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Bill Belichick's 1st college team struggled at UNC. He's hoping lessons learned lead to more success
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NFL coaching great Bill Belichick spent a bumpy debut season at North Carolina trying to blend a roster full of newcomers and adjusting to life in the college ranks. It was a learning experience even for someone with a résumé featuring six Super Bowl titles...
MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent use of AI to make decisions
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence to help make decisions. The tablets have access to video and league-provided data, and also included a custom tab where teams could access other ...
SpaceX targeting Monday for Starship's 13th flight
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX has announced its new launch date after the second launch of the year was scrubbed on the pad on Thursday afternoon. SpaceX's website shows the Starship's 13th flight test is expected to happen on July 20, Monday, with a launch window ope...
SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM HEART RANKS AMONG NATION’S TOP HOSPITALS FOR HEART ATTACK CARE
STHS Heart has received the American College of Cardiology’s 2026 Chest Pain–MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for delivering high-quality, guideline-driven care to heart attack patients Every year, more than 800,000 people in the United States suffer a heart att...
Titans to honor ALS-diagnosed Chris Johnson by inducting him into Ring of Honor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans will induct Chris Johnson, the sixth man in NFL history to run for 2,000 yards in a season, into their Ring of Honor during halftime of their regular-season opener Sept. 13. The Titans announced the honor Friday following Johnson's ann...
Storied men's mile record set 27 years ago in sights of British runner Josh Kerr
LONDON (AP) — The storied men’s mile record in track that has stood for 27 years will come under attack Saturday from Britain’s Josh Kerr. Kerr, the 2023 world champion over the 1,500 meters metric mile, has called it “Project 222” — for each second he aims to take in breaking Hi...
Schmid wins long 13th stage of the Tour and Pogacar safely keeps overall lead
BELFORT, France (AP) — Swiss rider Mauro Schmid edged Colombian Harold Tejada in a two-way sprint to win the 13th stage of the Tour de France, while defending champion Tadej Pogacar safely kept his overall lead on Friday. With several riders closing in behind them, Schmid made th...
With Deschamps stepping down after 14 years, France needs a new coach and Zidane is in pole position
PARIS (AP) — Adieu Didier. Bonjour Zinedine? Coach Didier Deschamps takes charge of his last game for France on Saturday when Les Bleus face England at the World Cup in Miami. The winner gets third place, an anti-climactic award brought about by agonizing semifinal defeats. It is...
Triple-digit heat ahead in the Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The general trend heading into the weekend is hot, rain-free and turning hotter through early next week. This Friday will see highs in the upper 90s for the majority of the Valley. A mix of sun and clouds with highs peaking in the upper 90s. Win...
Rory McIlroy set to be around for the weekend at British Open after second-round 67
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Rory McIlroy looks to have done enough to make it to the weekend at Royal Birkdale. He'll have to do much, much more to lift the claret jug. The world No. 2 bounced back with a 3-under 67 in the second round at the British Open on Friday and moved to [.....
Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns match the major championship record with 62s at the British Open
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns each matched the major championship scoring record of 62 on Friday in the British Open, with one celebration far different from the other. Herbert missed a 5-foot par putt on the tough 18th hole at Royal Birkdale that would ha...
Eric Cole was checking flights home from the British Open. Then he shot 64 at Birkdale
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Eric Cole had his foot slip on a drive that went 25 yards and was never found. He hit a shank out of play from the rough. So the conversation with his wife after one forgettable round of the British Open was not about golf. “We were looking at different ...
World Cup destiny: Messi bathed Yamal as a baby, now they face off for soccer's top title
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Almost two decades ago, photographer Joan Monfort didn't think much of his photo shoot of a teenage Lionel Messi bathing a cute baby boy in a plastic bathtub. Not until the remarkable twist of fate became clear years later, when that infant blossomed into ...
Slovenian Slavko Vinčić to referee World Cup final as FIFA picks a European for Argentina-Spain game
The World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday will be refereed by Slavko Vinčić of Slovenia, two years after he was in charge of a Champions League final. FIFA announced the pick late Thursday. It's the second straight World Cup final where Argentina, now the defendin...
Kimi Antonelli reveals advice from Roger Federer to get back on track in F1 title fight
On the grass courts of Wimbledon or racing through the Belgian forests, what matters is staying in control. Kimi Antonelli heads into the Belgian Grand Prix with a piece of advice he picked up recently from Roger Federer. After a run of car problems cut into the Italian's Formula...
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A Disciplined Wolf Pack: Edinburg's Lobos FC 2013 chases a championship at US Youth Soccer National Championships
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Lobos FC 2013 practices what they preach. "The diet. You have to eat well, correctly. No sugars, no cookies, no Coke, no sodas." Lobos FC 2013 left back Elias Oyervides That level of disciple paid off for Lobos FC 2013. Eight years after Julio Re...
More heat, more haze and more dry weather on the way
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A stubborn high‑pressure ridge stays locked over the Gulf, keeping conditions dry, warm and hazy. With that sinking air overhead, temperatures stay hot and slightly above average, especially for the western regions of the Rio Grande Valley. The ...
AP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun to patrol American stree...
Starship launch scrubbed: Last-second issue delays launch
SpaceX scrubbed the launch of Starship/Super Heavy from Boca Chica just as the Super Heavy booster was about to ignite its 33 engines for liftoff. There was no immediate word about what issue triggered the abort. Flight 13 was to have been the second flight of the third version o...
Paxton and Talarico open battle for South Texas with dueling rallies, diverging pitches - News From The States
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McAllen ISD rolls out new nutritional plan focused on scratch-cooking
The McAllen ISD Child Nutrition Program is set to introduce a new strategic plan focused on increasing scratch-cooking, improving freshness and nutritional quality, and equipping staff with upgraded kitchen equipment and culinary training. The child nutrition program strategy pla...
Edinburg man sentenced to 25 years for McAllen murder
Reinaldo Rafael Sanchez Jr. A jury found a 49-year-old Edinburg man guilty of murder in an incident where his co-defendant admitted to wearing a wig when the victim was shot multiple times. Reinaldo Rafael Sanchez Jr. was found guilty by a jury following a trial for the murder of...
NBA 'continuing to look into' circumstances regarding Bucks' signing of Gary Trent Jr.
The NBA is investigating the circumstances surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks’ signing of Gary Trent Jr. that was officially announced Thursday. An NBA spokesman said that “the NBA is continuing to look into it.” ESPN first reported that the NBA was investigating the signing for pos...
Major League Soccer's NYCFC says it wants to sign Christian Pulisic but AC Milan not interested
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City FC would like to acquire Christian Pulisic to play in Major League Soccer, but admits AC Milan is not interested in selling the top American player. “If you ask any of my 29 counterparts across the league if they would be interested in having Christi...
McAllen ISD rolls out new nutritional plan focused on scratch-cooking - MyRGV.com
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SpaceX prepares for Starship Flight 13
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The 13th test flight of Starship is scheduled to launch from Starbase on Thursday evening. According to SpaceX, Flight 13 will aim to complete similar objectives targeted on Flight 12, which debuted a redesigned ship and a new generation of Supe...
Border Patrol encounters dropped in June, Rio Grande Valley Sector again leads
HARLINGEN, Texas (Border Report) -- The number of migrants encountered by Border Patrol agents on the Southwest border dropped slightly in June from May, and the Rio Grande Valley Sector continued to report the most encounters. U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Thursday relea...
Soldier who smuggled migrants through South Texas sentenced to 1 year in prison
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Alabama National Guard sent Spc. Derrick Sankey to South Texas with a simple mission: Secure the border. When he arrived in McAllen, however, Sankey decided to work for smugglers instead. Sankey provided smugglers with codes that allowed them ...
Giannis arrives in Miami, looking to follow Messi's path to more titles and success
MIAMI (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo was watching Lionel Messi play in the World Cup semifinals this week, and a realization struck him. Messi, to him, is greatness. And Antetokounmpo wants to follow Messi's path. Antetokounmpo got his welcome-to-Miami ceremony Thursday at the team...
Messi has a message for World Cup critics of Argentina: 'Nothing was handed to us'
Lionel Messi has a message for Argentina's detractors: “Nothing was handed to us.” The Argentina superstar responded to critics who have been bashing the reigning World Cup champions over perceptions of beneficial officiating and favoritism by the soccer establishment. He said th...
Rory McIlroy toils at British Open as putting woes leave him 7 shots off the first-round lead
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — There were no “I’m so bad at golf” exclamations from Rory McIlroy this time. The puzzled looks, shakes of the head and sagging shoulders said it all. McIlroy was just 10 holes into his bid to win the British Open for the first time since 2014 and he was ...
Lawmakers fear child deportations ramping up in Texas
A group of Democratic members of Congress fears that the federal government is planning to relocate unaccompanied migrant children to Texas to potentially speed up their removals....
MLB to have earliest opening day on March 24 in 2027 — if there is a season
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is set to have its earliest opening day next year on March 24 except for international games — if there is an opening day. MLB said Thursday its 2027 season will start with a single game to be televised that night by Netflix. The teams have n...
Edinburg man sentenced to 25 years for McAllen murder - MyRGV.com
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Chase Burns agrees to $105 million, 7-year deal with Reds for 2027-33, AP sources say
Pitcher Chase Burns has agreed to a $105 million, seven-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds that covers 2027-33, two people familiar with the deal told the Associated Press on Thursday. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announce...
Grupo Frontera holds pop-ups in McAllen before hometown concerts
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Grupo Frontera will drop exclusive merch during pop-ups in McAllen ahead of their hometown concerts on Thursday and Friday. The pop-up ends at 7 p.m. on Thursday and will continue on Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 1224 E Yuma Avenue. The Gramm...
Proposed EPA rule could weaken Texans’ voice on certain air permits used by data centers
By Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to change its rules for permits issued to so-called minor air polluters by handing states greater power to decide how much notice and public input residents receive before such permits...
Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
MIAMI (AP) — The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and others. The policy, known as “public charge,” appeared on Thursday in the Federal Register. It...
English media and former players criticize Thomas Tuchel after team's latest World Cup letdown
ATLANTA (AP) — England hired a German coach to end 60 years of hurt but will exit the World Cup in the most English of ways. Another defeat in the semifinals. Another defeat from a winning position. The English media was predictably critical of coach Thomas Tuchel after Wednesday...
Jordan Walker won the Home Run Derby. He wants to lead the next wave of Black athletes into baseball
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jordan Walker rooted for Chipper Jones as a young Braves fan raised in suburban Atlanta and used to beg his family to take him to baseball games at Turner Field. Walker’s parents -- “Jordan’s Dad” and “Jordan’s Mom,” as known by their customized jerseys this w...
Saronic Technologies picks Port of Brownsville for $3.2 billion shipyard project
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Saronic Technologies and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced during a press conference in Austin on Thursday that Port Alpha is coming to the Port of Brownsville. "We are investing more than $3 billion to build out over 800 acres at the Port of Bro...
NHL unveils its 2026-27 schedule, the first with 84 games apiece since '93-94
NEW YORK (AP) — The most expansive season in NHL history will begin in September, not October, and limit most teams to four preseason games. The league's first 84-game season since 1993-94 opens Sept. 29 as 32 teams will combine to play a total of 1,344 games. The season runs thr...
Argentine golfer at British Open makes ear-cup gesture to mimic Enzo's World Cup goal celebration
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — The only Argentine golfer in the British Open field was playfully jeered by some spectators on the first tee Thursday, the morning after his national soccer team's epic comeback win over England at the World Cup. Mateo Pulcini delivered an amusing respon...
More whistles, more points: How the WNBA’s new officiating focus is reshaping games
NEW YORK (AP) — Cheryl Reeve has seen a lot of improvements in officiating this season and it's helped the WNBA have record offensive numbers so far through the first half of the season. There's still areas that need to be worked on, but it will take more than 20 games for everyt...
James Talarico makes stop in the Valley
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It’s been a busy couple of days for U.S. Senate candidates in the Valley. Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton visited McAllen for a rally on Tuesday. On Wednesday, his Democratic opponent, James Talarico, stopped by McAllen and Edinburg as par...
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Continuing the heat & haze
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The summertime heat and haze will be staying with us for the next few days. Saharan dust continues to enter the area and will vary in intensity over the next few days. We should see a little more of the sun this afternoon than yesterday. A stray...
La Linea designated as Foreign Terrorist Organization
The Trump administration has added the Juarez cartel to its list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations, allowing the U.S to go after its assets and those who help them....
'Sorry, Mum': Cigarette smoker Dan Brown lights up British Open with another strong first round
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Dan Brown is lighting it up again at the British Open. One of the few smokers in golf, Brown went through “seven or eight" cigarettes during his 4-under 66 that gave him the clubhouse lead midway through the first round at Royal Birkdale on Thursday. Aft...
Max Verstappen leaves his F1 future open but says things are 'really good' with Red Bull team boss
Max Verstappen has left his future in Formula 1 open again ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix and praised his “really good” relationship with Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies. Verstappen has yet to commit to staying with Red Bull for next year after he was linked to McLaren an...
British Open: Baldwin hits 'terrifying' opening shot after missing World Cup semi due to early start
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Matthew Baldwin had the honor of hitting the opening tee shot of the British Open at Royal Birkdale, where the Englishman has been a member for 23 years after growing up in the area. It meant needing a 3:30 a.m. alarm. It also meant missing one of his co...
LeBron James scheduled to speak Thursday at Fanatics Fest in NYC, as NBA waits to hear his plans
NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James may be ready to shed some light on his future plans. The NBA's career scoring king — and free agent — is scheduled to speak publicly Thursday afternoon, meaning it's possible that James will be revealing where he plans to play this coming season or at...
Triathlon unites to increase its popularity closer to the level of tennis and golf
MADRID (AP) — Triathlon is taking action to try to boost its popularity, with hopes of bringing it closer to the level of tennis and golf. A new global circuit will debut in 2027 following an alliance between the international federation and private organizers in an attempt to un...
British Open returns to a new Royal Birkdale and an old chase for the claret jug
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Matthew Baldwin teed off at Royal Birkdale, just as he has done countless times as a member of the century-old links who grew up a short walk away. What made Thursday different was having a full grandstand surrounding him and a shiny claret jug reminding...
More border buoys ready to go into Rio Grande in South Texas
Dozens of giant orange border buoys have been put near the Roma International Bridge, ready to be placed in the Rio Grande.
Saharan dust and hazy conditions continue in the forecast
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Another wave of Saharan dust is on the move again, stretching from Africa across the Atlantic, sweeping through the Caribbean and the Gulf, and yes, more of it is headed for the Valley. As this haze settles in over the next several days and like...
'We really need it': Salvation Army distributes 150 box fans to Raymondville residents
RAYMONDVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As triple-digit temperatures continue across the Rio Grande Valley, dozens of Raymondville residents received some relief Wednesday when the Salvation Army distributed 150 box fans to help families stay cool during the summer heat. The Raymon...
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