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NBA camps set to open with Media Day in most cities on Monday, then practices Tuesday

LeBron James will presumably wear his Philadelphia uniform in public view for the first time. Giannis Antetokounmpo will talk about his new home in Miami, Kawhi Leonard will talk about his home again in Toronto and Stephen Curry will talk about how Golden State will remain home. ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 27, 2026

Padres will have home-field advantage in wild-card rematch with Cubs

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have earned a wild-card rematch with the Chicago Cubs, and this time it will be at home in packed and raucous Petco Park. Manny Machado and the Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-7 on Saturday to wrap up the No. 4 seed in the National Le...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 27, 2026

A'Ja Wilson and Aces to face Caitlin Clark and Fever in opening round of WNBA playoffs

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA playoffs will have a star-studded matchup between A'Ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark, thanks to a massive comeback by Golden State. Down 10 with three minutes to go, the Valkryies went on a 14-0 run to beat the Los Angeles Sparks 76-75 Thursday night and move ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 25, 2026

Harlingen City Hall shake up sparking management changes

Gabriel Gonzalez (Courtesy: City of Harlingen ) H ARLINGEN — City Hall is shaking up, leading City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez to cut a key management position as he develops a succession plan. After about a year on the job, Deputy City Manager Oscar Garcia has returned to his forme...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 24, 2026

A'ja Wilson powers the Aces past the Sparks, clinching at least a No. 3 seed

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Four-time MVP A'ja Wilson scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Aces to an 89-79 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night and clinch at least a No. 3 playoff seed for Las Vegas. The Aces (30-13), on a six-game winning streak, will get h...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 23, 2026

Mixed martial arts -- without the wire cage and the blood -- bids to make the Olympics

NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Mixed martial arts — without the wire cage and with less blood and mayhem — could be coming to the Olympics. It's a long shot. However, a version of the sport — let's call it “MMA Light” — is being contested at the two-week Asian Games. The campaign to get th...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 22, 2026

Fall on the calendar tomorrow but summer temperatures stick around

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hot temperatures continue across the 7-day forecast, but thankfully, no extreme conditions are anticipated. The calendar may say tomorrow is the first official day of Astronomical Fall, however, Mother Nature says otherwise. We'll stay in the mi...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main NewsSep 21, 2026

Chinese 13-year-old Yu Zidi wins second gold medal in the pool at Asian Games

NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Yu Zidi, the 13-year-old Chinese swimmer, on Monday won her second gold medal at the Asian Games as she points to much larger things at the Los Angeles Olympics in two years and a showdown with Canadian Summer McIntosh. That head-to-head could come even earli...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 21, 2026

Chinese 13-year-old Yu Zidi starts quickly in the pool at the Asian Games

NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Led by 13-year-old Yu Zidi, China dominated the first day of swimming at the Asian Games with Yu and defending Olympic champion Pan Zhanle taking gold. Yu easily won the 200-meter butterfly on Sunday at the Olympic pool in Tokyo, and Pan took the 100 free, wh...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 20, 2026

Community micro-pantries unveiled in Brownsville

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...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 19, 2026

Lions have a lot of things to fix after two tough games in four days

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions knew they had a lot of things to fix after Sunday's 31-30 overtime win over the New Orleans Saints. They also knew they didn't have time to fix them before playing on Thursday against the Buffalo Bills — a game they lost 41-31. Now, Dan Campbell i...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 18, 2026

Horse racing returns to rebuilt Belmont Park after a $550 million overhaul

NEW YORK (AP) — They're off and running at the new Belmont Park, as horse racing returned Friday following a three-year absence for a $550 million reconstruction project that modernized the historic track. Fans in the sellout crowd of 6,000 cheered before a field of 10 left the s...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 18, 2026

Josh Allen opens the Bills' new stadium with a 5-TD outing in a 41-31 win over the Lions

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Forget the official name of the Buffalo Bills' new stadium. It’s Josh Allen’s house. The quarterback quickly put his stamp on Highmark Stadium by throwing three touchdown passes and running for two more scores in a 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions on...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 18, 2026

Angel Reese has 30 points and 10 rebounds to help the Dream rout the Sun 103-59

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Angel Reese scored 30 points on 11-of-14 shooting and had 10 rebounds to help the Atlanta Dream rout the Connecticut Sun 103-59 on Thursday night in the first WNBA game following a nearly three-week break for the FIBA World Cup. A key member of the winnin...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 18, 2026

Spice of Life: Leo’s Grill brings exotic flavor to Brownsville

I ndian cuisine has officially arrived in Brownsville. Thank Leo and Latha Titus, who opened Leo’s Grill in Port Isabel less than two years ago to rave reviews and just recently launched a takeout location next to 7th & Park coffee/bike shop at 1554 E. Seventh St. in Brownsville,...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 17, 2026

Harlingen seeks input for improvements at soccer complex

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Parks and Recreation Department is applying for a grant to improve the city's soccer complex — and it needs input from area residents. Harlingen Parks Director Juan Mendiola is asking the community to complete the survey with sugge...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 17, 2026

Statewide beach cleanup campaign seeks South Padre Island volunteers

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Volunteers are needed for a statewide beach cleanup campaign taking place in the Rio Grande Valley on Saturday. The Adopt-A-Beach Fall Coastwide Cleanup will take place at 25 locations statewide, including three in the Rio Grande Valley. Accordi...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 17, 2026

Messi scores 100th Inter Miami goal as Miami beats Cruz Azul 2-0

MIAMI (AP) — Lionel Messi scored the 100th goal of his Inter Miami career and Casemiro added another as Miami defeated Cruz Azul 2-0 on Wednesday night to win the Campeones Cup. Messi opened the scoring in the 24th minute, heading in a cross from Luis Suárez for his 100th goal in...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 17, 2026

Jets suspend goalie Connor Hellebuyck for failing to report to training camp

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets suspended goaltender Connor Hellebuyck on Wednesday night for failing to report to training camp. The team said general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff would address the media Thursday morning. It did not specify the length of the suspension...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 17, 2026

TxDOT offering free child car seat safety resources

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Transportation has launched a statewide campaign to raise awareness about child car seat safety. According to TxDOT, 46% of child car seats nationwide are misused or are the wrong seat for a child’s size. Common child car...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 16, 2026

Devils hire former Kraken assistant Jessica Campbell as manager of hockey development

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have hired Jessica Campbell as manager of hockey development and Bryan McCabe as VP of prospect personnel and assistant general manager of the American Hockey League’s Utica Comets. The moves, announced Wednesday as players report to trai...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 16, 2026

'People remember in November': Abbott, Hinojosa campaign in the Valley

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas governor’s race came to the Rio Grande Valley Tuesday, with Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott making separate stops in Harlingen. Hinojosa focused her visit on the construction industry and a labor shor...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 15, 2026

Capitals say Alex Ovechkin was asked to film United Russia ad while home this summer

WASHINGTON (AP) — After NHL career goal-scoring leader Alex Ovechkin appeared in an ad for Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party that came to light this week, the Washington Capitals said their long-time captain was asked to participate in the video campaign while back in his home...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 15, 2026

Cameron County breaks ground on expansion of Old Alice Road

L OS FRESNOS — Cameron County broke ground Monday on a $31 million expansion of Old Alice Road that will span from the Brownsville Sports Park to State Highway 100. The project will take the 4.9-mile stretch of road from two to four lanes with an additional left-turn lane in the ...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 14, 2026

$25M in meth found hidden within vegetable shipment at Pharr bridge

T hey weren’t just veggies apparently. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $25 million worth of methamphetamine inside a shipment of cabbage, tomatillo and cilantro at the Pharr International Bridge last Tuesday, Sept. 8. A tractor trailer was attempting ...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 14, 2026

Female athletes accuse Sydney Sweeney ad of sexualizing women in sports

An advertising campaign featuring American actor Sydney Sweeney has sparked widespread backlash from female athletes who say it is sexualizing women in sports. In the ad for the sports prediction market platform Novig, Sweeney appears with little or no clothing, covering parts of...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 14, 2026

Sean McVay says Rams' season opener made it clear Myles Garrett needed knee surgery

LOS ANGELES (AP) — After spending time during training camp trying to manage Myles Garrett's knee injury, it was the Los Angeles Rams' dismal season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers that made it evident to everyone that the star defensive end needed surgery. Garrett did no...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 14, 2026

Meth found in shipment of cilantro and other vegetables

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge discovered more than $25 million worth of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of vegetables. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, a tractor trailer traveling from Reynosa to Pharr wa...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main NewsSep 14, 2026

Arsenal goes clear on top of the Premier League, Liverpool and Chelsea stumble

Bruno Guimaraes sent Arsenal three points clear at the top of the Premier League with a moment of brilliance that was doubly painful for Sunderland. Not only did the Brazil midfielder set up a 2-0 win for defending champion Arsenal at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. But, as a f...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 12, 2026

Alligator sighting near Long Island Village sparks concern

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Locals have reported seeing a large alligator in Port Isabel near the Long Island Village; however, gator experts say the animal was probably passing through the area. ValleyCentral spoke with educator, alligator expert and licensed nuisance all...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 10, 2026

A few more rounds of sea breeze showers before the weekend

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Tropical moisture may sneak back in along the weaker edges of an upper‑level ridge, just enough to spark sea‑breeze thundershowers Thursday and Friday afternoon. These will be the last scattered showers before a noticeably drier trend settles in...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 10, 2026

Champions League contenders PSG, Barcelona, Arsenal, Liverpool all start with wins

Six goals for Paris Saint-Germain, five for Barcelona and classically just one for Arsenal as the serious contenders for the Champions League started with wins Wednesday. There was a hat trick for Ferran Torres, the World Cup-winning goalscorer, on his PSG debut in the competitio...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 9, 2026

Body of missing kayaker recovered from Gulf

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A kayaker who was reported missing over the weekend on South Padre Island was recovered on Tuesday by Cameron County Park Rangers. A search for the missing kayaker was initiated by the U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday afternoon near Cameron County B...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 8, 2026

The 49ers expect Nick Bosa to play season opener in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star pass rusher Nick Bosa is set to play in the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams in his first game action since a tearing a knee ligament last September. Bosa tore the ACL in his right knee on Sept. 21 last season. He beg...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 8, 2026

No. 19 SMU, Florida State kick off after nearly 2-hour delay due to power outage

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The game between No. 19 SMU and Florida State kicked off after a delay of nearly two hours on Monday night due to a power outage at the stadium. Power went out at Doak Campbell Stadium just minutes before the scheduled kickoff and the delay lasted about 1...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 8, 2026

Breanna Stewart sparks US to 105-64 rout of Czech Republic after a scare vs Italy

BERLIN (AP) — Breanna Stewart had 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists to help the United States rout the Czech Republic 105-64 on Monday. The Americans rebounded from their worst preliminary-round game in 50 years after edging Italy 55-52 on Sunday. Stewart set the tone ear...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 7, 2026

Commentary: Which camp are you in?

U sually when the opportunity comes to write about Labor Day, my approach has been to discuss its history that grew out of extraordinarily unjust working conditions that oppressed working people and to observe the benefits that the movement brought to American workers generally, ...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 6, 2026

Empty seats, tired stars: The US Open’s post-2 a.m. finishes spark a pushback

NEW YORK (AP) — Alexander Zverev wasn’t in the mood for much conversation. With empty seats everywhere after he finished his U.S. Open first-round match in the early morning hours, he took two questions from reporters on the court and quickly wrapped it up. “I think everybody’s t...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 6, 2026

Marcel Reed sparks No. 8 Texas A&M in a 50-0 rout of Missouri State

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Marcel Reed threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns in just over three quarters to help No. 8 Texas A&M roll to a 50-0 win over Missouri State on Saturday night. Reed was replaced by Brady Hart with about 13 minutes left and the Aggies up 40-0. Isaiah...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 6, 2026

Texas Game Wardens urge Labor Day Weekend boating safety

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 44) - The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding boaters not to leave safety at the ramp this Labor Day Weekend. With the hot temperatures, lakes, rivers and coastal waters offer a welcome place to cool off. Texas Game Wardens will be on patrol...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main NewsSep 4, 2026

Photo Gallery: PSJA North gains win over Mission Veterans 14-56

PSJA Northrunning back Mark Quintanilla (13) carries the ball against Mission Veterans defender Yahir Campos (90) in a non-district game at PSJA Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com) PSJA North quarterback Drayden Espinoza (0) ca...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 4, 2026