See the Journal's best sports photos from August

Bryan Flores answers questions during a press conference ahead of Saturday’s nationally streamed Top Rank, Inc. boxing card at Tingley Coliseum, at the Convention Center in Downtown Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024.

Lindolfo Delgado answers questions during a press conference ahead of Saturday’s nationally streamed Top Rank, Inc. boxing card at Tingley Coliseum, at the Convention Center in Downtown Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024.

Luis Alberto Lopez, left, and Angelo Leo shake hands during a Thursday press conference ahead of Saturday’s nationally streamed Top Rank, Inc. boxing card at Tingley Coliseum. Lopez-Leo is the main event.

Luis Alberto Lopez and Angelo Leo pose for the cameras during a press conference ahead of Saturday’s nationally streamed Top Rank, Inc. boxing card at Tingley Coliseum, at the Convention Center in Downtown Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024.

Boxers, from left, Gilberto Mendoza, Lindolfo Delgado, Luis Alberto Lopez, Angelo Leo, Bryan Flores and Matthew Griego-Ortega participate in a Thursday press conference ahead of Saturday’s nationally streamed Top Rank, Inc. boxing card at Tingley Coliseum. The press conferencee emcee and women, center, are unidentified.

A press conference ahead of Saturday’s nationally streamed Top Rank, Inc. boxing card at Tingley Coliseum, at the Convention Center in Downtown Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024.

Lindolfo Delgado, left, and Bryan Flores pose for photographers during a press conference at the Albuquerque Convention Center, in advance of Saturday’s nationally televised/nationally streamed Top Rank, Inc. boxing card at Tingley Coliseum.

Albuquerque City Championship — mrs080924a/Sports/August 9, 2024/Albuquerque Aiden Krafft, hits of his driver off the tee as he competes in the Albuquerque City Championship at Ladera Golf Course in Albuquerque NM on August 9, 2024. Mike Sandoval for the Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque NM

Albuquerque City Championship — Wyatt Provence tees off during the first round of the Albuquerque City Championship at Ladera Golf Course on Friday. Provence carded a 7-under 65 to take an opening-round lead.

Albuquerque City Championship — Aiden Krafft tees off during the first round of the 2024 Albuquerque City Championship at Ladera Golf Course.

Albuquerque City Championship — A coyote wanders though Ladera Golf Course as golfers compete in the Albuquerque City Championship on Friday.

Luis Alberto "Venado" Lopez, left, and Angelo Leo face off during weigh-in Friday ahead of Saturday’s nationally streamed Top Rank, Inc. boxing card at Tingley Coliseum. Lopez-Leo is the main event.

Luis Alberto “Venado” Lopez, left, and Angelo Leo pose for the cameras during a weigh-in Friday ahead of Saturday’s nationally streamed Top Rank, Inc. boxing card at Tingley Coliseum. Lopez-Leo is the main event.

Lindolfo Delgado, left, and Bryan Flores pose for photographers during weigh-in Friday ahead of Saturday’s nationally streamed Top Rank, Inc. boxing card at Tingley Coliseum.

Lindolfo Delgado, left, and Bryan Flores face off during weigh-in Friday ahead of Saturday’s nationally streamed Top Rank, Inc. boxing card at Tingley Coliseum.

Matt “Diamond Boy” Griego-Ortega shakes hands with opponent Gilberto Mendoza during weigh-in Friday ahead of Saturday’s nationally streamed Top Rank, Inc. boxing card at Tingley Coliseum.

Matthew Griego hits Gilberto Mendoza with a right hook at Top Rank the flyweight round at Tingley colosseum on Saturday, Aug 10

Matthew Griego hits Gilberto Mendoza in the head during Top Rank the flyweight round at Tingley colosseum on Saturday, Aug 10

United vs Tulsa — New Mexico United’s Jacobo Reyes, right, battles FC Tulsa’s Harvey St. Clair during their match Wednesday at Isotopes Park. Reyes scored the first goal three minutes into the match, which ended in a 3-3 tie.

United vs Tulsa — New Mexico United’s Harry Swartz, right, fires up the crowd with Daniel Bruce, after Swartz scored his second goal and the equalizer in a 3-3 match against FC Tulsa at Isotopes Park.

United vs Tulsa — New Mexico United’s Harry Swartz is surrounded by his teammates after scoring the equalizer in Wednesday’s match.

Albuquerque Isotopes outfielder Zac Veen smiles in the dugout during a Aug. 28, 2024 game against the Reno Aces at Isotopes Park.

The Isotopes’ Zac Veen has his eye on the ball during a home game Wednesday against the Reno Aces.

Zac Veen sports a smiley face necklace during Wednesday’s game.

Isotopes outfielder Zac Veen waits for a play as a rainbow casts over Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park on Wednesday.

Volcano Vista fans hide under umbrellas after it starts to rain during the football game against Las Cruces High at Nusenda Community Stadium on Friday, Aug 30

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Published September 1, 2024 - 11:45 p.m. Modified September 1, 2024 - 11:45 p.m.

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