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This year, the Cincinnati Bengals will face the Cleveland Browns for Monday Night Football Oct. 31. Photo courtesy of RMTip21/Openverse.

Spook-tacular history of NFL Halloween games

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter October 18, 2022

Football is no stranger to Halloween matchups with the earliest game dating back to the beginning of the National Football League. Halloween games are the place where players show up and show out. For this year's Halloween matchup, we have the Cincinnati...

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Which alternate NFL uniforms are runway ready?

Which alternate NFL uniforms are runway ready?

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor October 18, 2022

After the long-anticipated rule change in 2021 by the National Football League (NFL), teams around the league are ready to showcase its new alternate uniforms. Some are admittedly duds, but others offer a fresh new take on some classic uniforms. The main...

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The UTEP Soccer team won against Middle Tennessee, Oct. 16 after losing against Florida Atlantic Owls Oct. 7 and Rice University Oct. 13. Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

Soccer breaks month-long winless streak

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter October 18, 2022

UTEP soccer had a big comeback win at home against Middle Tennessee, Oct. 16, after facing two losses on the road. The Miners (4-9-3, 1-5-2 Conference USA) fell to the Florida Atlantic Owls Oct. 7 and Rice University Oct. 13.   Florida Atlantic University  In...

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The UTEP Miners volleyball team won against LA Tech Friday, Oct. 14 before losing against Western Kentucky University Sunday, Oct. 16. Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

UTEP Volleyball struggles at home after road win

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor October 18, 2022

The UTEP Miners (11-9, Conference USA 5-2) fell to Western Kentucky University (19-2. Conference USA 7-0) Sunday, Oct. 16, after beating LA Tech (9-13, Conference USA 2-5) on the road Friday, Oct. 14.  LA Tech Bulldogs  The UTEP Miners came out...

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Changes to consider for the upcoming Fantasy Football month

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter October 11, 2022

Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part series on Fantasy Football.  We are now entering week six of the National Football League (NFL) season, it has gone by so fast! Here is your monthly update on which players to consider for your fantasy...

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The UTEP Miners lost to the LA Tech Bulldogs Saturday, Oct. 8 in Ruston, Louisiana 41-31, losing their two-game win streak. Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

Bulldogs pounce on the Miners in away loss

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor October 9, 2022

The UTEP Miners (3-4, Conference USA 1-2) faced the LA Tech Bulldogs (2-3, Conference USA 1-0) Saturday afternoon in Ruston, Louisiana. The Miners entered the match with a two-game win streak that ended after losing to the Bulldogs 41-31.  First Half  The...

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UTEP Miners football will face Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in Ruston, Louisiana Oct. 8.

Miners looking to battle against the Bulldogs

Roman P. Carr, Contributor October 7, 2022

After an important victory against the Charlotte 49ers (1-4, 0-1 C- USA), the UTEP Miners (3-3, 1-1 C-USA) continue to build momentum after a tough start to the season.   Now entering another game against the LA Tech Bulldogs (1-3, 0-0 C-USA), who...

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The NFL pushes LGBTQ+ inclusivity

The NFL pushes LGBTQ+ inclusivity

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor October 4, 2022

Are all fans ready? The National Football League (NFL) has historically been hesitant toward LGBTQ+ inclusivity for their fans or their players, prime examples from past and present include former player Michael Sam and current player Carl Nassib. Granted,...

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The NFL’s concussion protocol problem

The NFL’s concussion protocol problem

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter October 4, 2022

Editor's Note: NFLPA agrees to changes to the concussion protocol prior to Week 5; urges the NFL to do the same. Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was carted off the field during the Dolphins vs. Cincinatti Bengals game Thursday, Sept. 29. Tagovailoa...

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Forward Tessa Carlin chases after a UAB defender on Sept. 30 at University Field.

UTEP Soccer loses 3 straight matches

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor October 4, 2022

After not losing five straight matches, the UTEP Miners soccer team have lost two games on the road versus Western Kentucky University (WKU), Charlotte, and at home to the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB).  UTEP at WKU-Sept. 22  Before heading...

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MJ Acosta Ruiz from NFL Media, Andrez Cantor from Telemundo Deportes, Hugo Balta from The Chicago Reporter, Marly Rivera from ESPN, and Luiz Gerardo Bucci from CNN Deportes are all successful Hispanics in the sports journalism field. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons

Highlighting Hispanics in sports journalism

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor October 4, 2022

Editor’s Note: Contains mentions of sexual assault.  Sports journalism may present itself as shallow in the eyes of many. But the profession goes a lot deeper than most would expect. Anything from deciding who to start or bench in your fantasy league...

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Colin Kaepernick appears on a Nike ad that reads “Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything” after taking a knee for the pre-game national anthem to show his stance on racial injustice in the U.S in 2016. Photo courtesy of Brechtbug/openverse

Political moments in sports

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter October 4, 2022

Sports are much bigger than the game. Whether athletes use their platform to speak out about current issues or needing to diversify personnel in the team’s office or the league, sports have begun to shed light on important topics the world faces today.  Back...

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