ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two men from the Navajo Nation made history at Saturday’s Rio Grande Rivalry game, with a first-of-its-kind radio broadcast in Albuquerque. For the first time ever, two men from the Navajo Nation announced a D-1 college football game in the Navajo Language.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sunday marks one year since JB White was shot and killed. His death sent shockwaves across the sports community — the Santa Fe High School graduate was just weeks away from starting his first season with the Lobo basketball team.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A proposed stadium for New Mexico United is raising cost and feasibility questions. The new stadium would cost the city somewhere around $65 to $85 million, but that doesn’t include the land.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former Cibola high basketball coach and Lobo assistant Brian O’Neill has died. O’Neill’s brother Joe told KRQE Sports Tuesday morning that Brian died after an 18 month battle against cancer.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Three days after becoming a naturalized U.S. Citizen, Weini Kelati, will compete for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team. Kelati was born in Eritrea in East Africa.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled unanimously against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in a dispute over limits placed on certain compensation that student-athletes can receive. The decision, written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, clears the way for schools to provide more education-related benefits to students like computers, internships and
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An intense home game for New Mexico United had emotions running hot over the weekend. “Not something we see very often, two red cards in one game. But, again, it was an intense atmosphere,” said David Carl, president of the New Mexico United fan club.
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The defending champions of Class 5A basketball in the state of New Mexico will get a chance to go back to back. The 3 seed Las Cruces avoided an upset on the road at 2 seed Roswell on Thursday night, winning in the semifinals 68-64.
LAS VEGAS — Donnie Tillman and Wilfried Likayi scored 12 points apiece and New Mexico State cruised to a 77-61 win over UT-Rio Grande Valley at the Western Athletic Conference Tournament. Third-seeded New Mexico State (11-7) plays No. 2 seed Utah Valley in the semifinals. Javon Levi had 12 points
College athletics no longer have to travel out of state to practice. Gov. Lujan Grisham’s office announced Tuesday night that all athletic departments at all universities in New Mexico can finally practice here in the state.
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