SANTA FE, N.M. — Protesters backing President Donald Trump massed outside statehouses from Georgia to New Mexico on Wednesday, leading some officials to evacuate while cheers rang out at several demonstrations as a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol. Hundreds of people gathered in state capitals nationwide to oppose President-elect Joe...
Robinson Stands Tall as Bulldogs Rally to Beat Lobos
Freshman forward Orlando Robinson had 20 points and 15 rebounds as Fresno State rallied to beat shorthanded New Mexico, 82-77, on Saturday at the Save Mart Center. Freshman guard Jarred Hyder contributed 15 points for Fresno State (8-14, 4-7 Mountain West Conference). Nate Grimes added 15 points and 13 rebounds....
Cavinder Scores 31 as Bulldogs Rally for Win at New Mexico
Fresno State's comeback kids did it again, thanks to Haley Cavinder and Aly Gamez. Cavinder scored a career-high 31 points and the Bulldogs ended the game on a 10-0 run in an 84-78 Mountain West women's basketball victory at New Mexico on Saturday. The first-place Bulldogs remained undefeated in conference...
'The Incredible Hulk' Actor to Become Deputy in New Mexico
SOCORRO, N.M. — Lou Ferrigno, the actor in the CBS television series “The Incredible Hulk,” is slated to become a sheriff's deputy in New Mexico. Socorro County Sheriff William Armijo is scheduled to deputize Ferrigno next week at a special ceremony. Officials say Ferrigno will bring decades of law enforcement...
Missed Dunks and Layups Undercut 'Dogs Upset Bid
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An inability to convert dunks and layups resulted in a 78-64 loss to New Mexico for the Fresno State men's basketball team Tuesday night. Besides enduring the frustration of missing easily made shots, the Bulldogs never figured out how to stop Lobos swingman Vance Jackson. The junior...
New Mexico Little League Park Plagued by Hypodermic Needles
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A New Mexico Little League park is fighting a battle against discarded syringes with attached hypodermic needles amid the region's outgoing opioid epidemic. Atrisco Park, home of the Atrisco Valley Little League, in Albuquerque is racing to clean up syringes littering fields and the grounds to protect...
Immigrant Sanctuary Cities Inspire Gun Rights Sanctuary Counties
Here are two rules of politics fully in play in the tussle between gun-control advocates and gun-rights supporters: — Copycatting is a way of life in politics. — For every political act, there is a retaliatory action from opponents. Thus, it should surprise no one that even before New Mexico...
Fresno State Kicks It into High Gear for MW Home Stretch
After conquering New Mexico's "Pit" over the weekend, the Fresno State men's basketball team enters Wednesday's 7 p.m. home matchup against Air Force positioned for a high seed in the Mountain West Tournament. Throw out the Bulldogs' game Saturday at No. 6 ranked Nevada and their four remaining regular-season opponents have...
Oh, What a Night! Grimes Sets Arena Record for Rebounds.
Nate Grimes stood out on the court, in the paint, and on the stats sheet for the Fresno State men's basketball team Saturday night. The 6-foot, 8-inch junior forward matched his season high with 19 points and grabbed a Save Mart Center record 19 rebounds. Most important, Grimes' double-double powered...