EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The idea for one of the most clever touchdown celebrations of the season was hatched in Minnesota tight end Kyle Rudolph’s mind right before the pass play was called that night. “‘If we score here,'” he told his teammates in the huddle, “‘whoever scores, you get to be the ducker, and everybody else sit.'” Fittingly …

Lovington brothers reflect in last high school football season together By Tom Mulherin Red in the face, Elijah Cesareo can’t stop laughing. Sitting in the Lovington football film room before practice, the senior lineman starts shaking his head and shading his eyes with his hand. He can’t control himself. And with Elijah’s contagious smile beaming ear to ear, junior Evan …

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas owner Jerry Jones said the NFL can’t leave the impression it tolerates players disrespecting the flag and any Cowboys making such displays won’t play.Jones had his strongest comments so far on the national anthem controversy Sunday night. They started with his response to a question about Vice President Mike Pence leaving the game in Indianapolis …

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Five New Mexico football players knelt as the Lobos band played “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the conclusion of the first half of Saturday’s game against Air Force. With lightning causing officials to keep the stadium closed until a half-hour before the game, most of the pre-game ceremonies were wiped out. An hour-long lightning delay at the …

More than 200 professional football players around the NFL kneeled or sat during the national anthem during week three of the season, according to the Associated Press. The NFL players did so in protest of President Donald Trump’s criticism on Friday of players who protest police brutality during “The Star Spangled Banner” by refusing to stand or conduct other acts …

“Ladies and gentlemen, let’s make some noise” — those words are how Abel Arriaga, a Hobbs resident and local DJ, is trying to make it big as a boxing ring announcer. Arriaga has caught a break in the boxing industry by being hired as the ring announcer for a Roy Jones Jr. Boxing event on Friday at Gilley’s in Dallas …

  High school football has come a long in the last few years. It wasn’t too long ago that coaches would have to meet with opposing coaches at some midpoint location between the two school to trade videos to prepare for games. Now, high school can instantly trade videos online. Taking it one step further, high school football can now …

The long wait is over. Indoor soccer has arrived in Hobbs, and it’s all thanks to a new facility and coordinator. With the Indoor Soccer League arena — based out of Crazy Skates at 3907 N. Grimes — ready for operation six months after talks began of it opening, people of all ages within the community now get a chance to …

LOVINGTON – In just one night, the season opener no less, the Lovington football team matched its win total from last season on Friday night. And boy, was it electric. Behind six touchdowns from senior Evan Cesareo and seven from sophomore quarterback Casey Perez (some overlap), the Wildcats won their first home opener in head coach Anthony Gonzales’ tenure with …