By Arnie Leshin After losing only twice last season, the University of Connecticut women’s basketball has turned the page with the entire roster returning. The Huskies under Geno Auriemma have won a record 11 national championship, and after turning out a load of All-Americas since their initial title in 1985, …
Read More »UCONN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
By Arnie Leshin After losing only twice last season, the University of Connecticut women’s basketball has turned the page with the entire roster returning. The Huskies under Geno Auriemma have won a record 11 national championship, and after turning out a load of All-Americas since their initial title in 1985, …
Read More »RTD THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY CLOSURE NOVEMBER 25 AND 26
By RTD The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has announced that the RTD “Blue Buses” will not be in service on Thursday and Friday, November 25 and 26, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The exception will be the 255 RTD Mountain Trail route to the Santa Fe National …
Read More »Hurrah for the red, white and blue, and stars and stripes forever
By Arnie Leshin The match was history, a joyous history, and over an hour past the final whistle, they were still celebrating. Yes, Friday night was a colorful red, white and blue one for the men’s soccer team of the United States. To break it down, just count to three. …
Read More »It’s undefeated, top-ranked Raton again at St. Michael’s
By Arnie Leshin Well, thanks to that state home and away rule regarding who played who, where, when, St. Michael’s will play host to Raton again in Saturday afternoon‘s 3A football semifinals. It didn’t matter that the undefeated, top-ranked Tigers already played at the Horsemen’s Christian Brothers Athletic Complex during …
Read More »Here come the 5th-seeded Colts from New Mexico Military Institute
By Arnie Leshin It’s been awhile, as in 17 years when the New Mexico Military Institute high school football program piled up a school record 516 points and went undefeated in a dozen starts. Well, time has gone by, and in fact it’s ancient history at a time when several …
Read More »New Winter Season Hours at Eagle Nest Lake State Park and Conchas Lake State Park
By EMNRD The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department State Parks Division announces new winter season hours for Eagle Nest Lake and Conchas Lake State Parks. Beginning Sunday, November 14, 2021, both parks will be open for day-use access only Thursday – Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The …
Read More »New Mexico fishing report
By NM Game and Fish Catches of the week Bluewater Lake: Dominic Valencia of Albuquerque caught a 40-inch, 16-pound tiger muskie and two 30-inch tiger muskies using a hotdog and a green and orange jerkbait Nov. 4. Eagle Nest Lake: Michael Kennedy of Albuquerque caught and released 21-inch and 23-inch …
Read More »HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS
By Arnie Leshin Big on both lines, small at running backs, that’s what can be expected when 5th-seeded New Mexico Military Institute takes the field against 4th-seeded St. Michael’s Saturday afternoon at Christian Brothers Athletic Complex. The Colts won’t have the traffic to contend with in their home town of …
Read More »Kudos to the underclassmen, with St. Michael’s freshman Raylee Hunt paving the way
By Arnie Leshin For last Saturday’s state cross country championships, St. Michael’s only qualified four runners out of District 2, but head coach Lenny Gurule will gladly accept that. While most other schools entered full squads and competed for both individual and team honors over the 5-kilometer course at Albuquerque …
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