BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two people are dead after a Brownsville crash on Saturday morning, according to a spokesperson of the Texas Department of Public Safety. At approximately 8:40 a.m., the Brownsville Fire Department responded to a crash at the the intersection of Indiana Avenue...
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This is the week the race kicks off in earnest for the College Football Playoff now that the selection committee has released its initial set of rankings. Let the games begin. And there are some good ones on tap Saturday. The marquee showdown is No. 1 Miami (8-0) at No. 4 Notre D...
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Members of the media wait as Monica De Lz Cruz, incubate candidate for U.S. House seat District 15, welcomes guest as she wait for the results of the general election at the Verta Hotel on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com) Monica De Lz ...
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McAllen High full safety Riley Ousley (0) enters the field against Mission High in a District 16-5A DI game at Tom Landry Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com) McAllen High wide receiver Ethan Shelby (3) completes a reception for ...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers were trailing by double digits in the final seconds of a tough first half against Portland when Doncic took a few dribbles, stopped in the far free-throw circle and heaved a glorious 61-footer off the backboard and in. Don...
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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Michael Salgado-Medina kicked a 37-yard field goal with 39 seconds left after No. 24 Arizona recovered an onside pooch kick and the Wildcats pulled out an improbable 29-28 victory over TCU early Saturday. “It was a great feeling, being able to execute it and ...
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RENO, Nev. (AP) — New Mexico coach Jason Eck admitted the No. 22 Lobos' 31-3 victory over Nevada and coach Jeff Choate felt extra sweet. When Choate took the head job at Montana State in 2016, one of his first moves was assembling a new staff that did not include Eck. “I kind of ...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 53 points and hit a key jumper in the lane with 28 seconds to play, carrying the Los Angeles Lakers to a 124-118 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Doncic produced his 11th career 50-point game and his fourth with Los An...
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Sharyland’s Pamela Pena celebrates a kill against Boerne Champion during a 5A Dl Regional Semifinals game at Alice High school gymnasium Friday Nov 6,2026 in Alice. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com) Sharyland’s Pamela Pena , right, with a hit against Boerne Champion Brady Co...
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CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James got a warm reception from Northeast Ohio fans when he was the last of the Philadelphia 76ers' starters introduced before Friday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. That was the only highlight for James, who scored in single digits for only ...
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BOSTON (AP) — Braylon Mullins scored 23 points and connected on 10 of 11 free throws to help No. 4 UConn beat No. 16 Michigan 85-77 on Friday night in a rematch of last season’s NCAA championship game. Silas Demary Jr. finished with 21 points and seven rebounds. Colben Landrew ad...
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers held LeBron James to eight points in his return to Northeast Ohio and rolled to a 119-95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA Cup group stage game Friday night. James — who elected to sign with...
