By Arnie Leshin Falling behind early and outrebounded, the University of New Mexico’s women’s basketball team took a 78-69 setback at Wyoming in Thursday night‘s Mountain West contest. Now 9-6 overall and 1-1 in the conference, the Lobos were down 25-14 after the first quarter and 42-32 at the …
Read More »NM HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
By Arnie Leshin Back-to-back games home and away girls basketball games did not suit Santa Fe High, for after dropping a visit from Rio Rancho Cleveland Tuesday, the Demonettes headed south to lose 52-42 at the Storm on Wednesday. It was the second time the two 5A schools went at …
Read More »NEW MEXICO STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
By Arnie Leshin The visiting New Mexico State University women’s basketball team came through in overtime Wednesday night to depart with a 63-57 victory over Utah Valley at the UCCC Center. It was a good team effort as the Aggies improved to 7-8 overall under head coach Jody Adams. …
Read More »Friday’s Mega Millions® Jackpot reaches nearly $1 Billion
The estimated Mega Millions® jackpot for Friday, January 6, 2023, is $940 million. If the jackpot is hit, it would be the 4th largest jackpot win in Mega Millions history. In the game’s 20-year history, the Mega Millions jackpot has only reached this height on three previous occasions. New Mexico …
Read More »And down went University of New Mexico’s men’s basketball team
By Arnie Leshin No more perfecto on the men’s NCAA Division 1 top 25 basketball list as University of New Mexico became the last to fall. The Lobos hit the road for a Mountain West test at Fresno State Tuesday night and was greeted with a 71-67 setback for …
Read More »Gods Encouraging Word of the day
“even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.” Psalm 139:10 This psalm was written by King David during his later years in life. David’s life had been full of ups and downs, Triumphs and mistakes. Through it all he knew God would guide him …
Read More »NM HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL RESULTS
By Arnie Leshin Senior Kevin Enriquez once again came through down the stretch as Monte del Sol’s visiting boys basketball team got past Santa Fe Prep, 62-59, in Monday’s non-district game. Enriquez, who had the game-high 32 points, had 10 in the final quarter that included a jumper that …
Read More »Texas Christian University football team
By Arnie Leshin Well, the Texas Christian University football team certainly knows how to pick them. It first took the Big 12 road through five tight tough tussles, then, after losing to Kansas State on the final play of the regular season, made it into the college Final Four …
Read More »Up up and away
By Arnie Leshin I had it all planned out until SW on Thursday cancelled all its flights out of Albuquerque Airport. I was going to hop a weekend flight to New Jersey for the Sunday morning National Football League game in which the New York Giants were trying to clinch their …
Read More »51-45 fairy tale win Saturday
By Arnie Leshin Texas Christian University quarterback Max Duggan was having a ball in the team’s locker room after Saturday’s Fiesta Bowl fairy tale triumph was now history. “I can tell you this much,” Duggan said as his gold and purple supporters were still celebrating in the stands, on …
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