UTEP edged in OT by Middle Tennessee, 66-59, in C-USA quarterfinals
FRISCO, Texas – The (4W) UTEP men’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaker in overtime to (1E) Middle Tennessee, 66-59, In the quarterfinals of…
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Players vote to accept MLB’s offer on new labor deal, paving way to end 99-day lockout and salvage 162-game season
NEW YORK (AP) — Players vote to accept MLB’s offer on new labor deal, paving way to end 99-day lockout and salvage 162-game…
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Brittney Griner has been in Russian custody for 3 weeks, congressman says, as questions remain about her whereabouts and how to bring her home
As a new photo emerges of an American shortly before her Moscow arrest, friends and family of 3 US detainees worry that war will prevent any release…
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UTEP takes out Old Dominion, 74-64 to advance to C-USA quarterfinals
FRISCO, Texas – Souley Boum (21 points), Keonte Kennedy (17 points), Jamal Bieniemy (13 points) and Tydus Verhoeven (12 points) all reached double…
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Las Cruces defeats Sandia, 74-49; Bulldawgs advance to final four of NM state playoffs
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Las Cruces Bulldawgs are one step closer to winning another state title. Wednesday, the Bulldawgs defeated Sandia in the…
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Chapin’s KJ Lewis commits to Arizona Wildcats
EL PASO, Texas – It was decision day for Chapin’s KJ Lewis. The 4 star recruit is perhaps one of the, if not the best basketball player to come out…
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Late free throw lifts UT-San Antonio to 58-57 overtime win over UTEP
FRISCO, Texas – Charlene Mass split a pair of free throws with 3.8 seconds left in overtime to lead No. 7 UTSA to a 58-57 win over No. 6 UTEP in the…
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Basketball In His Blood: Souley Boum thriving for Miners
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…
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Multi-million dollar gift to fund construction of premium seating area at NMSU’s Pan Am Center
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico State University athletics announced Monday an anonymous $2.9 million philanthropic gift to the NMSU Foundation…
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El Paso Chihuahuas hope MLB lockout will increase minor league attendance
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…
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NMSU wins share of WAC regular season title with victory over Utah Valley, 62-46
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.…
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UTEP ends North Texas’ 15-game winning streak with 70-68 victory
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…
Continue Reading New York Times: Brittney Griner, two-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA all-star, arrested in Russia on drug charges
By Wayne Sterling and Emma Tucker, CNN Brittney Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and seven-time Women’s National Basketball Association…
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Johnny McCants reflects on incredible New Mexico State career ahead of Senior Day
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…
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High School Basketball Playoffs: Americas & Chapin eliminated in regional semi-finals
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…
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Miner Athletic Club announces Willie Cager Endowed Basketball Scholarship
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…
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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…
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‘Not fair at all’: UNM athletics to receive almost double the capital outlay project funding of NMSU
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico lawmakers granted millions more in capital outlay project funding to the University of New Mexico when compared…
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UTEP soars past the Rice Owls, 70-67
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…
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UTEP’s Sophie Delfosse Named C-USA Golfer of the Week
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…
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NMSU drops second straight after falling to Stephen F. Austin, 73-71
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The troubles continue for the New Mexico State Aggies. Wednesday night at the Pan American Center, the Aggies lost their…
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UTEP announces change in leadership with rifle program
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Tuesday that rifle head coach Austin Litherland will not return for the…
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Tickets punched! Americas & Chapin advance to regional semi-finals in boys basketball
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…
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Thank You Fans! UTEP offering $10 tickets for men’s basketball game versus North Texas
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…
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Players reject MLB’s final offer to end lockout
JUPITER, Florida — Major League Baseball has canceled opening day, with Commissioner Rob Manfred announcing Tuesday the sport will lose…
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NMSU Coach Chris Jans holds news conference
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…
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New Mexico State stunned by Chicago State 61-59; miss out on WAC title share for now
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.…
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High school basketball playoffs: Americas & Chapin win area round titles
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…
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UTEP basketball opens three-game homestand vs. UAB Saturday night
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,…
Continue Reading Top Russian tennis stars speak out against war in Ukraine
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Two top-10 Russian tennis stars, including world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev, have addressed their country’s invasion of…
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