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  • College softball: ENMU slugs four homers to finish off sweep

    Kevin Wilson|Updated Mar 3, 2018

    PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University's softball team proved Friday it doesn't need to rely on home runs to win games in the Lone Star Conference. But the Greyhounds proved Saturday it's a lot more fun when you do hit them. The Greyhounds sent four out of the park Saturday, the biggest a two-run blast by catcher Samantha Brockman in the fifth to ice an eventual 11-7 win over Midwestern State for a three-game Lone Star Conference sweep. The Greyhounds (13-8, 6-3 LSC) got j...

  • No. 1 Melrose cruises in first round

    Peter Stein|Updated Mar 3, 2018

    MELROSE — Saturday's Santa Fe Waldorf-Melrose outcome likely surprised few who follow New Mexico boys basketball, based on Class A seedings and season records. The Buffaloes came in seeded at the top of their class, having won 25 of 28 this season. Santa Fe Waldorf, at 7-12, was the 16th seed. So the Buffs' 90-22 victory at Melrose High School, though lopsided, was actually more par for the course than anything. But lopsided and all, Saturday's victory was huge for Melrose b...

  • Rams advance in 4A tournament

    Eric Murray|Updated Mar 3, 2018

    PORTALES — This time of year, experience matters in the state basketball tournament. Coming into Friday's 4A Round of 16 game between Portales boys and Navajo Prep, the Rams had faced seven of the 16-team field a combined 13 times already. The Eagles, meanwhile, faced just one team, Shiprock, who they played a total of three times. After a bit of a slow start, the Rams (17-12) quickly got going and proved they were the more battled-tested team in a 45-27 blue collar win o... Full story