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Steve Kaplowitz, originally from New York, moved to El Paso in 1978. After graduating from Coronado High School and receiving his bachelor’s of arts in broadcast journalism from the University of Texas in 1995, he returned to El Paso to pursue a career in radio. In 1996, Steve began hosting a weekend sports talk show on KROD 600. One year later, he took over as the station’s Program Director and moved into weekday afternoon timeslot as the host of Sportstalk. In 2007, Kaplowitz was the television play-by-play voice for NMSU football and basketball, and he has also served as play-by-play announcer and analyst for the UTEP Miners women’s basketball team, the El Paso Buzzards Hockey Club and the High School Football Game of the Week. Steve has worked as both a reporter and weekend anchor at KDBC-TV (CBS) and KTSM-TV (NBC) and currently co-hosts Time Warner’s coverage of UTEP sports on the Texas Channel with Duke Keith. Kaplowitz and his wife Karen reside in West El Paso.
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After much convincing and hours of waiting, I was finally able to congratulate the champ, Austin Trout. (Photo courtesy of Crystal Dominguez)
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WBA Light Middleweight Champion Austin Trout Arrives in El Paso

After numerous flight delays, WBA Light Middleweight champion Austin Trout arrived in El Paso at 10:30pm Monday night. Thanks to a live radio conversation with my wife, I was given the green light to meet Tout at the airport.

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Denver Broncos v Kansas City Chiefs
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Kansas City Chiefs Linebacker Jovan Belcher Kills Girlfriend and Then Self

The details of the murder-suicide of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher are troubling, and more information continues to become available. Why did an undrafted free agent from the University of Maine who earned a starting spot at linebacker kill his girlfriend and then himself early this morning?

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2011 Hyundai Sun Bowl. (Courtesy of Steve Kaplowitz).
2011 Hyundai Sun Bowl. (Courtesy of Steve Kaplowitz).
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Who’s Going To The 2012 Hyundai Sun Bowl?

By Sunday night, we will know which two teams will be in El Paso on New Year's Eve for the 2012 Hyundai Sun Bowl. Executive Director Bernie Olivas appeared on Sportstalk yesterday, but still could not confirm the matchup. Let's take a closer look...

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Pittsburgh Steelers
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Breaking Down Candidates For UTEP Football Head Coaching Job

Now that the Mike Price era is officially over, it is time to concentrate on his coaching successor. UTEP Athletic Director Bob Stull is conducting the search himself, and said he hopes to have a new head coach in place by Christmas.

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El Paso Rhinos Return Home To Play Wichita Thunder

After their biggest road test of the 2012-13 season, the El Paso Rhinos return home this week to face one of the youngest teams in the Western States Hockey League. The Wichita Thunder enter Wednesday night's game with the Rhinos in fourth place in the Mid West Conference and a record of 6-9. Still, Rhinos head coach Cory Herman is cautious about his opponents.

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Mike Price might take the podium later today for the final time as UTEP football head coach. (Courtesy of Steve Kaplowitz)
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UTEP Football Head Coach Mike Price Announcing Future Plans Today

Earlier this morning, we learned that UTEP football coach Mike Price would be revealing his "future plans" at a noon press conference. That news is not surprising since the team has one game left to play and this is Coach Price's final media luncheon of the season. The only question now is what decision will he make?

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Miami's Marlins Park might be empty like this for the 2013 season after last night's 12-player mega trade with Toronto. (Photo by Jason Arnold/Getty Images)
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Are The Toronto Blue Jays Suddenly A Playoff Team?

Last night's 12-player mega deal that brought Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, and Mark Buehrle from Miami to Toronto sent shock waves throughout the baseball world. This trade suddenly makes the Toronto Blue Jays an instant contender for 2013.

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