KRQE News 13 - New Mexico Sports

Ballpark hosts signings, nuptials

Doug Strickland — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:58:23 GMT

Friday at the Rio Rancho High School baseball complex was a lot more than America's pastime and hot dogs.

Sports Office: Racing stripes

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:56:32 GMT

Drivers Jim Guthrie and Sean Guthrie pit in the Sports Office to talk Indy Car racing and local racing.

Marquez nears return bout

Van Tate — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:51:27 GMT

New Mexico boxer Archie Ray Marquez is practicing the mantra separation brings appreciation.

Go-kart guru looks to defend title

Adam Shadoff — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:46:04 GMT

When it comes to go-karts, Cody Dons, 12, is one intimidating preteen.

State soccer to get new home

Van Tate — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:45:57 GMT

The high school state soccer championships will have a new home this fall.

The price is right for Glynnis

Van Tate — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:43:13 GMT

The Albuquerque Women's City Golf Tournament needed an extra hole Thursday to decide a champion.

Tearful Tapia ordered back to jail

Jessica Garate — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:48:54 GMT

Five-time world champion boxer Johnny Tapia back will remain in jail until at least the end of the month for violating release conditions from a felony drug conviction, a District Court judge ruled Thursday.

NM hoops All-Stars venturing to Mexico

Doug Strickland — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:19:29 GMT

The roster reads like a who's who of New Mexico basketball, with names like Daniel Faris, Darren Prentice and Tim Crowell.

Scorpions make good on family's fund

Bill Diven — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:38:00 GMT

The now-defunct New Mexico Scorpions hockey team has paid a debt of honor.

Price holds 2-shot lead in city tourney

Bill Diven — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:14:51 GMT

The wind is up and so are the scores with leaders shooting in the 80s during day two of the Women's City Golf Tournament.

Cibola gymnast flying high

Adam Shadoff — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:22:48 GMT

Go ahead and pencil in the name of rising star C. J. Maestas into gymnastics for an upcoming Olympics.

Rusher cleared by NCAA to play

Van Tate — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:53:19 GMT

Isaiah Rusher doesn't have to wonder anymore if he will compete for the Cherry and Silver next season because he has been cleared by the NCAA Clearinghouse, according to the Red Menace.

Hoops hopefuls participate in Tip Off

Van Tate — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:38:25 GMT

Basketball coaches from all over the country are evaluating talent at the Pangos Summer Tip Off in Albuquerque.

Thomas delays NM camp

Van Tate — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:34:41 GMT

Kenny Thomas's basketball camp was set to start Monday, but it has been pushed back a month due to "unforeseen circumstances."

Madigan claims city title

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:00:44 GMT

Tim Madigan successfully defended his title at the Albuquerque City Men's Golf Championship Sunday. However it was a rocky road as Alex Estrada charged on the final day.

Madigan extends lead at championship

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:11:15 GMT

After Saturday, defending champion Tim Madigan leads the Albuquerque City Men's Golf Championship by four strokes.

Fans flock for fireworks, Topes sweep

Doug Strickland — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:21:18 GMT

The Albuquerque Isotopes completed a three-game sweep of the Memphis Redbirds with a 4-3 victory Friday night as Isotopes Park.

Football tourney remembers Corbin Hayes

Maria Medina — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:00:41 GMT

Corbin Hayes, the teenager who drowned in the Rio Grande last month, once wrote simply, "I hope to be remembered."

Crowd tops City Men's leader board

Doug Strickland — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:21:14 GMT

New Mexico State and former Rio Rancho High golfer Tim Madigan is off to a solid start in defense of his Albuquerque City Mens Golf Championship.

Topes top Redbirds again

Bill Diven — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:25:29 GMT

The Albuquerque Isotopes leading the PCL South put young and promising prospect Jeff Lindlum on the hill Thursday night.

No sale; Scorpions' season goes dark

Van Tate — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:21:46 GMT

The New Mexico Scorpions won't be on the ice next season, the Central Hockey League announced late Thursday.

Beach garners national track honor

Bill Diven — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:49:16 GMT

Albuquerque Academy phenom Curtis Beach is the first New Mexican to be named the Gatorade National Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year.

Ex-Lobo's PGA dream falls short

Van Tate — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:29:15 GMT

Former Lobo Bill Harvey watches his opportunity to try and make the PGA Championship fade away.

Costas: Promoting Ramirez was tasteless

Todd Dukart — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:02:53 GMT

Major League Baseball Network commentator Bob Costas said on ESPN Radio on Tuesday that it was "tasteless" to have promotions around Manny Ramirez's rehabilitation assignment in Albuquerque.

Sheftic holds PGA Pro National lead

Doug Strickland — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:09:43 GMT

The winds kicked up late in round three of the PGA Professionals National Championship at Twin Warriors Golf Course, but it made little difference to those at the top of the leader board.

Scorps coach calls it quits

Devon Armijo — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:23:19 GMT

Randy Murphy has resigned as the head coach of the New Mexico Scorpions and will accept a coaching position with the Huntsville Havoc.

Brazil rallies late, beating US 3-2

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:41:07 GMT

Forget that the final score of the Confederations Cup final Sunday was Brazil 3, the United States 2. The Americans proved their upset of top-ranked Spain was no fluke, dominating the Brazilians in the first half and giving the five-time World Cup champions a test to the final whistle.

Sports Office: Kenny's Back

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:39:12 GMT

Sacramento Kings Forward and former Lobo icon Kenny Thomas is in town and he stopped by the Sports Office to talk about his role in the NBA, the Albuquerque community and at home.

Undrafted Danridge heads to Heat camp

Van Tate — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:50:29 GMT

Tony Danridge wasn't drafted in Thursday's NBA draft, but he's not giving up his dreams of playing professional basketball.

Rain gives Manny an early exit

Van Tate — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:02:23 GMT

A wet field cut Manny Ramirez's time in an Isotopes uniform short - didn't stop the 'Tope from winning.