Albuquerque's Sanchez fighting for his future in Wales Sanchez has prospects beyond Saturday should he lose (he's approximately a 3-to-1 underdog). But a victory and the accompanying title belt, he said, would guarantee him more meaningful fights with promoter Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing. Thursday, April 20th, 2023 at 8:52PM
MMA: Pico believes he can shoulder a Bellator title push The surgery went well, and there's almost no chance Aaron Pico's left shoulder could once again pop ... Published: Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 at 9:07PMUpdated: Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 at 9:15PM
Combat sports notes: No title shot just yet for '100%' Holm It won't be Albuquerque's Holly Holm, manager/promoter/agent Lenny Fresquez's longtime client, getting a title shot next. Inquiries regarding that possibility following Holm's impressive March 25 win over Yana Santos by unanimous decision, Fresquez said, had gone unanswered. Sunday, April 16th, 2023 at 9:16PM
Combat sports notes: Vannata preps in Denver for UFC Fight Night A Wednesday phone interview scheduled by the UFC for the Journal with longtime Albuquerque MMA fight ... Thursday, April 13th, 2023 at 8:57PM
Trout returning to Las Cruces for bare knuckles fight As promised, the BKFC is coming back to New Mexico.This time, though, the bare fists w ... Published: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 at 9:08PMUpdated: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 at 9:15PM
'You can't deny me now': Mendoza stuns Fundora, wins WBC interim title For most of the first six rounds, Mendoza had done little to suggest an upset was in the offing. Now, with the WBC interim super welterweight title belt secure around his waist, more and still greater opportunities should follow. Published: Sunday, April 9th, 2023 at 9:52PMUpdated: Monday, April 10th, 2023 at 11:27AM
'Hammer' Perez pounds his way to 3rd-round KO victory Abraham Perez lived up to his moniker in stunning fashion. Saturday, April 8th, 2023 at 11:17PM
Boxing: Mendoza KOs Fundora for WBC Interim title Cleveland High School graduate Brian Mendoza scored an upset of monstrous proportions Saturday night, knocking out previously unbeaten Sebastian Fundora to capture the WBC interim super welterweight title. Mendoza, a... Saturday, April 8th, 2023 at 11:06PM
Boxing at Embassy Suites: Grachev draws, Lindenmuth earns 2nd-round KO The oomph failed to materialize for Albuquerque's Leonid Grachev on Saturday.In the co ... Saturday, April 8th, 2023 at 10:54PM
Kirtland 'puncher' goes on without his late father or a manager into Saturday card at Embassy Suites Kirtland's Elija Martinez can punch -- "really punch". Published: Friday, April 7th, 2023 at 9:05PMUpdated: Friday, April 7th, 2023 at 9:15PM
Basketball impasse: New Mexico State reaches out to UNM athletic director regarding his safety concerns May 31, 2023 3:55PM
Title IX paved an unexpected career path for coaching icon Flanagan Don Flanagan made Eldorado girls, Lobo women big winners
Title IX, The Coach: Ciccarello got girls track up and running It's a fact that Norma Sims, Manzano High School's athletic director from 1975-89, hired Jim…
Title IX: The Athlete - Olivia Jones fulfills hopes, dreams The year was 1972, and 10-year-old Olivia Jones was growing tall, strong and well coordinated.…
Title IX: NCAA report shows stark gap in funding for women The number of women competing at the highest level of college athletics continues to rise…
Title IX: Landmark federal law has changed landscape of sports When Title IX was signed into law 50 years ago, sex-based discrimination in federally funded…
Rick Wright: MMA guru Jackson gets it about Title IX What does one of the world's most recognized mixed martial arts coaches think of the…
Editorial: Title IX is the maker of dreams Even after passage of Title IX in 1972, it wasn't easy. There were gross inequities…
Lobo Mazza-Downie runs to All-America status at NCAA Championship meet University of New Mexico runner Amelia Mazza-Downie finished fourth on Thursday night in the women's… June 8, 2023 10:52PM
Pitino is high on UNM newcomers as Lobos start summer workouts A wide variety of updates on Lobo hoops as UNM players start summer workouts, including… June 7, 2023 10:47PM
Local golf: Lobo Herron has memorable run -- and memorable run-in -- at U.S. Open qualifier For Carson Herron, golf's longest day started when the alarms went off around 5:45 a.m… June 7, 2023 10:07PM
Lobo football adds transfer receiver from Mississippi State Mississippi State transfer wide receiver Kaydin Pope, listed at 6-feet, 175 pounds, announced his intention… June 7, 2023 9:25PM