Biggest underdog victories in March Madness
Every spring, legions of sports fans turn their attention to college basketball when March Madness takes the national spotlight. Using aggregated…
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30 examples of sports bringing the world together
In a complicated and divisive world, sometimes all it takes is sports to bring us together or put life into perspective. Stacker curated a list of 30…
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Food and drink sales suspended at NMSU sporting events due to mask non-compliance
UPDATE #1, FEB. 1: New Mexico State University leaders are asking fans to comply with the mask mandate if they want to attend the remainder of the…
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Teddy Allen carries New Mexico State over Grand Canyon University, 71-61
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Teddy Allen had 28 points and 12 rebounds as New Mexico State defeated Grand Canyon 71-61 on Saturday night. Allen made all…
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UTEP powers past Florida International for 5th consecutive win, 79-68
EL PASO, Texas – Souley Boum poured in a season-high 32 points (two shy of career high) while Tydus Verhoeven had a double-double (14 points,…
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Florida International hands UTEP second straight loss to end Florida road trip
MIAMI, Florida – FIU led from start to finish in a 72-45 win over UTEP on Saturday afternoon in the Ocean Bank Convocation Center. The Panthers…
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Tropical countries competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics
A year-round tropical climate is the polar opposite of ice and snow, but many sun-dwelling athletes are determined to beat the odds and try for a…
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Buzzer-beating tip-in from Hollins sends UTEP past FAU; Miners win 4th straight
EL PASO, Texas – Senior Alfred Hollins tipped in a shot at the buzzer to lift the UTEP men’s basketball team to an exhilarating 70-68 win over…
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Is UTEP reaching breakthrough under Joe Golding? This week could tell us.
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Head Coach Joe Golding has always said that his first year is about establishing a culture within his program, while preaching…
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Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger announces his retirement
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback “Big Ben” Roethlisberger announced Thursday morning that he’s retiring from the NFL. The two-time Super Bowl winning…
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One-on-one with Joe Golding; UTEP looks to keep win streak going with visits from FAU & FIU this week
EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7 spoke with UTEP head basketball coach Joe Golding as the team prepares for another round of conference games this week. The…
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El Paso Locomotive FC inks Major League Soccer goalkeeper Evan Newton
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC acquired goalkeeper Evan Newton on loan from Major League Soccer side…
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2022 El Paso Marathon expecting over 3,000 participants; race organizers ask for volunteers on race weekend
EL PASO, Texas – We’re less than three weeks away from this year’s El Paso Marathon, happening the weekend before Valentine’s Day. Over 3,000…
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Community Champions: El Paso pro runner Kendra Chambers giving back to high school track & field athletes
EL PASO, Texas – Kendra Chambers knows what it takes to compete at the next level, and now she’s giving back to the community. Earlier this month,…
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UTEP record breaker Jordani Woodley named C-USA indoor men’s Track Athlete of the Week
DALLAS, Texas – UTEP freshman Jordani Woodley, who set a program record in the men’s 60-meter hurdles in his UTEP debut, was named the Conference…
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UTEP wins third straight; sweeps UTSA with 59-54 road win
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – UTEP Head Coach Joe Golding knew exactly what his 59-54 win over UTSA meant on Sunday. “That’s a winning streak!” said an…
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New Mexico State bounces back with 72-58 win at Stephen F. Austin
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – In the current WAC standing, New Mexico State has gone from being the hunted to the hunter. Aggies’ guard Jabari Rice is…
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Pair of Miners Set School Records as UTEP Track & Field Completes First Indoor Meet of 2022
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Freshmen Jordani Woodley and Celina Johannsen set school records in their collegiate debuts, and a total of 11 Miners turned in…
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UTEP athletics to add beach volleyball as 17th D-I Sport in 2023
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Friday that Beach Volleyball will join the Miners’ sport lineup in the…
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El Paso basketball icon Jim Forbes dies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jim Forbes, one of the Borderland’s biggest basketball icons died Friday morning. Forbes was 69. The legendary Andress High…
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El Paso Hall of Famer, Ray Sanchez laid to rest
EL PASO, Texas – Longtime El Paso sports journalist Ray Sanchez has been laid to rest. Sanchez died on Jan. 12 at the age of 94. A mass was held at…
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UTEP runs past UTSA Roadrunners, 69-64, on Thursday night
EL PASO, Texas – After being down by as many as 13 points, the UTEP men’s basketball team (10-8, 3-3) roared back to topple UTSA (7-12, 0-6),…
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NMSU’s 10-game win streak ends with 71-46 loss at Sam Houston
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) HUNTSVILLE, Texas – A Sam Houston state squad which brandished out some impressive firepower ambushed NM State (15-3, 5-1…
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UTEP tennis opens Spring season at Texas Tech Friday
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP tennis team will christen its dual-match season with a match at perennial power Texas Tech (11 a.m. MT/12 p.m. CTÂ Friday)…
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One-on-one with UTEP’s Joe Golding; Miners prepare for home-&-home series against UTSA
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners will continue Conference USA play this week as they prepare for a home-and-home series against UT-San Antonio. When…
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COVID-19 resources for UTEP community as school enters spring semester
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP spring semester began Tuesday, but students returned to the classroom at a time when Covid-19 cases continue to rise in…
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El Paso man accused in effort to ‘corrupt’ 2020 Tokyo Olympics granted bond, may soon be released from jail
EL PASO, Texas – Eric Lira, a “naturopathic” therapist from El Paso, is being held at the El Paso downtown detention facility. He was taken into…
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El Paso Chihuahuas announce manager & coaching staff for 2022 season
(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas/Tim Hagerty) EL PASO, Texas – Former Major League infielder Jared Sandberg has been named the new manager of the El…
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Matthew Stafford gets first career NFL playoff win as LA Rams blow out Arizona Cardinals
By Ben Morse, CNN NFL veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford got his first career playoff victory on Monday night as the Los Angeles Rams comfortably…
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Djokovic lands in Serbia as questions arise over French Open
By DARKO BANDIC and DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has returned home after being thwarted from defending…
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