Female athletes are speaking out against an ad campaign. The controversy surrounds the portrayal of women in a particular context. A platform for sports predictions is behind the campaign, which features an American actor. Details about the ad and the backlash it has sparked are available, including the actor's appearance and the use of sports equipment in the ad.
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EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray began the week in the NFL concussion protocol, continuing his recovery from an illegal hit to the head that forced him out of his first game with the team in the first quarter. Murray arrived on Monday at Vikings head...
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By Milla Surjadi | The Dallas Morning News (TNS) A greater percentage of Texas professors want to leave the state this year than last year, citing its political climate and concerns about censorship, according to a recent survey conducted by the American Association of University...
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With college football in full swing, proponents of the Protect College Sports Act have launched an all-out blitz to push the legislation through the Senate before the chamber breaks in the coming weeks. The bill aims to put guardrails around escalating spending in college sports ...
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has seen the view from No. 1 and the Longhorns know the fall from the college football summit can be hard. The goal now is to make sure they get more than a fleeting glimpse from the top. Texas (2-0) jumped to No. 1 after a wild 24-23 victory over [...]...
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Joe Salazar T he Mission Economic Development Corporation has named its financial officer as acting chief executive officer Thursday. Joe Salazar’s appointment was effective Wednesday, just two days before former CEO Teclo Garcia’s last day with the organization. Garcia announced...
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R URAL HIDALGO COUNTY — A group of 19 women sat side by side, laughing and telling stories as they waited to start their Strengthening Families class — a faith based course lasting 12 weeks that’s designed to help parents in colonias heal from trauma, strengthen core parenting ca...
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s National Antitrust Commission (CNA) announced on Monday that it has launched an investigation into potential monopolistic practices in domestic soccer, prompted by fan complaints over anti-competitive behavior. The probe centers on the absence of a pro...
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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...
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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...
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Pat Kelsey added another fifth-year player to the roster Monday with forward LJ Wells now available this season for the Cardinals. Kelsey said he is friends with Northern Kentucky coach Darrin Horn, who gushes about Wells' character, work e...
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EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley Sports Central has nominated threelocal high school football teams to claim the title of Team of the Week. In week three, the nominees are Edinburg Vela, Mission Veterans, and Weslaco East. Here are some recent highlights of our nominees. ...
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L et’s start with a situation of which almost every one of us has personal knowledge. You have overspent your income, probably without intending to, but stuff happens. You are running behind on your bills and think, “I just need enough money to get by for the next month, then I c...
