HOUSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves held a subdued celebration when they clinched a playoff berth Friday night after missing out last season. The first-place Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-2 to punch their ticket to the postseason for the eighth time in nine years. They secured at least a Nationa...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — J'Koby Williams and Cameron Dickey ran for second-half touchdowns and defending Big 12 champion No. 13 Texas Tech held on for a 28-26 victory Friday night when Houston quarterback Conner Weigman came up just short of a 2-point conversion in the final minute....
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — It was well into the third quarter, and Darian Mensah was a perfect passer off to a record-setting night while having fifth-ranked Miami’s offense humming yet again. In the fourth quarter, the Hurricanes' defense had to take the lead. Mensah connected o...
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McAllen Memorial’s Oscar Jasso, right, is tackled by McAllen High’s Eli Schwarz, left, during a 16-5A D1 game at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium Friday Sept.18, 2026 in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com) McAllen Memorial’s Rene Solis, left, stretches to reach McAll...
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TORONTO (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell walked into a postgame celebration without realizing she was the guest of honor. Mitchell scored 33 points to set a WNBA season scoring record Friday night in a 103-85 victory over the Toronto Tempo. With a 3-pointer in the third quarter, Mitchell e...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After Friday’s limited showers, the weekend brings only a slight chance for a stray shower or two. Nothing significant is expected, but a few areas could still see a brief sprinkle. Otherwise, conditions will remain mostly dry across the Valley....
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MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Leaders with the Mission Consolidated Independent School District are looking ahead to continued enrollment declines and the potential financial impact on the district, including possible changes to campuses and staffing. Mission CISD recently pre...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Valley Sports Team has chosen to highlight the PSJA North Raiders and the Weslaco High School Panthers for the Week 4 segment of Game Changers. Game Changers features our Valley Sports Team where they select two players that they think will...
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TORONTO (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points to set a WNBA season scoring record, Caitlin Clark had 28 points and matched a season high with 14 assists and the Indiana Fever beat the Toronto Tempo 103-85 on Friday night for their eighth win in 10 games. With a 3-pointer in the...
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PHOENIX (AP) — Three-time AL MVP Aaron Judge is headed back on the injured list — this time with a right calf strain — and New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone isn't sure whether the slugger will be able to return for the postseason. New York said it will make the roster move on ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The City of Brownsville celebrated the unveiling of its two new micro-pantries. Micro-pantries are a new initiative by the city's Parks and Recreation Department to provide the community with access to food and supplies, no questions asked. The...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The smile on Aaron Donald's face said it all, well before he verbalized his expectation that he will play for the Los Angeles Rams in their home opener against the New York Giants on Monday night. “That is the plan,” Donald said Friday. ”I think that's all of o...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this edition of Mic'd Up, Photojournalist Diego Tijerina follows Rio Hondo Head Football Coach Rocky James as the Bobcats take on St. Joseph's Academy in their homecoming game at their newly renovated stadium. The Bobcats started off with two...
