico State (0-2) plays host to San Diego State…

Week 2: Sweet Play of the Week; Travon Ware & the Andress Eagles

September 11, 2019 7:36 PM KVIA ABC-7

Running back Travon Ware and the Andress Eagles are the winners of the Sweet Play of the Week for week 2. During the team’s game against Chapin…

After slow start, Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott says: ‘I think I’m ready now’

September 11, 2019 6:02 PM KVIA ABC-7

Ezekiel Elliott is used to twice the load he carried in the opener for the Dallas Cowboys after the star running back missed the entire preseason in…

Former UTEP linebacker Alvin Jones released by Baltimore Ravens

September 10, 2019 9:43 PM KVIA ABC-7

Former UTEP linebacker, Alvin Jones is now in search of another NFL team. Tuesday, Jones was released by the Baltimore Ravens just two days after the…

UTEP basketball season tickets now on sale

September 10, 2019 1:26 PM KVIA ABC-7

Miner fans can now get their hands on season tickets for the upcoming 2019-2020 UTEP men’s and women’s basketball seasons. The tickets…

UTEP fans travel to support the Miners against the Red Raiders

September 10, 2019 12:35 PM KVIA ABC-7

Family bonds can be frayed when children attend rival colleges of their parents. El Paso families are no different. Guillermo Cintron has a daughter…

UTEP regroups from Texas Tech loss with open QB competition

September 10, 2019 12:25 PM KVIA ABC-7

The UTEP football team traveled to Texas Tech on Saturday night in search of an upset of Big-12 foe Texas Tech. They came back to El Paso with a…

‘I love him, I miss him’: Community says final farewell to Eastwood football star Eddie Cruz

September 9, 2019 8:36 PM KVIA ABC-7

Hundreds gathered at the Crestview Funeral Home in east El Paso on Monday to say their final farewell to Eddie Cruz, the former Eastwood football…

Dak Prescott ties career high with 4 TD throws to lead Cowboys over Giants, 35-17 in opener

September 8, 2019 7:15 PM KVIA ABC-7

Ezekiel Elliott’s workload in the opener didn’t matter much after the Dallas Cowboys running back missed the entire preseason in a…

Ezekiel Elliott to take center stage in Cowboys-Giants opener

September 7, 2019 4:39 AM KVIA ABC-7

The rookies will have to wait, since star running back Ezekiel Elliott finally ended his long holdout with the Dallas Cowboys and Eli Manning is…

UTEP could see even more offensive tempo from Texas Tech

September 6, 2019 8:14 PM KVIA ABC-7

Texas Tech feels like it can pick up the pace even more in its up-tempo offense. “We can definitely go faster,” running back Armand Shyne…

No. 2 Alabama, New Mexico State to play with game-time temps in 90s

September 6, 2019 7:39 PM KVIA ABC-7

The heat is on! The No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0) faces New Mexico State (0-1) Saturday in a mid-afternoon game at Bryant-Denny Stadium with…

Franklin defeats Permian, 49-28, in game that brought comfort after mass shootings

September 5, 2019 11:36 PM KVIA ABC-7

For years, El Paso and Odessa have met on the football field to battle it out for the win and bragging rights. But this time as the two teams hit the…

#WestTexasStrong: Pebble Hills to present Midland banner prior to football game

September 5, 2019 11:36 PM KVIA ABC-7

Another El Paso area high school will stand in solidarity with a Midland-Odessa area school prior to a high school football game this week in the…

Plano defeats Eastwood 43-28 in game symbolizing unity at ‘The Star’

September 5, 2019 11:32 PM KVIA ABC-7

It was the much-anticipated game Thursday night between Eastwood and Plano at The Star. In a game that had originally been canceled by the Plano ISD,…

Andress RB Travon Ware breaks Internet with Highlight Reel TD

September 5, 2019 11:13 PM KVIA ABC-7

Coming off a win against Coronado last week, the Andress High School Football team hit the road to take on the Chapin Huskies. Andress’ defense…

WATCH: Eastwood Troopers vs. Plano Wildcats – full game broadcast archive

September 5, 2019 9:34 PM KVIA ABC-7

Here’s an archived version of the entire broadcast of the Plano vs. Eastwood high school football game played at The Star in Frisco for your…

Countdown to kickoff: Eastwood football team arrives for showdown with Plano at ‘The Star’

September 5, 2019 5:48 PM KVIA ABC-7

ABC-7 will broadcast the Plano Senior High School vs. Eastwood High School football game live on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. on the air and here on…

‘We never forget our roots’: Dallas-area Eastwood grads excited for Plano game

September 5, 2019 4:33 PM KVIA ABC-7

For some, being far away from home can be tough, but for three educators living in Garland it was especially hard following the mass shooting at an…

Only on 7: Dallas educators with Eastwood ties excited about Eastwood/Plano game

September 5, 2019 4:30 PM KVIA ABC-7

For some, being far away from home can be tough, but for three educators living in Garland, TX it was especially hard following the mass shooting at…

El Paso H.S. wins the Sweet Play of the Week for Week 1

September 5, 2019 1:32 AM KVIA ABC-7

The El Paso Tigers are this week’s winners of the Borderland Blitz Sweet Play of the Week. Linebacker Santiago Gallegos gave a monster hit to a…

‘Odessa El Paso Strong’: Franklin Cougars to present Permian Panthers signed banner

September 4, 2019 10:45 PM KVIA ABC-7

Less than a week after being on the receiving end of an act of kindness, the Franklin Cougars are paying it forward. Franklin was presented a banner…

The Eastwood vs. Plano football game: Here is everything you need to know

September 4, 2019 8:38 PM KVIA ABC-7

The Eastwood High School football team has arrived in Dallas ahead of their game Thursday. The Troopers will take on the Plano Senior High Wildcats.…

El Paso city leaders push for reversal of cancelled Eastwood vs. Plano game

August 30, 2019 7:00 PM KVIA ABC-7

It’s game on for the Eastwood Troopers as they go up against the Plano Senior Wildcats next week. Just a day after the Plano School District…