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Chihuahuas blow past Oklahoma City in game two

Chihuahuas blow past Oklahoma City in game two

Javier Cortez, Web Editor September 14, 2016

  It was a close game, then the bats came alive. Behind three hits and two triples from center fielder Manuel Margot, the Chihuahuas belted their way past the Oklahoma City Dodgers 10-4. Southwest University Park played baseball for the...

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Junior college transfer Lee Moore shoots at the Foster Stevens Basketball Center during his first meeting with the El Paso media.

Lee Moore ready for pro ball in Europe

Shericka Lawrence, Staff Reporter September 14, 2016

Last season, Lee Moore was the go-to scorer for the UTEP men’s basketball team. He led the team in scoring, consistently made big shots, and was great under pressure. That success led Moore to make a life altering decision. He decided to forgo his...

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Chihuahuas rally in the eighth to win game one

Chihuahuas rally in the eighth to win game one

Javier Cortez, Web Editor September 13, 2016

  The crowd was small and the deficit was large, two indicators of a less than positive night at Southwest University Park. But, the crowd was loud, the lead was short-lived, and as always the men in red and white made a game of it. Spotting...

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Sports weekend recap

Sports weekend recap

September 13, 2016

Chihuahuas advance to PCL championships After coming back from a game-one loss at home, the El Paso Chihuahuas rallied, winning the next three games in their five-game series against the Tacoma Rainiers. In the final game, Hunter Renfroe hit a go-ahead...

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UTEP-Army hypes up Fort Bliss; new fans to Sun Bowl

UTEP-Army hypes up Fort Bliss; new fans to Sun Bowl

Jason Green, Staff Reporter September 13, 2016

You have probably seen the billboards around town by now: “One city. One team.” Half of the words are draped in UTEP’s orange and blue colors and the other are in the gold and black of the Army Black Knights. The two teams have never met in football,...

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Junior tailback Aaron Jones and the Miners’ rushing offense will take on an Army defense that has only allowed 87.5 yards per game.

Miners prepare for run-heavy Army

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor September 13, 2016

It did not take much for UTEP head coach Sean Kugler to forget about the 41-7 loss against Texas. In fact, Kugler said immediately following the loss to the Longhorns, “there’s not long to dwell on this game—about five minutes—then our focus immediately...

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Longhorns speed and power too much for Miners in 41-7 loss

Longhorns’ speed and power too much for Miners in 41-7 loss

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor September 10, 2016

AUSTIN, TEXAS—Deep in the heart of Austin, David squared up with Goliath in front of 92,863 beaming Longhorns fans. And, from the opening kickoff, the Miners ran out of steam against 11th ranked Texas, as they fell 41-7. The game showcased two major...

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Spotted: UTEP fans in Austin, Texas

Spotted: UTEP fans in Austin, Texas

Jason Green, Reporter September 10, 2016

  It was not just the UTEP fans’ designated section of Darrell K. Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium that was awash in orange and blue prior to the Miners matchup with the no. 11-ranked Texas Longhorns on Saturday, Sept 10; not only did bright...

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Chihuahuas take second playoff game

Chihuahuas take second playoff game

September 9, 2016

  Pitcher Walter Lockett pitched 6.1 stellar innings to help lift the Chihuahuas to a 7-1 victory over the Tacoma Rainers in Game 2 out of the five game series. The series is tied at one game a piece, and the rest of the games take place in...

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Second-string quarterback Kavika Johnson will be expected to start for the Miners against the Longhorns on Saturday, Sept. 10.

UTEP Football: QB Greenlee out for Texas; Johnson expected to start

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor September 8, 2016

After only one week of action with the quarterback, head coach for the Miners, Sean Kugler, announced that starting quarterback Zack Greenlee has a slight tear in his MCL, a separated shoulder and a broken finger; and as a result, Greenlee will miss the...

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Chihuahuas come up empty in late game rally

Chihuahuas come up empty in late game rally

Javier Cortez, Web Editor September 7, 2016

  Despite a late game rally, the El Paso Chihuahuas fell just short in game one of the Pacific Conference Championships, losing 6-5 in 12 innings to the Tacoma Rainiers at Southwest University Park. Over the course of the first eight innings,...

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The Texas 12: Houston Leaps Over TCU

The Texas 12: Houston Leaps Over TCU

Jason Green, Staff Reporter September 7, 2016

Editor’s Note: Every week, The Prospectors’ own Jason Green will rank all 12 Division I college football teams in the Lone Star State.  The Texas 12 power rankings are based on the results from the past week of games, along with the strength of wins...

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