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RICHARDSON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico athletics had one of its best weeks as a member of the Lone Star Conference, at least according to the conference office. Five Greyhounds received recognition as an LSC player of the week, with the women’s... Full story

PORTALES — Losing a game by three touchdowns is never fun, even if it’s understandable. The Portales Rams experienced just that, falling to Class 5A power Goddard 44-12 on Friday night. The polls indicate the loss was understandable, as the Rams... Full story

ST. GEORGE, Utah — Eastern New Mexico took another overtime win, and took advantage of an own goal, for the second consecutive game Sunday. But this time, a Greyhound player was credited with the game-winner. Joe Conway put home the game-winner off...

WACO, Texas — Eastern New Mexico’s football team isn’t a top 25 team in Division II, but they are climbing the rankings. The Greyhounds received five points in this week’s American Football Coaches Association Division II poll, coming off...

PORTALES — After beating Missouri S&T 35-28 in the final five minutes and Colorado Mesa 44-37 in overtime, Eastern New Mexico’s football team would probably like a little less drama when visiting Texas A&M Commerce in Week 3. That, however, would...

PORTALES — Each night at the College Daze Rodeo, a former championship team from Eastern New Mexico will be honored during the nightly rodeo. And, with any luck, spectators will see a few Greyhounds trying to create their own national title...

ARTESIA — Clovis’ boys soccer team is rolling. Saturday, the Wildcats went on the road to Artesia and came away with a 2-0 victory. It was their seventh straight game without a loss; they are 6-0-1 since Aug. 30. During that stretch, the ’Cats...

It’s Week 5 for much of the local high school football teams, Week 4 for Farwell and Melrose, just Week 2 for Dora. Whatever weekend it is for whatever team, it’s a full slate. Here’s a look: Melrose (3-0) at Mountainair (2-1), 6 p.m. Friday...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — It took overtime to do it, but the Eastern New Mexico football team improved to 2-0 last Saturday. By surviving a frantic second half and getting a quick overtime score, the Greyhounds escaped Colorado Mesa with a 44-37...

PORTALES — The Portales volleyball team might just be on to something. The Lady Rams have won five of six to start the season, the fifth of those victories coming via sweep — 25-18, 25-23, 25-10 — against Hobbs Tuesday night at the Ram Athletic...

Fair to say it was a good, and interesting, week for the Clovis boys soccer team. Heading into Saturday’s late-afternoon game against Artesia, the Wildcats had gone 2-for-2 this past week, shutting out Portales 3-0 on Tuesday night and walloping...

ST. GEORGE, Utah — An own goal may be a strange way to take an overtime win, but you’ll take it -- especially when it gives you your best start in program history. A cross in front of the Greyhound goal took a fortuitous bounce off a Dixie State...

ROSWELL — A decent outing for Clovis cross country, all things considered. The boys finished third, the girls fourth, in Saturday’s meet at New Mexico Military Institute. Clovis’ boys result could be considered especially impressive,...

DENTON, Texas — Sweep or be swept. That was the name of the game for the Greyhounds at this weekend’s Pioneer/Patriot Invitational. Unfortunately for the Green and Silver, it was being swept three times against sweeping once at the event hosted...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Wyatt Strand rushed for his third touchdown of the game on a third-down run in overtime, and the Greyhound defense didn’t allow a first down on the ensuing possession as Eastern New Mexico escaped Colorado Mesa 44-37... Full story

CLOVIS — The bad thing about football is that the games are spread a week apart. Losses can tend to get stuck in the craw for awhile. The good thing about football is that teams have that week to work the bugs out, learn from those losses, try to...

In this high school football week, the main slate of games will be held on Friday the 13th. The local teams, though, are hoping it will be a lucky weekend. Elida and Melrose enter play undefeated; the Tigers at 3-0, the Buffaloes at 2-0. Though,...

PORTALES — With wins over 3A schools Hope Christian, St. Michael’s and West Las Vegas by a combined count of 117-25, it’s quite clear the Portales Rams have had many of their strengths featured so far this season. Now comes the matchup with a...