The Dodgers acquired veteran catcher Russell Martin via trade with the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Martin, a 36-year-old former gold glove winning catcher who played the first five seasons of his MLB career with the Dodgers before stints with the Yankees, Pirates, and Blue Jays, will give the Dodgers depth at the catcher position…… Continue Reading »
Offensive Coordinator Calvin Magee leaving UNM for Ole Miss
The Calvin Magee era of Lobo football lasted just one year, as the former offensive coordinator under Rich Rodriguez at Arizona is joining his former colleague as part of the Ole Miss coaching staff. According to a report in the Albuquerque Journal, head coach Bob Davie recently learned of Magee’s intentions on leaving the program,…… Continue Reading »
Albuquerque Metro Tournament Preview
Starting this Tuesday, the Albuquerque Metro Championships basketball tournament will begin with its first-round matchups, and 101.7 The Team will bring you coverage of the boy’s basketball bracket semifinals later on in the week on Friday. The following is an overview of the entire boy’s field to take place this upcoming week. NOTE: The Albuquerque…… Continue Reading »
UNM Basketball: Lobos defeat Mustangs 103-47 at Ralph Tasker Arena
The University of New Mexico Lobos traveled to the Southwest corner of the state to take on the University of the Southwest Mustangs at the historic Ralph Tasker Arena in Hobbs on Sunday afternoon before 1,200 fans. As one would expect of a Division 1 program taking on an NAIA program like the Mustangs, the…… Continue Reading »
Malauch Leads UNM to 82-70 Victory Over Central Arkansas
A home game against a small school like Central Arkansas with a 4-6 record is precisely what the University of New Mexico Lobos needed to snap their three-game losing streak. The Lobos did not falter with their golden opportunity to get back on track with an 82-70 victory over the Bears at DreamStyle Arena on…… Continue Reading »
Lobos blow 14-point lead and fall to Colorado 78-75
The New Mexico Lobos came up just short in their upset bid over the 8-1 Colorado Buffalos at DreamStlye Arena on Tuesday Night. Anthony Mathis scored a game-high 23 points, including seven of ten from behind the arc, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Lobos from blowing a 14-point second half lead and eventually…… Continue Reading »
UNM to retain Bob Davie for the 2019 Season
University of New Mexico athletic director Eddie Nunez released a statement today that the school will retain head coach Bob Davie for the 2019 season amid speculation that the school would move on from Davie after another disappointing season. The Lobos lost their final seven games of the season to finish with a 3-9 record…… Continue Reading »
Class 6A State Championship Preview
After 117 days, 12 games, countless amount of practices, and nail-biters galore, we finally have our two teams. Saturday afternoon, the best team in New Mexico’s high school football Class 6A will be determined, when the final two undefeated teams meet, and we’ll have it all for you on ESPN Radio 101.7 The Team. Squaring…… Continue Reading »
High School GOTW Semifinal Playoff Preview
The Class 6A semifinals in New Mexico high school football are promising to be exciting contests, and ESPN Radio 101.7 The Team brings you one of those exciting matchups on Friday night when the undefeated two-seed La Cueva Bears host the undefeated three-seed Centennial Hawks. Centennial is coming off of a back-and-forth, 37-24 win over…… Continue Reading »
Class 6A Semifinals Preview
And then there were four. The four best teams in New Mexico’s Class 6A high school football will square off in the semifinals of the state tournament for their shot at the state championship game just a week from now. Here’s a preview of the two upcoming games. #1 Cleveland Storm vs. #4 Volcano Vista…… Continue Reading »