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Racing returns to the Vado Speedway with Pro NASCAR driver on the track

January 6, 2024 7:25 PM Jason McNabb

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – “This is the biggest motorsports event happening in the US, right now,” said Kyle Larson, Pro NASCAR driver. The 18th…

Community Champions: UTEP’s Erin Wilson named C-USA Player of the Week

January 5, 2024 9:25 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP guard Erin Wilson was honored by Conference USA earlier this week after she was named Conference USA Player of the Week. During…

Wild West Shootout racing event returns to Vado

January 5, 2024 7:06 PM Carter Diggs

VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The 18th Annual Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout returns to Vado, New Mexico from January 6 to January 14. The…

El Paso Locomotive FC’s Chapa Herrera departs ahead of 2024 season

January 5, 2024 5:02 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today that midfielder Louis “Chapa” Herrera will…

Track star, convicted killer, now parolee. A timeline of Oscar Pistorius’s life

January 5, 2024 5:42 AM Associated Press

By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A list of the major moments in the life of Oscar Pistorius, the South African…

The most popular NFL teams in the UK

January 5, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

American football has successfully crossed the pond. OLBG compiled a ranking of the most popular NFL teams in the United Kingdom using data from…

NMSU tops UTEP in Battle of I-10, 63-53

January 4, 2024 9:25 PM Adrian Ochoa

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Round one of the Battle of I-10 went to the New Mexico State Aggies. Thursday night in Las Cruces, the Aggies defeated the…

EP Locomotive FC’s Aaron Gomez departs club ahead of 2024 season

January 4, 2024 3:42 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today that forward Aaron Gomez, who has been with the club since…

Countries with the most active NFL players

January 4, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

OLBG compiled a ranking of the countries outside the United States with the most active NFL players using data from Pro Football…

NMSU introduce Tony Sanchez as the new head football coach

January 3, 2024 3:14 PM Rachel Phillips

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Aggies ushered in a new era of football on Wednesday afternoon when they introduced Tony…

UTEP opens C-USA play at I-10 rival NM State Thursday

January 3, 2024 4:51 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas -The UTEP men’s basketball team (8-6) will play at I-10 rival NM State (6-9) in the Conference USA opener…

Most dominant national champions in modern college football history

January 3, 2024 2:19 AM Stacker

ATS.io compiled a ranking of the most dominant national champions in college football since 1978 using data from Sports…

Canutillo takes down Bel Air in triple overtime, 76-74

January 2, 2024 10:48 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – It took three overtime periods for the Canutillo Eagles and the Bel Air Highlanders to settle their class 5A showdown. The…

Tony Sanchez to be introduced as NMSU head football coach Wednesday

January 2, 2024 4:41 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – NM State Athletics announced Tony Sanchez will be formally introduced as the 36th head coach of…

NHL Winter Classic: Seattle Kraken and Vegas Golden Knights channel childhood memories in ‘purest form of game’

January 1, 2024 9:53 AM CNN

KOMO, NHL,HOTOPP CREATIVE STUDIO,ELEVATE SPORTS VENTURES,POPULOUS, CNN By Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The NHL Winter Classic is one…

NM State put together a complete performance to beat Cal Baptist 66-61

December 30, 2023 11:55 PM Rachel Phillips

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Aggies snapped a three-game losing streak to beat Cal Baptist 66-61 for their second Division 1…

Offensive Struggles see UTEP fall 73-61 to Seattle U

December 30, 2023 11:35 PM Rachel Phillips, UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP men’s basketball team was dispatched by Seattle U, 73-61, at the Don Haskins Center Saturday evening. The setback…

Miners bring the thunder, overpower Southern Utah 89-62

December 30, 2023 6:51 PM Rachel Phillips, UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP women’s basketball broke a five-game losing streak with a commanding 89-62 victory over Southern Utah Saturday…

NMSU Women narrowly fall 61-60 to UT Arlington

December 30, 2023 11:25 PM Rachel Phillips, NMSU Athletics

ARLINGTON, Texas (KVIA) — NM State’s road struggles carried into Saturday, despite 25 points and three assists from Molly Kaiser. The Watauga…

Notre Dame defeats Oregon State, 40-8 to win Sun Bowl championship

December 29, 2023 1:35 PM Adrian Ochoa

Update: Before a sold out crowd at the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Oregon State Beavers, 40-8. The Irish…

UTEP Football: Walden names Robbie Matos director of football operations & chief of staff

December 28, 2023 6:34 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Football Head Coach Scotty Walden continued to announce his support staff by naming Robbie Matos the…

Most successful Heisman Trophy winners

December 28, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

Stacker ranked the most successful Heisman Trophy winners in NFL history using Pro Football Reference’s weighted career approximate…

UTEP football: Walden names Chris Campbell director of strength & conditioning

December 27, 2023 6:35 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Football Head Coach Scotty Walden started to add support staff as Chris Campbell was announced as…

Rasmus Højlund ends Premier League goal drought to seal Manchester United’s stunning comeback against Aston Villa

December 27, 2023 3:55 AM CNN

CNN By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Rasmus Højlund scored his first Premier League after more than 1,000 minutes of action as Manchester United…

Oregon State & Notre Dame continue practices around El Paso

December 26, 2023 10:54 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – The 90th edition of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl game is just around the corner and teams are putting in the work this week. The…

Community Champions: UTEP’s Powell named CUSA men’s basketball player of the week

December 26, 2023 6:42 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – After leading UTEP to the 2023 WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational Championship, senior Zid Powell…