El Paso Times

The UTEP Miners get another long-shot chance at history when they travel to No. 19 Michigan's famous Big House as 35 1/2-point underdogs, seeking the biggest upset in program history. The Mines get there in the most predictable 1-1 record imaginable: a blowout loss to No. 10 Oklahoma and a blowout win against Texas Southern of the FCS.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have clinched a postseason berth for the 2026 MLB season. The team is close to clinching the NL West title, which would likely earn them a bye to the NLDS. Tickets for potential Dodgers playoff games, including the Wild Card, NLDS, NLCS, and World Series, are currently available. Sure, a dynasty is fun for the fans. But, for the other 98% of baseball fans, we are all considerably tired of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.

Sept. 17, 2026, 12:05 p.m. MT Researchers found that humpback whales may experience grief when their calves die after observing a female humpback whale stay with her presumed stillborn calf for an extended period of time. "She remained close to the calf, maintaining eye contact and positioning herself next to her calf over several hours and maybe even days," Olaf Meynecke, part of Griffith University’s Whales and Climate Research Program in Australia, said in a statement.

Sept. 17, 2026, 11:27 a.m. MT Democrat James Talarico is pushing back on deepfake AI advertising in the Texas U.S. Senate race. Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton released an AI ad Tuesday, Sept. 8, entitled "King James." The ad attacked Talarico's religious faith and showed AI-generated images of Talarico reading from a "King James Talarico" bible with references to his comments on gender and God being nonbinary. Talarico took to X Wednesday, Sept. 16, to criticize the ads.

Flooded roadways were reported across El Paso as rain and strong winds swept through the Borderland, with more wet weather expected through the end of the week. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecasted to continue in the region through the weekend, with some storms capable of producing heavy downpours and flash flooding. El Paso has a marginal risk of flash flooding on Thursday, Sept.

The Florida State Seminoles (1-1) and No. 10 Alabama Crimson Tide (2-0) square off Saturday at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Let's analyze college football odds around the Florida State at Alabama odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets. Florida State lost at home Sept. 7 as SMU (-2.5) kicked a 20-yard FG with 21 seconds left to lift the Mustangs to a 27-24 (Under 51) victory.

Sept. 17, 2026, 10:49 a.m. MT The latest chapter in the naming history of the Sun Bowl will be revealed Thursday, Sept. 17, when a new title sponsor is announced. The change follows the expiration of the bowl's partnership with WK Kellogg Co., which has sponsored the game as the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl since 2019. The Sun Bowl was the first bowl game to be named solely for its corporate sponsor, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance. The John Hancock Bowl debuted in 1989.

Sept. 17, 2026, 10:43 a.m. MT The Kentucky Wildcats (1-1, 0-1 SEC) and the No. 8 Texas A&M Aggies (2-0, 0-0) meet Saturday at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze college football odds around the Kentucky vs. Texas A&M odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets. The Aggies lead the all-time series 2-1, including a 20-14 overtime win in College Station in the most recent meeting Oct.

Sept. 17, 2026, 10:23 a.m. MT Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton has picked up a key endorsement in his bid to represent Texas in Washington. Paxton's campaign announced Wednesday, Sept. 16, that it had gained the backing of the Texas Farm Bureau, the most influential agricultural organization in the state, representing more than 500,000 member-families across Texas. The endorsement adds an additional level of support for Paxton as he looks to take on Democrat James Talarico in the Nov.

Double, double, boil and bubble—Stanley just gave our tumbler addictions a sinisterly chic update. Sept. 17, 2026, 10:01 a.m. MT Stanley has released a new gothic-themed Halloween collection of its popular tumblers. The collection features two main styles: "Black Magic" and "Bordeaux Lace." These new Halloween designs are available in a variety of tumbler sizes. The brand also recently launched a separate, exclusive Halloween collection at Target.