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UTEP's Chris Washburn Allegedly Assaults Nightclub Bouncer

Duke Keith — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:08:58 +0000

Miners freshman forward Chris Washburn was allegedly part of a group of three men involved in an altercation with a bouncer at a nightclub near the UTEP campus Saturday night, according to a report made to the El Paso Police Department.

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Greg Foster Discusses The Final Four, The Future of UTEP Basketball And Coach Tim Floyd, And Some Of His NBA Experiences

Brandon Cohn — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:29:06 +0000

Welcome to another edition of Deep Dish Sports with the Iceman Brandon Cohn.

Today's show features a discussion on the Final Four. We break down both games and pick our National Champion as well

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Floyd Post-Game Comments: Tim Talks Tigers, Trojans [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:20:51 +0000

Miners head coach Tim Floyd talked about UTEP's 56-54 loss to the No. 252 Memphis Tigers for awhile, then offered a brief statement on the LA Times story in which he stated he talked with USC athletic director Pat Haden about the Trojans' head coaching job.

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ESPN Discussion: Is Floyd's Interview with USC Bad Timing or Good Ethics? [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:09:51 +0000

ESPN is talking about the LA Times article in which Tim Floyd talked about meeting with USC AD Pat Haden about the Trojans' coaching job.

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Could Tim Floyd Leave UTEP for USC?

Duke Keith — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:25:25 +0000

Sports Spin with Andy Lee and SportsTalk with Steve Kaplowitz (with Chad Middleton on both) will have the latest on the breaking news about Tim Floyd this afternoon. Check 600ESPNElPaso.com for all the latest including post-game interviews and more as the Miners take on the No. 25 Memphis Tigers at the Don Haskins Center.

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UTEP 63, Houston 53: Bohannon's Big Dunk, Floyd's Funny Post-Game [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:44:33 +0000

UTEP big man John Bohannon had a career high in both points (24) and rebounds (17) -- including this rim-rattling dunk -- as the Miners beat the Houston Cougars, 63-53.

Miners head coach Tim Floyd had interesting -- and funny -- things to say about junior center John Bohannon's best game as a Miner, then had some fun at Associate AD Jeff Darby's expense after the Miners media relations director miscalculated the number off games UTEP would have to win to earn a bye in the first round of the Conference USA tournament

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Miners Football Forecast: UTEP Will Have Showers This Fall [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:37:55 +0000

The rumor mill on 600 ESPN El Paso has been churning on this here and there, but today it becomes official: Jameill Showers is leaving Texas A&M and transferring to UTEP where he will play this fall.

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Miners Go Cold in 45-39 Loss to Southern Miss

Andy Lee — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:15:25 +0000

As the temperatures across the borderland plummeted, so did UTEP's field goal percentage in Hattiesburg. The Miners shot an embarrassing 30% in the 45-39 loss to the Golden Eagles. Southern Miss didn't exactly light it up either, but they played well enough down the stretch to earn the hard fought victory.

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UTEP Football; Kugler Signs 18, Local Stars Staying Home [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:42:10 +0000

Sean Kugler might be a first-year head coach but he's no stranger to El Paso or the game of football. When he unveiled his first class of recruits on National Letter of Intent signing day, two kinds of athletes stood out -- local stars and hard-nosed players.

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Four El Paso High School Football Stars to Play for Kugler, UTEP [PHOTO]

Duke Keith — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:50:13 +0000

We hear six El Paso high school football stars will sign with Division 1-A colleges today. Four of those will be playing in the Sun Bowl for UTEP coach Sean Kugler. Burges stars Alvin and Aaron Jones, lineman Derek Elmendorff and Andress QB Ryan Metz are staying home. Stay right here and listen in to 600 ESPN El Paso for video, interviews and more this afternoon!

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UTEP defeats East Carolina 68-67 on McKenzie Moore's Buzzer Beater [Video]

Andy Lee — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 04:23:18 +0000

UTEP sophomore guard McKenzie Moore has been steadily improving since logging his first minutes against UNLV in December.

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Miners Open Conference Play With a 66-57 Win Over Tulane

Andy Lee — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:47:01 +0000

UTEP's brutal non-conference schedule is finally over, and they are now entering conference play. The young Miners have not been great on the road the last two season, but they kicked off league play with a nine point win over Tulane.

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Bucknell Basketball Announcer Goes Crazy Over a Routine Layup [Video]

Andy Lee — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 03:52:11 +0000

Anyone who has followed UTEP basketball for any length of time know how fortunate we are to have Jon Teicher as the voice of the Miners. Teicher has a great feel for the games he calls, and knows when to convey excitement. Most of all, he DOESN'T SUCK!!!

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Miners Fall to UNLV 62-60

Andy Lee — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 05:33:07 +0000

Konner Tucker's three pointer clanked harmlessly off the rim as time expired to preserve a 62-60 win for number 21 UNLV.

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Back to the Future: Former UTEP OL Sean Kugler Returns as Head Coach [FULL VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:46:08 +0000

The reception area of the Larry K. Durham Center was filled with the faithful -- UTEP boosters and a number of ex-players -- all ready to welcome back one of their own to lead the Miners' football program. Sean Kugler was re-introduced to El Paso and took virtually no time to express his love for the university and the community.

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Multiple Sources Reporting UTEP has Hired Sean Kugler

Andy Lee — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:07:16 +0000

It would appear that the UTEP football coaching search is over.

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Wild Win: Highlights & More As Miners Sink Aggies in Closing Seconds [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:55:43 +0000

Highlights from the players, insight from the coaches and more -- Duke Keith recaps the Battle of I-10a, as the UTEP Miners clawed their way back to beat the NMSU Aggies at the Don Haskins Center Wednesday night.

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Miners Go Winless at the Old Spice Classic

Andy Lee — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:46:49 +0000

There is not enough Old Spice after shave on the planet to cover up the trail of stink the UTEP Miners left on the court in Orlando.

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Mike Price, Players Reflect on the Coach & His Legacy [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 05:44:36 +0000

And that's a wrap. Mike Price's exit from the UTEP program was much more low-key than his entrance, as the Miners dropped a 33-24 game to the Rice Owls to finish their 2012 season at 3-9. Price talked about the game, his career, and the challenges that face the next coach, mentioning that El Paso doesn't get nearly the respect it deserves. Price cracked that El Paso was a bit like Kuwait -- alone in a desert surrounded by states and regions that barely acknowledge it, but with no oil.

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Price Is Right at Home In A City That Wanted Him Fired [OPINION]

Duke Keith — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:29:10 +0000

A cold wind blows across a porch in Couer d'Alene, ID. The tall pines in the snowy mountains above stand vigil in dress whites sharp enough to put a Navy man to shame. But there is no light inside the house, no fire in its hearth. It sits empty, its owner still enamored of a warm desert breeze near another international border, still friends with the man who would fire him, still positive about the best job he never thought he'd have.

A job he knew he would no longer have.

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