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NFL Fantasy football starts and sits for week 7

NFL Fantasy football starts and sits for week 7

Eddie Velazquez, Contributor October 18, 2018

Spooky season is here and the ghostly trade deadline is ready to haunt Le’Veon Bell and James Conner owners from now untimid-November. The four teams on a bye are also ready to reap the souls of many unsuspecting auto drafters. But fear not, as your...

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UTEP soccer returns for final home games of the season

UTEP soccer returns for final home games of the season

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor October 15, 2018

After a three-game road trip, UTEP soccer finds itself in 12th place in Conference USA with three-games left in the season. The Miners are currently 6-8-2, and 1-5-1 in C-USA. Two weeks ago UTEP was in eighth place, right on par to be eligible for the...

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UTEP volleyball look to snap eight-game losing streak

UTEP volleyball look to snap eight-game losing streak

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 15, 2018

As the UTEP volleyball season comes to an end, hopefully for the Miners so does their losing streak. The team’s last victory was against San Diego in a five-set win on Sept. 15. Since then UTEP has lost eight straight matches, two of those defeats...

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UTEP football gears up for LA Tech on the road

UTEP football gears up for LA Tech on the road

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor October 15, 2018

The UTEP football team is rested and prepared coming off their bye week as they take on Louisiana Tech on the road this Saturday, Oct. 20. After the Miners’ winless start to the season (0-6), players, coaches and fans are hoping that a win is coming...

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Junior guard Katarina Zec jumps to shoot the ball over sophomore point guard Jordan Jenkins.

Photos: men’s and women’s basketball showcases talent in front of fans

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor October 15, 2018

Both the UTEP men's and women's basketball teams previewed their squads last week in front of fans at the Don Haskins Center. Players and coaches signed autographs, while fans got a chance to check out the team first hand in practices.

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Miners start fast but are unable to finish FIU

Miners start fast but are unable to finish FIU

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor October 14, 2018

The UTEP volleyball team's losing streak got extended to eight games Sunday afternoon when they lost a five-set match to the FIU Panthers at Memorial Gym on Oct. 14. UTEP is now 3-16 and is winless in conference games (0-7), FIU improved to 13-7...

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NFL Fantasy football starts and sits for week 6

NFL Fantasy football starts and sits for week 6

Eddie Velazquez, Contributor October 11, 2018

The abridged version of your favorite fantasy advice column is here Here are the players you should start or sit during week 6.   Editor’s note: Eddie Velazquez is a football fan with very little to do other than consistently check the...

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Up Next: UTEP Hockey

Up Next: UTEP Hockey

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter October 8, 2018

The UTEP men’s hockey team had their first road trip of the season playing three games in three days against Texas State and UT Austin. With their first conference matchup of the season, the Miners dominated Texas State in route to an 8-2 victory....

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UTEP Volleyball hopes to improve for the remainder of the season

UTEP Volleyball hopes to improve for the remainder of the season

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter October 8, 2018

It’s been a rough season so far for the UTEP volleyball team, but with nine conference games left to play there is still hope for a turnaround. The Miners are showing signs of improvement as of late and look to exceed expectations through conference...

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Fans get a taste of the upcoming basketball season

Fans get a taste of the upcoming basketball season

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor October 8, 2018

On Wednesday, Oct. 10, fans will get their first look at the 2018-19 UTEP men’s and women’s basketball teams as they hold the Miners Preseason Showcase at the Don Haskins Center. The event is free to all fans and will include an open practice with...

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Senior tight end David Lucero is upset with himself because he missed the pass.

A win is not seen against the Mean Green

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter October 7, 2018

Another promising start for the UTEP Miners (0-6, 0-2) ended in defeat Saturday, Oct., 6, against the North Texas Mean Green (5-1,1-1). The Miners did put up a fight against the nations 12th best offense, which averages 443 yards a game, but in the end,...

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El Paso Locomotive will run through the city and USL in March

El Paso Locomotive will run through the city and USL in March

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor October 4, 2018

After months of speculation and Twitter users investigating, El Paso USL announced the club’s official name El Paso Locomotive FC on Thursday, Oct.,4, at the EPIC Railroad Event Center. “I'm looking at a locomotive and it's powerful, its strong...

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