By Mark Smith Enchantment Sports Editor in Chief Very few players at the 79th-annual Greater Albuquerque Men’s City Amateur Golf Championship knew the name Neil
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City Golf Championship: There’s no masking that the governor rules
Featured photo: The man behind the mask is Simon Miller – who was the man at last year’s City Amateur Men’s Golf Championship (courtesy/Simon Miller).
Lobo basketball coach Brandon Mason arrested for DWI
By Mark Smith Enchantment Sports Editor in Chief “End DWI.” That’s the message on the top of the University of New Mexico’s GoLobos website. It
Albuquerque City Golf Championship is set; junior golf camps are here
By Mark Smith Enchantment Sports Editor in Chief It won’t be on its traditional weekend, but the Greater Albuquerque Men’s City Amateur Golf Championship is
Maybe America should consider Albuquerque’s views on policing and crime – or should it?
FEATURED PHOTO: Mayor Tim Keller speaks at high-profile news conference about the need for stronger police measures to stop Albuquerque’s violent crime problem. Confused? Read
Sandia Golf Club opens to members; city courses are spectacular
Featured photo: No. 9 at Ladera, like every hole on the course, is as green dream (Mark Smith). By Mark Smith Enchantment Sports Editor in
N.M. golfing legend Guy Wimberly dies at 81
By Mark Smith Enchantment Sports Editor in Chief On the same day that golf reopened in New Mexico, the state lost a golfing legend. On
GOLF REOPENING: No alcohol will be sold at courses; fix your divots!
PHOTO: The gates at Ladera Golf Course will finally reopen on Saturday (May 2), but it will be a different world. Golfers need to line
(UPDATED) TEE TIME: Most important policy for N.M. golf course reopening – Be Smart!
UPDATE: No alcohol will be sold on courses in either the snack bar or beverage carts. By Mark Smith Enchantment Sports Editor in Chief
(UPDATED BELOW) New Mexico golfers hope governor hears them; state is just one of six still closed
IMPORTANT UPDATE: During her April 30 news conference, the governor allowed state golf courses to reopen on May 1. Enchantment Sports will have a detailed
Route 66 Casino and Hotel/Sportsbook didn’t have to be told to do what’s best — it knew
By Mark Smith Enchantment Sports Editor in Chief We are all in this together. We at Enchantment Sports know that. So do our sponsors. It
TEAM UP with 101.7: Albuquerque ESPN affiliate increases local programming during crisis
By Mark Smith Enchantment Sports Editor in Chief The sporting world, like much of life, is on hold. Other than some ill-advised playground hoop games,
Mark Smith talks Lobo basketball on Richard Eeds’ radio show
Enchantment Sports’ Mark Smith talked about numerous issues with the New Mexico Lobo men’s basketball team in a radio interview on the Richard Eeds radio
Bragging Rights: Reinstated Lobo needs a shot to tell his side — and he needs to take it
Photos Courtesy of Tim March for XL Sports By Mark Smith Enchantment Sports Editor in Chief On Tuesday night, Carlton Bragg got his New
What’s next for Lobo football after Bob Davie’s departure?
By Mark Smith Enchantment Sports Editor in Chief Here are some of the key points made during University of New Mexico athletic director Eddie Nuñez’s
Bob Davie text message to team: UNM decided to make a change
By Mark Smith Enchantment Sports Editor in Chief The University of New Mexico didn’t call Bob Davie’s departure a firing, but the Lobo football coach
Eight is Enough: UNM finally fires Bob Davie as Lobo football coach
By Mark Smith Enchantment Sports Editor in Chief Bob Davie’s controversial and dismal tenure as University of New Mexico football coach has ended after eight
New Version of Eric Martinez and DreamHouse New Mexico Bowl
Enchantment Sports We have rewritten and republished the Eric Martinez/DreamHouse New Mexico Bowl story from Oct. 23 about the former title sponsor and CEO’s domestic
Mark Smith joins Swami Rob on 94 Rock this morning
Enchantment Sports While the Albuquerque sports talk stations continue to ignore the month’s biggest story in the state, KZRR (94.1 FM) is all over it.
Dream or Nightmare story goes national; picked up by N.Y. Times, SI, ESPN and many others
By Mark Smith Enchantment Sports Editor in Chief The New York Times , the Washington Post, the New York Post and Sports Illustrated are among the latest major news
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