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La Cueva, Cibola gearing up for another deep run in state softball

St. Pius looks to be best in metro area among 4A challengers

Emptying the Notebook: Diving into MW Tournament bracket, Jake Hall's record game and Lobos struggling D

Notes, quotes, videos, stats and more from Saturday's final day of the regular season and looking ahead

Rio Rancho gets scare from Mayfield in opening round

La Cueva goes up early and cruises past Atrisco Heritage

Kalishman’s buzzer-beater lifts Bosque over Cottonwood

Coast-to-coast layup caps emotional Class 3A opening-round win

NMAA boys state basketball tournament: first-round scores and summaries

Here's what happened in every class in the NMAA boys state basketball championship first round

Lobos, Broncos face off for third time, aim to break tie

UNM beat Boise State in December, but lost in February

Hall’s 32 points not enough as Lobos fall at Utah State

Freshman standout hits seven 3s, but Aggies clinch regular-season title

UNM visits Utah State in a high-stakes showdown

Neither team is finishing season strong, but both still have plenty to play for

Shiprock ends Bernalillo's hopes of going to the Pit

After going down early, the Lady Chieftains exploded from the perimeter

Clutch fourth quarter lifts Sandia past Cleveland

Senior guard Chloe Brown scored all 10 of her points in the final stanza

NMAA girls state basketball tournament: first-round scores and summaries

Here's what happened in every class in the NMAA girls state basketball championship first round.

Chupacabras open practice with new players, coaches

The once-dormant IFL franchise is set to return after taking last season off

Lobos look to dethrone Aztecs in conference tournament

It's the end of an era for the Mountain West with five teams departing after this season

10 boys basketball games to watch as state tournament begins

First-round winners advance to Week 2, starting Wednesday in the metro area

Former New Mexico State AD Mario Moccia tapped to lead Mizzou's third-party NIL agency

Moccia previously served as an associate AD for the Tigers from 1998-2006

High-stakes Holm-Han rematch set for May 30 in El Paso

Grudge match will air live on ESPN

10 girls basketball games to watch as state tournament begins

Tournament tips on Friday with powerhouse teams clashing in first round

Photos: UNM men's basketball vs. Colorado State

Emptying the Notebook: Is Lobos defense failing at worst time? Or is CSU just that hot right now?

Notes on rollin' Rams, Lobos defense, Albury's sunglasses, senior night, tourney seeds, the new AD and more

Wright: Mr. Berryman, it's your ship to sail now

But your men's basketball program has taken on some water

Hot-shooting Rams spoil Lobos' Senior Night

UNM still has a shot at Mountain West title in Saturday’s finale at Utah State

Downs at Albuquerque to host Ruidoso Downs' summer race schedule

All-American Futurity to run in ABQ for third straight year

UNM promotes 32-year-old Ryan Berryman to be new athletics director

New Mexico native goes from student manager for Lobo men's basketball to department's top administrator

Lobos roll over Bulldogs, stay hot heading into Mountain West tournament

UNM routs Fresno State in home finale, head to conference tournament as 4-seed

Unique Senior Night for an appreciative Luke Haupt, Lobos teammates

Six players who haven't lived in Albuquerque a year yet will be recognized at final home game vs. CSU

NMAA admits error in seeding schools in girls Class 4A bracket; new matchups abound

Ten of the 16 schools in the 4A field are impacted by the mistake

Lobos chase tournament bye in Pit finale

Fresno State visits Tuesday in final regular season game for both teams

Lobo hoops notebook: Popular retro jerseys raise revenue-share funds through auction

Three takes on one pass from UNM's Saturday win over San Diego State, plus catching up with some former Lobos

Around the Mountain: The seeding possibilities for each Mountain West team heading into final week

Notes on tourney possibilities, league's hottest team, senior moments, player awards and the top games to watch

After 'fantastic' offseason, Silseth aims for Opening Day roster spot

Farmington native appeared in 10 games with the Angels in 2025

Volcano Vista boys, Hobbs girls lead the way in the Class 5A state tournament brackets

First-round games are Friday (girls) and Saturday (boys)

Perfect so far, but it gets tougher

Former Ram Rede, former Sartan Trujillo off to fast starts

Emptying the Notebook: Buljan's big bounce back could be coming at right time for Lobos

Where Buljan's 24/18 game ranks, turnover turnaround and checking the tape after game 100 between SDSU and UNM

Photos: Lobos defeat Aztecs at the Pit

Who will be the No. 1 seed in the state tournament? Volcano Vista makes final case for that spot

ABQ High, La Cueva, Centennial and Hobbs also win boys 5A district titles

UNM women roll to second straight Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championships title

Pamela Kosgei remains undefeated, named Performer of the Meet

Wright: UNM vs. SDSU was high-level basketball

The Lobos, not the elevation, took down the Aztecs

Lobos defeat Wolf Pack, win 4th straight

Antonio racks up 18 points, nine rebounds to help UNM rally to beat Nevada

Lobos outlast rival Aztecs in classic Pit showdown

Tomislav Buljan’s 24 points and 18 rebounds power UNM past San Diego State.

Stakes are high as high-noon showdown in the Pit brings to a close SDSU, UNM rivalry

Former Lobo Dairese Gary looks back at one of best games in heated 27-year rivalry

Rio Rancho, Albuquerque High, Valencia girls win district tournament titles on Friday night

Many more districts will have their tournament finals on Saturday

Thirteen Lobos advance to Mountain West track finals

UNM men's and women's teams in hunt for team championships

La Cueva has seriously armed itself as the Bears look for a Class 5A state championship baseball season

Bears open Saturday against Volcano Vista

Lobos seeking redemption at Nevada

UNM looking for payback after Wolf Pack's surprise win at the Pit in January

Habtom Samuel, Pamela Kosgei claim 5k titles at Mountain West Indoor Championships

UNM claims titles in DMR as Looney, Grieve advance

BKFC's future in Albuquerque in question

Local bare-knuckle boxer and MMA fighter Donald Sanchez says next fight will be his last

UNM, Nusenda announce 10-year, $17.4 million naming rights deal for the Pit

Starting with next basketball season, it'll be The Pit, Powered by Nusenda

Lobos roll to 20th win of season, topping Utah State

Coach Bradbury honored by team after getting 200th win with Lobos

Student-athlete eligibility bill falls short

Sen. Maestas' bill proposing moving decision-making power on student-athlete eligibility from NMAA to PED was not heard

District tournaments playing out this week as season wraps

La Cueva officially posts opening for new girls soccer coach

Los Lunas set to bring in Manzano's Johnston as new football coach

Longtime coach started career at Artesia, a rival in his new district

Emptying the Notebook: Lobos offense stalls in one of season's biggest moments in road loss at Nevada

Squandered opportunity, updated MW Tournament seeding probabilities, Hall's new record and more

UNM struggles early, stumbles late in costly loss at Nevada

Lobos' cold finish deals major blow to Mountain West title hopes

UNM eyeing elusive team title sweep at Mountain West championships

Lobo women also looking to win back-to-back team titles

North Dakota State to play at UNM after schedule shuffle

The Bison will play the Lobos, Rebels and Rainbow Warriors on the road in their first season as MW members

Lobos head to Utah, seeking 20th win of season

A UNM win and a CSU loss could give Lobos first round tournament bye

Around the Mountain: Before league splits, Mountain West delivering epic final two weeks of regular season

Plus a look at player awards, games to watch, and discussing where Air Force ranks among worst in MW history

Albury’s edge fuels Lobos before Reno showdown

Senior point guard led UNM's second-half comeback at Fresno State, Jake Hall wins league award