High school standout Jamal Sumlin signs with UTEP men’s basketball
EL PASO, Texas – High school standout Jamal Sumlin (Rhodes High School, Cleveland, Ohio) has signed a national letter of intent to attend UTEP and…
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Programming note for ABC-7: Thursday, Friday
EL PASO, Texas – There are some programming changes to note on ABC-7 for Thursday, April 28 and Friday, April 29. On Thursday, ABC-7 will air ABC-7…
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High school softball playoffs: Wednesday scores
EL PASO, Texas – The high school softball playoffs began Wednesday night for some El Paso schools. All the teams that were in action Wednesday were…
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UTEP women’s golf coach Jere Pelletier announces retirement
EL PASO, Texas – Jere Pelletier, who has served as UTEP’s women’s golf coach for nearly 30 years, announced his retirement on Wednesday.…
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Coronado’s Ian Uraga places second in UIL tennis boys singles
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Ian Uraga is bringing home a silver medal after placing second in the 6A UIL tennis boys singles tournament. Wednesday, Uraga…
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Chihuahuas fall in afternoon contest to Aces, 8-2
(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) EL PASO, Texas – Reno’s Jake McCarthy went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs in the Aces’ 8-2 win over the El…
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Community Champions: Two Coronado tennis players have sights on a state title
EL PASO, Texas – Two Coronado High School tennis players are looking to bring home a state title. Coronado’s Naomi Katz and Ian Uraga both qualified…
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Highest point-scorers in every NBA team’s history
With the 2022 NBA Playoffs underway, OLBG compiled a list of the highest point-scorers in every team’s history using data from Basketball…
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SISD breaks ground on Student Activity Complex II
EL PASO, Texas- The Socorro Independent School District broke ground on the soon-to-be second Student Activities Complex II being built behind the…
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Southern Mississippi transfer Tae Hardy commits to UTEP
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Miner fans have been patiently waiting for coach Joe Golding to re-fill his basketball roster following 11 player departures.…
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UTEP Cadets learn how to communicate suicidal thoughts
EL PASO, Texas- The UTEP ROTC program went through suicidal prevention training making it easier for younger officers to communicate suicidal…
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Match between Locomotive FC & Oakland Roots SC ends in 1-1 draw
EL PASO, Texas – It wasn’t a win, but it wasn’t a loss either. Saturday night at Southwest University Park, the Locomotive FC picked up their first…
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Boise State vs. UTEP football game moves to Friday, Sept. 23
EL PASO, Texas – At the request of Conference USA, the UTEP versus Boise State game has been moved to Friday, Sept. 23. Additional information will…
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Disparities in the racial makeup of players, coaches, and others in the NFL
Stacker shares the racial disparities among players, coaches, and others from the 2021 NFL Racial & Gender Report Card by…
Continue Reading Top NFL draft picks who made the postseason as a rookie
Stacker looks at every NFL top overall draft pick to make the playoffs in their rookie season, per data from…
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UTEP tennis falls to no. 51 Charlotte, 4-0, at C-USA Championships
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee – The UTEP tennis team concluded its 2021-22 campaign with a 4-0 setback at the hands of No. 51 Charlotte in the first…
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Khalid to headline concert ahead of MLS All-Star game in August
El Paso native and R&B star Khalid will headline Major League Soccer’s All-Star Concert ahead of its annual All-Star game in August, the league…
Continue Reading Junior college baseball pitcher is no longer on the team after attacking a baserunner
A pitcher from a junior college baseball team blindsided an opposing baserunner, leading to a brawl that resulted in multiple…
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Top-30 junior college player Issa Muhammad signs on at NMSU
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Another top-30 junior college player is bound for the City of Crosses. In an announcement…
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Former NMSU guard Jabari Rice to transfer to Texas
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – From a New Mexico State Aggie, to a Texas Longhorn. Former NMSU guard, Sir’ Jabari Rice is headed back to his home state…
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New Mexico State lands commitment from Missouri transfer DaJuan Gordon
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – First, he was a Wildcat. Last season he was a Tiger. In 2022-23, he’ll be an Aggie.…
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Like in life, UTEP WR Justin Garrett undeterred as he preps for NFL
EL PASO, Texas – As he tried to grab the NFL’s attention, what will pro teams see in former UTEP Wide Receiver Justin Garrett? “No matter what the…
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Starting guard Keonte Kennedy to transfer from UTEP
EL PASO, Texas – The exodus of basketball players from UTEP appears to have reached it’s climax. Starting guard Keonte Kennedy, who finished third on…
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Local collector shares treasures, stories
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a collection that will have sports and music fans drooling. It includes BB King’s autographed guitar, a signed Kobe…
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Free festival returns: Sun City Crit’s ‘Cyclo de Mayo’ rolls into downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The third edition of Sun City Crit’s Cyclo de Mayo returns to downtown El Paso on Saturday, May 7. The day starts with amateur…
Continue Reading Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and partner announce newborn son has died
By David Close, CNN Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner, Georgina Rodriguez, announced on social media Monday their baby son has…
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Las Cruces High star Deuce Benjamin to stay home and play for New Mexico State
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Deuce Benjamin shares the same name as his father, former New Mexico State basketball star William Benjamin. Now, they share…
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NMSU’s Mario McKinney Jr. reverses course & commits to rival UTEP
EL PASO, Texas – The rivalry between the UTEP Miners and the New Mexico State Aggies reached another level Friday night, and we have the transfer…
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Community Champions: Coronado swimmer Gigi Gotaas signs with New Mexico State
EL PASO, Texas – The love for swimming came at an early age for Coronado swimmer, Gigi Gotaas. She says it all started when she was 3-years-old, all…
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Chihuahuas win third straight game with walk-off home run
(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) EL PASO, Texas – Aderlin Rodriguez hit a game-ending three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning Thursday,…
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