By Arnie Leshin Both Super Bowl teams tried to resort to their own ways to announce they have landed. The American Conference champion Kansas City Chiefs, landed first on Monday at Phoenix’ Goldwater Air National Guard Base, and with quarterback Patrick Mahomes calling the signals, the pilot hung a “Chuck …
Read More »New Mexico State men’s basketball team wins its second straight
By Arnie Leshin After losing nine in a row, the New Mexico State men’s basketball team has put together back-to-backs wins with Saturday’s 82-77 success over visiting Seattle. Six Aggies were in double figures as they improved to 9-14 overall and 2-9 in conference play. They led 42-33 at …
Read More »It’s tough going this time for defending state champion Robertson
By Arnie Leshin District 2-3A boy’s basketball is really shaping up for the stretch run. This comes after reigning state champion Robertson comes after the Cardinals were clobbered 60-30 on Jan. 26 at St. Michael’s, then came a 69-55 setback for the Cards at non-district Albuquerque Bosque School. …
Read More »Strong second half carries Albuquerque Menaul past Monte del Sol Charter
By Arnie Leshin There’s not much of a difference when you take a look at the upcoming boy’s basketball schedule for Monte del Sol Charter and Albuquerque Menaul. After Menaul emerged with Thursday’s 74-55 victory over the visiting Dragons, the next five games are all on the road but …
Read More »New Mexico State’s men’s basketball team finally broke its win drought
By Arnie Leshin After some tough losses, all on the road, New Mexico State’s men’s basketball team finally did some home work with Wednesday night‘s 73-67 win over visiting Stephen F. Austin at its Pan American Center in Las Cruces. Austin was also one of those at home that …
Read More »Senior Kevin Enriquez showed the way
By Arnie Leshin Another big game for Monte del Sol Charter senior wing Kevin Enriquez and a well-balanced attack for St. Michael’s as both boy’s basketball teams emerged victorious Tuesday. While the Dragons won a key 73-69 District 2-2A game over Estancia at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center, the …
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Read More »Carmen Pacheco was loud and clear in leading the St. Michael’s girls
By Arnie Leshin Another all-around game for St. Michael’s senior Carmen Pacheco, who has returned after a recent concussion, as she paved the way to Tuesday night‘s 46-36 victory over visiting West Las Vegas in Class 2-3A play. Pacheco came up with the game-high 20 points and took down …
Read More »PURDUE MEN’S BASKETABLL STILL CHASING A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
By Arnie Leshin Kudos to Purdue University’s men’s basketball. It currently rests on top of the top 25 national standings. One loss in 22 starts, a 65-64 cliff-hanger at Rutgers after winning its first 12, and can’t forget those Scarlet Knights, who the previous year also defeated the Boilermakers, …
Read More »MOUNTAIN WEST MEN’S BASKETBALL
By Arnie Leshin It’s been a back-and-forth battle in Mountain West Conference men’s basketball. Right now there’s perennial champion San Diego State up on top at 8-1 and 17-4 overall. Next is Boise State at 7-2 in conference and 17-5 overall. Following these two frontrunners are New Mexico, …
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