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Spider monkeys seized at Sarita checkpoint
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - A strange discovery for U.S. Border Patrol agents who were questioning a driver at the Sarita checkpoint. One of the agencies drug dogs detected four spider monkeys stuffed inside a duffel bag. According to a social media post from Border Patrol...
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Antonelli aims to stay on target for F1 title in Baku a year after Piastri's challenge crumbled
Kimi Antonelli insists the Formula 1 title race is “not over” as he takes a vast 81-point lead into this week's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. It looks as good as over, but Baku has sprung surprises before and the 20-year-old Italian was beaten by teammate George Russell in both of Thurs...
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Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight set for December in Cardiff
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The long-awaited bout between British boxers Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will take place Dec. 11 in Cardiff, a promoter said Thursday. The two former heavyweight world champions will meet at the Principality Stadium, promoter Turki Alalshikh said on s...
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Coco Gauff will be a player-owner for the Florida franchise in the new season of World Team Tennis
NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff will be a player-owner for the Florida franchise that will compete in the new season of World Team Tennis. The two-time Grand Slam singles champion is scheduled to play in the Florida Flamingos Racquet Club's home matches on Dec. 14 and 15. The team wil...
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Shohei Ohtani gets a hit in his return to the Dodgers' lineup after 2 weeks out
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani got a hit in his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup on Wednesday night after missing two weeks with right biceps discomfort. He went 1 for 4 with two strikeouts and a walk while batting second as the designated hitter against the San Diego ...
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The WNBA playoff picture sharpens as half the postseason positions are set
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA playoff picture is sharpening as the regular season enters its final day. The Minnesota Lynx have clinched the top seed and will face eighth-seeded New York in the opening round that begins Sunday. The Atlanta Dream will be the four seed after beating New...
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Week 4 Team of the Week winner: McAllen High Bulldogs
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The votes are in for our Week 4 Team of the Week. The McAllen High Bulldogs earned the top spot with 499 total votes, or 43% of the vote. PSJA North came in second with 382 votes, or 32% of the vote, and Mission Veterans came in third with 307 v...
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Judge hopes to be ready for playoffs and Stanton could return for Yankees after 5 1/2-month absence
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hopes to return from a strained right calf for the playoffs next week and Giancarlo Stanton could be back after a 5 1/2-month absence. New York manager Aaron Boone repeated he's not counting on Judge to play in the AL Wild Card Series o...
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Angel Reese fine after taking hit to face just before halftime in Atlanta's win over New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Angel Reese was fine after taking a shot to the face in the Atlanta Dream's 83-65 win over the New York Liberty on Wednesday night. Atlanta coach Karl Smesko said after the game that Reese could have gone back in the game if she had been needed. “She was cleared, ...
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Rio Hondo dynamic duo earns Athlete of the Week title
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- This week's edition of Athlete of the Week highlights the power of brotherhood on the football field. Rio Hondo senior quarterback Matthew Lopez and senior running back Mario Lopez are a dynamic duo who bring swagger and heart each game. "We pl...
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Twin brothers Austin and Tyler Jones ump big league games together for the first time
BALTIMORE (AP) — Tyler Jones umpired the first game of this week's Blue Jays-Orioles series, then was napping the next day. His brother Austin called and told him the middle game of the series was rained out. A doubleheader Wednesday meant Austin — who in addition to being Tyler'...