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With no wall, Big Bend Border Patrol uses "Old West" strategies to stop migrants and contraband

BOQUILLAS CROSSING, Texas - At the Rio Grande River at Big Bend National park, there is no border wall. To the eye, the river looks like an invitation. But in fact, it's quite the opposite. “Once you cross this river, your journey to the United States has just begun,” says Big Bend Border Patrol agent → Read More

Source: Evansville point guard Shamar Givance commits to UTEP

EL PASO, Texas - It appears as if UTEP's men's basketball team has found its point guard for the 2022-23 season. Sources confirm to ABC-7's Nate Ryan that Evansville transfer guard Shamar Givance has committed to the Miners, giving UTEP the true point guard they have been looking for this offseason. Givance led the → Read More

El Paso native QB Steven Montez eyes roster spot with Detroit Lions

EL PASO, Texas - In El Paso’s Lower Valley, NFL Quarterback Steven Montez is getting loose on a high school field. “It kinda feels like it comes full circle right?” poses the 25-year old Montez. It does, because Del Valle high school is the same place where Montez started his football journey ten years ago. → Read More

NMSU Coach Chis Jans leaving for Mississippi State

Buffalo, N.Y. -- After leading New Mexico State to their first NCAA tournament of the 21st century, Chris Jans is leaving the program. Sources within the NMSU program confirm to ABC-7's Nate Ryan that Jans is finalizing a deal to become the next head coach at Mississippi State with a formal announcement coming soon. This → Read More

WATCH: NMSU athletics director reacts to Coach Chris Jans leaving for Mississippi State

Buffalo, N.Y. -- After leading New Mexico State to their first NCAA tournament of the 21st century, Chris Jans is leaving the program. Calling Jans "one of the nation's premier bench bosses," Mississippi State confirmed Jans will be their head coach. "The Mississippi State Family is thrilled to welcome Chris Jans as our next head → Read More

New Mexico goes for Sweet 16 Berth against 4-seed Arkansas

BUFFALO, New York - The celebration from New Mexico State's first round win over Connecticut was well-deserved. But now, it's time for the Aggies to move forward and go for a berth in the NCAA Sweet 16. The Aggies will try to continue their March magic on Saturday night when they play 4-seed Arkansas in → Read More

FINAL: NMSU upsets UCONN in first round of NCAA tournament

BUFFALO, New York -- New Mexico State upsets UCONN in a down-to-wire first game in the NCAA Tournament. Final score: NSMU 70 to UCONN 63. At the half - Teddy Allen had 14 points, and the Aggies looked the better team against UCONN as they take a 32-22 lead. It’s been a coming-out party for → Read More

UTEP releases 2022 football schedule

EL PASO, Texas - With the UTEP Miners looking to capitalize on their 2021 bowl campaign, they now know who and when they will be playing in 2022. But while the Conference USA slate is "official," there could be some derailments. The Miners officially unveiled their schedule Tuesday, and will begin with four games against → Read More

El Paso Zoo introduces new male lion to public

EL PASO, Texas - The pride at the El Paso Zoo is adding some masculinity. In what is a major boost to the Zoo's both short and long-term prospects, the Zoo unveiled a new male African lion to the public on Thursday. The male lion, Hodari, will become the third member of the pride at → Read More

Jacob Cowing to transfer to Arizona

EL PASO, Texas - For Jacob Cowing, it came to down to going home. The former UTEP WR announced his commitment to Arizona via Instagram on Monday, giving the Wildcats a first-team All-C-USA wideout. A native of Maricopa, AZ, Cowing will transfer closer to home and join a team that finished 1-11 last season and → Read More

Pryor buzzer-beater stuns Pit; gives NMSU epic win over New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - For the second straight game, New Mexico State delivered a last-second dagger on their rival's home floor. But given the setting, the Aggies' latest game-winner probably came as more of a shock to the New Mexico Lobos on Tuesday than it did for the UTEP Miners last Friday. Nate Pryor's buzzer-beating → Read More

Source: New Mexico State set to introduce Jerry Kill as next head coach

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico - New Mexico State Athletic Director Mario Moccia wants a football coach with winning experience. For that, he's turning to someone he's won with before. The Aggies are set to introduce former Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill as their 19th coach in school history, with a press conference scheduled for Monday → Read More

Late FG, costly penalties doom UTEP 20-17 at North Texas

DENTON, Texas - After squandering an early lead, it looked for a moment as if UTEP would survive a second half collapse at North Texas. But it was a collapse in defensive coverage that sealed the Miners fate, when Mean Green QB Austin Aune connected with Detraveon Brown for 58 yards with 10 seconds to → Read More

Alvin Jones signs contract with Saskatchewan Roughriders of Canadian Football League

EL PASO, Texas - After two years away from professional football, El Paso native linebacker Alvin Jones is back in the game. Jones announced today on his Instagram that he has signed a contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. The twin brother of Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones, Alvin → Read More

UTEP defense smothers Southern Miss in win; Miners 1 win from bowl eligibility

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi - UTEP Head Coach Dana Dimel has had 59 birthdays, but none are probably as sweet as the one he celebrated with his team Saturday after the Miners' 26-13 win over Southern Mississippi. With the win UTEP (5-1, 2-0 C-USA) sets up it's most exciting home game in recent memory next Saturday vs. → Read More

Dallas Stars defeat Arizona Coyotes 6-3 in El Paso to conclude Kraft Hockeyville weekend

EL PASO, Texas - After over 365 days in the making, it was officially a night on ice in the Sun City. Playing at the El Paso Events Center, once upon a time a stable used to houses horses, the Dallas Stars defeated the Arizona Coyotes by a score of 6-3 in front of approximately → Read More

Dallas Stars, Arizona Coyotes set to square off at El Paso County Coliseum

EL PASO, Texas - After over 365 days in the making, it is officially a night on ice in the Sun City. When the puck drops at 7pm Sunday night at the El Paso County Coliseum, the Dallas Stars and Arizona Coyotes will have brought the National Hockey League to El Paso. Sunday night's game → Read More

NHL's Stanley Cup comes to Downtown El Paso

EL PASO, Texas - For 24 hours on Thursday, one of the most iconic trophies in professional sports called El Paso, Texas home. The Stanley Cup, award to the NHL's Championship Team each year, was on display for fans Thursday at San Plaza Jacinto Plaza in downtown El Paso. The Cup's presence in El Paso → Read More

UTEP makes comeback to defeat New Mexico 20-17

UPDATE: UTEP rallied in the second half for a comeback victory, defeating New Mexico 20-17. The Miners record improves to 3-1, their best start since 2005. ORIGINAL REPORT: EL PASO, Texas - On a night where UTEP is turning back the clock in donning 1966 Texas Western jerseys, the Miner offense seems to moving backwards → Read More

Offense stalling as UTEP trails New Mexico 13-3 at halftime

EL PASO, Texas - On a night where UTEP is turning back the clock in donning 1966 Texas Western jerseys, the Miner offense seems to moving backwards as well. UTEP has managed just 100 yards of total offense through one half against New Mexico, as the visiting Lobos are out to a 13-3 lead over → Read More