KRQE News 13 - New Mexico Sports

Lady Lobos pull out win at Wyoming

Lawrence Gilligan — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:44:38 GMT

The Lady Lobos hold on for a 60-57 win over the Cowgirls Saturday afternoon for the 2nd win in MWC play.

Lobos Win Ugly vs. Wyoming 48-38

Lawrence Gilligan — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:38:03 GMT

It may have been ugly, but the Lobos pull out a 48-38 win over Wyoming for their 20th win of the season.

Sports Office: NFL lineman Erik Cook

Van Tate — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:35:19 GMT

Washington Redskins' offensive lineman and former Lobo Erik Cook drops by the Sports Office to talk with Van and Lawrence about he Super Bowl and NFL pain.

Maddox returns in a Globetrotters...

Van Tate — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:56:41 GMT

Former University of New Mexico women's basketball player, Fatima Maddox, returned to The Pit Friday night as a member of the Harlem Globetrotters.

Davie & Henson coach for good cause

Van Tate — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:52:42 GMT

University of New Mexico football coach Bob Davie put his basktball knowledge to work against legendary and former New Mexico State Aggies coach Lou Henson. The two provided instruction to the New Mexico House and Senate in a basketball contest to raise cancer awareness

N.M. players swing back to wood bats

Ian Schwartz — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:24:45 GMT

Baseball season is underway for high schools across the state, but fans accustomed to the ping of the metal bat will instead hear an old sound: the crack of ball on wood.

Shyatt returns to old stomping grounds

Van Tate — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:59:47 GMT

When he was donning cherry and silver Wyoming head coach Larry Shyatt didn't think he would actually coach a game at the Pit as the opponent's head coach.

High School Basketball Thursday

Van Tate — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:53:19 GMT

The La Cueva Bears made a trip to the home of the Sandia Matadors. The Manzano Monarchs hosted the Eldorado Eagles. It's all part of Thursday night hoops in the metro area.

Lobos will start second half of MW...

Van Tate — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:05:18 GMT

Injuries slowed them but, did not stop them. Steve Alford and his University of New Mexico Lobo basketball team will start the second half of the Mountain West season 100 percent healthy.

Lobos baseball has great expectations

Van Tate — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:58:54 GMT

They took on one of the toughest schedules in the nation last season. Ray Birmingham and his University of New Mexico baseball team had their share of defeats but turned it into victories down the stretch, winning the Mountain West Tournament title along the way.

Red Bull to attempt skydive from space

Bob Martin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:45:19 GMT

A world record skydive from the edge of outer space will be attempted high over the plains of Southeastern New Mexico this summer.

Track meet in financial trouble

Amanda Goodman — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:26:02 GMT

A well-known Albuquerque event is in some trouble and that could cost the city a lot of tourists and a lot of money.

Lobos new defensive coordinator leaves

Van Tate — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:03:20 GMT

Ron West said he wanted to return the University of New Mexico defense to it's aggressive past. That was last week when he was formally introduced as the Lobos new defensive coordinator. A lot has changed since then. West is no longer a Lobo after accepting an offer to become co-defensive coordinator at Arizona State over the weekend.

District Basketball Tuesday

Van Tate — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:53:39 GMT

All teams fought for position. Some where in need of victory more than the others with hopes of possibly making the postseason. That is the backdrop for another Tuesday night of district basketball in New Mexico.

UNM walk-on QB off team

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:54:53 GMT

The University of New Mexico says walk-on quarterback Ryan Trujillo has been removed from the team and has been advised to enter university counseling.

Lobo Report Monday

Van Tate — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:59:31 GMT

Steve Alford and his Lobos inch closer to possibly cracking the top 25 while Wyoming coach Larry Shyatt remembers his time as a Lobo assistant. Those are the topics of Monday's Lobo Report. The Lobos host Wyoming saturday.

Lobo soccer hold open tryouts

Van Tate — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:47:48 GMT

When it comes to finding the best players University of New Mexico men's soccer coach Jeremy Fishbein is not leaving any stone unturned.

Website to recycle UNM Lobo tickets

Dianne Anderson — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:57:54 GMT

UNM students have come up with a way to get tickets to sold out lobo games.

New York Giants win the Super Bowl

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:37:41 GMT

Eli Manning is the big man in the NFL after one-upping Tom Brady and leading the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in Sunday's Super Bowl — in older brother Peyton's house, at that.

Lady Lobos lose to Boise St. 68-64

Lawrence Gilligan — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:34:15 GMT

The lady lobos fall just short of their second win in MWC play with a 68-64 loss at home to Boise St.

Lobos beat Boise St. on the road 65-49

Lawrence Gilligan — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:27:34 GMT

The Lobos finish the first half of mountain west conference play on a roll on the road Saturday beating Boise St. 65-49.

Volcano Vista girls down Cleveland

Van Tate — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:58:49 GMT

The Volcano Vista Hawks are in charge of district 1 5A girls basketball. The Hawks used a late 4th quarter rally to down the Cleveland Storm 52 to 47 Friday night.

Boys district basketball

Van Tate — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:57:40 GMT

High School boys basketball teams in New Mexico play a full night of district basketball.

District basketball in the metro

Van Tate — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:50:50 GMT

The Albuquerque High Bulldogs put a tighter grip on district five 5A thursday night at Highland High School. The Bulldogs dropped the Hornets 50 to 47.

Bob announces 1st New Mexico class

Van Tate — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:45:38 GMT

University of New Mexico first year football coach Bob Davie announced a class of 24 new recruits on signing day. One of the needs Davie addressed with recruiting is the defensive line.

New Mexico punishes Air Force

Van Tate — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:12:20 GMT

Steve Alford talked about mental toughness all week. It appears that his players got the message. The Lobos crushed the Air Force Falcons 81 to 42 Tuesday night in Colorado Springs.

Lobo women defeat Air Force

Van Tate — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:51:47 GMT

Yvonne Sanchez opened her press conference by saying,"whew". It was the sigh of relief after the University of New Mexico recorded their first Mountain West victory for the first year head coach, 67 to 44 over Air Force.

Davie introduces new Lobo staff

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:57:17 GMT

Bob Davie says he relied on his 35 years of experience to put together his first coaching staff at the University of New Mexico.

Lobo Report: UNM vs. Air Force

Van Tate — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:53:56 GMT

Steve Alford and his crew are on the road for a pair of games at Boise State and Air Force to end the first half of the Mountain West Conference race.

Albuquerque women wins Tinker Bell race

Matt Mauro — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:43:18 GMT

An Albuquerque woman faced off against more than 17,000 runners at the inaugural Tinker Bell half marathon at Disneyland Resort, and came out on top.