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Feb 7, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (9) dunks in the first half against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.

Kelly Oubre calls out Sixers fans amidst trade rumors

As Quentin Grimes remains unsigned and many speculate which of the many possibilities will become reality, one Sixers rumor has led to the player involved speaking out amidst his … more

By Zach Ciavolella | 9/11/25

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Teachers at rural public schools in southwest Oklahoma are invited to apply for Classroom Enhancement Grants of up to $5,000 from the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation. Qualifying school districts in this area include: more

8/18/21

Coach Tom McCarthy inside the sitting room of the Casa Benavides Inn, reflects on his glory days as head coach of the Taos Central Catholic Falcons Feb. 11. McCarthy led the "Fabulous Falcons" to a class B state title in basketball in 1967, but insists his late wife Barbara, the players themselves and lady luck are the ones who deserve the credit for the rare feat.

Local icon: One-on-one with Falcon coach Tom McCarthy

Recently, The Taos News visited with Tom McCarthy, legendary coach and teacher who, along with his late wife, Barbara, led the Taos Central Catholic High Falcons to state glory. more

By Arcenio J. Trujillo, The Taos News | 6/6/17

The chimp has dismounted, Taos wins a district game

Archuleta and Esquibel lead the way, propelling the Tigers over the Horsemen in a thriller at Perez-Shelley Gymnasium. more

By Arcenio J. Trujillo | 2/9/17

Taos County teams make it through first half, resume play in January

Great first half, everybody. Now let’s take a breather. The holiday break in Taos County brings family and friends together, but separates high school athletes from their studies and their winter sports teams for a couple of weeks – a … more

Arcenio J. Trujillo | 12/28/16

Sports Sidelines

Youth basketball skills camp The Taos Pueblo Fitness Program will present the Spirit of Hoops Basketball Camp. This is a two-day basketball skills camp for all interested kids (all levels welcome) wanting to learn about the sport or improve their … more

Arcenio J. Trujillo | 12/28/16

Thank you, athletes, for all that you do for your school, community

Sports Talk is a periodic commentary by The Taos News Sports Editor, Arcenio J. Trujillo. One of the hardest things about this job is having to pick an “athlete of the week” for recognition in our weekly publication. In our area schools, … more

Arcenio J. Trujillo | 12/24/16

Tigers perfect at home, victory over Socorro gives Taos a much needed boost

Back inside the homely confines of Otero Gymnasium, the Tigers again put their best foot forward for the hometown crowd, and pulled off a much needed win over the visiting Socorro Warriors Dec. 20. The mid-week game - and 56-48 win - was a nice … more

Arcenio J. Trujillo | 12/21/16

Frosh and junior varsity games against Socorro postponed, varsity goes at 6 p.m.

The Taos Tigers boys basketball team will take on the Socorro Warriors at Otero Gymnasium Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. This is due to a cancellation and a schedule change that will affect the varsity game start time. Due to a transportation glitch, the … more

Arcenio J. Trujillo | 12/19/16

Taos Tigers drop three straight in Southern Colorado

Coach Daniel “Doc” Trujillo and his Tigers boys basketball team traveled to Pueblo, Colorado over the weekend to participate in the East Coaches Classic Dec. 15-17. The Tigers lost three straight games to local Pueblo teams and fell to 1-6 on … more

By Arcenio J. Trujillo | 12/18/16

Team construction ahead of schedule as Tigers pull off impressive win at home

Rebuilding a basketball team can be a tough thing to endure. It takes time, patience and faith. Benchmarks during such an undertaking can be difficult to lay out and, often, exactly what to strive for is a big unknown when dealing with the … more

Arcenio J. Trujillo | 12/15/16

Where’s the cowbell? Tournament prize goes missing during championship game in Ratón

Sports Talk is a periodic commentary by The Taos News Sports Editor, Arcenio J. Trujillo. I’ve got a fever! And the only prescription is ... Seems silly, really. But in this day and age of the mantras “compete with class” and … more

Arcenio J. Trujillo | 12/15/16

Prep sports round-up

Lady Tigers defend the den The Lady Tigers won their fourth in a row with a 50-42 win against the Mora Rangerettes at home Dec. 10. Led by Aaliyah Quintana – who scored 18 points in game – the Lady Tigers wore down the bigger Rangerettes with … more

Arcenio J. Trujillo | 12/13/16

Games scheduled in Questa for Dec. 17 postponed due to water situation

Boys and girls basketball games scheduled against the Cimarrón Rams and Lady Rams Dec. 17 have been postponed due to the ongoing water situation in Questa. The games were set to take place in the “Mini-Pit” in the afternoon and evening, but … more

Arcenio J. Trujillo | 12/13/16

Lady Panthers unstoppable in Cowbell Tourney

The Peñasco Lady Panthers won the 2016-17 Cowbell Tournament over the weekend (Dec. 7-10).The Lady Panthers beat Questa in the opening round 50-32. The two Taos County and District 5-2A teams squared off for the first time this season in Springer … more

Arcenio J. Trujillo | 12/11/16

Taos Tigers move to 0-3 with 55-44 loss to Capital, but making strides

On the shoulders of giants – or, rather a giant – the Taos Tigers are a-ridin'.In this early part of the 2016-17 basketball season, Taos is relying heavy on their big man, Landen Archuleta, who is swiftly becoming a reliable delivery man for his … more

Arcenio J. Trujillo | 12/7/16

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