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Future Arizona Basketball Star gives back to El Paso Community

July 8, 2023 6:19 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Before KJ Lewis heads to Tucson to start summer workouts with the Arizona Wildcats, the former Huskie held his first camp…

Community Champions: El Pasoan Katia Gallegos representing Mexico in FIBA Women’s Americup

July 7, 2023 4:21 PM Adrian Ochoa

MEXICO CITY, Mexico – A basketball player from El Paso is representing Mexico during an international competition. Franklin graduate and former UTEP…

San Elizario native Ricardo Pepi signs with PSV Eindhoven

July 7, 2023 10:29 AM Emma Hoggard

(KVIA) — San Elizario native and US Men’s National Team striker Ricardo Pepi signed with PSV Eindhoven this week, according to ESPN. He had been…

El Paso Locomotive FC exercises contract option on defender Bence Pavkovics

July 6, 2023 4:50 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) El Paso Locomotive FC announced today that it has exercised its contract option on defender Bence Pavkovics for the…

Losing skid snapped! Chihuahuas defeat Aviators, 2-1 to end six game losing streak

July 5, 2023 10:46 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: Tim Hagerty, El Paso Chihuahuas) EL PASO, Texas – Brett Sullivan’s RBI double into the left field corner gave the El Paso Chihuahuas a…

UTEP signs Rancho Christian HS standout Aaliyah Stanton

July 5, 2023 4:53 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – UTEP women’s basketball has signed guard Aaliyah Stanton out of Hemet, California, head coach Keitha…

Former Aggie Nick Gonzales has his first three-hit game in the MLB

July 4, 2023 11:49 PM Associated Press, Rachel Phillips

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pinch-hitter Josh Palacios came through with a tiebreaking two-run double in a three-run ninth inning that rallied the…

Benny Diaz Nominated for USL Championship Fans’ Choice Save of the Week – Week 17

July 4, 2023 11:31 PM Rachel Phillips, El Paso Locomotive FC

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC goalkeeper Benny Diaz has been nominated for USL Championship’s Fans’ Choice Save of the Week –…

An elite runner in a 10K race took a wrong turn meters from the finish. It cost her thousands in prize money

July 4, 2023 10:59 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 04 JUL 23 10:12 ET Updated: 04 JUL 23 12:28 ET By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Senbere Teferi looked to be mere seconds away from…

El Paso Locomotive FC and defender Artem Kholod mutually part ways

July 3, 2023 6:38 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) El Paso Locomotive FC announced today that it has mutually agreed to part ways with defender Artem…

El Paso Chihuahuas lose fourth straight game to Albuquerque Isotopes

July 2, 2023 10:09 PM Rachel Phillips

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Albuquerque Isotopes beat El Paso 20-2 Sunday night to give the Chihuahuas their fourth consecutive loss. It…

New Mexico United snap El Paso Locomotive FC 12-game unbeaten streak

July 2, 2023 7:57 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC (West-2, 9-4-3, 30 points) fell 0-1 to New Mexico United on Saturday night at Southwest University…

New Mexico State University officially joins Conference USA

July 1, 2023 7:03 PM Sam Harasimowicz

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State University has officially made the jump to Conference USA. New Mexico State football has been an…

26 great sports moments from the summer you were born

26 great summer sports moments

July 1, 2023 2:19 PM Stacker

OLBG scoured news archives and other public information sources to compile the greatest sports moments from the summer you were…

Fired NMSU head coach Greg Heiar gets hired by Mineral Area College as new men’s basketball head coach

July 1, 2023 11:41 AM Rachel Phillips

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Former New Mexico State University Men’s Basketball head coach Greg Heiar has been hired as the new head coach of…

Jones Brothers and George Hill team up to give back to the El Paso Community

June 30, 2023 8:12 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Aaron and Alvin Jones have made sure to make the most of their time in the Sun City – visiting hospitals on Thursday,…

New Mexico State men’s basketball to participate in 2023 Cancun Challenge

June 30, 2023 4:33 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Head Coach Jason Hooten and the new-look Aggies will be headed to turquoise seas and…

Jones brothers visit children at El Paso hospital

June 30, 2023 3:18 PM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ahead of their charity softball game Thursday, Aaron and Alvin Jones stopped by an El Paso hospital to meet with children…

ESPN lays off top on-air talent

June 30, 2023 2:52 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 30 JUN 23 15:20 ET By Nathaniel Meyersohn and Jon Passantino, CNN New York (CNN) — ESPN is laying off around 20 high-profile…

Watch: San Elizario native Ricardo Pepi plays in Aaron Jones’ charity softball game

June 30, 2023 2:43 PM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Soccer star and San Elizario native Ricardo Pepi played in the Jones brother’s charity softball game Thursday night. He…

NBA player George Hill visits the Providence Children’s Hospital in El Paso

June 30, 2023 10:05 AM Crista V. Mack

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — NBA basketball star George Hill of the Indiana Pacers paid a visit to the pediatric patients at Providence Children’s…

The NFL Draft: How have number one draft picks performed at quarterback?

June 30, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

OLBG has assembled a rundown on every quarterback selected first overall in the NFL Draft since…

Community Champion: UTEP’s Victor Kibiego named CUSA Michael L. Slive Male Athlete of the Year

June 29, 2023 4:41 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) DALLAS, Texas – UTEP’s Victor Kibiego, who earned NCAA track and field First Team All-American honors, was named the…

Aaron and Alvin Jones host charity softball game in El Paso

June 29, 2023 3:07 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the second year in a row, Aaron and Alvin Jones Jr. hosted their A & A All The Way charity softball game at…

The 10 most successful countries in Women's World Cup history

June 29, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

In anticipation of the ninth FIFA Women’s World Cup, OddsSeeker has composed a list of the most successful national teams in history and who to watch…