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Predictions, expectations and numbers of the C-USA tournament

Predictions, expectations and numbers of the C-USA tournament

Jason Green and Mike Flores March 7, 2017

The Conference-USA men’s basketball tournament kicks off in Birmingham, Alabama, on Wednesday, March 5, with eighth-seeded Western Kentucky (15-16 overall, 9-9 C-USA) facing off with ninth-seeded UT-San Antonio (13-18 overall, 8-10 C-USA) at 10:30 a.m....

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Jones and Plinke impress at NFL Combine

Jones and Plinke impress at NFL Combine

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor March 7, 2017

Over the weekend, former UTEP running back Aaron Jones and tight end Hayden Plinke tested their strengths and skills at the 2017 NFL Combine in anticipation of the 2017 NFL Draft. Jones participated in running back drills on Friday, while Plinke showcased...

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Miner men seek first round bye in C-USA tournament

Miner men seek first round bye in C-USA tournament

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor February 28, 2017

After the Jan. 7 loss to Southern Mississippi, any Miner fan could have wondered the same thing. Would this UTEP team ever secure another victory during the season? That day, the tail end of a 12-game losing streak, is all but a faint memory for the Miners...

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Soccer kicks off spring exhibition schedule in Las Cruces

Soccer kicks off spring exhibition schedule in Las Cruces

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter February 28, 2017

After a 13-win season—the most since 2009—and a tournament berth for the fourth time in school history, the UTEP soccer team will reconvene for the 2017 Spring Exhibition season. However, new momentum will need to be rediscovered by the Miners after...

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Miner women take crucial win over Florida Atlantic

Miner women take crucial win over Florida Atlantic

Jason Green, Sports Editor February 23, 2017

One down. One more to go. UTEP women’s basketball head coach Keith Adams told her team that this was going to be a big week and her team played like it on Thursday night. The Miners defeated the visiting Florida Atlantic Owls by a final score...

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After a very rough start, the UTEP men’s basketball team can still secure a first round bye in the C-USA tournament in Birmingham.

Men’s basketball heads into final games of season with tournament seeding in mind

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter February 21, 2017

If someone were to say that the UTEP men’s basketball team is on the verge of clinching a first-round bye in the Conference-USA tournament at the beginning of February, no one would have believed them. The Miners lost 12 straight games and dropped the...

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Softball opens season against nation’s top teams in Kajikawa Classic

Softball opens season against nation’s top teams in Kajikawa Classic

Augie Touris, Contributor February 14, 2017

The UTEP Miners’ softball team began their 2017 campaign in the Kajikawa Classic tournament in Tempe, Arizona, on Thursday, Feb. 9. The team left Arizona without a win, but put up a fight against some of the nation’s better teams. The Miners faced...

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Nash would have been UTEP women’s basketball’s senior leader on the court in 2017, instead, she finds herself in federal court.

EXCLUSIVE: Nash speaks out about fraud indictment

Jason Green, Sports Editor January 31, 2017

On Monday, Jan. 30, former UTEP women’s basketball star Jenzel Nash, her fiancée Terrance Yelder and five others were taken into custody by federal agents. A federal grand jury recently indicted former Nash, Yelder and the five on charges of conspiracy...

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UTEP hockey closes out regular season against UNM

UTEP hockey closes out regular season against UNM

Augie Touris, Contributor January 31, 2017

The UTEP club hockey team has been nothing short of remarkable in their second year. Rebounding from a rough 2015-2016 first season, the team has done battle against the likes of Texas A&M, Texas and New Mexico among others. The Miners started their...

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Men’s basketball heating up in time for Blazers visit

Men’s basketball heating up in time for Blazers visit

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor January 31, 2017

The UTEP men’s basketball team is undefeated (3-0) at home in Conference-USA play and will play their next four games at home. The Miners (6-14, 4-4 C-USA) need to continue the home cooking in hopes of staying within the top half of the conference standings....

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New Miner athletes share their first impressions of UTEP and El Paso

New Miner athletes share their first impressions of UTEP and El Paso

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor January 27, 2017

SOFTBALL Pamala Baber Future goals/expectations: “I want to live a very expensive lifestyle. Knowing the person I am, I just like expensive things. I also just want to put a smile on people’s faces and help them through rough times. Message to...

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Spirit of 66 sports bar honors historic team

Spirit of 66 sports bar honors historic team

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 24, 2017

The first thing that comes to mind when you think of the term “sports bar” is a murky, grimy venue with a billiards table in the corner and the lingering smell of cigarettes. But a new El Paso bar is looking to change the stereotype of grubby...

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