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UTEP Football, Billy Gillispie, MLB, and More

Brandon Cohn — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 03:58:57 +0000

Welcome to another addition of Icetime with the Iceman Brandon Cohn.

Today's topics include the UTEP vs. Oklahoma game recap, Texas Tech Coach Billy Gillespie's job could be in jeopardy, and the Washington Nationals decision to sit pitcher Stephen Strasburg later on this month

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UTEP Falls to #4 Oklahoma in a Close, Competitive Contest

Brandon Cohn — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:15:02 +0000

Most people gave the Miners a slim chance to beat the 4th ranked Oklahoma Sooners at the Sun Bowl on Saturday night. UTEP showed the country and the 40,137 in attendance that they could compete with one of the nation's elite college football teams. Oklahoma won the game 24-7, but did not pull away until the 4th quarter by scoring 14 points.

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Miners Surprise No. 4 Sooners in Loss, But Still Disappointed [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 08:30:26 +0000

UTEP head coach Mike Price, LB Josh Fely, DL Marcus Bagley, OL Eloy Atkinson and QB Nick Lamaison comment on the Miners' 24-7 loss to 4th-ranked Oklahoma, a game that was tied, 7-7, at the half.

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An Animated Meeting: Miners, Sooners Cross Paths in Pre-Game [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 05:11:10 +0000

Both UTEP and Oklahoma hit the Sun Bowl Friday morning for pre-game practices as the teams readied for their Saturday showdown. But what if one team wasn't able to get off the field in time Friday?

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Icetime – UTEP vs. Oklahoma, Dallas Cowboys, Roger Clemens, and More

Brandon Cohn — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 03:54:50 +0000

Welcome to another addition of Icetime with the Iceman Brandon Cohn.

This week's topics include UTEP vs. #4 Oklahoma, the Dallas Cowboys kickoff against the New York Giants in one week, the 'Dez Bryant rules,' Roger Clemens, and former Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd is going back to jail for trying to arrange another drug deal

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Price Accentuates Positives As Miners Face No. 4 Oklahoma [VIDEO/OPINION]

Duke Keith — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:50:18 +0000

It WILL be a big game. The Sun Bowl WILL have a better atmosphere for fun and tailgating. The Miners ARE healthy.

But as the Miners kick off against the Sooners this Saturday night in the Sun Bowl, there was one word you didn't hear from UTEP head coach Mike Price -- "win".

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UTEP 2012-2013 Basketball Schedule is Released

Brandon Cohn — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:52:20 +0000

Last season was quite a challenge for the UTEP basketball team to say the least. The squad, which predominantly consisted of freshmen, finished the season under .500 with a record of 15-17. UTEP made it to the Quarterfinal round of the C-USA Tournament before losing to Memphis.

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2012 NBA Finals Preview: Miami Heat vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

Joe Student — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 21:43:50 +0000

The Miami Heat advanced to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by eliminating the Boston Celtics, 101-88, in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday. The Heat will play the Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA’s Western Conference champions, in the 2012 NBA Finals, starting Tuesday night in Oklahoma City.

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UTEP Kicks Off 2012 Football Season Against Oklahoma

Steve Kaplowitz — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:00:45 +0000

It's official. Mike Price said he wanted a huge football game for the UTEP home opener and now he has it. The Miners released their 2012 football schedule, which opens up with the Oklahoma Sooners at the Sun Bowl.

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Crazed Football Fans Injure Themselves Rushing the Field After Oklahoma Win [VIDEO]

Danny Groner — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:15:38 +0000

Hordes of football enthusiasts took the title of crazed fans to a new level on Saturday. After #3 ranked Oklahoma State took care of #10 Oklahoma 44-10, thousands of fans rushed the field, tearing down goalposts, and leaving 13 people injured, including two in critical condition.

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Why LSU and Alabama should play again for the BCS National Championship

Andy Lee — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:12:43 +0000

Because this year's 'game of the century' didn't have enough points to satisfy most fans (north of the Mason Dixon line and west of the Mississippi) there is tons of sentiment that under no circumstances should LSU and Alabama play again for the BCS National Championship game

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Duke Keith Makes His Football Picks for Oct. 8-11

Duke Keith — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 02:14:35 +0000

Even though he's on vacation, Duke Keith makes his pro and college football picks for the weekend of Oct. 8-11.

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Five Things I Learned – The Worm Goes To Springfield

Steve Kaplowitz — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:01:26 +0000

As we get ready for college basketball's National Championship game tonight, here are five things I learned this week in sports.

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The Most Talented Man I Ever Knew

Duke Keith — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:03:35 +0000

Dad always told me I need to cut back on the language.

Not bad language, just words.

A master of making a point in as few words as possible, my Dad, John Keith, died last week, aged 78.

His kidneys and heart had been worsening, though when he was in his heyday as sports information director/hospitality room host at Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas A&M he always said it would be his liver.

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Here We Go Again!

Steve Kaplowitz — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:17:21 +0000

It is that time of year again, Miners fans. Currently, two high profile universities have openings for a head men’s basketball coach. Tim Floyd’s name will surface for every major job opening in college and pro basketball and El Pasoans will have to hold their breath until all of the coaching vacancies have been filled. Since 2004, Billy Gillispie, Doc Sadler, and [...]