Innovator with a heart; the Larry Vucan story
EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7’s Wil Herren filed a special report about former Franklin baseball coach and current Southlake Carroll coach Larry Vucan.…
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WATCH: NMSU Coach Chris Jans holds news conference ahead of return to NCAA tournament
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — NMSU is set to play UCONN Thursday in the NCAA tournament 1st Round. This would mark the 23rd appearance in the program’s…
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New Mexico State earns 12 seed; to play UCONN in NCAA Tournament 1st Round
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico State knew they would be returning to the NCAA Tournament. But what they didn’t know was the seeding surprise…
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Stanford soccer star’s death renews questions about student-athletes’ mental health. The pressures they face present distinct challenges, experts say
By Dakin Andone, CNN After confirming her 22-year-old daughter Katie Meyer had died days earlier by suicide, Gina Meyer wondered aloud this month if…
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15 American women athletes who broke barriers
To celebrate the many women athletes who have left powerful, lasting marks on the world, Stacker looks at 15 inspiring women athletes who not only…
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Las Cruces Bulldawgs fall short in state title game to Volcano Vista, 66-55
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – The Las Cruces Bulldawgs came close, but once again their bid for a state title came up short. Saturday at The Pit in…
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El Paso Locomotive fall, 1-3, in season opener against Sacramento Republic
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) SACRAMENTO, California – El Paso Locomotive (0-1-0, 0 points, West-9) opened its 2022 USL Championship season with…
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NMSU returns to NCAA Tournament after claiming WAC tournament title over Abilene Christian, 66-52
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Clayton Henry had 15 points and eight rebounds to help New Mexico State beat Abilene Christian 66-52 on Saturday night in the…
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States where sports betting is legalized and possible new ones in 2022
The state of sports betting, particularly online wagers, is evolving quickly. Here’s where betting is legal and where it might be legalized soon,…
Continue Reading A community in mourning will gather Saturday to honor Katie Meyer, the Stanford star soccer player who died by suicide
By Natasha Chen and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Friends and loved ones of Stanford University star soccer player Katie Meyer, who died by suicide earlier…
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New Mexico State fends off Grand Canyon; advances to WAC Tournament Final
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Though it wasn’t without drama, New Mexico State is back on the doorstep of an NCAA Tournament berth. But then again, it never…
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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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading Scholarship announced in the name of UTEP legend Willie Cager
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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