By EMNRD Summer is quickly coming to an end, and students across New Mexico will soon be heading back to school. Many families may be planning one last vacation to our beautiful State Parks, national forests, and other public lands before shifting their focus to school shopping and reading lists. …
Read More »United State swimmer, bounces back from worst Olympic showing to win the grueling 1,500-meter freestyle
By Arnie Leshin All that was left for Katie Ledecky was the grueling women’s 1.500-meter freestyle and she happily answered the call. The American star was attempting to bounce back from her remarkable summer Olympics career to take the first-ever gold medal in the event. It wasn’t quite the breeze …
Read More »Americans settled for a unprecedented second place behind Russia
By Arnie Leshin Mentally, Simone Biles realized she had lost her way. The world’s number one gymnastics superstar was expected to bring home gold medals and to fulfill the obligations of a global celebrity. At the same time, the weight of her past success loomed over her. Except that the …
Read More »Yup, it looks like the Big 12 will lose both Oklahoma and Texas to the already powerhouse Southeastern Conference football league
By Arnie Leshin Have Oklahoma and Texas’ storied football programs taken the first formal steps towards leaving the Big 12 and inserting themselves into the already strong Southeastern Conference? There have already been subtitle hints from the only schools to win college football national championships during the Big 12’s 27-year …
Read More »Fishing report
By NM Game and Fish Catches of the week Alto Lake: Tony Marquez of El Paso, Texas caught a 22-inch rainbow trout using orange PowerBait July 18. Bluewater Lake: Jaelyn Garcia of Silver City caught a 42-inch, 16-pound tiger muskie using a gray shad Rapala lure July 25. Jordan Moore …
Read More »TIM TEBOW AND JACKSONVILLE
By Arnie Leshin No doubt the ever anxious Tim Tebow will have a better chance of standing out when players start practicing in full pads next week. Right now the former All-America, Heisman Trophy winner who had a few turns in the National Football League with the Denver Broncos and …
Read More »countries happily display their colorful and respected flags when marching into Tokyo Stadium
By Arnie Leshin I was especially delighted to see all 120 countries march into vast Tokyo Stadium to top off the bright, colorful and peaceful opening ceremonies of the 132nd Summer Olympics on Friday night. One by one they happily strolled in, from tiny nations of only 2 athletes to …
Read More »ceremonies went on with creditable marks despite an empty vast, huge stadium
By Arnie Leshin For the viewers who were tuned in before an empty audience, kudos in any language for Japan, which pieced together a masterful 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics opening ceremony on Friday. With all the adversity and negative news leading up to an initial postponement of this prestigious event …
Read More »The Cleveland Major League Baseball team has finally come up with a new nickname
By Arnie Leshin The “Guardians,” that’s it, whether you like it or not, get used to the Cleveland Indians’ new name. The franchise will still be using its long-time moniker through the 2021 season. As for the Guardians, it is inspired by the “Guardians of Traffic” sculptures on the city’s …
Read More »OKLAHOMA and TEXAS RUMORED TO SWITCH TO SEC
By Arnie Leshin Baker Mayfield has never been one to hide his thoughts, usually tells it like it is, and Thursday during a break in shooting a television commercial in Cleveland, he got right to the point. “It would ruin the Big 12,” said the Heisman Trophy winner and former …
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