Sliding to glory: Angel Fire’s Championship Shovel Races sees more than 100 participants test their mettle
ANGEL FIRE — As another ski season winds to a close at one of northern New Mexico’s most popular winter resorts, another set of champions has been crowned the kings and queens of what might be one of the world’s most curious snowsports: shovel racing. More than 100 participants turned out for Angel Fire’s Championship Shovel Races this weekend, with finalists flying down the hill in speed ...
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UNM women roll to second straight Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championships title
Last year, New Mexico’s women’s track team returned to the Mountain West’s summit, winning its first indoor championship in 11 years. This year, they defended that title in utterly-dominant fashion. The Lobo women clinched their second straight Mountain West indoor team title Saturday, scoring 116 points on the meet’s final day to finish with a program-best 165 at the close of the league’s ...
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Lobos outlast rival Aztecs in classic Pit showdown
The fans delivered. The moment delivered. The Pit delivered. And the UNM Lobos delivered, beating San Diego State 81-76 in front of a sold-out crowd Saturday in the final game of the best rivalry in the 27-year history of the Mountain West. Tomislav Buljan scored 24 points and grabbed 18 rebounds to help the Lobos (22-7, 13-5 Mountain West) keep alive their hopes of at least a share of a ...
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