The Junior LL Softball Regional relocates to Isleta Pueblo. Los Alamos goes undefeated in district and state tournaments to earn the 16-hour ride that starts out Thursday morning via shuttles, vans, etc. etc. By ARNIE LESHIN, Santa Fe Today Too bad Louisiana’s perennial state Junior Softball League champions from Vidalia …
Read More »New Mexico Fishing and Stock Report
Catches of the week: Abiquiu Lake: Alison Gonzalez of Santa Fe caught her first fish. It was an 18-inch rainbow trout. She was using a minnow shaped jerk bait. Bluewater Lake: Waylon Lowe, 9, of Albuquerque, caught and released a 32-inch tiger muskie, July 15. He was trolling a jerk …
Read More »Spain’s Garbine Muguruza takes charge after winning a tight first set, then bagels the USA’s Venus Williams in a quick closing set to claim the Wimbledon Tennis Championship Saturday
Second Grand Slam for the 23-year-old Spaniard who defeated Serena Williams in the 2015 French Open final By ARNIE LESHIN, Santa Fe Today She was only a year old when Venus Williams turned pro in 1994. As she grew up with a love for tennis, she especially admired Venus and …
Read More »Annual Horsemen Basketball Camp at St. Michael’s winds up with a impressive turnout
The Camp is under the leadership of new head basketball coaches David Rodriguez and Martin Esquibel. School’s basketball players Alex Schandelwein, Antoine Gabaldon and Billy Hunter assist with the campers and learning more of the game as they become seniors By ARNIE LESHIN, Santa Fe Today No doubt about it, …
Read More »It was a match for the red, white and blue to celebrate at Wimbledon as 24th seed American Sam Querrey served up a five-set stunner
Hampered by a hip injury, the Scot was also victim to 27 Querrey aces Wednesday morning as the Californian advanced to the semifinals against 7th seed Marin Cilic By ARNIE LESHIN, Santa Fe Today There have been times when Wimbledon was played on the Fourth of July, this time it …
Read More »New Mexico Fishing and Stock Report
Catches of the week: Bill Evans Lake: Max Murillo, 12, of Bayard, caught an 18-inch largemouth bass that weighed almost 3 pounds July 3. He was using a Rapala crankbait. Eagle Nest Lake: Ella Baca, 4, of Veguita, caught her very first fish July 7. She was trolling a Panther …
Read More »New York Yankees’ rookie Aaron Judge handily rules the Home Run Derby Monday night
New York Yankees’ rookie Aaron Judge handily rules the Home Run Derby Monday night with crushing shots to precede tonight’s All-Star Game at Marlins Park in Miami Calm, cool and humble, the 6-foot-7 Judge had the fans on their feet as he outslugged the others by belting the ball far …
Read More »United States again falls to Japan, 2-1, in Sunday afternoon’s championship of the World Cup of Softball
Japan calls on veteran pitcher Yukiko Ueno in relief and hands the United States women their only defeat in the event for the second straight time By ARNIE LESHIN, Santa Fe Today Same place, same score, same result. And once again it was Japan’s Yukiko Ueno to the rescue and …
Read More »Just taking it to the bank is what National Basketball Association players are doing
Houston Rocket James Harden now richer than richer and owners just signing on the dotted line. Other professional sports pay well, but rank behind the NBA, while New York Yankee rookie Aaron Judge is the new Bronx Bomber on the road to the land of riches COMMENTARY By ARNIE LESHIN, …
Read More »Santa Fe Monsters outscore Espanola All-Stars Friday and Saturday at Franklin Miles Park to win District One Junior Little League championship and advance to Regional
Monsters will host Southwest Regional to be played at St. Michael’s starting Aug. 3, with winner to head for World Series in Taylor, Mich. By ARNIE LESHIN, Santa Fe Today The barrage began Friday night and continued Saturday morning, and after the Santa Fe Monsters and Espanola All-Stars crossed the …
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