Two starting players for the Cowboys, guard Zack Martin and safety Xavier Woods, left Saturday’s preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals early after sustaining leg injuries. According to ESPN.com’s Todd Archer, the knee injury sustained by Martin is an hyperextention and not a dreaded ligament tear, and the Pro Bowl offensive lineman will likely be…… Continue Reading »
Kenley Jansen out with irregular heartbeat
According to ESPN’s Buster Onley, Los Angeles Dodgers star closer Kenley Jansen will miss a month of action due to an irregular heartbeat. The All-Star closer was taken to the hospital before Thursday’s game against the Rockies after feeling unwell in the team hotel. Jansen takes medicine for his heart condition and underwent a procedure…… Continue Reading »
Brian Urlacher Inducted into the Pro Football of Fame
Former UNM and Chicago Bear legend Brian Urlacher joined fellow greats Randy Moss, Brian Dawkins, Terrell Owens, Jerry Kramer, and Ray Lewis as the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class for 2018. A 13-year veteran voted to eight Pro Bows, a five-time All-Pro selection, and the 2005 Defensive player of the year, Urlacher joined fellow…… Continue Reading »
James Yodice Joins TEAM High School Show
The TEAM High School Show has added a new member to its cast. Starting this season, Albuquerque Journal prep sports editor and staff writer, James Yodice, will be joining Gary Herron every Saturday at 10:00 am to bring you up-to-the-minute coverage of prep sports across the state of New Mexico. “I’m very excited, it’ll be…… Continue Reading »
La Cueva Hosts Annual Lift-A-Thon Benefitting CCFNM
The La Cueva football team hosted its annual “Lift-A-Thon” Thursday evening in their newly-built weight room, where players were pledged to lift a certain amount of weight in different weightlifting events, with 10% of all proceeds benefiting the Children’s Cancer Fund of New Mexico. In the event, the players were divided into five different teams,…… Continue Reading »
Regents Approve Proposal to Eliminate Men’s Soccer & other Sports
The University of New Mexico board of regents approved a plan to eliminate men’s soccer, men’s and women’s skiing, and women’s beach volleyball after the 2018-19 season to address a need to close a nearly $2 million budget gap. In addition, the program cuts will help get the university more in compliance with Title IX…… Continue Reading »
Dodgers Aquire Manny Machado from Orioles for Prospects
After coming up just one game short of their first World Series title since 1988, the Los Angeles Dodgers improved their chances of getting over their title drought by acquiring All-Star shortstop Manny Machado from the Baltimore Orioles. In a deal that made sense for both sides, the Orioles acquired a collection of young prospects…… Continue Reading »
DeMarcus Lawrence to play 2018 under Franchise Tag
DeMarcus Lawrence was a defensive beast for the Cowboys in 2017, posting a career-high 14.5 sacks on his way to his first Pro Bowl in four seasons with Dallas. He trailed only Chandler Jones in Arizona for the most sacks in the league, while leading the NFL in total yards lost from his sacks at…… Continue Reading »
RRHS Football to Host “Battle in Rio” Community Event
The Rio Rancho Rams football team is hosting a community-wide event on Friday, July 20th, where members of the Rio Rancho Police Department and the Rio Rancho Fire Department will square off in an exhibition flag football game, along with Rams players joining in on the fun. The event was put together by the Rio…… Continue Reading »
Max Muncy is a Revelation for the Dodgers
The Dodgers signed Max Muncy to a minor league contract on April 27, 2017, after the Oakland Athletics released the former 5th round selection in the 2012 Amateur Draft. A former star at Baylor University, Muncy struggled to catch on in the big leagues and spend most of his professional career in the minor leagues.…… Continue Reading »