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Baskett's misplay among several Colts gaffes

Muff on onside kick helps Saints rally in Super Bowl

By Kevin Wilson: Freedom New Mexico

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CLOVIS — Hank Baskett heard the words, “Blue ball.” And with that, he thought he had recovered his muff for his blue-clad Indianapolis Colts on the onside kick that started Super Bowl XLIV’s second half Sunday in Miami.... Full story

Zias win finale over Cameron

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SAN ANTONIO — Senior right-hander Kristen Cruickshank pitched five solid innings and was backed by a 12-hit attack as Eastern New Mexico University belted Cameron 8-4 Sunday to wrap up play in the St. Mary’s Classic. The Zias (3-4)... Full story

Hounds' Mitchell earns first-team All-America

Cornerback one of three ENMU players recognized

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Eastern New Mexico junior cornerback Rodney Mitchell has been selected to the first-team defense of the NCAA Division II Don Hansen 2009 Football Gazette All-America team. Mitchell, from Sarasota, Fla., was one of three Lone Star Conference... Full story

Zias drop pair of games

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SAN ANTONIO — Designated player Lea Padilla hit a tie-breaking leadoff homer in the bottom of the sixth Saturday to lift Incarnate Word to a 3-2 victory over the Eastern New Mexico University softball team in the St. Mary’s Classic. The... Full story

Cold-shooting Hounds fall to Buffs

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CANYON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s men missed their first 17 shots from the field over the opening 10 minutes and the Greyhounds were unable to dig themselves out of the hole in a 67-49 Lone Star Conference South Division... Full story

Highlands crushes ENMU twice

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LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Eastern New Mexico University and New Mexico Highlands were originally supposed to play a four-game, season-opening series, but Friday’s twin bill was canceled due to weather problems. After losing 16-0 and 21-3 in... Full story

Baskett: Super Bowl is ‘business trip’

Clovis native focused on being prepared

By Kevin Wilson: Freedom New Mexico

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Hank Baskett was counting on being in the very place he is today — Miami, site of Super Bowl XLIV. He just figured he’d be in Sunday’s game wearing Eagles green, and not Colts blue. “I felt like we were going to the Super... Full story

No. 9 Lady Buffs rip Zias

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CANYON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s women hung with ninth-ranked West Texas A&M for a little more than a half on Wednesday at Greyhound Arena before absorbing an 18-point loss. In Saturday’s rematch, the Zias were... Full story

ENMU women's soccer team adds four players

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Eastern New Mexico University has added four players, including Class 5A’s leading scorer, to its women’s soccer roster for next year. Carlsbad forward Melissa Marshall, who scored 95 goals in her career and led 5A with 31 last season,... Full story

Zias softball team splits pair of games

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SAN ANTONIO — Senior Kristen Cruickshank pitched a two-hitter and senior Alex Mayo Otis delivered her second three-hit game of the day as Eastern New Mexico University softball team beat Texas A&M-International 6-2 for a split on the first... Full story

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