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NFLPA Collegiate Bowl invites pair of Miners to participate

NFLPA Collegiate Bowl invites pair of Miners to participate

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 18, 2017

Tight end Hayden Plinke and linebacker Nick Usher will participate in the 2017 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in Carson, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 21, on Fox Sports 1 at 2:15 p.m. MT. The two players will be introduced to different NFL scouts and the event...

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Pair of softball players earn C-USA preseason accolades

Pair of softball players earn C-USA preseason accolades

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 18, 2017

For the first time since 2010, two UTEP softball athletes juniors Courtney Clayton and Kaitlin Ryder, were named to the 2017 Conference USA Preseason team as annouced by league coaches on Wednesday, Jan. 18. The 2016 C-USA Player of the Year, Clayton,...

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UTEP freshman named C-USA Track Athlete of the Week

UTEP freshman named C-USA Track Athlete of the Week

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 18, 2017

After his noteworthy performance at the Commmodore Invitational, freshman Emmanuel Korir was named Conference USA Track Athlete of the Week by the league. Korir debuted for the first time in an orange and white uniform with a 1:46:50 time and took...

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Is the “Fire Floyd” movement justified?

Is the “Fire Floyd” movement justified?

Jason Green, Sports Editor January 17, 2017

A new chapter in UTEP lore was written a few weeks ago when former Miner football head coach Mike Price stormed into the stands to rip a “Fire Floyd” sign out of the hands of UTEP basketball fan Louis Cepeda. Price had been sitting with UTEP Athletic...

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Tight end Hayden Plinke enters the 2017 NFL draft as a projected third to fifth round pick after scoring eight touchdowns in 2016.

NFL calls for several Miner football stars

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 17, 2017

UTEP football’s first underclassmen of modern-day history, Aaron Jones, declared for the 2017 NFL draft. Jones skipped out on his last year of eligibility to chase his dreams of becoming a professional football player. Jones leaves the Miners as their...

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Miners secure second-straight victory against FAU in overtime

Miners secure second-straight victory against FAU in overtime

Mike Flores, Reporter January 15, 2017

For the first time in over 20 years, UTEP men’s basketball has competed in back-to-back overtime contests and the Miners have come out the winners in both extended games. The squad was coming off a thrilling double-overtime victory against Florida...

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UTEP snaps 12-game losing streak with last second basket in double overtime

UTEP snaps 12-game losing streak with last second basket in double overtime

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 12, 2017

Dominic Artis played 47 minutes of up-and-down basketball, shot 6-of-20 from the floor and had only nine points going into overtime. But one second changed it all. The FIU Panthers were leading 87-86 with one second left in double overtime,...

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Panthers and Miners tango on Thursday for first C-USA victory

Panthers and Miners tango on Thursday for first C-USA victory

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 12, 2017

After three weeks of harsh road games and travel, the men's basketball team is finally back home for the next three games and will play at the Don Haskins Center for seven of their next nine games. First on the list for the Miners is FIU on Thursday,...

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Miners lose to hot shooting Golden Eagles

Miners lose to hot shooting Golden Eagles

Jason Green, Sports Editor January 7, 2017

The UTEP women never led in their fourth Conference-USA game as the Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated the Miners 79-68 to bring the team’s record to 2-2 in conference and 4-12 overall. At times on Saturday afternoon USM looked as if they could...

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El Paso Coyotes still winless despite major overhaul

El Paso Coyotes still winless despite major overhaul

Jason Green, Sports Editor January 7, 2017

The El Paso Coyotes brought in a new head coach earlier this week along with several new players, but it was the same result as fan's have come to expect from the Sun City's first year Major Arena Soccer League franchise on Friday night. The still...

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Women's basketball overcomes LA Tech

Women’s basketball overcomes LA Tech

Mike Flores, Reporter January 5, 2017

In UTEP women’s basketball second Conference USA game of the year, the Miners handled their business against the visiting Louisiana Tech squad 69-62 on Jan. 5 in the Don Haskins Center. The overpowering height of the Miners was too much for the...

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Aaron Jones leans on his father, Alvin Jones Sr., during his emotional announcement.

Opinions: should Jones stay or leave?

Jason Green and Mike Flores January 1, 2017

Miner redshirt junior running back Aaron Jones announced on Saturday afternoon that he would be heading to the NFL as part of the NFL draft at the end of April. Sports editor Jason Green and reporter Mike Flores weigh in on whether they think that...

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