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Top teams clinch playoff spots on penultimate night of basketball regular season

Del Norte, Sandia, La Cueva boys and Farmington, Sandia and ABQ High girls all clinch spots in district playoff games next week

Lobos guards are key to reaching full potential vs Fresno State

Despite recent results, Olen says Chol, Albury are doing exactly what they are asked

Lobos welcome AFA to the Pit, begin final stretch

UNM is fifth in the standings with four games scheduled in the next 11 days

Air Force Academy, men's basketball head coach Joe Scott part ways

Coach was suspended in January as AFA launched investigation into treatment of players

Cleveland downs Rio Rancho in two overtimes, playoffs set

La Cueva's Dyer reaches 2,000 career points

Déjà vu all over again? Olen, UNM talking future as coach-poaching rumors begin

Uncertainty abounds as national searches for university president and athletics director continue

Among New Mexico's many state champions, Kolby Gonzales of Las Cruces is singularly unique

Las Cruces sophomore is also world-ranked in jiu-jitsu and eyeing a career in MMA

Three things we learned about the Lobos’ portal class

Head coach Jason Eck says he thinks UNM did 'really well' in transfer portal

Lobos beat Lopes on last-second alley-oop

Hargrove puts in the game-winner with 1.3 seconds left for much-needed victory

Bosque School coach Davidson fired Wednesday

He led the Bobcats to a boys state basketball championship in 2020

State swimming and diving gets underway Friday

Academy's Ponte named Gatorade Boys Cross Country Player of the Year

NMAA finalizes reclassification lists

Plus, changes to postseason formats may be on the way

New Mexico high school girls basketball teams ranked (Feb. 17)

Albuquerque High is moving up, but Hobbs, Farmington maintain firm grip on 5A

Former UNM RB Andrew Henry signs with revived minor league football team

After last playing in 1974, the Toros will play in the resurrected Continental Football League

New Mexico high school boys basketball teams ranked (Feb. 17)

Volcano Vista and Cleveland swap spots in 5A with the Hawks rising to No. 2 and the Storm falling to No. 3

Leo's next fight likely headed for Michigan

The challenger, Ra’eese Aleem, is from Michigan and his promoter won the purse bid

Emptying the Notebook: Lobos flash big-big wrinkle with Buljan, Rock on court together in blowout

Olen gets 20th win in first season, UNM sets MW record in Air Force sweep, and Lobos hit season-high 3s

Storm goes wild from the 3-point line, and Cleveland creates three-way tie in District 1-5A

Volcano Vista and Rio Rancho also atop standings

UNM demolishes Air Force behind hot shooting and stifling defense

Lobos roll over Falcons for the second time this season

Q&A: NMSU AD Joe Fields on setting the 'foundation' for Aggies success

Former Syracuse safety joined NMSU after working at Tulsa, Texas A&M

Can UNM find its spark against Grand Canyon?

Lobos looks to snap scoring slump and tighten their grip on a Mountain West tournament bye

Angelo Leo's next title defense takes shape

He'll fight top challenger in Ra’eese Aleem, though Albuquerque likely won't be site

Pedro Lopez to again lead Isotopes, with revamped staff

Veteran skipper returns for a record sixth season on Albuquerque's bench

Around the Mountain: Life outside power conferences requires winning in the margins

Weekly look around the Mountain West includes player awards, stats the games of the week

Bill would help fund significant stadium upgrades at UNM and NMSU

Senate sends college athletics-friendly budget to House for approval

Olen: Bubble-riding Lobos have 'a lot to play for'

Coming off bye, UNM hosts an Air Force team it beat by 42 on the road last month

Pavia's buzzer-beating 3 gives Albuquerque High 5-5A title

Pavia finishes with career-high 39 points in important road win at Los Lunas

Lobos shooting slump continues in loss to CSU

UNM was outscored 19-4 in the third quarter

Austin Sanchez rallies in third round, wins title

Leo gets a new opponent and Guero keeps pushing ahead

Albuquerque couple brings expert curling analysis to NBC’s Olympics coverage

Surka and Lin share their knowledge behind the scenes

Valencia's girls, fresh from a Final Four run last March, are hoping to find some more magic

Jaguars win 55-33 at St. Pius on Friday night

Lobo women enter pivotal stretch run

New Mexico hosts Colorado State in a crucial Mountain West showdown

Albuquerque native Cristian Nava rejoins New Mexico United

After two ACL injuries, he's aiming to revive his pro soccer journey

Lobos stun Fordham with wild walk-off win

Newcomer Aidan Kuni’s five-RBI debut and a ninth-inning rally capped a dramatic victory on opening day

Dates for next four Rio Grande Rivalry games set

Aggies set to host Lobos on Sept. 26 at Aggie Memorial Stadium

Lobos bring in former NFL assistant to coach receivers

Walch joins the Lobos after five seasons as a player development assistant with the Browns

Volcano Vista, in trouble most of the night, erupts in fourth quarter to beat Farmington

Hawks scored final 15 points in victory over district rival Scorpions

Taos-backed skier races to Olympic bronze

Paula Moltzan, sponsored by northern New Mexico ski resort, earns bronze in new team event

Emptying the Notebook: Lobos 'D' zones out, Jake Hall's 'O' zone nets dramatic road win

UNM hadn't played much zone for past two months, but pulled it out when needed most

UNM holds on for tough win at Grand Canyon

The Lobos dominated the first half before nearly giving the game away in the second

Lobos rebound with close victory over Spartans

Abdurraqib scores 19 and UNM scratches out tight win over San Jose State at the Pit.

Hastings to run two indoor races in Boston

Organ Mountain football coach Kenny Sanchez resigns

La Cueva announces 2025 Hall of Fame inductees

It’s Layne’s job to lose as Moga, quarterback competition looms

Oregon transfer quarterback could still contribute without starting, Eck says

Ice Wolves Developmental Team supports Boys & Girls Club of Central New Mexico

Team will play this weekend's home series in specialty jerseys to be auctioned off after the games

Hope Christian's superb 'D' is key in Huskies' road win at Albuquerque Academy

Hope, Chargers tied for first in District 6-4A

Do Lobos have the fire to avoid three-game skid against Lopes, hostile Havocs on road?

Grand Canyon is one of nation's top defenses and has the size to bother UNM

Lobos score major wins, retain talent despite portal

UNM RB Scottre Humphrey to return for senior season after up-and-down 2025

New Mexico high school boys basketball teams ranked (Feb. 10)

Albuquerque High, Carlsbad rising in 5A rankings

New Mexico high school girls basketball teams ranked (Feb. 10)

Hobbs remains atop 5A, but Farmington is creeping up on them

Sanchez, Lacey-Pierce fight to eight-round draw

Lobos look to rebound against last-place Spartans

UNM is coming off its worst offensive game of the season, a 63-35 loss at Boise State

Champs! UNM hockey wins first Division II conference title

Lobos outscored its Northern Arizona and Arizona State 12-5 en route to the crown

Around the Mountain: How the incoming hoops teams stack up

Hawaii, UC Davis and UTEP will join in the 2026-27 season

UNM baseball opens 2026 season with experience, newcomers and big goals

Fans get in free to games at Lobo Baseball Field this year

North Dakota State football jumps to Mountain West

It's unclear whether UNM will play FCS powerhouse Bison next season

Global golf management firm selected to run Elephant Butte’s Turtleback Mountain

Former Sierra del Rio course in Elephant Butte hosts the New Mexico Open