600 ESPN EL PASO » don haskins center http://krod.com ESPN and 600 ESPN El Paso, the leaders in sports in El Paso and the world! Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:17:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 UTEP Basketball Season Tickets Go On Sale Monday http://krod.com/utep-basketball-season-tickets-go-on-sale-monday/ http://krod.com/utep-basketball-season-tickets-go-on-sale-monday/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:45:09 +0000 Steve Kaplowitz http://krod.com/?p=126795 UTEP Athletics today announced that the wait for men's basketball season tickets is almost over. Beginning Monday next week, season tickets for the Isaac Hamilton Show will go on sale at the UTEP season ticket office located inside the Brumbelow Building Room 109, next to the Don Haskins Center

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]]> http://krod.com/utep-basketball-season-tickets-go-on-sale-monday/feed/ 0 Courtesy of UTEPAthletics.com UTEP to Serve Beer at Games. Will You Go? [POLL] http://krod.com/utep-to-serve-beer-at-games-will-you-go-poll/ http://krod.com/utep-to-serve-beer-at-games-will-you-go-poll/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:06:30 +0000 Duke Keith http://krod.com/?p=83863 Call it a Hail Mary for attendance that might not be as big a prayer as it appears.

With football ticket sales flagging as 1-6 UTEP is at the point of no bowl return, the university is opening up the taps on beer sales for both UTEP football and basketball games.

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]]> http://krod.com/utep-to-serve-beer-at-games-will-you-go-poll/feed/ 0 Wikimedia Commons 'On The Sidelines' Podcast 06/18/12 [AUDIO] http://krod.com/on-the-sidelines-podcast-061812-audio/ http://krod.com/on-the-sidelines-podcast-061812-audio/#comments Tue, 19 Jun 2012 03:32:48 +0000 Chad Middleton http://krod.com/?p=59239 It was a fantastic spots weekend for me!! I hope it was for you too!! Thanks for taking a time out to join me 'On The Sidelines'!!

What a great time I had tonight with none other than the caller, Sergio!!!

Sergio and I talked about the fight this past Saturday, US Open, Jr finally won a race, Clemens, NBA Finals and Euro 2012

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]]> http://krod.com/on-the-sidelines-podcast-061812-audio/feed/ 0 Photo by: Johnnie Walker Championship Boxing Returns to El Paso in Style http://krod.com/championship-boxing-returns-to-el-paso-in-style/ http://krod.com/championship-boxing-returns-to-el-paso-in-style/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:23:42 +0000 Brandon Cohn http://krod.com/?p=50232 Boxing fans were treated to an entertaining evening of bouts on Saturday at the Don Haskins center that included hometown favorite Antonio Escalante, and 2 main events for Bantamweight championships.

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]]> http://krod.com/championship-boxing-returns-to-el-paso-in-style/feed/ 0 Battle On The Border: Escalante Shines In Front Of Home Town Crowd http://krod.com/battle-on-the-border-escalante-shines-in-front-of-home-town-crowd-2/ http://krod.com/battle-on-the-border-escalante-shines-in-front-of-home-town-crowd-2/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 01:21:26 +0000 Chad Middleton http://krod.com/?p=50152 Antonio Escalante told me yesterday, that all he had on Francisco Camacho was 1 Round of tape and it was all that he need to see.

He was absolutely correct as Escalante dominated from the opening bell and earned a TKO over Camacho in the 4th Round

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]]> http://krod.com/battle-on-the-border-escalante-shines-in-front-of-home-town-crowd-2/feed/ 0 Antonio Escalante waits to be called back to box after knocking down Francisco Camacho Battle On The Border: Mares Vs. Morel The Weigh In [AUDIO] http://krod.com/battle-on-the-border-mares-vs-morel-the-weigh-in-audio/ http://krod.com/battle-on-the-border-mares-vs-morel-the-weigh-in-audio/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:45:09 +0000 Chad Middleton http://krod.com/?p=50053 On a beautiful El Paso day, media and fans alike, converged on The Garden in downtown El Paso for the weigh in's for all the fighters for the Battle On The Border.

Without much excitement though, Abner Mares and Eric Morel both made weight and are ready for tomorrow night and their fight at the Don Haskins Center on Showtime

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]]> http://krod.com/battle-on-the-border-mares-vs-morel-the-weigh-in-audio/feed/ 0 Abner Mares and Eric Morel face off for pictures after both fighters weighed in and made weight for the Battle On The Border this Saturday night. (Photo by: Chad Middleton) WMMA Fighter Sean "Big Sexy" McCorkle Talks About His Upcoming Fight On "Crunchtime [Audio] http://krod.com/wmma-fighter-sean-big-sexy-mccorkle-talks-about-his-upcoming-fight-on-crunchtime-audio/ http://krod.com/wmma-fighter-sean-big-sexy-mccorkle-talks-about-his-upcoming-fight-on-crunchtime-audio/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:20:56 +0000 Monster http://krod.com/?p=42486 This past Saturday I had the pleasure to interview WMMA fighter Sean "Big Sexy" McCorkle on Crunchtime.  He will be fighting Brian Heden in the main event of the evening.

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]]> http://krod.com/wmma-fighter-sean-big-sexy-mccorkle-talks-about-his-upcoming-fight-on-crunchtime-audio/feed/ 0 'On The Sidelines' Podcast 03/12/12 [AUDIO] http://krod.com/on-the-sidelines-podcast-031212-audio/ http://krod.com/on-the-sidelines-podcast-031212-audio/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:16:51 +0000 Chad Middleton http://krod.com/?p=39303 What a great sports weekend and Happy March Madness to everyone! Don’t forget to LIKE our new Facebook fan page!

Show topics tonight include: The Miners win the C-USA Conference Championship and have a selection party at The Don, more on March Madness, the weekend in review and YES

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]]> http://krod.com/on-the-sidelines-podcast-031212-audio/feed/ 0 Photo by: Johnnie Walker Rice Cooks Miners Perfect Regular Season Bid http://krod.com/rice-cooks-miners-perfect-regular-season-bid/ http://krod.com/rice-cooks-miners-perfect-regular-season-bid/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:57:38 +0000 Chad Middleton http://krod.com/?p=36664 If the Miners were going to lose to a C-USA opponent, it was going to be a solid team that put together a solid effort. Basically, a perfect storm

Today, that storm blew into the Don Haskins Center then blew out taking away the Miners perfect C-USA season and dropped the Miners to 25-3 overall and 14-1 in C-USA

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]]> http://krod.com/rice-cooks-miners-perfect-regular-season-bid/feed/ 0 The different emotions of the UTEP Women's Basketball Team are evident after the loss to Rice on Sunday afternoon as the Miners held the Regular Season Championship ceremony (photo by Steve Kaplowitz) UTEP Women's Basketball – Game 28 vs. Rice [PHOTOS] http://krod.com/utep-womens-basketball-game-28-vs-rice-photos/ http://krod.com/utep-womens-basketball-game-28-vs-rice-photos/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:22:29 +0000 Steve Kaplowitz http://krod.com/utep-womens-basketball-game-28-vs-rice-photos/ The UTEP Women's Basketball team played their final home game of the 2011-12 season Sunday afternoon on Senior Day against Rice.

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]]> http://krod.com/utep-womens-basketball-game-28-vs-rice-photos/feed/ 0 Photo by Steve Kaplowitz C-USA Regular Season Title Down, Perfect C-USA Season To Go http://krod.com/c-usa-regular-season-title-down-perfect-c-usa-season-to-go/ http://krod.com/c-usa-regular-season-title-down-perfect-c-usa-season-to-go/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:08:42 +0000 Chad Middleton http://krod.com/?p=36220 In front of the largest crowd of the season, the Miners put together a strong performance and put away the SMU Mustangs 68-50 to clinch the outright C-USA Championship. With the win, UTEP moved to 25-2 overall and 14-0 in C-USA

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]]> http://krod.com/c-usa-regular-season-title-down-perfect-c-usa-season-to-go/feed/ 0 Coach Keitha Adams and her Miners look on, along with the largest crowd of the year as the Miners seal the regular season C-USA Championship (Photo by Chad Middleton) UTEP Brings In The 'Herd' http://krod.com/utep-brings-in-the-herd/ http://krod.com/utep-brings-in-the-herd/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:44:07 +0000 Chad Middleton http://krod.com/?p=32358 In what turned out to be a very competitive game, the Miners pulled away late in the second half to quiet the Thundering Herd of Marshall 64-56 and move to 21-2 overall and 10-0 in C-USA.

The first half was slow and the Miners were sluggish

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]]> http://krod.com/utep-brings-in-the-herd/feed/ 0 Chrishauna Parker shoots a free throw in the Miners 64-56 victory over Marshall. (Photo by Chad Middleton) UTEP Women's Basketball – Game 21 vs. UCF [PHOTOS] http://krod.com/utep-womens-basketball-game-21-vs-ucf-photos/ http://krod.com/utep-womens-basketball-game-21-vs-ucf-photos/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:19:15 +0000 Steve Kaplowitz http://krod.com/utep-womens-basketball-game-21-vs-ucf-photos/ On Sunday afternoon, the Miners met the UCF Knights in a C-USA league game. UTEP avenged last season's last-second buzzer beater loss to UCF with a 68-39 thrashing of the Knights.

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]]> http://krod.com/utep-womens-basketball-game-21-vs-ucf-photos/feed/ 0 Photo by Steve Kaplowitz Miners Breeze Past Houston http://krod.com/miners-breeze-past-houston/ http://krod.com/miners-breeze-past-houston/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:58:10 +0000 Chad Middleton http://krod.com/?p=30347 Last year, the Miners played the Houston Cougars three times and they lost, 3 times.

This year however, is a different story to say the least.

Sunday afternoon at The Don Haskins Center, in front of 2977 very loud and loyal fans, the Miners produced what you might consider a very big statement by whipping Houston 87-43 and improve to 6-0 in C-USA and 17-2 overall

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]]> http://krod.com/miners-breeze-past-houston/feed/ 0 Coach Keitha Adams looks on as her Miners dismantle Houston 87-43 Sunday afternoon at The Don Haskins Center. (Photo by Chad Middleton) The Miners Cruise to an Easy 70-56 Win Over the Pirates http://krod.com/the-miners-cruise-to-an-easy-70-56-win-over-the-pirates/ http://krod.com/the-miners-cruise-to-an-easy-70-56-win-over-the-pirates/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:51:37 +0000 Brandon Cohn http://krod.com/?p=30163 It has been an unpredictable season for the Miners thus far.  At times they have looked brilliant dominating their opponents, and in certain games they have looked mediocre.  UTEP looked anything but mediocre in their 70-56 victory over East Carolina on Wednesday night at the Don Haskins Center. 

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]]> http://krod.com/the-miners-cruise-to-an-easy-70-56-win-over-the-pirates/feed/ 0 UTEP Men's Basketball – Game 18 vs. SMU [PHOTOS] http://krod.com/utep-mens-basketball-game-18-vs-smu-photos/ http://krod.com/utep-mens-basketball-game-18-vs-smu-photos/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:34:00 +0000 Steve Kaplowitz http://krod.com/utep-mens-basketball-game-18-vs-smu-photos/ On Saturday night, January 14th, UTEP hosted SMU in a C-USA Men's Basketball game. The Miners and Mustangs went into overtime before UTEP won the game 70-64 to even their record at 9-9.

]]> http://krod.com/utep-mens-basketball-game-18-vs-smu-photos/feed/ 0 Photo by Steve Kaplowitz UTEP Basketball Media Shootout [PHOTOS] http://krod.com/utep-basketball-media-shootout-photos/ http://krod.com/utep-basketball-media-shootout-photos/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:04:24 +0000 Steve Kaplowitz http://krod.com/utep-basketball-media-shootout-photos/ On Wednesday night, January 18th, El Paso's sports media took part in a 3-Point Shootout. 600 ESPN El Paso's Andy Lee and Brandon Cohn took aim for the Print and Radio Team, but lost to the TV squad 17-12

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]]> http://krod.com/utep-basketball-media-shootout-photos/feed/ 0 UTEP Men's Basketball – Game 16 vs. Houston [PHOTOS] http://krod.com/utep-mens-basketball-game-16-vs-houston-photos/ http://krod.com/utep-mens-basketball-game-16-vs-houston-photos/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:16:13 +0000 Steve Kaplowitz http://krod.com/utep-mens-basketball-game-16-vs-houston-photos/ The Miners began their C-USA home schedule with Houston on Saturday night, January 7th 2012 at the Don Haskins Center. Former UTEP and NBA great Tim Hardaway saw his #10 retired at halftime. The Miners won the game 70-50 and improved their record to 8-8 this season

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]]> http://krod.com/utep-mens-basketball-game-16-vs-houston-photos/feed/ 0 Former UTEP and NBA star Tim Hardaway signs an autograph after his #10 was retired at halftime. (Photo by Karen Kaplowitz) UTEP Men's Basketball – Game 13 vs. Colorado State [PHOTOS] http://krod.com/utep-mens-basketball-game-13-vs-colorado-state-photos/ http://krod.com/utep-mens-basketball-game-13-vs-colorado-state-photos/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:15:49 +0000 Steve Kaplowitz http://krod.com/utep-mens-basketball-game-13-vs-colorado-state-photos/ On Wednesday night, December 28th, the UTEP Miners men's basketball team hosted the Colorado State Rams in the first game of the Bank of the West Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational. Gabriel McCulley led the Miners with 13 points but the Rams won the game 56-53

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]]> http://krod.com/utep-mens-basketball-game-13-vs-colorado-state-photos/feed/ 0 UTEP Men's Basketball – Game 8 vs. Southern [PHOTOS] http://krod.com/utep-mens-basketball-game-8-vs-southern-photos/ http://krod.com/utep-mens-basketball-game-8-vs-southern-photos/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:47:35 +0000 Steve Kaplowitz http://krod.com/utep-mens-basketball-game-8-vs-southern-photos/ On Saturday night, December 17th, the UTEP Miners men's basketball team hosted the Southern University Jaguars at the Don Haskins Center. Julyan Washburn and Gabriel McCulley each scored 19 points as the Miners won the game 87-57

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]]> http://krod.com/utep-mens-basketball-game-8-vs-southern-photos/feed/ 0 Photo by Steve Kaplowitz