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Albury's 16 lead Utah State past UNLV 76-71

Jan. 30, 2025 01:25 AM EST

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Deyton Albury's 16 points helped Utah State defeat UNLV 76-71 on Wednesday. Albury also had five rebounds and three steals for the Aggies (19-2, 9-1 Mountain West Conference). Drake Allen shot 5 of 7 from the field, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and went...

Record levels of 'forever chemicals' found in wildlife near New Mexico base, hunters warned

Jan. 29, 2025 18:26 PM EST

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Environmental regulators and health officials in New Mexico are warning hunters that harmful chemicals known to cause cancer in people have been found at record levels in birds, small mammals and plants at a lake near Holloman Air Force Base. In fact,...

Commissioner doubles down on Mountain West's commitment to remain viable after 5 teams leave in 2026

Jan. 29, 2025 16:39 PM EST

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez issued a statement Wednesday reiterating the conference's commitment to remaining viable when five members leave for a rebuilt Pac-12 next year. “A good deal of speculation has recently been offered by...

Shipments of uranium ore can resume under agreement reached with the Navajo Nation

Jan. 29, 2025 13:14 PM EST

Shipments of uranium ore from a revived mining operation just south of the Grand Canyon are expected to resume in February after the Navajo Nation reached a settlement with the mining company, clearing the way for trucks to transport the ore across the largest Native American reservation in the...

Deb Haaland made history as Interior secretary. Now she’s running for governor of New Mexico

Jan. 28, 2025 16:06 PM EST

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Deb Haaland, who championed conservation and clean energy during her tenure as Interior secretary, is running for the Democratic nomination for governor in New Mexico, the nation's No. 2 oil production state. Haaland, a member of Laguna Pueblo and the...

New Mexico takes on Boise State, looks for 5th straight road win

Jan. 28, 2025 03:51 AM EST

New Mexico Lobos (13-8, 6-2 MWC) at Boise State Broncos (14-7, 4-4 MWC) Boise, Idaho; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico will try to keep its four-game road win streak alive when the Lobos face Boise State. The Broncos have gone 10-1 in home...

Book Review: Susan Barker returns with ‘Old Soul,’ a thrilling horror story that defies description

Jan. 27, 2025 09:47 AM EST

If you read enough, you sometimes come across a book that defies description. That’s a decent enough way to start a review of “Old Soul,” the new novel by Susan Barker. Described in marketing materials as “literary horror,” it’s a supernatural mystery that culminates in an old-fashioned...

Thompson, Boise State Broncos host the New Mexico Lobos

Jan. 27, 2025 03:46 AM EST

New Mexico Lobos (13-8, 6-2 MWC) at Boise State Broncos (14-7, 4-4 MWC) Boise, Idaho; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boise State faces New Mexico in a matchup of MWC teams. The Broncos have gone 10-1 in home games. Boise State is fourth in the MWC...

Dent scores 34, New Mexico holds off UNLV 75-73

Jan. 25, 2025 18:21 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Donovan Dent scored 34 points, Nelly Junior Joseph added 22 points and 18 rebounds and New Mexico beat UNLV 75-73 on Saturday night for its third straight win. Junior Joseph tipped in a shot to give the Lobos the lead for good, 74-72, with 2:04 to play. UNLV had...

Cumber leads New Mexico against Fresno State after 25-point showing

Jan. 25, 2025 04:39 AM EST

Fresno State Bulldogs (12-8, 3-4 MWC) at New Mexico Lobos (13-7, 6-1 MWC) Albuquerque, New Mexico; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico plays Fresno State after Viane Cumber scored 25 points in New Mexico's 101-79 win against the Utah State Aggies. ...