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Aggies travel to Liberty for Conference-USA opener

In each of the first two NM State games of the season, fans have seen a second-half explosion of points. more

9/5/23

Do’s and don’t’s to help be the best golfer you can be

I like articles that are straight forward, easy to read and provide helpful hints which are short and sweet. Items that have a “do’s and don’ts” style are nice. Reader’s … more

By Charlie Blanchard | 8/31/23

Former Aggie vies for AL ERA title

Former New Mexico State University pitcher Kyle Bradish, now pitching in the Major Leagues for the resurgent Baltimore Orioles is challenging for the American League earned run average title. As … more

8/29/23

Two local games this week

Mesilla Valley Christian School joined Mayfield High School as the only Las Cruces teams undefeated after Week 2 of the high school football season. Both teams are 1-0. Mesilla Valley … more

8/28/23

Aggies football regroups Sept. 2

In a 7 p.m. start at Aggie Memorial Stadium Saturday, Sept. 2, NM State hosts Western Illinois. After the Aggies’ 41-30 loss to UMass last week, NM State Head Coach Jerry Kill said, … more

8/28/23

Aggies host UMass in season opener at home Saturday

The New Mexico State University Aggie football team last played a competitive game Dec. 26, 2022. They won that game, in Detroit, to become the Quick Lane Bowl champions. That also meant the … more

Bulletin Report | 8/22/23

High school football kicks off Friday

All four Las Cruces Public Schools high school football teams return to action this weekend, opening with the Las Cruces High School Bulldawgs, who host Volcano Vista 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at the … more

8/17/23

10X competes in regional shooting event

Local youth from the 10X Youth Shooting Club participated in the Central Region Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) July 25 - 29 in Bentonville, Arkansas. Participants compete in eight (8) events … more

Bulletin report | 8/10/23

Aggies get noticed as season approaches

The New Mexico State University football team surprised a lot of people in 2022 by winning six of its last seven games, culminating with a victory in the Quick Lane Bowl. The Aggies, in their … more

Bulletin report | 8/3/23

Banitas planning strong comeback in 2024 season

“The ladies earned their place in the national championship,” said Jamar Cotton, an assistant coach for the New Mexico Banitas tackle football team based in Las Cruces. The Banitas … more

By Mike Cook | 8/2/23

Las Cruces octogenarian takes second in national Senior Games road race

Al Berryman runs three days a week, including a Saturday morning run that often covers six miles or more; he does strength training at Planet Fitness on El Paseo Road two mornings a week; rides a … more

By Mike Cook | 7/25/23

New coach: ‘People wanted something positive'

“There is a great opportunity for this to be a shining moment,” New Mexico State University new head basketball coach, Jason Hooten, said in a July 11 interview. Hooten and his … more

by Mike Cook | 7/20/23

Brazen thefts having big impact on golf industry

Smash-and-grab robberies at golf retail stores, big and small, have reached epidemic proportions. In 2022, the country’s biggest golf retailers, Dick’s Sporting Goods/Golf Galaxy, PGA … more

By Charlie Blanchard | 7/20/23

Banitas: On to the championship!

Despite a 45-minute delay in the game because of lightning, the New Mexico Banitas, Las Cruces’ women’s tackle football team, defeated the Zydeco Spice from Lafayette, Louisiana, 40-15 … more

Bulletin report | 7/14/23

We may be getting older but we still can get better

Please allow me to share some personal sports history. Forty years ago, in 1983, I wrote a feature article for the Detroit Free Press entitled “Older, wiser and getting faster.” It was … more

By Charlie Blanchard | 7/14/23

Coach comes to Cruces [Video]

The Aggies’ new men’s basketball coach, Jason Hooten, sat down with Mike Cook of the Las Cruces Bulletin to talk about his arrival at NMSU, and the job before him. Jason Hooten … more

7/12/23

Aggie football TV details released

Kickoff times and networks have been announced for 10 of the 13 NM State football games this season. As NM State prepares for its first season as a member of Conference USA, head coach Jerry … more

NMSU report | 7/6/23

NMSU officially part of C-USA

The New Mexico State University Aggies embark on a new chapter as they officially began their affiliation with Conference USA July 1. This move comes after the initial announcement was made … more

NMSU report | 7/6/23

Controversy, questions surround PGA Tour/PIF

Following the June 6 stunning announcement of the of the alliance between the PGA Tour and the $650 billion Saudi sovereign Public Investment Fund (PIF), backers of LIV … more

By Charlie Blanchard | 7/6/23

Regional Champs!

The New Mexico Banitas, Las Cruces’ women’s tackle football team, won their first-round playoff game Saturday, June 24, at Cloudcroft High School’s Bear Stadium, where the Banitas … more

6/29/23