... It wasn't dynamic, although the University of New Mexico men's basketball team displayed some offensive flash at times, but Friday night was all about defense as the Lobos ripped winless Nich...
...UNM Prepares for Three Straight Games in the PitTalk about traveling with all the comforts of home.Sort of. Tonight, the University of New Mexico men’s basketball team plays its first of three games...
...It’s said the camera adds 10 pounds.Maybe, maybe not.What I do know, is that pizza, enchiladas and fried chicken can add at least 20.Recently, I did an online video report about the inconveniences f...
...LAS CRUCES — There’s no doubt that senior Roman Martinez’s clutch hoops were the biggest difference in New Mexico’s 97-87 victory at New Mexico State on Tuesday night. There were, however, oth...
...Senior Martinez Settles UNM Down After Aggies RallyLAS CRUCES — His teammates were wilting, shell-shocked, and on the verge of one of the biggest collapses in the history of this long-time rivalry. ...
...If the early bird truly gets the worm, then the Lobo and Aggie men’s basketball teams each have a shot at capturing a mighty big grub tonight at the Pan American Center.For the first time in their m...
... Steve Alford may not have as many players on his University of New Mexico men's basketball roster as he'd like, and he certainly could use a few more in the coming week. Saturday, however, he...
... Butterflies - and Butter flying. You can expect both from Darington Hobson when the University of New Mexico men's basketball team opens its 2009-10 season tonight against UC Riverside. The 6-f...
... Hoops time, baby. Around these parts, that's always something special. For University of New Mexico sports fans, however, tonight couldn't come soon enough. Between winless fighting footbal...
...A young team and a Pit under construction will test Lobo fansThe Young and Restless.That sums up the 2009-10 University of New Mexico men’s basketball preseason outlook.While third-year Lobo coach S...
...Hardeman, Brown Battling For UNM’s Post Position Answer: Stu Sutcliff.Question: Easy — who was the fifth Beatle?Now that you’re warmed up, let’s try another.Who is the fifth Lobo? As far as st...
...But Chicago Star To Spurn UNMIt’s a nay for Duje, but a yay for two others who say they’ll sign national letters of intent with the University of New Mexico men’s basketball team this week. The ...
... There are hoop dreams, and hoop genes. And very early in life, Roman Eduardo Martinez showed he had both. The grandson of a Mexican basketball star, Martinez was just a little dribbler - literally ...
... The University of New Mexico men's basketball team got what it was looking for, and maybe even a tad more during its scrimmage Saturday at Arizona State. Because it was scrimmage, NCAA rules did...
... For the second time this week, the University of New Mexico men's basketball team takes the floor for a game that doesn't count. Not as far as their record, at least. The Lobos will play at...
... University of New Mexico athletics continues to make national news - and again, it's not the type it wants. And this time there's no question of what happened. You can see it for yourself. ...
...Punchgate rekindles memories of Fraschilla, Ellenberger, BlissMike Locksley. Football’s Fran Fraschilla?During this increasingly dicey Punchgate scandal, I can’t help but think about how much the ...
...Pit, Lobos Both Face Challenges Early in Season Nobody is denying this season is a work in progress.On and off the floor in the Pit.The current edition of the famous arena — as well as its most po...
...Exhibition Is For More Than PlayersAn exhibition game, when it comes down to it, is nothing more than a practice. A warm-up. A chance for the players and coaches to fine tune things before the real se...
...Finding a gal dressed like a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, a guy in a French maid outfit and a - well, someone - dressed like a transvestite? No problem. Finding a gal dressed like a Dallas Cowbo...
...Sophomore Says He Has Caught Up on ClassesSophomore Will Brown has been reinstated on the University of New Mexico men’s basketball team, but will not play in the Lobos’ exhibition game against Ne...
...Single-Game Sales Begin ThursdayUniversity of New Mexico single-game men’s basketball tickets will go on sale Thursday for the 2009-10 season. Season tickets are still available, and will be through...
...Young Group Learning FastIt’s a long way to March, and five practices during a four-day stretch doesn’t mean a whole lot at this point. Still, for the University of New Mexico men’s basketball t...
...But He’s Confident He’ll Return SoonFirst Kem Nweke, then Isaiah Rusher and now Will Brown.Are the gods of college basketball trying to tell the University of New Mexico men’s basketball team ...
... To curse or not to curse? That is the question. To curse or not to curse? That is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous F-bombs, or to take...
...RIO RANCHO - A change of venue didn't hamper the annual Lobo Howl, which was held for the first time at the Santa Ana Star Center on Friday night. The event coincides with the official start of NCAA-a...
...UNM Men, Women Get Together To Tip Off Season at Santa AnaIt will be a year of transition for both the men’s and women’s programs at the University of New Mexico, and one of the main changes takes...
...$60 Million Project Is on ScheduleWill fans experience discomforts during the 2009-10 University of New Mexico men’s and women’s basketball seasons? Certainly. Will those same fans be more comfort...
...A couple of New Mexico links legends and two other LPGA pros will take part in a pro-am for the Make -A-Wish Foundation on Monday at the Santa Ana Golf Club. Former Cibola High star Rosie...
...It's proven to be immensely valuable in countless walks of life and is rapidly becoming one of the world's prime communication tools. Too many times, however, Twitter is simply being used...
...DENVER — Led by two first-team all-league picks, Brigham Young was tabbed the favorite in this season’s Mountain West Conference men’s basketball race.The Cougars, who shared last year’s regul...
...DENVER — Maybe it comes from sitting next to Scott Galetti during men’s basketball games — or next to Greg Archuleta in the Journal sports office.Or maybe it’s from listening to Mike Roberts t...
...Los Alamos Center Chooses New Mexico Over ArizonaThis time, the big one didn’t get away.Los Alamos’ Alex Kirk, one of the state’s most highly recruited basketball players this decade, has given ...
...By Mark SmithJournal Staff WriterThis time, the big one didn’t get away.Los Alamos’ Alex Kirk, one of the state’s most highly-recruited hoop players this decade, has given a verbal commitment to...
...There may be strength in numbers, but every now and then a smaller pack can pack quite a wallop as well. Mark Paulsen and the University of New Mexico men's basketball team are hoping to ...
...Tourney Wouldn’t Come OtherwiseWe’re still a ways from seeing the orchard at the corner of University and Cesar Chavez, but some of the seeds are already bearing fruit.With Monday’s announcement...
...This weekend, the University of New Mexico football team desperately tries to salvage some of its present season. At the same time, the UNM men’s basketball team will be looking to bolster its fut...
...Right Now, It’s All About TeachingThe 2009-10 University of New Mexico men’s basketball team hit the practice floor for the first time as a full team Wednesday, having a one-hour workout with coac...
...Tony Snell, a 6-foot-7 high school center who says he'll play guard in college, gave a verbal commitment to University of New Mexico men's basketball coach Steve Alford on Sunday for the 2010-11 seaso...
...Wedge on No. 16 Settles IssueMESCALERO - With one dramatic swing, Ben Kern took all the drama out of the 56th annual New Mexico Open on Friday at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, near Ruidoso. The stage ...
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Baby, it's cold Inside By Mark Smith Journal Staff Writer It was great weather for football. Crisp, cold and a bit overcast. Those were the conditions for Saturday's UNM-Brigham Young football game. Problem was, the conditions were similar when the University ... full story
Saturday, May 16, 2009 Lady Horsemen Fall in Extra Inning Final By Mark Smith Journal Staff Writer LAS CRUCES — Two-time defending state champion Bloomfield put on a small-ball clinic in the eighth inning and sent second-seeded St. Michael's into today's loser bracket of the ... full story
Wednesday, March 04, 2009 Danridge, Faris, Toppert Lead UNM's Victory Over Utah By Mark Smith Journal Staff Writer Long live the Pit! And the New Mexico Lobos' dreams of a Mountain West Conference championship. On the last night before the legendary structure's face lift, the Lobos turned ... full story
Monday, February 16, 2009 Danny Granger Dunks and Gets Dunked on in His Debut as an All-Star By Mark Smith Journal Staff Writer PHOENIX — For fans, attending the NBA All-Star game it is all about getting a chance to say you were there. For Danny Granger, it wasn't much different ... full story
Sunday, February 15, 2009 Everybody wants a piece of the ex-Lobo, now NBA, star By Mark Smith Journal Staff Writer Ring, ring. "This is Mark." "Hey Mark, it's Danny. Sorry it's taken me a while to get back to you, it's been just crazy." "I can imagine. ... full story
Friday, February 13, 2009 There's Nothing Automatic By Mark Smith Of the Journal Yep, it's on me. That lackluster performance by the University of New Mexico Lobos here on Wednesday night? My fault. That mean ol' Ken Sickenger of the Journal also caused the Lady ... full story
Thursday, February 12, 2009 Lobos Hold Off Air Force's Bid By Mark Smith Journal Staff Writer AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — The worst team in the Mountain West Conference couldn't have been playing any worse. The New Mexico Lobos, however, could. As a result, the Lobos ... full story
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 New Mexico Visits Last-Place Falcons By Mark Smith Journal Staff Writer AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - Want to spot the pretender in the Mountain West Conference men's basketball race? That's easy, it's the team that loses to Air Force. ... full story
There's never really a good time for the New York Jets to face the Patriots. Since Bill Belichick became New England's coach in 2000, the Jets are 7-13 against their rivals from Foxborough.
Clippers longtime play-by-play announcer Ralph Lawler and color analyst Michael Smith were suspended one game by the Fox Sports Prime Ticket cable network for their comments about Memphis center Hamed Haddadi.
Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat producer, is scheduled to report results for its fiscal fourth quarter on Monday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
Federal health experts said Wednesday an updated version of Pfizer's best-selling anti-infection vaccine is safe and effective for infants and toddlers, despite company studies that failed to meet certain goals.
Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it.
Scotty Hopson had a career-high 25 points and No. 10 Tennessee set a school record for points in a game with a 124-49 victory over North Carolina-Asheville on Tuesday night.
Not far from the pulsating music and dancing of the high school homecoming, young men were drinking in a dimly-lit courtyard out of sight of chaperones.
With hurricane season ending, film and TV production in south Louisiana is picking up, and New Orleans is on track to break last year's filming record.
A new study raises fresh concerns about Zetia and its cousin, Vytorin - drugs still taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol, despite questions raised last year about how well they work.
Open trade and people-centered strategies are key for sustained, stable growth, President Barack Obama and Asia-Pacific leaders said Sunday, pledging to persist with stimulus spending until a global recovery is assured.
One operative tried to enlist trade groups in Maine to oppose government-run health coverage. Another helped a member of a Las Vegas conservative group appear on local talk radio to criticize the proposal. A third persuaded a Louisiana activist to post an opinion piece on a conservative blog.
Jonathan Dwyer rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns, Josh Nesbitt accounted for three scores and No. 7 Georgia Tech clinched a spot in the ACC championship game by routing Duke 49-10 on Saturday.
The Obama administration has met many of the border security benchmarks Congress set in 2007 as a prerequisite to immigration reform and now it's time to change the law, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Friday.
Survivors of a van crash on an icy Oregon freeway that killed two young people from Colorado and left two others critically injured say they are trying to come to grips with their loss.
As federal regulators take their first tentative steps toward policing the wild west of medical information online, pharmaceutical companies are pressing their case to market drugs via Google, Twitter and other Web sites.
The Pittsburgh-based law firm Reed Smith is delaying hiring new attorneys, who will see their entry-level salaries cut by nearly 20 percent when they join the firm in January.
Given good blocking and a fresh start, Larry Johnson might still be the power-running Pro Bowler who had back-to-back 1,700-yard seasons for Kansas City.
Morgan Newton threw his first two career touchdown passes and three other Wildcats ran for scores as Kentucky dominated Eastern Kentucky 37-12 Saturday, extending its nonconference winning streak to a school-record 18 games.