Prep basketball: Braves roll to victory
James Barron | The New Mexican
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The difference between Laguna Acoma and Albuquerque Hope Christian is the difference between kindergarten and graduate school. That's the gap the Braves of Santa Fe Indian School will jump from. The Braves opened their boys basketball sea ...Story, »

Prep basketball roundup: Trojans utilize second-quarter run in rout
The New Mexican |
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There's no 120-second mercy rule in boys basketball. "We tried to win the game in the first 2 minutes," said Thomas Vigil, Mesa Vista head coach. When that didn't happen, the Trojans settled for a 28-10 second-quarter scoring advantage en ...Story, »

Anti-Fan: Letting Westbrook play: That's disrespect
Jim Gordon | The New Mexican
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When the Cincinnati Bengals player formerly known as Chad Johnson flashed a dollar bill at a referee during a replay challenge, he was fined $20,000 by the NFL — and properly so — for the display of disrespect. When Tennessee owner Bud Adams gav ...Story, »

Hoops: Girls 4AA capsules
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MORA RANGERETTES Head coach: David Salcido (first season) 2008-09 record: 22-7, lost 70-66 to Lordsburg in Class AA quarterfinals. Returning starters: Angelica Abeyta, senior, 5-4, guard; Jessica Garcia, senior, 5-7, forward. Key ...Story, »

Hoops: Girls 3AA capsules
The New Mexican |
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MCCURDY SCHOOL LADY BOBCATS Head coach: Ray Roybal (first season) 2008-09 record: 21-6, lost 25-22 to Mora in first round of Class AA state tournament Returning starters: None Key newcomers: Novela Salazar, 5-5, senior, post; Isa ...Story, »

Hoops: Girls 2A & 2AA capsules
The New Mexican |
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CORONADO LADY LEOPARDS Head coach: Eric Kajca (first season) 2008-09 record: 16-11, lost 69-55 to Navajo Pine in the first round of the Class AA State Tournament. Returning starters: Katherine Trujillo, senior, 5-5, wing; Angie Schmit ...Story, »

Hoops: Peñasco begins season with former Mora head coach Romero at helm
Kenn Rodriguez | For The New Mexican
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It's early evening on a mid-November day and Manuel Romero again finds himself musing on meeting the parents of his players to begin another high school basketball season. There's one big difference this time around though — rather than the Kell ...Story, »

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The Pit in midst of change
Tim Korte | The Associated Press
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ALBUQUERQUE — It's a rebuilding year at New Mexico. Just look at all the hammers and ladders. The college basketball season will go forward during a $60 million renovation at The Pit, site of the 1983 Final Four and long considered one of t ...Story, »

Local sports in brief Nov. 18
The New Mexican |
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Rockies to play at Isotopes Park The defending National League wild card winner Colorado Rockies will play a pair of games at Isotopes Park during spring training. The Rockies will play the American League's Seattle Mariners on April 2 an ...Story, »

Hoops: District 4AA capsules
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MORA RANGERS Head coach: Hank Laumbach (first season) 2008-09 record: 12-17, lost 83-49 to Mesa Vista in the first round of the Class AA state tournament. Returning starters: P.J. Pacheco, senior, 5-7, guard; Henrique Chavez, senior, 5 ...Story, »

Hoops: District 2AA & 2A capsules
The New Mexican |
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District 2AA CORONADO LEOPARDS Head coach: Ezau Rios (third season) 2008-09 record: 16-12, lost 62-60 to Navajo Pine in the first round of the Class AA State Tournament. Returning starters: Johnny Chavez, junior, 5-foot-8, guard ...Story, »

Hoops: District 3AA capsules
The New Mexican |
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MCCURDY SCHOOL BOBCATS Head coach: Walter Bustos (first season) 2008-09 record: 6-21, lost 64-41 to Questa in District 3AA quarterfinal Returning starters: David Martinez, 5-11, junior, forward; Ryan Bustos, 5-8, senior, guard Key ...Story, »

Prep hoops: East Mountain hangs on
The New Mexican |
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The master outmatched the pupil again. But the pupil is gaining. East Mountain, led by former St. Michael's head coach Matt Pribble, used a 14-11 advantage in the fourth quarter to outlast Desert Academy and head coach Daniel Romero 49-42 ...Story, »

College basketball: McDonald, Martinez push Lobos past New Mexico State
The Associated Press |
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LAS CRUCES — Phillip McDonald scored a career-high 27 points Tuesday night to lead New Mexico to a 97-87 victory over New Mexico State University. McDonald hit 8 of 15 from the field, and teammate senior forward Roman Martinez chipped in with 24 ...Story, »