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10 most unexpected MLB pitching performances

May 4, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

Stacker curated the 10 most unbelievable pitching performances since 1969 using data from…

Chihuahuas break three game losing skid with 5-3 victory over OKC

May 3, 2023 10:42 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: Tim Hagerty) EL PASO, Texas – Preston Tucker’s tiebreaking home run with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning was the difference…

13-year-old El Paso teen wins gold in major Jiu-Jitsu competition in Brazil

May 3, 2023 2:29 PM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 13-year-old Kolby Gonzales took home gold at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Brasileiro in Sao Paolo,…

Law firm investigating NMSU’s handling of hazing allegations releases findings report

May 3, 2023 12:27 PM Adrian Ochoa

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The law firm retained by NMSU to investigate the university’s handling of recent hazing allegations by two former…

Former NMSU basketball players speak out for the first time since making hazing allegations

May 3, 2023 9:52 AM Rachel Phillips

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — For the first time two former NMSU basketball players are speaking out about the hazing allegations they made in a…

The history behind 7 casino games that are popular to play online

May 3, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

The Game Day Casino compiled a list of the history behind seven casino games that are popular to play…

NMSU Faculty Senate expresses ‘deep concern’ with Athletic Director’s contract renewal

May 2, 2023 10:59 PM Rachel Phillips

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In a letter obtained by ABC-7 dated May 1, the NMSU Faculty Senate call the contract extension of Athletic Director…

C-USA names UTEP women’s 4×100 team (Track) & Morais (Field) Athletes of the Week

May 2, 2023 3:34 PM UTEP Athletics

DALLAS, Texas – UTEP’s women’s 4×100-meter relay team and Arianne Morais (javelin) were honored as the Conference USA Outdoor Track & Field…

NMSU responds to governor’s request for action amid basketball hazing controversy

May 1, 2023 4:47 PM Rachel Phillips

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU has responded to a letter Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Stephanie Rodriguez, the Cabinet Secretary sent…

Two El Paso Baseball teams are ranked in the top 25 in the State ahead of the playoffs

May 1, 2023 9:59 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas High School Baseball playoffs begin this week and two El Paso teams head into the postseason with a ranking to their…

UTEP and NMSU undfrated free agent watch

April 30, 2023 11:45 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — No UTEP or NMSU players were drafted in the 2023 NFL Draft but already we’ve seen a few with some news. On Monday NMSU…

Garrison Smith breaks WAC Championship record to win and advance to the NCAA tournament

April 30, 2023 11:33 PM Rachel Phillips

BOULDER CITY, Nevada — Garrison Smith has punched his ticket to the NCAA Tournament after winning the individual title at the WAC Men’s Golf…

El Paso fall 8-4 to Salt Lake on Sunday but win the series

April 30, 2023 11:27 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chihuahuas won the first four games of the six-game series against the Salt Lake Bees before losing the final…

The Stage is Set: NMAA releases high school baseball and softball playoff brackets

April 30, 2023 9:48 PM Rachel Phillips

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Several Las Cruces area high school teams have found themselves a spot in the 2023 NMAA State Baseball and Softball…

The lone remaining player from last season’s NMSU roster enters the portal

April 30, 2023 10:35 PM Rachel Phillips

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — It’s now official, new NMSU men’s basketball head coach Jason Hooten will start his campaign with a completely new…

There wasn’t enough ‘force’ with the Chihuahuas on Star Wars night

April 30, 2023 12:43 AM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas — The Salt Lake Bees scored six runs in a 10-batter top of the fifth inning Saturday and beat the El Paso Chihuahuas 14-10 on Star…

From a Miner to a 49er: Ronald Awatt signs with San Francisco as an undrafted free agent

April 30, 2023 12:33 AM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas — After three days, seven rounds and 259 picks, the 2023 NFL Draft has come to an end. No Miners or Aggies were drafted but…

El Paso Locomotive FC move to five games in a row unbeaten

April 30, 2023 12:21 AM Rachel Phillips

SAN DIEGO, California (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC (West-4, 4-3-1, 13 points) is now unbeaten in five matches after Saturday night’s 2-1…

High school softball playoffs: Bi-District round scores & highlights

April 28, 2023 11:09 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – The high school softball playoffs got underway Friday night and continued Saturday for several El Paso schools. CLASS 6A BI-DISTRICT…

High School Track and Field: who is going to State?

April 29, 2023 11:42 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At least eight El Paso area high school athletes have qualified for individual events at the State track and field…

New Mexico governor calls for anti-hazing legislation amid NMSU controversy

April 28, 2023 4:01 PM Emma Hoggard

SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is planning to push new legislation making it clear that hazing is a crime…

College coaches are the highest-paid state employee in most states. Here’s a closer look

April 28, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

OLBG has researched the highest-paid state employee in every US state using data from local government sources and found that most of them are…

Community Champions: Immanuel Christian wins 5th state title in tennis

April 27, 2023 3:45 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – The Immanuel Christian Warriors are at the top of the mountain once again. The school’s high school tennis team won another state…

Aaron Jones charity softball game returns to Southwest University Park

April 27, 2023 10:17 AM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso natives Aaron and Alvin Jones will host their second annual A&A All the Way Foundation Charity Softball Game…

Wild On Ice, winner of Sunland Park Derby, euthanized weeks after win

April 27, 2023 9:06 AM Brianna Chavez

Update: The owner of Wild on Ice confirms to ABC-7 that the racehorse was euthanized Thursday morning. It suffered a hairline fracture, putting it at…