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OU Baseball Interested In Birmingham

Lawrence Gilligan — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:33:16 GMT

1,000 career wins, 4 out of 5 seasons as Head Coach of the Lobos baseball team tallying 30 wins or more, and 3 straight trips to the NCAA post season: who wouldn't put Head Coach Ray Birmingham on their hiring list?

Tapia documentary premiers in L.A.

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:24:08 GMT

The documentary is called " Tapia" and had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival Saturday night.

UNM Adds Tulsa As Future Opponent

Lawrence Gilligan — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 04:05:56 GMT

The Lobos football program has announced that they will play a home-and-home series with the Tulsa Hurricane.

Roller Derby skates for tornado relief

Kim Vallez — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:52:38 GMT

Roller derby rumbles into Albuquerque Saturday with Duke City Derby girls elbowing in a little tornado relief along the way.

Lobos unveil image of new scoreboard

Lawrence Gilligan — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:40:45 GMT

The Lobos football program has unveiled rendering of what the new scoreboard will look like at University Stadium this fall.

The Million Dollar Man: DJ Signs Deal

Lawrence Gilligan — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:16:45 GMT

Former Lobos All-American 3B DJ Peterson has a million reasons to smile.

RB Carrier on CFPA Awards Watch List

Lawrence Gilligan — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:09:14 GMT

Two collegiate football players with New Mexico ties are on the CFPA offensive awards watch list.

All Of The Right Moves

Lawrence Gilligan — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:55:47 GMT

World boxing champion Holly Holm isn't the only MMA fighter hoping to keep New Mexico's name in the spotlight, Michelle Waterson recently won the atomweight belt at Invicta FC 5.

7 Lobos Picked in Draft breaking record

Lawrence Gilligan — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 03:55:49 GMT

As the MLB Draft concluded, 12 players with NM ties were selected by MLB teams, 7 of them are Lobos setting a program record.

50 Cent backs 'Tapia' documentary

Lys�e Mitri — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:57:21 GMT

A big-time celebrity is backing the documentary about Albuquerque-native and boxing world champion Johnny Tapia.

Lobos Peterson Picked 12th Overall

Lawrence Gilligan — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 01:56:10 GMT

Lobos 3B DJ Peterson saw his dreams to play in the big leagues come true this evening as the Seattle Mariners select him with the 12th overall pick in the 1st round of the MLB draft.

Prep tracksters enter Great Southwest

Van Tate — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:25:02 GMT

Here are some of the athletes representing New Mexico as some of the top high school track and field athletes from 10 states compete in the Duke City this week.

Bairstow makes Boomers

Van Tate — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:50:26 GMT

Lobos forward Cameron Bairstow has made the Australian Boomers roster for competition in the World University Games in Russia in July.

Garver finalist for Bench Award

Van Tate — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:52:15 GMT

For the second consecutive year Lobos senior catcher Mitch Garver is one of three finalist for the Johnny Bench award. The award is given to the nation's best amateur catcher. A finalist will be named June 27.

Roman Martinez enjoying Mexican League

Van Tate — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:49:28 GMT

He is three years removed from his days in cherry and silver. Former University of New Mexico Lobo Roman Martinez gets his basketball fix by playing in a six month Mexican professional league.

Kirk & Williams talk team USA

Van Tate — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 02:57:30 GMT

Lobos center Alex Kirk and guard Kendall Williams are hoping they have the right stuff to make the USA Basketball team that will travel to Russia to compete in the World University Games in July.

New Mexico golf makes round of 8

Van Tate — Fri, 31 May 2013 04:56:43 GMT

Only 8 teams could advance to the match play round and play for the NCAA Men's Golf Championship. The last day of stroke play had controversy and drama as a four team playoff decided the final three spots.

Peterson & Garver All Americans again

Van Tate — Fri, 31 May 2013 04:56:09 GMT

For the second straight year University of New Mexico junior DJ Peterson and senior Mitchell Garver are baseball all americans. Both are first team selections on the Louisville Slugger All America team. For Peterson it his school record third All American selection.

Holm has MMA deal with Legacy

Van Tate — Thu, 30 May 2013 00:24:22 GMT

Holly Holm has a new MMA deal that includes TV at least for one fight. Fresquez Productions has negotiated a four fight deal with Legacy Fighting Championship. Holm is scheduled to make her debut with Legacy July 19 live on AXS TV. Holm wrapped up her world champion boxing career earlier this month to focus on MMA.

Tapia to be remembered with fight card

Van Tate — Thu, 30 May 2013 00:11:39 GMT

Monday marked the one year anniversary of the death of World Boxing Champ Johnny Tapia. Friday his wife Teresa and the stable of boxers he left behind will honor his memory with a fight card and memorial.

HS hoops coach sued by former player

Alex Goldsmith — Wed, 29 May 2013 12:22:15 GMT

A former player claims in a federal lawsuit that former Manzano High School basketball coach Travis Julian choked him and slammed him into a locker after a post-year practice.

Lobos prepare for regional

Van Tate — Tue, 28 May 2013 04:11:14 GMT

For the 4th consecutive year Ray Birmingham and his 13th ranked Lobos are headed to the NCAA Regional. The Mountain West regular season champions will play Arizona State in Fullerton, California. The two teams met earlier in the season with the Sun Devils nipping the Lobos in extra innings.

Lobos tornado effort relief piles up

Mon, 27 May 2013 13:56:34 GMT

What started as a simple idea to collect some things to help tornado relief in Moore, Oklahoma has now turned into a statewide outpouring of support, leaving the New Mexico Lobos softball team with a pile of stuff they never imagined and a chance to make a huge impact.

NM Boxer a cut above

Van Tate — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:36:30 GMT

You could say New Mexico Boxer Joshua "Pitbull" Torres is a cut above. The young welterweight make some people look good with his hands. He uses those same hands to make others look bad. Our Lawrence Gilligan caught up with the Pitbull and has his story.

Lobo football add broadcast date

Van Tate — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:10:36 GMT

Bob Davie started his coaching career at the University of Pittsburgh. When he returns with his Lobo football team September 14, it will be broadcast. The 10:30 am mountain time game will air on ESPN 3.

Sports Office: UNM's Paul Krebs

Van Tate — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:37:03 GMT

UNM Athletic Director Paul Krebs is our guest in the sports office covering topics from the success of Lobo sports, Steve Alford’s buyout and Lobo football.

UNM softball team helps tornado victims

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:23:19 GMT

An effort by the UNM Lobo softball team to help tornado victims in Oklahoma is already seeing big success.

Brian Urlacher retires from NFL

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:54:25 GMT

Star linebacker Brian Urlacher says he's retiring after spending 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.

Isotopes make it 3 in a row

Van Tate — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:16:31 GMT

The Albuquerque Isotopes faced one of the top pitchers in the PCL Tuesday night. It was not enough to keep them away from a 7 to 3 victory over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox.

Smith brief stay with Isotopes

Van Tate — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:13:39 GMT

His second stay was like his first with the Isotopes, short. Pitcher Steve Smith spent less than a month with the triple A club this time around. The former Lobo started for the first time Monday night and was sent to Double A Chattanooga the following day. It wasn't his performance but, the return of another player.