By Gromer Jeffers Jr. | The Dallas Morning News (TNS) M URPHY — For much of her campaign for governor, Gina Hinojosa says most Texans didn’t know who she was. Months of crisscrossing Texas has changed that. The Democratic state representative says she is finally getting the recognition needed to...
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BALTIMORE (AP) — When you’re the type of quarterback who dances around in the pocket, deftly avoids oncoming linemen and often takes off downfield on a whim, there’s always the chance of injury. Lamar Jackson is just that kind of player. His prowess at avoiding would-be tacklers ...
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabby Williams had 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Kiah Stokes added 14 rebounds and three blocked shots, and the Golden State Valkyries took Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals by beating the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 71-60 on Sunday. A'ja Wilson ...
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Gonçalo Ramos is helping Portugal to forget all about Cristiano Ronaldo, while Greece took more points off Jürgen Klopp and Germany in the Nations League. Ramos fired Portugal to a 2-1 win over Norway on Sunday to keep the Portuguese perfect in Group A4 with four wins – enough to...
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sean McVay had seen enough of a Rams team mired in a funk. Los Angeles' coach huddled the entire offense around him as the clock ticked down toward the end of the third quarter and his team down by 10. The rallying message, per Matthew Stafford: “Just trying t...
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By Ayden Runnels | The Texas Tribune D allas will keep more than 300 Flock Safety cameras originally slated for removal after the surveillance company paused certain agencies’ payments for the devices for 90 days, a move made in response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s state funding freeze...
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ATLANTA (AP) — Jordin Canada scored 20 of her 25 points in the second half and had five steals to help the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 92-82 on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-five WNBA semifinals series. DeWanna Bonner added 23 points and helped fill the void when Al...
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CHICAGO (AP) — Minkah Fitzpatrick's interception counted, and that one halted an NFL record drought for the New York Jets. Fitzpatrick picked off Tyson Bagent in the second quarter of Sunday's 23-12 loss at the Chicago Bears. It was New York's first interception since Ashtyn Davi...
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By KRISTIE RIEKEN | AP Sports Writer H OUSTON (AP) — CeeDee Lamb had a career-high 17 catches for 189 yards and his 12-yard TD reception with 40 seconds left lifted the Dallas Cowboys to a 34-30 win over Houston on Sunday to keep the Texans winless. Javonte Williams ran for a car...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In week 6 of High School Football, Valley Sports Central has nominated three teams for the Team of the Week. The nominees are Mercedes, Brownsville Hanna and Brownsville Pace. Mercedes Mercedes opened district play with a 24-10 win over a Donna ...
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase was back on the bench and and well enough to coach Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals Sunday against Las Vegas after she went down on the sideline two days earlier in the first-round clincher with what she described as e...
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BACKA TOPOLA, Serbia (AP) — Ireland players again wore black armbands and bowed their heads during the Israeli national anthem before the teams’ second Nations League soccer match on Sunday. The Israeli players also wore black armbands in memory of the people killed in the Hamas-...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Amid the much-needed rainfall across the Rio Grande Valley this week, some areas have been left without power and water. In Starr County, commissioners are coordinating a water distribution to help residents in need. Commissioner for Precinct 3 ...
