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By New Mexico Sun | Feb 24, 2025
The New Mexico Ice Wolves are reaching out to Albuquerque-area families to help support their junior hockey program by serving as host families for players.
By New Mexico Sun | Nov 1, 2024
Minor League Baseball teams are using jersey designs to connect with local communities and reflect regional culture, as highlighted in a recent overview of top-selling jerseys for 2024.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 4, 2024
Tommy Henry and Karl Kauffmann, both former University of Michigan baseball teammates, faced each other on the mound for the first time in a professional setting outside of Spring Training.
By Donna Rolando | May 24, 2024
Sometimes the road less traveled is where the magic happens. That was the experience of Bernalillo County boys and girls who ventured beyond the typical team sports like baseball to take aim at a different type of competition: pistol shooting and came away winners in more ways than one.
By New Mexico Sun | May 21, 2024
The Bernalillo County 4-H .22 Competition Pistol Team clinched first place at the New Mexico 4-H Shooting Sports Championships, marking their second consecutive year of triumph.
By New Mexico Sun | May 10, 2024
The Albuquerque Isotopes have continued to use their platform to connect with the local community through art and culture, highlighted by their recent victory in Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversión program.
By New Mexico Sun | Jan 12, 2024
Minor League Baseball has released its list of the top-selling team hats for 2023, highlighting how these caps reflect local culture, history, and community identity.
By New Mexico Sun | Nov 24, 2023
BetMGM announced it has inaugurated a new retail sportsbook at Isleta Resort & Casino in Albuquerque, marking its entry into the sports betting market in New Mexico. The BetMGM sportsbook at Isleta, spanning 4,900 square feet and equipped with 35 television screens, also includes two VIP sections. This milestone happened as BetMGM continues to expand its footprint across the United States.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 26, 2023
New Mexico State University (NMSU) is set to host the STTE Foundation's Southwest Collegiate Cup, sponsored by Microsoft, bringing together students from six universities in the Southwest. According to a press release by NMSU, the participating universities include Colorado State University, NMSU, New Mexico Tech, Texas Tech University, the University of New Mexico, the University of Texas at El Paso, and the University of Texas Permian Basin.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 20, 2023
New Mexico State University (NMSU) recently held a 5K Color Fun Run organized by the Office of Experiential Learning. The event, which took place on September 9, aimed to promote community engagement among NMSU students and the broader Las Cruces community. According to a press release, the run successfully raised over $4,400 to support Camp Hope through the annual Tents to Rents Campaign.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 20, 2023
New Mexico State University (NMSU) recently made an exciting announcement regarding the upcoming film "Canaan," which will be based on the extraordinary life of Canaan Bower. Ross Marks, a professor at NMSU's Creative Media Institute, will be responsible for bringing Bower's story to the big screen. The film will focus not only on Bower's heroic act of saving a mother and her children from a potential kidnapper but also on his genuine character and humble approach to heroism.
By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 18, 2023
Kim O'Connell, who serves as the director of the athletic training program at New Mexico State University, has been inducted into the New Mexico Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame.
By New Mexico Sun Report | Dec 24, 2022
The New Mexico Runners has partnered with Roadrunner Food Bank for the 2023 indoor soccer season to help feed New Mexico communities in need.
By George Willis | Aug 30, 2022
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship plans to return to New Mexico after a successful debut on Saturday at the Rio Rancho Event Center.
By George Willis | Jul 28, 2022
She may have run her final marathon, but Ann Hager is just starting her journey to raise awareness about dealing with anxiety.
By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jul 19, 2022
The Albuquerque Regional Sports Complex is paying off in terms of the revenue — and college and pro scouts — coming into the city when it hosts tournaments.
By George Willis | May 29, 2022
When it comes to initiatives in need of financial support, maintaining mountain trials isn’t normally at the top of the list. But it is for Matthew Thompson, who is giving back to something that has benefited him.
By Trina Thomas | Apr 27, 2022
Girls on the Run Rio Grande is a local program that aims to inspire local young girls to "be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running."
By Andy Nghiem | Apr 19, 2022
The director of the University of New Mexico (UNM) Athletics Department recently clarified that UNM athletes will be required to be vaccinated in order to compete.
By David Beasley | Apr 13, 2022
The University of New Mexico Lobos were no match for Colorado State, losing 4-0 in women's tennis, UNM said in a news release.
