Category Archives: Local Sports

Special One Brewing

Special One Brewing

Minor League Baseball is one of the great events in sports. You can see the next big thing in baseball. You can watch the Mariachis de Nuevo México (Albuquerque Isotopes) play the Cielo Azul de Oklahoma City (Oklahoma City Dodgers). Food? Ballpark creations are like nothing else you will find. When you head out to…MORE

Future of the Diamond

Triple-A baseball begins March 29th in Albuquerque when the Isotopes host El Paso. A minor league affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, the Topes hope to host and send plenty of talent to the big club. Who are some of the name’s fans will see? We’ll dive into the rankings throughout the season to give up…MORE

Portal Wraparound 1-25-18

By J.J. Buck Coaching Moves One of the things that pushed college sports towards immediate eligibility for players after a transfer was coaching moves, specifically head coaches. Before the words ‘transfer portal’ took the world by storm players had to sit out a year after leaving their previous school. We knew that there would be…MORE

Portal Wraparound – 1-18-24

Making it Official The University of New Mexico unloaded official roster updates this week. Most of them have been discussed as the players announced their commitment on social media, but there are some new names that could really make an impact next year. De’jon Benton (DT) 6-foot-1, 270-pounds The trenches were the focus for the…MORE

Portal Wraparound

By J.J. Buck – As fans watching football quarterbacks and skill position players draw all of our attention. We know how much a good quarterback means to any program or franchise. The skill players score all the touchdowns. The game of football starts up front with protecting and rushing the quarterback. College teams are scrambling…MORE

Portal Wraparound

By J.J. Buck – When it comes to developing quarterbacks in college teams are not developing quarterbacks for themselves, but for the next program the QB goes to. It’s the most important position in football and when you have the ability to bring in an impactful player right away coaches are going to jump at…MORE

Portal Wraparound

By J.J. Buck – The transfer portal has changed college athletics. With over 1,900 football players in the portal December is more than just about Bowl games. It is about the future of your favorite football team. Beginning on December 4th the portal is officially open until January 3rd. Players participating in bowl games have…MORE

Man on the Pitch: A United Performance

Man on the Pitch: A United Performance

By J.J. Buck – New Mexico United will travel to the west Texas town of El Paso for the sixth time this calendar year to play for a spot in the Western Conference Finals. “I’m happy it’s them. We get to settle the score. I’m happy it’s at their place,” United forward Devon Sandoval said…MORE

Man on the Pitch: United’s Playoff Focus

By J.J. Buck New Mexico United at San Antonio F.C., Saturday – 7 p.m. If there could only be two words uttered this week around the United facility they would be consistency and principles. As New Mexico prepares for their playoff match Saturday at San Antonio, winners of Group D, they are focusing on what…MORE

How Do the Lobos Stack Up?

How Do the Lobos Stack Up?

What are the Lobos going to do this year? Do they have a chance to win the conference? See various preseason previews and where media outlets have put UNM in their preseason polls: Bill Connelly of SB Nation has the Lobos in Tier 4 of the Mountain West. He also asks, now that UNM is…MORE