LONDON (AP) — Amanda Anisimova served three of her 20 aces in the deciding tiebreaker to hold off Sofia Kenin 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (3) and reach the third round at Wimbledon on Thursday as Kate, the Princess of Wales, visited the All England Club. Anisimova, who was consoled by Kate a year ago after bei...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark was voted to start her third straight All-Star Game and will be joined by Indiana Fever teammates Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston, the WNBA announced Thursday. It's the second time in four years that three players from the same team were chosen to start the game, w...
NHL free agency spilled into Thursday with some high-profile players still on the open market, including Stanley Cup champions Patrick Kane and Vladimir Tarasenko. Alex Ovechkin is staying put in Washington. With a social media post picturing Ovechkin and the words, “It's so not O-ver,” the Capit...
LONDON (AP) — Amanda Anisimova served three of her 20 aces in the deciding tiebreaker to hold off Sofia Kenin 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (3) and reach the third round at Wimbledon on Thursday as Kate, the Princess of Wales, visited the All England Club. Anisimova, who was consoled by Kate a year ago after bei...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Nothing says Rio Grande Valley quite like blooming ebony trees and swaying Altamira oriole nests, or towering tepeguajes and dangling woven baskets or flowering retamas and tropical Altamira abodes. Nesting season in the Valley is culminating for the bright ora...
STUART, Fla. (AP) — Prosecutors are allowed to review medical records related to Tiger Woods ' March vehicle crash and subsequent arrest in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence, a judge has ruled. Judge Darren Steele approved an agreement last week between Woods' defense attorney a...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A judge on Wednesday denied a motion to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a Weslaco cheerleader against an energy drink distributor, according to court records filed on Thursday. A hearing to consider the family's request to recover attor...
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who allegedly served as a “sergeant” in the Texas Chicano Brotherhood pleaded guilty Wednesday to robbing two game rooms in Starr County. Bobby Joe Rosa — who is known as “Psycho” — participated in a conspiracy to rob two game rooms in March 2024. “Mr. Rosa,...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Malik Tillman is soft-spoken off the field with his interviews often given at a volume just above a whisper. He spoke loudly with his bloody right foot at one of the biggest moments of the World Cup for the United States. Still feeling the affects of being stomped on by...
LEXINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon is ending a remarkable run with Chip Ganassi Racing. Owner Chip Ganassi announced Thursday that Dixon recently informed the team he would not return in 2027. “Scott has meant so much to CGR over the past 24 years,” Ganassi said. “Togeth...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande City Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a teen who has been missing since June 9. Police say Nathaly Cantu, 19, was last seen in the Los Treviños area wearing a black shirt and black shorts. Cantu is 5 feet, 3 inches tal...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — We will continue to see plenty of sunshine today, but there is a small chance that it could be temporarily interrupted by a quick shower in a few spots. We could see a few isolated splash-and-dash showers this afternoon from the sea breeze. Most of us will stay ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — We will continue to see plenty of sunshine today, but there is a small chance that it could be temporarily interrupted by a quick shower in a few spots. We could see a few isolated splash-and-dash showers this afternoon from the sea breeze. Most of us will stay ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Multiple crashes slowed down traffic on both eastbound and westbound lanes of the expressway in Alamo on Thursday morning. According to the Alamo Fire Department, several people from different crashes were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries...
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Lando Norris says reports that Max Verstappen has considered a move to McLaren are “a cool thing” to hear but “not a serious thing” as speculation swirls in Formula 1 about a switch which could create a lineup of two champions. Reports from media including Sky Sports i...
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Reeling from an early exit in the NBA playoffs, Jaylen Brown was still a Boston Celtics star when he dissed Joel Embiid and called him a flopper on a livestream. “Joel Embiid is a great player, one of the best bigs in (expletive) basketball history,” Brown said. “Flops. He kno...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after being stepped on by an opponent as the United States scrambled to protect a one-goal lead, down a man in a World Cup knockout round. Tillman delivered the goal of his life, [...]
Jaylen Brown's time in Boston has come to a surprising end, with the Celtics deciding to trade him to one of their most storied rivals. Brown — the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, a five-time All-Star and the league's fourth-leading scorer this past season — is getting traded by the Celtics to the Philadelp...
SEATTLE (AP) — Belgium overturned a two-goal deficit and scored from the penalty spot deep into extra time to beat Senegal 3-2 on Wednesday in the biggest comeback of the World Cup so far. Senegal held a 2-0 lead with just 5 minutes of regulation time remaining but late goals by Romelu Lukaku and...
Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock will step down from his post as Texas’ chief financial officer at the end of July, according to a resignation letter he submitted to Gov. Greg Abbott Wednesday. Hancock’s departure notice, first reported by Texas Bullpen and confirmed by Abbott, comes one year to ...
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley is home to a massive pet population, increasing the demand for veterinary professionals to provide care. The demand led to the idea for the South Texas College Veterinary Technician Apprenticeship Program. The program has been underway at the...
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Hidalgo County judge denied bond Wednesday for 19-year-old Gaurav Chopra on a capital murder charge while setting bail on two additional charges stemming from a deadly June 16 shooting that left three members of his family dead. Chopra appeared in a Hidalgo Cou...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A strong high‑pressure system parked over the eastern United States, the same one driving that intense heat wave, will brush up against the Rio Grande Valley just enough to stir up a bit of atmospheric moisture. When that moisture meets the sea breeze, we could ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Malik Beasley’s lawyer said the indicted former NBA star “wants to move on with his life” after pleading not guilty Wednesday to charges that he altered his play in certain games in 2024 to enrich sports bettors and ease his own debts. Beasley, the latest big name caught up in a [...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The legendary heavy-metal band Metallica is helping students at South Texas College build their careers through its nationally recognized scholarship initiative. South Texas College is one of 18 schools selected from across the country to receive a $75,000 grant...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Fourth of July is around the corner, and the Mission Police Department is reminding the community about a city ordinance that prohibits the use of fireworks within city limits. Arturo Flores, Public Information Officer with the Mission Police Department, sai...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — La Plaza Mall in McAllen is kicking off the 4th of July weekend with an ice cream party on Friday. Free Ben and Jerry's ice cream will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis from 3 to 4 p.m. at the grand court at La Plaza Mall. Isabel Rodriguez, the [...]
CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio judge will make a ruling next week on a preliminary injunction request from 24 men's and women's college basketball players suing the NCAA, claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition. Judge Christopher Wagner, who previously denied a ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville is celebrating the 4th of July with its 26th annual Salute to Freedom event at the Brownsville Sports Park. The event will include live music, food vendors, and a whole host of family activities. Brownsville Parks and Recreation Directo...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of San Benito is inviting the community to its annual ResacaFest on Thursday to celebrate America's 250th birthday. The free event, taking place at W.H. Heavin Memorial Park from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., will feature live music, food, over 40 local vendors, a...
BOSTON (AP) — Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli apologized Wednesday for shouting “sit down, boy!” at Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras while instigating a benches’ clearing scrum a night earlier. “I’m extremely torn up about the way that things were perceived,” Cavalli said ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If you missed registration for Harlingen's inaugural Freedom Fest 4K, now's your chance to sign up. Late registration is still open for the event happening at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 4. Runners won't receive a T-shirt, but they will get a finisher medal. Giv...
MIAMI (AP) — Add Norman Powell to the list of this past season's All-Stars who are changing addresses this summer in NBA free agency. Powell has agreed to a two-year deal that could be worth up to $45 million with the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday. Powell also...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County Public Health Department is hosting a summer camp this July to teach kids about public health. This year's camp is a whimsical medieval theme where kids will go on a quest to learn about public health and become public heroes. "The kids are go...
LONDON (AP) — Having seen six match points slip away, Barbora Krejcikova finally got the ball to bounce her way on the seventh. Krejcikova earned her biggest victory on Centre Court since winning the 2024 Wimbledon title by knocking out French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the sec...
ATLANTA (AP) — England handled the pressure and is now headed to Mexico City. Harry Kane ensured England avoided an early exit from the inaugural 48-team World Cup by scoring two second-half goals in a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Congo in the round of 32 on Wednesday. The late victory, England'...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican health authorities said Wednesday that four people died during massive celebrations in downtown Mexico City after the national team’s victory over Ecuador secured a place in the World Cup Round of 16. Two women and one man were found unconscious on streets near the icon...
LONDON (AP) — There were still serves beyond 120 mph. Plenty of heavy groundstrokes landing within inches of the baseline, too. Serena Williams won plenty of praise about her game from her fellow players at Wimbledon a day after her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Willia...
ATLANTA (AP) — A brother of NFL player Calais Campbell has been charged with murder after police found their 71-year-old mother dead at her home in Atlanta during a welfare check. His family told police he struggled with mental illness. Arrest warrants say Nateal Campbell’s throat was cut and Cia...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Local and state officials broke ground Wednesday to mark the construction of new affordable housing in San Juan. Fourteen new units across seven duplexes will make up the San Juan Cottages, a project directly responding to rental housing losses caused by storm d...
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