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The Prospector

El Paso fends off Albuquerque in game one

El Paso fends off Albuquerque in game one

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief August 16, 2017

In front of a loud 7,080 crowd of fans, the Chihuahuas were able to hold on to defeat Albuquerque 4-2 in the first of the four-game home series. Now, the hot Chihuahuas have won two in a row and six out of their last nine. El Paso opened up...

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Chihuahuas inch closer in playoff race with series split against Las Vegas

Chihuahuas inch closer in playoff race with series split against Las Vegas

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief August 15, 2017

Franchy Cordero had his bats going as he chipped in with three hits and two RBIs and the Chihuahuas beat the Las Vegas 51s 10-7 on Monday. Leading the way for the pitchers, Dillion Overton pitched five innings for El Paso and allowed five runs off...

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UTEP womens soccer falls to Arizona in exhibition game

UTEP women’s soccer falls to Arizona in exhibition game

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor August 14, 2017

Despite a late score by midfielder Lauren Crenshaw, the women’s soccer team fell to Arizona 2-1 on Sunday, in what was their first exhibition match in 14 years. It was a tale of two different offenses in the first half. The first 10 minutes of...

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UTEP basketball veterans prevail over newcomers in scrimmage

UTEP basketball veterans prevail over newcomers in scrimmage

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter August 12, 2017

In preparation for the Costa Rica trip, the UTEP men’s basketball team held a scrimmage on Aug. 12 at the Don Haskins Center. The exhibition featured the returning players from last year’s team going up against the newcomers. It was the veterans...

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The miners warm up as they prepare to take on Southern Miss

Defense will be key to UTEP women’s soccer success

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter August 9, 2017

Young–not a rebuilding team—that is the mindset the UTEP soccer team is going with into the 2017-18 season. The Miners lost a total of 11 players from last year's squad, including some key talent in Bri Thomas, Aleah Davis and Bri Barreiro. However,...

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UTEP basketball prepares for Costa Rica and exhibition

UTEP basketball prepares for Costa Rica and exhibition

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter August 5, 2017

UTEP basketball will come earlier than usual this year as the team is set to participate in a preseason tournament in Costa Rica from Aug. 15 through Aug. 20. The Miners will compete in three games in Costa Rica and will give the fans the opportunity...

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WWE Live set to return to El Paso after five years

WWE Live set to return to El Paso after five years

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor August 2, 2017

WWE is bringing back its live show to El Paso on Sep. 25 after a five-year absence. WWE Champion Jinder Mahal, U.S. Champion and indie wrestling veteran AJ Styles, former NXT champion Shinsuke Nakamura, Kevin Owens, WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions The...

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Wrestlers from El Paso and across the country battled it out in the N.E.W Wrestling ring.

Lucha Frontera’s light heavyweight tournament delights Coliseum crowd

Andres Gallegos, Contributor July 30, 2017

New Era Wrestling's weekly Lucha Frontera livened up the El Paso County Coliseum with its light heavyweight tournament on July 28. Lucha Frontera is produced by the local production company Empty Pockets. Empty Pockets, which provides New Era Wrestling...

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SeXecutioners slice Las Diablas in doubleheader

SeXecutioners slice Las Diablas in doubleheader

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor July 27, 2017

Las Viudas Negras and the SeXecutioners dominated the Sun City Roller Girls’ (SCRG) double header “Slice Girls” in their first bout of the season at the El Paso County Coliseum on Sunday. The first bout saw Las Viudas Negras beat Las Catrinas...

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Aaron Jones Youth Skills Camp saw over 1,200 attendees throughout the two days of the camp.

First-ever Aaron Jones camp rallies youth

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief July 25, 2017

Instead of relaxing his last days in El Paso, former UTEP running back Aaron Jones decided to do something that was personally worthwhile. Jones will be heading back to Green Bay on July 25, for training camp. In his last days in the Sun City, Jones...

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Head coach Sean Kugler showed optimism at the C-USA media day and talked about the team’s off-season improvements.

Five football questions going into August

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief July 25, 2017

In less than 40 days, the UTEP football team will drive to Norman, Oklahoma, to take on the Sooners, which means that football season is just around the corner. As August creeps in, the Miners will travel to Ruidoso, New Mexico, for their annual camp....

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Aaron Jones held a camp for elementary, middle and high schoolers on Saturday, July 22.

Aaron Jones wraps up first annual skills camp

Nina Titovets, Photographer July 22, 2017

Through rain and shine, kids from all over El Paso gathered in the Sun Bowl to take part in the first Aaron Jones Youth Skills Camp. The event took place Friday and Saturday, and was held to help kids from Elementary school to High School refine their...

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