Mark Rudi Las Cruces Sun-News Published 6:02 PM EST Dec 7, 2018 LAS CRUCES - Chris Jans has always talked about the opportunity when playing Power 5 schools or big-name programs since he arrived at New Mexico State. Playing the No. 2 team in the country and a college basketball blue blood on Saturday night on national television, the opportunity doesn't get much bigger than that for a regular season. There's no question the Aggies will be a heavy underdog in Kansas City, Missouri, Saturday night and have their hands full with the Jayhawks, but it's a great stage for NM State to be on. More: Jans: New Mexico State handling pregame scuffle with UNM internally New Mexico State big men improving as Aggies get healthy "It's going to be awesome until they tip the ball and then we're going to have our hands full," NM State coach Chris Jans said. "It's a great stage for us, Saturday night at 7:30 (Central) on ESPN2. Unless they're playing a game, most people, when you play a … [Read more...] about New Mexico State faces No. 2 Kansas in nationally televised matchup
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Echols provides stability at point guard for NMSU women’s basketball
Derek Gonzales For the Sun-News Published 1:42 PM EST Nov 19, 2018 LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico State women’s basketball team entered the 2018 season with a bit of uncertainty surrounding the point guard position. Having lost two-year starter Zaire Williams to graduation, there was a question mark as to who would fill the role of running head coach Brooke Atkinson’s offense. Through just three games in the young season, it appears that junior-college transfer Rodrea Echols is the one that has been tasked with assuming the reigns left behind by Williams for the Aggies. Three inches taller than her predecessor at the position, Echols has added length to the Aggies’ backcourt but still brings the same type of pass-first mentality that has made NM State’s offense among the WAC’s best the last few years. Combined with a defensive tenacity and upbeat demeanor, Echols has been one of the reasons NM … [Read more...] about Echols provides stability at point guard for NMSU women’s basketball
Mayfield boys fall in 5A state title game
Sun-News Report Published 12:18 AM EST Nov 10, 2018 The Mayfield boys soccer team fell short in its bid for a first ever state championship. No. 2 Cleveland beat Mayfield 1-0 in double overtime. Mayfield finished 16-6-1 on the season. The No. 6 seeded Trojans advanced to the final with wins over Gadsden, La Cueva and Volcano Vista. Cleveland High's Jairo Barreras broke the scoreless tie with a penalty kick in the second overtime. Las Cruces, Centennial to play for district volleyball title LAS CRUCES - Las Cruces High and Centennial will play for the District 3-5A volleyball tournament championship on Saturday. The match is set for a 2 p.m. first serve at Las Cruces High School. It will be the fourth meeting between the two teams this season. The Bulldawgs have swept the Hawks in the three previous meetings this season. Las Cruces beat Mayfield 3-1 (25-19, 25-6, 21-25, 25-14) in the semifinals Thursday night. Christina Aguayo had 18 kills, Jocelyn Massey … [Read more...] about Mayfield boys fall in 5A state title game
NM State hoping Clayton Henry takes stranglehold on wing position
Mark Rudi Las Cruces Sun-News Published 6:34 PM EDT Nov 3, 2018 LAS CRUCES - At 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds, Clayton Henry gives New Mexico State a bigger player on the wing. Henry has a had a solid preseason, with good shooting and defense. And with his size, the Aggies are counting on Henry, a junior college transfer, to take over the three position as NM State opens the 2018-19 season on Tuesday night against North Dakota State at the Pan American Center. "Our hope is that he can take a stranglehold on that position and be productive so that we don't have to play so small and have three guards out on the court," NM State coach Chris Jans said. "We would like to have him out there as much as possible at the three because of his ability to shoot the basketball, stretch the defense and be a pretty good defender with some pretty good size. He is a key for us and so far, he's played well." More: Jans doesn't foresee starting the same lineup a lot early … [Read more...] about NM State hoping Clayton Henry takes stranglehold on wing position
Remembering Warren Christopher: In ’02, warned attacking Iraq might distract W.H. –U.S. vows support role on Libya: Obama ruled out ground troops early -Why newsrooms should worry about WP plagiarism
FLASH -- AFP/Paris: "French fighter jets overflying Libya: military source." AIR FORCE ONE is wheels down in Brasilia, Brazil. POLITICO’s Josh Gerstein BlackBerried live coverage from local TV as they walked down the stairs: “Obama ]in dark suit holding hands with Malia who was wearing a green and white dress. Behind them was Sasha wearing a pink dress holding hands with First Lady who wore a patterned red number. Grandmother Marian Robinson came down a short time later.” AP photo http://yhoo.it/hL5ILc She succeeds Jay Carney … Murray [age 45] became a Capitol Hill correspondent for the Washington Post in 2005 [and resigned effective yesterday]. … From 1999 to 2005, she covered Congress and politics for the Wall Street Journal … A native of Buffalo, … Shailagh … is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia and Northwestern University. Murray joins the Vice President’s communications office, which includes Press Secretary … [Read more...] about Remembering Warren Christopher: In ’02, warned attacking Iraq might distract W.H. –U.S. vows support role on Libya: Obama ruled out ground troops early -Why newsrooms should worry about WP plagiarism