By Arnie Leshin It was a cold Christmas. There was very little snow falling. Both the tubes and radios were playing the regular jingle bell tunes, those with X-Mas trees were still opening up their gifts, neighbors came calling, and to me there was the sadness of what I was …
Read More »Just another close match-up
By Arnie Leshin If it’s close high school girls basketball games on your mind, check out Albuquerque Sandia Prep and St. Michael’s. Non-district rivals, the two got together Tuesday night at the Christian Brothers Athletic Complex and both teams hung tough until the Sundevils came away with a 40-38 …
Read More »P-URDE TOPS THE MEN
Well, holy Boilermakers, this was around the time last season that Purdue University’s men’s basketball team got to where it had never been before, on top of the heap of in the top 25, the problem was it didn’t last long as it dropped its next start and tumbled to …
Read More »Get a jump on Big Game Hunting for 2023-2024
Even with the holidays upon us, we are sure that you are already thinking about the 2023-2024 hunts! As of today, you have exactly 91 days to plan, read draw odds reports, scheme on the best way to draw and get your applications in. Here is what you need to …
Read More »New Mexico State came away victorious
By Arnie Leshin It took the offense of New Mexico State University to piece together a couple of quick touchdowns and its defense to hold off a late challenge by Bowling Green as the two clashed in Monday’s early afternoon annual Quick Lane College Football Bowl Game. The two met …
Read More »FOOTBALL BOWL GAMES SCHEDULE, RESULTS
By Arnie Leshin BAHAMAS BOWL, NASSAU MIAMI (Ohio) vs. UAB UAB 24, MIAMI (Ohio) 20 Core Bowl, Orlando, Fla. UTSA vs. TROY, 1 p.m. TROY 18, UTSA 12 Fenway Bowl, Boston LOUISVILLE vs. CINCINNATI LOUISVILLE 24, CINCINNATI 7 Celebration Bowl, Atlanta Ga. JACKSON STATE vs. NC CENTRAL NORTH CENTRAL 41, …
Read More »God Bless You This Christmas
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 Today we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! While we celebrate …
Read More »FRANCO HARRIS HAS PASSED
By Arnie Leshin Thanks for the memories, I knew they would catch up, but never envisioned 72 would become the magic number. That’s not true of every memory, but this one was special. It was fifty years ago and two days before Christmas. A cold Dec. 23, 1972 day to …
Read More »Rio Rancho High turns in a whooping 69-30 victory over the visiting Capital High boys
By Arnie Leshin Catch the hoops, Rio Rancho here, Rio Rancho there and the Storm and the Rams had no problem emerging victorious over Capital High Wednesday. At the Rio Rancho High court, nothing went well for the Jaguars’ boys. Not only did their win streak come to an …
Read More »SFNF Announces Seasonal Road Closures
It is that time of year when designated forest roads are likely to be impacted by winter weather. The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) reminds visitors that several roads across the forest will be closed for the winter to protect public health and safety, infrastructure and natural resources. Temporary seasonal …
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