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FRIDAY: SOFTBALL — Logan at Pecos (DH) at 3 and 5 p.m.   TENNIS — St. Michael’s, Santa Fe Prep at Capital Invitational at Santa Fe High and Capital, 3 p.m.           SATURDAY: SOFTBALL — Santa Fe High at Albuquerque High (DH) at 10 a.m. and noon …

By Arnie Leshin It’s about a 10-mile drive from Hopkins High School to the Target Center in Minneapolis. To University of Connecticut women’s sophomore superstar Paige Bueckers, it’s home sweet home. At Hopkins, the 5-foot-11 bundle of versatility was the best high school player in the land. Now, fully recovered …

By Arnie Leshin  I can’t recall the date, the day, the time, but it was back in Florida when I was assistant media director and head cross country coach at Lynn University, a Division I school in Boca Raton. Across town was another DI school, Florida Atlantic University, and I …

By SFNF Ever wonder what it takes to maintain the trails you enjoy on public lands? Join the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) and our partners from Hyde Memorial State Park, New Mexico Volunteers for the Outdoors, Santa Fe Fat Tire Society, and SFNF Termites for trail work basic training …

By NM Game and Fiah Catches of the week Albuquerque Area Drains: Ever Barraza of Bernalillo caught his limit of trout in the town of Bernalillo, including a 21-incher, using PowerBait March 22. Bear Canyon Lake: Anthony Close and Adrian Loya of Deming caught their limits of trout using rainbow …

By Arnie Leshin  GAME VOLUNTEERS WANTED The Senior Olympics State Summer Games are recruiting volunteers for LAS CRUCES. The ’22 Games will attract 600 athletes 50+ in 18 sports. Over 300 volunteers are needed to support the sporting events during pre-game and/or Game Week. Sport venues will be located throughout …

By Arnie Leshin  I remember seeing the headline, but don’t recall who wrote the story. As a long-time journalist, no doubt I can read and write, but there’s no way I can pay attention to this nonsense. The headline said: “UConn women’s basketball dynasty may be fading as other programs rise.” …

By SFNF The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites you to a free presentation on how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed recreation spaces and stewardship practices on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF). PEEC will host Jennifer Sublett, Zone Recreation Manager for the Española and Coyote Ranger Districts of the …

By SFNF The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) today released the final environmental assessment (EA) and draft decision notice on a proposed forest restoration project in the mountains near Santa Fe. The 45-day objection period on the final EA begins today with the publication of a legal notice in the …

By Arnie Leshin  Hail, hail the gang’s all here. Kudos to Saint Peter’s University and Miami for their surprising run, they are gone now but not forgotten as this Final Four of the men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament has a familiar quartet that has reached this level many times before. That’s …