Eastwood High School girls wrestling team won the Texas Class 6A state championship, with individual triumphs from Paulina Butler and Hailey Delgado contributing to their 130-point victory.

El Paso Zoo's mountain lions will predict Super Bowl LIX winner using helmet piñatas representing the finalists. Last year, they correctly chose the Chiefs.

Ricardo Pepi scored for PSV against Liverpool before a knee injury sidelined him for months, potentially missing CONCACAF games and affecting transfer interest.

New Mexico State's basketball team defeated UTEP 85-57, as UTEP's coach Joe Golding criticized his team's lack of toughness. The game marked UTEP's first sellout in 20 years.

Former top recruit Malachi Nelson has committed to UTEP, marking a historic milestone for the university's football program as it readies to join the Mountain West Conference.

UTEP men's basketball narrowly defeated Yale 75-74 to win their second consecutive Sun Bowl Invitational, with MVP Otis Frazier III's crucial block securing the win.

New Mexico State men's basketball team defeated Northern New Mexico 87-50, with five players scoring in double figures and the team preparing for their next game after a Christmas break.

El Paso celebrated Kenneth Hoban, the city's youngest professional soccer player, by declaring December 17 "Kenneth Hoban Day" in a ceremonial proclamation at City Hall.

The Louisville Cardinals will face the Washington Huskies in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl; a key matchup for both, as Louisville returns to the Sun Bowl after 64 years.

UTEP's women's volleyball team competed in their first NCAA tournament, ultimately losing to the Oklahoma Sooners.

UTEP's football team signed 27 recruits, primarily from Texas, aimed to strengthen their program under coach Scotty Walden's leadership, garnering a high ranking in Conference USA.

UTEP's women's volleyball team achieved their first NCAA Tournament bid after an impressive season and is set to face the University of Oklahoma in the first round.

UTEP Miners defeated the New Mexico State Aggies 42-35 after a significant comeback in their rivalry game, capitalizing on NMSU's mistakes with a strong second-half performance.