UTEP officially joined the Mountain West on July 1, 2026. New opponents, a reworked schedule and boosted fundraising are reshaping the Miners' path forward.

San Jacinto Plaza and nearby streets will host the Badass Human Race on Sunday, May 31, with a 3-mile course, 15 obstacles and a free day party at the finish. Road closures and volunteer crews have been arranged for the busy morning downtown.

Ruidoso Downs' 49‑day summer meet will run at The Downs at Albuquerque starting May 22 after a hydrology study found flood risks at the mountain track. Trials kick off over Memorial Day weekend and the All American Futurity remains set for Sept. 7.

El Paso midfielder Carl Sainté has been named to Haiti’s 2026 World Cup squad, giving Locomotive fans a player to follow on football’s biggest stage.

A social clip and a “Bienvenido Amigo” scoreboard have fans buzzing that Ted Lasso’s Cristo Fernández could be headed to El Paso. The club set a 9 a.m. Tuesday announcement.

Rumors that UTEP could take over the El Paso County Coliseum have the venue’s nonprofit confronting county leaders as procurement and a $104.7M master plan come into focus.

All 12 returning UTEP players entered the transfer portal, leaving the Miners with 13 scholarships to fill and an urgent rebuild ahead of the Mountain West move.

Former UTEP quarterbacks Malachi Nelson and Skyler Locklear commit to Syracuse and Missouri State, respectively, leaving UTEP to reassess its quarterback options.

El Paso Community College's baseball and softball teams gear up for the 2026 season with optimism, showcasing a strong baseball roster and a new interim softball coach, all aiming for competitive success.

Wrestlers from El Paso County high schools will compete in the 47th annual Bowie Wrestling Invitational, emphasizing sportsmanship and athletic skill.

El Paso-born striker Ricardo Pepi broke a forearm scoring for PSV and is expected to miss roughly two months after surgery.

Arizona State landed in El Paso and was greeted by mariachi and folklórico dancers at an Atlantic FBO hangar ahead of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. The week’s events brought a hometown vibe and arriving gear for the team.

Falcon High turned a recent meet into a fundraiser for Grand Junction wrestlers after a bus crash left several athletes hospitalized. The team sent admissions and concession proceeds to help families and medical needs.