NEW YORK (AP) — Andreas Almgren came to watch the New York City Marathon a year ago and decided that night he was going to make his debut in the event this year. It turned out to be a great choice: The Swedish half-marathon star won his debut in the 26.2-mile distance Sunday, running the [...]
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The race for U.S. Senate has both Ken Paxton and James Talarico sweeping across the state in the final sprint before Election Day. On Tuesday, the candidates came close to crossing paths, as each held a large rally in Lubbock....
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NEW YORK (AP) — Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men’s race of the New York City Marathon in his debut in the event while Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women’s race on Sunday for the second time. Almgren was making his debut at 26.2 miles after a successful career running ha...
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MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé scored again as Real Madrid won 3-0 at Racing Santander to keep pace with Spanish leader Barcelona on Sunday, while Lazio went top of Serie A after beating Cagliari 2-1. Lazio took full advantage of defending champion Inter Milan's loss to city rival A...
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T he Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday that seven people were shot during an “adult birthday party” late Saturday night in rural Edinburg. According to a news release, the incident occurred at about 11:45 p.m. Saturday when deputies responded to the area of Farm-to-Mark...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - A birthday party left several wounded when gunshots were fired in rural Edinburg. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to a home in the area of FM 2812 and Sunflower Road just before midnight. The area is southwest of Mo...
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ROME (AP) — Brady Koehler scored key baskets down the stretch and Notre Dame made a late comeback after trailing for most of the second half to beat Villanova 74-72 in the college basketball season opener in Rome on Sunday. Villanova standout Tyler Perkins fouled out with 16.3 se...
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States have different guidance regarding electioneering at or near a polling place.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is aiming to become the youngest driver in history to win a Formula 1 championship at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday. A ninth-place finish is all the 20-year-old driver needs, regardless of the results of his teammate George...
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VIENNA (AP) — Seven-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz beat Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-4 to win the Vienna Open on Sunday and defeat his opponent for the seventh time in as many meetings. Alcaraz has beaten the Australian on grass and clay as well as on indoor and outdoor hard cour...
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Ciara Mageean, who won gold in the 1,500 meters at the 2024 European championships, has died. She was 34. A statement posted on her Instagram page said she died of cancer on Sunday morning. “At 6:30 a.m. this morning, Ciara lost her battle with cancer surrounded by her loved ones...
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ROME (AP) — They’ve been blessed by the pope. And now it’s finally time for some hoops. The Villanova and Notre Dame men’s and women’s teams are meeting in a doubleheader in Rome on Sunday to open the college basketball season. The event, dubbed the Eternal City Tip-Off, was crea...
