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New Mexico United to face NMSU-rooted team in Open Cup play

Mar. 23—The 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup will have a little extra New Mexico flavor. Not only will New Mexico United be involved in second-round action, it will host another in-state opponent in a match at Rio Rancho High School. Plenty of moving parts came into play for what will ultimately be United's first…

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New Mexico St report calls for strengthened culture, values

An independent law firm investigating a fatal shooting by a New Mexico State basketball player recommended the school enhance its weapons policy and ” strengthen a culture that encourages student-athletes to adhere to the integrity and values of NMSU at all times.” The school released the report Thursday evening, on the first full day of…

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Lobo basketball fans (at least some, anyway) see progress in reaching NIT

Mar. 15—Back in the day, finding Michael Muldawer at the Palestra was a safe bet. A Philadelphia native and former University of Pennsylvania student, he would take his wife, a former student at Temple, more often than not to soak up city basketball in one of the country's most storied arenas. The Palestra is still…

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Ex-San Diego State player joins New Mexico United after trial run

Mar. 14—Playing collegiate soccer at San Diego State prepared Kyle Colonna for a shot at the professional game. It couldn't fully prepare him for the crash course that landed him on New Mexico United's roster. Colonna became NMU's latest official addition Tuesday, capping a successful stint as a preseason trialist. A 6-foot-3 center defender, Colonna…

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NCAA track and field meet makes its happy return to Albuquerque

Mar. 9—To Joe Franklin, it was like a train. “Monday, Tuesday, it just kept going,” New Mexico's track and field coach said. That was in reference to one long week in 2020, the last time the NCAA Division I indoor track and field championships were set to be held at Albuquerque Convention Center. Sitting with…

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Cowboys vs New Mexico preview

Mar. 6—LAS VEGAS — Anything can happen on the court in the Mountain West. That sentiment rings especially true in March, with all 11 teams going into this week's conference tournament ranked inside the top 175 of the NCAA Net rankings. The bottom six seeds will all matchup in the first round of the tournament…