New Mexico head men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino will miss Saturday’s game against Utah State due to COVID protocols. Assistant coach Eric Brown will serve as acting head coach for the game. The game is the Mountain West home opener for the Lobos (7-7, 0-1) and will tip off at 6 p.m.… Continue Reading »
The bowl season is coming to a close. After thrillers in the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Orange Bowl, where you should know where the venue is even though corporate names have been inserted, No. 1 Alabama will face off against No. 3 Georgia in the College Football Playoff Championship Game Monday night at 6. You…… Continue Reading »
There is no offseason at New Mexico United Headquarters. Maybe they are not playing as much soccer, but there is always work to be done. The front office prepares for the following season’s promotions, non-game day events and makes roster changes. The latter has happened at a rapid pace over the last few weeks. Here is…… Continue Reading »
There is a song by the rock group The Offspring called Pay the man. That song should be playing on repeat in Jerry Jones’ office this week. We have reached the point in the NFL schedule in which teams request interviews to find their next head coach. Between prior head coaching experience and success on…… Continue Reading »
What else is he supposed to say? When asked if he should return in 2022, Denver Broncos Head Coach Vic Fangio emphatically said yes. Most anyone with a job wants the opportunity to prove themself. In professional sports, adversity is part of the experience. So it makes sense that Fangio believes he should be back…… Continue Reading »
Today’s women’s basketball game between San José State and UNM has been postponed due to COVID-19-related concerns within the San José State women’s basketball program. According to UNM’s website: Fans with tickets to the San José State game should hold onto their tickets and parking. If the game is rescheduled, the original tickets and parking…… Continue Reading »
We have all heard the buzzwords over the last two years. From “social distancing” to “new normal” and “breakthrough case,” among others, opinions and information about the COVID pandemic can be tough to keep track of. Meanwhile, the sports world is trying to keep its grasp on its games and seasons. The way leagues do…… Continue Reading »
The Mountain West Conference announced on Wednesday that Tuesday’s game between the UNM Lobos and the Colorado State Rams has been postponed “Due to COVID-19-related concerns within the Colorado State men’s basketball program.” Per the release, the game will declared a no contest if the game cannot be rescheduled. … Continue Reading »
Sophomore center Gethro Muscadin is no longer a Lobo. According to a release from the UNM athletic department, the 6-10 native of Gonaives, Haiti has left the program. The release did not stipulate why Muscadin left the team.… Continue Reading »
In response to the growing threat of the Omicron variant, The University of New Mexico athletic department announced new entry requirements for events at the Pit effective December 28th, 2021. Anyone entering the Pit will need to meet one of the following three requirements: 1- Provide a vaccination card showing they are vaccinated. The requirement…… Continue Reading »