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UTEP Head Coach Dana Dimel overseas day one of team practice at Glory Field Aug. 16, 2020.

UTEP announces football gameday protocols

Heriberto Perez, Staff Reporter August 31, 2020

The UTEP Miners will play its first game of the 2020 season Sept. 5 against lower division opponent Stephen F. Austin State University and has released social distancing guidelines for the limited number of fans who will be allowed to attend.  “We...

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Locomotive midfielder Distel Zola fights for possession against Real Monarch forward Damien German Aug. 29, 2020.

Locomotive score late to beat Salt Lake City 2-1 in front of 800 fans

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor August 30, 2020

Playing for the first time in front of fans since the COVID-19 outbreak in March, the El Paso Locomotive came through with a goal at the 87-minute mark to achieve 2-1 win over the Salt Lake City (SLC) Real Monarchs Saturday night.  With 800 fans...

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Football head coach Dana Dimel leads his team down the Mine Shaft during pre-game.

UTEP Football provides update on 2020 season, plans on having fans in season opener

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor August 14, 2020

Uncertainty is the best way to sum up the world of college football in one word at the moment. As for the UTEP football program it is trying to move past uncertainty and start the 2020 football season as planned before the current pandemic sent college athletics into...

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Dana Dimel addresses his team after their first practice back in 2018.

UTEP Football postpones fall practice as four players test positive for COVID-19

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor August 9, 2020

 Four members of the UTEP football program who are all student athletes have tested positive for COVID-19. All cases were asymptotic according to a UTEP Athletics press release.  The team a scheduled to start its first full contact practice on...

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Locomotive midfielder Nick Ross tries to set up goal early versus Colorado Springs Switchback Saturday Aug. 8, 2020.

Locomotive offense comes alive with four goals, steams past Colorado Springs 4-2

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief August 9, 2020

  The El Paso Locomotive (2-2-2) dominated all aspects of the match versus the Colorado Springs Switchback (1-1-3) with an offensive output that has not been seen all season culminating in a 4-2 victory over the Group C opponent.  In...

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El Paso Locomotive forward Omar Salgado goes up for a high kick  over a defender versus New Mexico United July 15, 2020

Locomotive look to stop two game losing streak versus Colorado Springs

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief August 8, 2020

The El Paso Locomotive 1-2-2 take on the Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1-1-2 tonight in a battle for Group C second place.   After restarting the United Soccer League (USL) season with a win, the Locomotive has gone winless in its last three...

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Former UTEP Quarterback Kai Locksley drops back to pass versus the University of Texas at San Antonio Oct. 5, 2019.

UTEP football season opener versus Texas Tech canceled

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief August 4, 2020

This morning UTEP Athletic Director Jim Senter said in a news release that the Sept. 5 home season opener versus Big 12 school Texas Tech was canceled.  “While we are disappointed that we will not be able to host Texas Tech this fall, we...

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Oct 11, 2019; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (2) drives against Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) in the first quarter at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Season Restart Preview: New Orleans faces tough matchup versus Utah

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor July 30, 2020

Amidst the current pandemic that is going on the National Basketball Association season will restart officially on July 30. A season return is an event that many sports fanatics have been looking forward to since NBA commissioner Adam Silver suspended...

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The Los Angeles Lakers battle the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA season restart opener.

NBA Season Restart Preview: Lakers battle Clippers in potential Conference Final matchup

Heriberto Perez, Staff Reporter July 30, 2020

After a four-plus month break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2019-2020 NBA season will officially restart this Thursday. A 22-team league that will resume actions in Orlando, Florida, in the “bubble” and following strict health protocols to keep...

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The Locomotive defense tries to chase down  an attacking  New Mexico player on  a rain drenched Southwest University Field July 24,2020

Locomotive loses first game of 2020 season

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor July 25, 2020

 On a rainy Friday evening at Southwest University Park, the El Paso Locomotive FC (1-1-2) were unable to muster efficient scoring opportunities resulting in a 2-1 loss to New Mexico United (2-1-1). This is the Locomotive first loss of the...

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Locomotive forward Omar Salgado trips up opposing New Mexico player with his footwork versus the United July 15, 2020.

Locomotive look to stay undefeated in a rematch with New Mexico United

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief July 23, 2020

The undefeated El Paso Locomotive (1-0-2) take on its group second place team New Mexico United (1-1-1) this Friday, June 24, in a rematch of the July 15 matchup that resulted in a 2-2 draw.  In its previous matchup with New Mexico, the Locomotive...

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Locomotive defender Bryam Rebellon takes to air to set a pass to teammate verus New Mexico July 15, 2020.

Locomotive and New Mexico United survive impending severe weather, battle to a draw

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief July 16, 2020

On a severely overcast Wednesday night, the El Paso Locomotive struggled to get clean shots on goal for most of the match coming up scoreless in the second half playing  New Mexico United to a draw 2-2.  “We are unbeaten in three, we had the...

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