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The Sun Bowl: by the numbers

The Sun Bowl: by the numbers

Jason Green, Sports Editor December 29, 2016

Whether it is for your fantasy bowl picking game or for other more nefarious reasons, any edge can help this time of year. Here is a look at how Stanford and North Carolina match-up from a numbers standpoint. Offense: The North Carolina Tar Heels rank...

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Women's basketball soars past CSU Bakersfield

Women’s basketball soars past CSU Bakersfield

December 28, 2016

The Miners avoided their fifth loss in a row after defeating the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners 74-61. Sparkle Taylor led the Miners with 16 points while Tamara Seda hit a double-double with 15 points and 17 boards. Next, the Miners will take on...

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Trubisky hopes to finish season, and possibly collegiate career, strong against Stanford

Trubisky hopes to finish season, and possibly collegiate career, strong against Stanford

Mike Flores and Adrian Broaddus, Reporter and Web Editor December 28, 2016

As he gazes over to his sideline and back to the field, junior standout quarterback Mitch Trubisky calls the play to his offense in a practice drill to prepare his Tar Heels for the Sun Bowl on Friday, Dec. 30. He does it with poise, energy and a spark....

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Stanford begins Sun Bowl preparation minus star running back

Stanford begins Sun Bowl preparation minus star running back

Jason Green, Sports Editor December 27, 2016

The Stanford Cardinal football team began their Sun Bowl practices in the Sun City minus star running back Christian McCaffrey on Tuesday, Dec. 27. The team looked crisp following the Christmas break, but there was no doubt that the missing McCaffrey...

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Tar Heels conclude first El Paso practice in preparation for the Sun Bowl

Tar Heels conclude first El Paso practice in preparation for the Sun Bowl

December 26, 2016

On a slightly breezy Monday afternoon, the North Carolina Tar Heels football team stepped foot on El Paso turf for the first time in anticipation for the Sun Bowl. After day one of practice at the Socorro Athletics Center on Monday, Dec. 26, head...

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Miners finish last place in Sun Bowl Invitational after loss to UC Irvine

Miners finish last place in Sun Bowl Invitational after loss to UC Irvine

Mike Flores, Reporter December 22, 2016

[gallery ids="20030,20034,20028,20032,20038,20040,20035,20031,20037,20036,20033,20027,20029 In the consolation game of the Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational tournament, the UTEP men’s basketball team received last place for just the third time in...

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UTEP basketball loses seventh in a row

UTEP basketball loses seventh in a row

Mike Flores, Reporter December 21, 2016

  The UTEP men’s basketball winning drought continues following a 71-66 loss to Maryland Eastern Shore. The Miners are currently on a seven-game losing streak. The team is currently competing in the Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational, the...

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Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational preview

Mike Flores, Reporter December 20, 2016

In the 55th year of the WestStar Bank Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational basketball tournament, UTEP will welcome in Maryland Eastern Shore, Akron University, and UC Irvine to the Don Haskins for 2016. The tournament will take place Dec. 21 and 22. UTEP...

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Proponents of saving Duranguito hug after hearing city council's decision.

Union Plaza neighborhood voted off the table in city’s arena plan

Michaela Román, Editor-in-Chief December 20, 2016

Editor’s note: This is an addition to the three-part series on efforts being made to save the Union Plaza neighborhood.  On Tuesday, Dec. 20, El Paso’s City Council voted 4-2 to exclude the Union Plaza Neighborhood—Duranguito—from the...

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I'll be home for the holidays, watching movies

I’ll be home for the holidays, watching movies

Leslie Sariñana, Contributor December 20, 2016

Finals are over and the holidays are here. What’s left but to sit back, bundle up and get into the spirit by watching Christmas movies? Although there are plenty of Christmas movies released every year, there are only a handful that stand out and...

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Christian McCaffrey and Leonard Fournette pioneer an unsuitable trend for college football

Christian McCaffrey and Leonard Fournette pioneer an unsuitable trend for college football

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor December 19, 2016

Stanford standout running back Christian McCaffrey announced on Monday, Dec. 19, that he will not play in the Hyundai Sun Bowl to steer his focus and practice for the 2017 NFL Draft. Earlier this week, preseason Heisman Trophy favorite Leonard Fournette...

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Men's basketball loses sixth straight against Northern Arizona

Men’s basketball loses sixth straight against Northern Arizona

Mike Flores, Reporter December 17, 2016

It has been over a month since UTEP men’s basketball tasted a victory, and their win drought continued on Dec. 17 against Northern Arizona (3-9) after the 76-74 loss in the Don Haskins Center. Now at 2-7 on the year, UTEP holds the worst record...

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