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Is UConn women’s basketball team ahead of schedule as it finds itself as No. 1 in the national polls after, as No. 2, overwhelming visiting Oklahoma, 97-53, Sunday following unranked Texas stunning No. 1 Stanford, 69-64, in Austin

By Arnie Leshin It was an early Christmas present for the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team. With legendary head coach Geno Auriemma of a record 11 national championships, looking on from his hospital bed recovering from surgery on Thursday, the gift came after unranked Texas stunned No. 1, previously …

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The Pecos boys basketball team hasn’t slowed down in quest of a fourth straight state title, with head coach Ira Harge, Jr., continuing to turn out teams that are making a habit of hoisting the championship trophies at the Pit

By Arnie Leshin Like “Old Man River”, Pecos’ boy’s basketball team just keeps rolling along. Put the blame on head coach Ira Harge, Jr., although don’t forget to give him kudos. The tall and taller Harge has now piled up three-straight state championships, two in 3A and last year’s in 2A, …

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St. Michael’s now plays host to its annual Lady Horsemen girl’s tournament that begins Thursday and comes after it finished third in the Ben Lujan tournament at Pojoaque Valley

By Arnie Leshin  It was an impressive run through the annual Ben Lujan basketball tournament for the St. Michael’s girls. Now all even at 5-5, the Lady Horsemen settled for third place after giving Bernalillo a tough time before losing 29-24 in the semifinals, a much better effort after losing …

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The annual Eddie Pena round-robin boy’s basketball tournament played at Grants is the place to be for Capital as it finishes first for the third straight time following Saturday afternoon’s 87-26 romp over the host Pirates

By Arnie Leshin  Benny Gomez certainly likes that ride to Grants for the annual Eddie Pena boy’s basketball classic. It’s a round-robin, and for the last three years the ride home has come with yet another first place for the Jaguars. In fact, Gomez’ team remained undefeated in this tournament, …

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It’s rematch time for the St. Michael’s girls, who now face Bernalillo again following Thursday’s 47-30 first round win over Espanola McCurdy in the annual Ben Lujan basketball tournament hosted by Pojoaque Valley

By Arnie Leshin St. Michael’s girls have a rematch Friday with Bernalillo as both advanced Thursday to the semifinals of the annual Ben Lujan basketball tournament played at Pojoaque Valley.    The Lady Horsemen, who handily turned back Espanola McCurdy, 47-30, will have a tough task over a Spartan team …

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