KRQE News 13 - New Mexico Sports

Governor declares day in honor of Mike Roberts

SANTA FE (KRQE) - Gov. Bill Richardson has declared today Mike Roberts Appreciation Day.

Boxer Tapia gets probation on drug charge

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Albuquerque boxer Johnny Tapia was sentenced today to probation after pleading guilty last year to felony drug charges.

NCAA hears Lobo infractions case

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - New Mexico administrators presented their case today to the NCAA infractions committee during a full-day hearing in an academic fraud investigation involving two former assistant football coaches.

NMHU names new men's basketball coach

LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico Highlands University has hired Joe Harge as the men's basketball coach.

Artesia football coach not guilty of battery

ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) - Artesia High School athletic director and football coach Cooper Henderson has been acquitted of a charge of battery.

NCAA drops one Lobo football charge

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - The NCAA has dismissed 1 of 4 charges facing New Mexico's football program in an academic fraud investigation, although the assistant named in the dropped count no longer coaches at the school.

Update: Some Avenida Cesar Chavez lanes to reopen

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - City utility officials now say they expect to have eastbound Avenida Cesar Chavez open in time to handle traffic from Interstate 25 heading to the home baseball opener at Isotopes Stadium.

Marsh, Garcia knocking on WNBA's door

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Former Lobo Dionne Marsh was expecting to hear her name during today's three-round WNBA draft while Cristal Garcia is heading to camp in hopes of finding a spot with the Los Angeles Sparks.

U.S. Olympic softball team trounces NMSU 21-0

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - A single tear rolled down the cheek of three-time Olympic champion Lisa Fernandez as she stood near a fence after practice.

Isotopes season opener postponed

OMAHA, NE (KRQE) - Opening Day 2008 for the Albuquerque Isotopes will have to wait one more day, as the ‘Topes' game against the Omaha Royals was postponed due to rain, sleet, and cold today in Nebraska.