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No Wagering on Kentucky Derby at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino or any New Mexico tracks
Horse racing fans in New Mexico won't be able to wager on the Kentucky Derby or any other races at any of the New Mexico racetracks due to a simulcast dispute. The Kentucky HBPA has withheld the signal due to what it claims is an effort by the state Racing Commission and racetracks to strip the New Mexico Horsemen's Association of its rights. ...
Sunland Derby winner Stronghold set to run in 150th Kentucky Derby
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The most exciting two minutes in sports will have a Borderland flare to it come Saturday, as this year’s winner of the Sunland Derby, Stronghold, is set to Run for the Roses. Stronghold drew post number 17 in what will be the 150th Running of the Kentucky Derby, holding 20-1 […]
Elena Dibattista: causing a racket for UTEP tennis
As the semester winds down and graduation approaches, Elena Dibattista, a native of Italy, is returning life’s serve and leaving her mark on at UTEP as an accomplished tennis player and dedicated student. During her time at UTEP, Dibattista has led by example both on and off the tennis...
Scotty Walden comes to the defense of UTEP football player called out by Shedeur Sanders
EL PASO, Texas - UTEP head football coach Scotty Walden came to the defense of one of his players after he was called out by Shedeur Sanders on social media. Sanders is a quarterback at the University of Colorado, and is the son of Colorado head coach Deion Sanders. Xavier...
Riverside football standout Carlos Rojas receives offer from UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Riverside High School football standout Carlos Rojas announced he received an offer from UTEP on Tuesday. This is Rojas’ first NCAA Division I FBS offer. Last season, as a freshman at Riverside, Rojas collected 930 receiving yards, 15 receiving touchdowns, and was averaging 21.6 yards per catch. The soon-to-be sophomore […]
UIL Track and Field State Meet 2024: El Paso athletes headed to Austin
Four El Paso high track and field athletes are headed to the UIL state meet in Austin. They will compete on Friday and Saturday. UIL State track results Live results for each competition can be found at the UIL site. ...
Abilgail Rios wins El Paso Times Jarritos athlete of week
Abigail Rios of the San Elizario softball softball team is this week's El Paso Times' Jarritos Athlete of the Week. In Class 4A bi-district playoff win, she had seven strikeouts in the circle went 2 for 2 at the plate with an RBI and triple. Rios earned 43.93 of the votes, edging...
UTEP’s Yamil Oaxaca enters transfer portal
EL PASO, TEXAS (KTSM) – UTEP wide receiver Yamil Oaxaca entered the transfer portal early Monday morning. Oaxaca was a star athlete at Montwood High School graduating in 2022 and attending UTPB his freshman year. The wide out then transferred to UTEP in the 2023 season seeing action in six of the Miners games. The […]
Bel Air High School to host state gymnastics competition
El Paso will be in an unique position on Friday and Saturday. Bel Air High School will host a state event in gymnastics this weekend. Gymnastics in Texas is not a UIL sanctioned event, but still has plenty of participation. Twenty boys and 20 girls teams along with qualifying individuals will compete in the two-day event, which will have two sessions per day at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are available at 2024 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - HOME (weebly.com).
Central Gymnastics strives for success at the state competition
SAN ANGELO, TX— Central Gymnastics, a prominent program in the Concho Valley, continues to excel, with the girls and boys’ teams qualifying for the state tournament in El Paso on Friday. “We had a couple of rebuild years after our seniors left, and being able to come to state after that is pretty incredible,” said […]
El Paso ISD ‘Unidos Games’ returns this week
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The 6th annual Unidos Games will be returning this May for a two-day event, according to the El Paso Independent School District. El Paso ISD says the games have been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 1 and Thursday, May 2 after bad weather forced the cancelation of the inital event last […]
UTEP 800 runner Aron Tanui takes unconventional route to El Paso
That UTEP track team has a long tradition of getting runners from the world distance running capital of Eldoret, Kenya. The Miners have a long tradition of recruiting runners from the world sprint capital of Kingston, Jamaica. ...
Rhinos end season in Shreveport following game 5 loss
EL PASO, TEXAS (KTSM) – The El Paso Rhinos 2023-2024 season came to a close Monday night during game five of the semi-finals against the Mudbugs. After a shot by Shreveport in the second period and a turnover by El Paso in the third that resulted in a goal, that was enough to solidify the […]
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