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Basketball In His Blood: Souley Boum thriving for Miners

March 8, 2022 4:29 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP men’s basketball guard Souley Boum lights up whatever room he’s in, and he loves being around people. If you really want…

Multi-million dollar gift to fund construction of premium seating area at NMSU’s Pan Am Center

March 7, 2022 11:04 AM Yvonne Suarez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico State University athletics announced Monday an anonymous $2.9 million philanthropic gift to the NMSU Foundation…

El Paso Chihuahuas hope MLB lockout will increase minor league attendance

March 6, 2022 10:48 PM Brianna Perez

EL PASO, Texas– The Major League Baseball lockout has left the first two series of regular season games canceled. But back in the Borderland, the…

NMSU wins share of WAC regular season title with victory over Utah Valley, 62-46

March 5, 2022 11:02 PM Adrian Ochoa

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The New Mexico State Aggies capped off the regular season on a high note after defeating the Utah Valley Wolverines, 62-46.…

UTEP ends North Texas’ 15-game winning streak with 70-68 victory

March 5, 2022 5:48 PM UTEP Athletics

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…

New York Times: Brittney Griner, two-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA all-star, arrested in Russia on drug charges

March 5, 2022 12:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Wayne Sterling and Emma Tucker, CNN Brittney Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and seven-time Women’s National Basketball Association…

Johnny McCants reflects on incredible New Mexico State career ahead of Senior Day

March 5, 2022 3:32 PM Nate Ryan

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…

High School Basketball Playoffs: Americas & Chapin eliminated in regional semi-finals

March 4, 2022 9:16 PM Adrian Ochoa

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…

Miner Athletic Club announces Willie Cager Endowed Basketball Scholarship

March 4, 2022 5:56 PM Yvonne Suarez

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…

Scholarship announced in the name of UTEP legend Willie Cager

March 4, 2022 4:37 PM UTEP Athletics

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…

‘Not fair at all’: UNM athletics to receive almost double the capital outlay project funding of NMSU

March 4, 2022 11:57 AM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico lawmakers granted millions more in capital outlay project funding to the University of New Mexico when compared…

UTEP soars past the Rice Owls, 70-67

March 3, 2022 11:09 PM UTEP Athletics

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…

UTEP’s Sophie Delfosse Named C-USA Golfer of the Week

March 3, 2022 4:30 PM UTEP Athletics

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…

NMSU drops second straight after falling to Stephen F. Austin, 73-71

March 2, 2022 11:18 PM Adrian Ochoa

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The troubles continue for the New Mexico State Aggies. Wednesday night at the Pan American Center, the Aggies lost their…

UTEP announces change in leadership with rifle program

March 2, 2022 4:45 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Tuesday that rifle head coach Austin Litherland will not return for the…

Tickets punched! Americas & Chapin advance to regional semi-finals in boys basketball

March 1, 2022 6:58 PM Adrian Ochoa

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…

Thank You Fans! UTEP offering $10 tickets for men’s basketball game versus North Texas

March 1, 2022 5:12 PM UTEP Athletics

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…

Players reject MLB’s final offer to end lockout

March 1, 2022 2:36 PM Associated Press

JUPITER, Florida — Major League Baseball has canceled opening day, with Commissioner Rob Manfred announcing Tuesday the sport will lose…

NMSU Coach Chris Jans holds news conference

February 28, 2022 10:48 AM David Gonzalez

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…

New Mexico State stunned by Chicago State 61-59; miss out on WAC title share for now

February 26, 2022 6:40 PM Nate Ryan

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.…

High school basketball playoffs: Americas & Chapin win area round titles

February 25, 2022 9:10 PM Adrian Ochoa

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…

UTEP basketball opens three-game homestand vs. UAB Saturday night

February 25, 2022 4:58 PM UTEP Athletics

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,…

Top Russian tennis stars speak out against war in Ukraine

February 25, 2022 2:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Leah Asmelash, CNN Two top-10 Russian tennis stars, including world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev, have addressed their country’s invasion of…

A Basketball Family Story: UTEP’S Tydus Verhoeven following in mom’s footsteps

February 24, 2022 4:40 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP men’s basketball redshirt-junior Tydus Verhoeven comes from a basketball family. His mom, Jodi, played at Fresno State,…

NMSU basketball player arrested, charged with misdemeanor assault

February 23, 2022 7:52 PM Adrian Ochoa

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A New Mexico State basketball player is in trouble with the law after being arrested for misdemeanor assault. Mario McKinney…