SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joe Lacob spoke so fast at times as he was overcome by emotion. Golden State's ecstatic owner was in awe of what he had just witnessed, along with thousands of others, overjoyed by a rather improbable WNBA championship in the Bay Area. Valkyries point guard Veronica Burton wa...
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ROME (AP) — Villanova had the pope’s support and many more traveling fans. Notre Dame prevailed on the court. The Fighting Irish produced a late comeback for a 74-72 victory in the men’s game that opened the college basketball season in Rome on Sunday. Then Hannah Hidalgo starred...
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been ruled out after hurting the thumb on his right throwing hand on Baltimore’s first offensive snap against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. And the Ravens were down to third-string quarterback, rookie Joe Fagnano, with...
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Arsenal eked out its first win at Anfield in 14 years by beating Liverpool 1-0 through Kai Havertz’s first-half goal to climb to first place in the Premier League on Sunday. Not since 2012 — when current manager Mikel Arteta was commanding the team’s midfield — had Arsenal won at...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women's race of the New York City Marathon for the second time in three years on Sunday while Andreas Almgren of Sweden was victorious in his debut in the distance. Chepkirui pulled away from defending champion Hellen Obiri in the...
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MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé scored again as Real Madrid won 3-0 at Racing Santander to keep pace with Spanish leader Barcelona on Sunday, while Lazio went top of Serie A after beating Cagliari 2-1. Lazio took full advantage of defending champion Inter Milan's loss to city rival A...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Andreas Almgren came to watch the New York City Marathon a year ago and decided that night he was going to make his debut in the event this year. It turned out to be a great choice: The Swedish half-marathon star won his debut in the 26.2-mile distance Sunday, run...
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The race for U.S. Senate has both Ken Paxton and James Talarico sweeping across the state in the final sprint before Election Day. On Tuesday, the candidates came close to crossing paths, as each held a large rally in Lubbock....
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T he Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday that seven people were shot during an “adult birthday party” late Saturday night in rural Edinburg. According to a news release, the incident occurred at about 11:45 p.m. Saturday when deputies responded to the area of Farm-to-Mark...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - A birthday party left several wounded when gunshots were fired in rural Edinburg. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to a home in the area of FM 2812 and Sunflower Road just before midnight. The area is southwest of Mo...
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ROME (AP) — Brady Koehler scored key baskets down the stretch and Notre Dame made a late comeback after trailing for most of the second half to beat Villanova 74-72 in the college basketball season opener in Rome on Sunday. Villanova standout Tyler Perkins fouled out with 16.3 se...
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is aiming to become the youngest driver in history to win a Formula 1 championship at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday. A ninth-place finish is all the 20-year-old driver needs, regardless of the results of his teammate George...
