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UNM finishes invitational on a high note

UNM wide receiver Aaron Brack ran Saturday, but it wasn't on the football field.

Basketful of 3-pointers earns big win for Lobos

The UNM women's basketball team stumbled out of the gate, picked itself up, and blazed to one of its biggest wins of the season.

Winning streak dented by Lobos

The UNM women's tennis team beat Texas Tech on Sunday at the Lobo Tennis Club with some help from its solid doubles performances.

Sports in brief

Skiing On the back of a strong performance by the women's Nordic team, the UNM ski team took third place at the Western State Invite in Gunnison, Colo., on Saturday. Freshman Melanie Zemp's season-high third place in the 5K classic helped the women's Nordic team win an event for the first time this ...

UNM beats Toads on the road

Starting off 1-for-23 from the field isn't a recipe for success. The Texas Christian University Horned Frogs learned that lesson Saturday in a 53-42 loss to the UNM men's basketball team.

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Work ethic winning trust

by Kevin McFarland Daily Lobo Early this season, Lobo junior transfer Joel Box was lacking a key ingredient to his game. It definitely wasn't talent. Box could shoot the lights out for a team that desperately needed a three-point shooter. Box was not lacking in size, either.

Fighting a hectic schedule

by Daniel S. Archuleta Daily Lobo She's a student and a wife, but that's not keeping her from fulfilling a third role as well. Crystal Barringer, a senior at UNM, practices mixed martial arts at one of the nation's top mixed martial arts academies, Jackson's Submission Fighting, in Albuquerque. Despite ...

4 seniors say goodbye at season's final meet

The UNM swimming and diving team closed out Senior Night in bittersweet fashion on Saturday, saying goodbye to the athletes graduating this year.

Faceoff ends with twin wins for UNM

The UNM Ice Wolves swept the Colorado College Tigers in their final home stand of the year this weekend in two games that could have been twins.

Playing outside the box

On any given night, Mark Walters and David Chiotti are capable of taking over a game for the Lobos.

Lobos defend Pit for 64-53 win over Utah

Although Utah had three players listed at seven feet tall, give or take an inch, it was the UNM men's basketball team that came out looking like giants Saturday.

Earning high marks on road

It was a rare road trip for the UNM track and field team - one that head coach Matt Henry hopes can propel the Lobos to continued success as the indoor season winds down.

Lobos unable to rebound

The UNM women's basketball team struggled in Salt Lake City on Saturday, falling to the University of Utah 75-62.

Recruits have big cleats to fill

Michael Reed was the New Mexico State High School Player of the Year, but that doesn't mean he's not nervous about starting his college soccer career next fall.

Football program signs seven locals

Rocky Long and his staff must have liked what they saw as far as local talent this year.

Freshman racks up court time

One freshman for the UNM men's basketball team has put up solid numbers this season.

Column: Pittsburgh to win in most exciting Super Bowl yet

by Justin Goodrum Daily Lobo I know what you're thinking. You're thinking this will be a typical column previewing the Super Bowl, such as how Jerome Bettis is returning to his home town to play in his first Super Bowl or the Seahawks making their first Super Bowl appearance. But the bottom ...

Column: Jerome Bettis goes home to lead Steelers to victory

by Steven Fernandez Daily Lobo I was flipping through the channels a few days ago when I noticed a Maybelline age-defying lotion commercial that reminded me of Super Bowl XL. Let's face it. This year's big game featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Seattle Seahawks is about as attractive ...

Column: Super Bowl best Sunday of all; P.S. Seattle will win

by Riley Bauling Daily Lobo Without any semblance of a lead for this column forming in my head, I'm going to give you the top five reasons why this Super Bowl will make Sunday OK for the only time all year. First of all, I hate Sundays. You're usually too hungover to be productive, so you spend ...